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"Nintendo has just unveiled the Wii U, the gaming giant's next-generation console. The much-anticipated console was unveiled at Nintendo's E3 press conference in Los Angeles.\nNintendo Global President Satoru Iwata teased the audience before the announcement.  He told the audience that Nintendo's goal with its new console is to make a system that will appeal to both hardcore and casual gamers.\n\"The goal of innovation is to serve every player \u2014 then though each brings to video games an individual appetite, a personal passion and a distinct gaming history,\" Iwata said.\nThe console's controller utilizes a touchscreen that can play games on its own. Its augmented reality system allows for direct interaction between the touchscreen and the television. It has a 6.2-inch screen with two analog controllers, a gyroscope and a front-facing camera. The controller isn't a portable gaming device though \u2014 it gets its images streamed wirelessly from the console. Nintendo demonstrated the power of the Wii U controller in a series of videos. One demo showed a user throwing ninja stars from the controller directly onto the TV. Another one showed the controller on the ground and a user using it as a golfing green surface with the Wiimote.  Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime also announced one of the titles in development for Wii U: Lego City Stories. Batman: Arkham City, Tom Clancey's Ghost Recon, Tekken, Ninja Gaiden 3 and Metro Last Light are also in development for the Wii U.\nThe console is backward-compatible with Nintendo Wii games and the Nintendo Wii controllers. In fact, some games can utilize both controllers, creating a new myriad of gameplay possibilities.  The console will be available sometime in 2012.\nChristina Warren contributed to this article.\n\n\nNintendo Wii U\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWii U \nNintendo says it chose \"U\" for the name of its new device to emphasize the personal aspect of the new controller.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWii U and Controller\nThe new controller is the most innovative aspect of Wii U, bringing a video screen/touch experience to the console.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWii U Console\nThe console looks quite nondescript, gone are the more striking lines of the Wii.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWii U Sans TV\nAlthough the Wii U controller does require a console, you can play games without having to interface with the TV.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWii U Controller\nThe new controller features a camera and a full control pad, in addition to the 6.2\" screen.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWii U Stylus\nThe Wii U is touch friendly but can also be interfaced with using a stylus, a la the Nintendo DS and the 3DS.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWii U Controller in Action\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWii U Multiplayer Mode\nWhen four players isn't enough, the Wii U can act as a controller/screen for a fifth friend.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWii U Touch\nThe screen is touch sensitive.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSuper Mario Bros. Mii\nThis is a screenshot from the Super Mario Bros. Mii game for Wii U.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWii U Stylus in Action\nIf you think this looks like half of  a DS, you're not alone. Nintendo is taking what it has used with its portable devices to make its home console even better.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWii Remote Plus and Wii U\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWii U Portrait Mode\nThe Wii U Controller has an accelerometer and a gyroscope built in and it can be used in alternate orientations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWii U Web Control\nThe Wii U controller can be used to zoom in and navigate web content on your TV.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWii U Controller Rear\nThis is how the controller looks from the rear.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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