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Click here if you can't see the video in here

Nintendo Direct - Pre-E3 2012 special  Form1

- Wii U redesigned controller confirmed
- Wii U controller is now called "Wii U GamePad"
  • Sticks confirmed, clickable as well
  • Back of the controller also redesigned for comfort


Nintendo Direct - Pre-E3 2012 special  Nfc2

  • The square below the d-pad is an NFC sensor reader
  • The button next to the power button will make the Wii U controller function as a TV remote controller


- Wii U supports wii remote, nunchuck, and balance board

Nintendo Direct - Pre-E3 2012 special  LongerCC3

- Wii U controller Pro controller confirmed, a lighter version of the Wii U controller


Click here if you can't see the video in here

- Wii U menu (kind of) shown

  • View your Mii, Miis on your system, your friend's Miis and Miis in the same country having similar experiences
  • The Miiverse lets you see what friends are doing, even if you don't have the same games as them
  • Bring up the Miiverse during gameplay as well



Nintendo Direct - Pre-E3 2012 special  Miiverse

Nintendo Direct - Pre-E3 2012 special  Oyos4


  • Miiverse will support all Wii U games
  • Communication between Miis can happen via text messages, but can also be viewed/used via the Wii U GamePad
  • Hand-write notes or make doodles on the GamePad for the Miiverse
  • Miiverse allows you to add facial expressions for your Mii
  • Post screenshots from gameplay, or content that you've created yourself
  • Miiverse can be accessed by all games via home button
  • Miiverse can be used with games that don't feature online interactions
  • These interactions are browser-based. After launch, you can access Miiverse on your PC, 3DS or any web-enabled mobile device


- Wii U video chat re-confirmed

- Nintendo network to support current and future Nintendo consoles

- Wii U internet browser re-confirmed
  • Can use the controller to browse
  • Can also be used for some sort of entertainment (for an example, it showed a curtain that cover the webpage so that you can open it as a surprise)


Source: GoNintendo


Last edited by Jnes5 on June 3rd 2012, 6:21 pm; edited 3 times in total

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If you only have these two choices, which one will you choose ? to have a game with no story ? or to have a game with the most ridiculous, boring, cliché-filled and horrible story ever ?
Do games need to be epic ?... or fun ?...
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KingreX32
June 3rd 2012, 4:21 pmKingreX32
OH!!!!
MY!!!!!!
GOD!!!!!

I HAVE TO HAVE THIS CONSOLE>!!!!1111!!!!11!

Initiating Nerdgasm in 3......2......1.........


AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!
SkywardL
June 3rd 2012, 4:26 pmSkywardL
Is the action figure from the Wii U action online promo video a new character for a new IP from Nintendo?
KingreX32
June 3rd 2012, 4:27 pmKingreX32
I dont hink so dude. Im assuming it was just "there"
Jnes5
June 3rd 2012, 4:35 pmJnes5
Can you all see this page with the Wii internet browser ? if not let me know in the comments or in a PM !
SkywardL
June 4th 2012, 7:55 amSkywardL
Seeing the Wii U Pro controller during Nintendo Direct seriously made my jaw drop.
KingreX32
June 4th 2012, 8:19 amKingreX32
That Controller does look Great. Looks alot like the 360 controller. Which is a good thing because I love the feel of that controller.
MetroidBlaster
June 4th 2012, 10:51 amMetroidBlaster
The video isn't compatible with the Wii browser.
KingreX32
June 4th 2012, 11:01 amKingreX32
Ive got both those videos on my website. Hope that helps.

http://kingrex32.webs.com/apps/videos/
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