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Nintendo @ E3 11: Wii 2 is officially called the Wii U; all the rumors are true!
Enough with the rumors… Nintendo has officially unveiled the Wii 2! The next generation system will actually be known as “Wii U.” Let the lame name jokes begin!
The controller includes two analog sticks, a D-Pad, four face buttons, four shouler buttons and a 6.2-inch touch screen. The touch screen can be used with a stylus as well as detached from the system to play simple games. And if someone wants to take over the TV, the Wii U can stream the game right to the controller. Basically, all of the rumors are true.
The screen can be used to control the action such as pitcher control in a new version of baseball on Wii Sports. There’s also a front-facing controller that can be used to make video calls. The system also makes use of all Wii peripherals like the Wi Remote, Nunchuk and Wii Balance Board and can stream a game right to the touch screen.
It looks like it is officially the first real “sequel” to a console. It’ll be available in 2012, but no price was announced.
Nikkei confirms touch screen for Wii 2 controller
Holy massive leak Batman! The Nikkei, a leading Japanese newspaper, has posted a report concerning Nintendo’s Wii 2 controller, confirming most of the rumors we’ve been hearing for weeks.
Helpfully translated by Andriasang, the report confirms that the controller will include a six-inch touch screen that will feature customizable controls for each game. The controller will also include a camera and a rechargable battery.
Those details are all well and good, but the most amazing thing to come out of this report is the news that the controller can be operated on its own as a standalone handheld game machine. The report closed with a tentative “Q3/Q4 2012” release date for the system.
It all sounds pretty legit, but we’ll find out if this latest “confirmation” for the Wii 2 is real when Nintendo holds their E3 Press Conference on Tuesday, June 7.
Warp Zoned Wish List: 11 Predictions For E3 11
The industry’s biggest showcase, the E3 Expo, is just around the corner, and gamers are already buzzing about what they’ll see. With the Wii 2 and Sony’s Next Generation Portable making their debuts this year, there’ll be no shortage of jaw-dropping reveals. But what else might happen at this year’s big show? The Warp Zoned editors have compiled 11 predictions of what we expect to happen at E3 2011. They may not all come true, but we would bet good money on most of them… (more…)
Leaked Wii 2 presentation showcases new controller
More Wii 2 rumors have escaped into the wild, this time courtesy of a YouTube video titled “Private Presentation of “Project Cafe” by a Video Games Editor.”
The video features a slideshow presentation of production drawings for the Wii 2’s controller and the system itself. The anonymous video game editor also claims that the Wii 2/Project Cafe console itself is actually visible at the 15 second mark. Circled in red, it’s sitting on the table below the screen. However, this could be any piece of computer equipment as it’s never clearly shown.
But the real highlight of the video is supposed confirmation of the Wii 2 controller, complete with that six-inch touchscreen. The controller closely resembles an Xbox 360/GameCube hybrid with a screen slapped into the center of it. And if the six-inch screen measurement is accurate, it will make even the original Xbox controller look tiny in comparison.
Of course, the entire clip is of a very poor quality and creating a similar looking video as a hoax wouldn’t be difficult at all. I’d take this rumor with a huge grain of salt and wouldn’t consider it confirmation of anything just yet.
What To Expect From E3 2011
E3 is just three weeks away E3 begins tomorrow! As we gear up for the biggest event on the gaming calendar, it’s easy to forget what exactly it is we’re gearing up to see. So that’s where Warp Zoned’s handy guide of “What To Expect From E3 2011” comes into play. We’ve gathered together a list of every game that’s been confirmed for E3 2011 as well as every game that’s expected to be at E3 2011 along with a few rumored titles that just might make an appearance at the big show.
We’ll update this article regularly as the opening of the E3 Expo grows nearer. Be sure to check back often! (more…)
Tecmo Koei supporting Wii 2
During an earnings briefing, CEO Yoichi Erikawa, who took the CEO position last November, spoke on the future plans for the company. Erikawa said he would like to have launch titles for the Wii 2.
Erikawa did not end the Nintendo love there as he also noted that the 3DS is helping boost their sales. Tecmo Koei also plans to release their many series on the 3DS and Sony’s NGP.
THQ releasing uDraw HD, Saints Row 3 in 2011; Drive-By canceled
THQ used their quarterly financial call to reveal a bit more about its 2011-2012 release slate.
For this year, the publisher is readying MX vs. ATV Alive for release this month, Red Faction: Armageddon on June 7, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine for August and UFC Personal Trainer sometime this Summer. Towards the end of the year, THQ plans to release Saints Row: The Third and the next WWE game along with bringing their uDraw GameTablet to the PS3 and Xbox 360.
Speaking of Saints Row, after the call, the publisher told Joystiq that Saints Row: Drive-By (the franchise’s 3DS/PSN/XBLA spinoff) was canceled. Bummer.
But 2012 is looking great for THQ as they revealed that they have several major releases planned including the unannounced UFC Undisputed 2012, Darksiders 2, Tomonobu Itagaki’s Devil’s Third, Metro 2033: Last Light and Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium Online.
Finally, the publisher publicly commented on Nintendo’s next console: “[THQ is] excited about the prospect of new hardware next year and look[s] forward to working on that system.” Got an opinion of which of THQ’s 2012 releases will make the leap to the Wii 2/Project Cafe? Let us know in the comments.
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Nintendo Wii 2 may use “Screen Stream” to make you scream (no news of Steam)
In the flurry of Nintendo Wii 2 rumors and news, yet another tidibit of information has trickled down for Mario’s next console.
The pic on your left shows a slide from a Nintendo presentation, possibly for E3, possibly for developers they’re showing off the console to. It displays an interesting prototype design, one looking a lot like those controllers we reported the Wii 2 may have.
Even more interesting is the fact that Nintendo may be pursuing a new take on splitscreen gaming, taking the partitions of a screen during such multipalyer sessions and putting it on a controller. It’s also reminiscent of the Gamecube’s Gameboy Advance interoperability, putting certain elements on the screen for games like Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles and The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures. You have to admit, if it’s going to be a small screen anyway, it’s kind of like taking the tried-and-true couch multiplayer and turning it into handheld multiplayer. Those controllers better have speakers!
The Nintendo Wii 2 will be officially unveiled at this year’s E3. We’ll keep you posted on all the details.