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In the six years since the last major video game system was launched, Apple unveiled the iPhone and the iPad, "Angry Birds" invaded smartphones, and Facebook reached a billion users. In the process, scores of video game consoles were left to collect dust in living rooms alongside VCRs and CD players.
But now Nintendo has launched the Wii U, a game machine designed to appeal to both the original Wii's casual audience and the hard-core gamers who can't tear themselves away from immersive online games.
Just like the Wii U's predecessor, the Wii, which has sold nearly 100 million units worldwide since 2006, the new console's intended audience "truly is 5 to 95," said Reggie Fils-Aime, the president of Nintendo of America, the Japanese company's U.S. division. And to appeal to this large audience, Nintendo is trying something rather different.
For Nintendo's new video game console, the most important screen isn't that TV in your living room, it's the one on your lap. The Wii U, successor to Nintendo's blockbuster Wii console, presents several intriguing possibilities for interactive entertainment thanks to a tablet computer-style controller, the GamePad.
The GamePad has a 6.2-inch touch screen, flanked by thumbsticks on each side, a camera on top and an assortment of buttons that you would see on most video game controllers. Imagine stretching out a traditional video game controller and putting a tablet computer right in the middle.
At first glance, the GamePad looks bulky, but it feels comfortable to handle for even the most complex video games. Most of the Wii U's games use the GamePad in interesting ways. For example, in the survival thriller "ZombiU," players use their second screen to check their items or hold it up toward the TV to scan an area. In the mini-game collection "Nintendo Land," players hold the controller vertically, flinging stars at ninjas by swiping fingers.
Most intriguing is how much gaming fun can be accomplished without the need for a television. The Wii U streams games onto the GamePad, so players can enjoy a handful of video games solely on the small screen, making the system more portable. The GamePad's range also makes it easy to move between different rooms of a house while enjoying a game.
In the event that players prefer a larger screen, it's tough not to notice that Nintendo has finally entered the world of high-definition (HD) gaming. Titles such as "New Super Mario Bros. U" sparkle onscreen with rich, colorful graphics.
Nintendo chose its icon Mario to help usher in the Wii U era with another charming chapter for the long-running franchise.
"New Super Mario Bros. U" features an all-too familiar story for Mario: Princess Peach gets kidnapped by the evil Bowser, and Mario must perform a rescue. The game is breathtaking, as bright colors pop off the screen.
The game also leans heavily on cooperative action, allowing up to five players to participate simultaneously. While four players control Mario, Luigi and the Toads with Wii remotes, a fifth player uses the GamePad to create blocks for players to hop on. It is an excellent example of the communal experience that the new console can create.
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