Nintendo’s new controller has been revealed, a touchscreen-based device that works with all-new, high-definition hardware. This is our first official look at Wii U.
We’ve seen it in person, played with its unique control scheme. It is a combination of a more traditional interface—as previously reported, the new controller has two analog sticks, one d-pad, four face buttons, two shoulder buttons and two triggers—and the tilting, turning and shaking motion controls that made the Wii a smash success.
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Nintendo offered the following loose technical specifications to Kotaku in a pre-briefing on Nintendo’s Wii U.
High definition display, up to 1080p resolution via HDMI output
6.2″ touchscreen on New Controller, running in non-HD resolution
Internal flash-based media storage, upgradeable via USB and SD cards
Games ship on proprietary iDensity discs of unspecified, but “large capacity”
Games will also be available as downloadable content
Console compatible with Wii games and devices
Release date between April 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012; or after the end of Nintendo’s fiscal year
Read Kotaku’s hands-on impressions of Wii U and a handful of new tech demos for more.
