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There it is, the new Nintendo Wii U, courtesy of E3 2011. The facts, the speculation, and everything you probably want to know is below.
During Nintendo's conference, the Wii U was not actually shown at all outside of the above released shots. In fact, the video footage of games coming to the Wii U were actually running on Xbox 360 and PS3 hardware.
Now this is merely because the console is still well over a year away from release. The hardware doesn't seem to be finalized in the slightest with the apparent exception of the controller for the unit itself.
Quick Details:
Launches: 2012
Size: 1.8" tall x 6.8" wide x 10.5" long
Controller:
Incorporates 6.2", 16:9 touch screen
Two analog pads
Rechargable
Power, home d-pad, A/B/X/Y buttons, L/R buttons, ZL/ZR buttons
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Rumble
Camera
Microphone
Stereo speakers
Sensor strip
Stylus
Other: Up to 4 Wii Remotes plus Wii U controller
Media: Self-loading media ba to play 12cm HD optical discs, can play 12cm Wii discs
Video: 1080p capable (supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i) with HDMI, component, S-video and composite connections
Audio: Uses AV Multi Out. Six-channel PCM linear output through HDMI
Storage: Internal flash memory, memory expanded with SD memory card or external USB hard disk drive
CPU: IBM Power-based multi-core microprocessor
GPU: AMD Radeon based HD GPU
Other: 4 USB 2.0 connectors, backwards compatible with Wii games and Wii accessories.
Launches: 2012
Size: 1.8" tall x 6.8" wide x 10.5" long
Controller:
Incorporates 6.2", 16:9 touch screen
Two analog pads
Rechargable
Power, home d-pad, A/B/X/Y buttons, L/R buttons, ZL/ZR buttons
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Rumble
Camera
Microphone
Stereo speakers
Sensor strip
Stylus
Other: Up to 4 Wii Remotes plus Wii U controller
Media: Self-loading media ba to play 12cm HD optical discs, can play 12cm Wii discs
Video: 1080p capable (supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i) with HDMI, component, S-video and composite connections
Audio: Uses AV Multi Out. Six-channel PCM linear output through HDMI
Storage: Internal flash memory, memory expanded with SD memory card or external USB hard disk drive
CPU: IBM Power-based multi-core microprocessor
GPU: AMD Radeon based HD GPU
Other: 4 USB 2.0 connectors, backwards compatible with Wii games and Wii accessories.
Right now, it is also being circulated that the console will be above the $250 (USD) price point at launch.
Another point, and this is a rather interesting one, is that you will not be able to buy the controller separately. It will only be bundled with the console and that only one of the special Wii U controllers will work per console. Any more than one apparently won't work.
But the 2012 launch is still quite a ways off. Things are bound to change, so stay tuned!
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