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Subject: Wii U Specs SmokeyMirrors Again!!
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mikewall 8.06.11 - 04:53am
Nintendo has released first specs on its new Wii U console, giving in-depth information on the size and shape of the machine and its controller, the interfaces to the display and other connections to the outside world. * +
mikewall 8.06.11 - 04:54am
However, the released data gives away very little about the performance of the console, omitting any kind of detail on the graphics chip utilised and the make-up of the IBM CPU. Other important information - such as the resolution of the 6.2-inch 16:9 touchscreen are also omitted from the PDF contained in Nintendo's official press pack. * +
mikewall 8.06.11 - 04:55am
Compatibility with the existing range of Wii controllers is confirmed though, and we also discover that additional peripherals in the pack include a Wii-style sensor bar plus a stylus for the touchscreen controller. Nintendo also reveals that the system uses its own proprietary high density discs - rumoured to be an off-shoot of Blu-ray technology. The actual capacity of these discs is not * +
mikewall 8.06.11 - 04:56am
Reviled. HDMI is confirmed as the primary video interface and support for six channel (5.1) uncompressed audio is also mentioned - a step down from the 7.1 LPCM integrated into the PlayStation 3, but an upgrade on the Dolby Digital-only system employed in the Xbox 360. * +
mikewall 8.06.11 - 04:57am
Update: In a post-conference Q+A, Nintendo of America's Reggie Fils-Aime has revealed that the Wii U controller's touchscreen does not support multi-touch, being single-touch only, and also confirmed that footage shown in the third party showreel came from Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the games. * +
mikewall 8.06.11 - 04:58am
The full spec list from Nintendo is as follows: Launches: 2012 Size: Approximately 1.8 inches tall, 6.8 inches wide and 10.5 inches long. New Controller: The new controller incorporates a 6.2-inch, 16:9 touch screen and traditional b*tton controls, including two an*log Circle Pads. This combination removes the traditional barriers between games, players and the TV by creating a second window * +
mikewall 8.06.11 - 05:00am
into the video game world. The rechargeable controller includes a Power b*tton, Home b*tton, Control Pad, A/B/X/Y b*ttons, L/R b*ttons and ZL/ZR b*ttons. It includes a built-in accelerometer and gyroscope, rumble feature, camera, a microphone, stereo speakers, a sensor strip and a stylus. * +
mikewall 8.06.11 - 05:02am
Other Controls: Up to four Wii Remote (or Wii Remote Plus) controllers can be connected at once. The new console supports all Wii controllers and input devices, including the Nunchuk controller, Classic Controller, Classic Controller Pro and Wii Balance Board. * +
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