This is what the Wii U looks like

by Ben Gilbert on Jun 7th 2011 1:05PM

Here it is, folks -- the Wii's successor, the Wii U. It kinda looks like a Wii and an Xbox 360 had an adorable baby. We'll have better shots of the Wii U as soon as we can, but for now, here you go!

Update: We've got a more official shot (though similarly small, unfortunately) after the break.

Update 2: A more official, significantly larger shot just came into our tips box. The Wii U: Still adorable.

Update 3: We've got a full gallery of official shots now, just below.

[Thanks Evan!]

Wii U hardware

Tags: e3-2011, nintendo, wii, wii-u

Reader Comments (120)

so you can use wiimotes with this too then?

@donnyinitiative yes

@Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi How do you know this?

@Thumpybass

Because he bothered watching the Live feed presentation? Ya know.. like most of us here?

@Thumpybass because they said it...AND they showed pictures of Wii controllers being used along with the new Wii U Controller

its a Wii cocked on its side....

@Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi

And microwaved for a few seconds to round out the corners... mmm

@Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi
They must still be working on a lot of the innards of the system if they only brought up the new console once (maybe twice?) for a grand total of about 10 seconds.

At least the new controller will keep people talking until more info on the console is released.

But between Wii U and PS Vita...the 2011 E3 will be remembered as a dark time in console/handheld naming :(

@Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi

What do you mean on its side, this is exactly how i've always had my Wii console too. Much easier laying flat for GC controllers.

Still not really interested...

@Mouthsmasher

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkxmMPCVogc

sorry but I can't get Kung Pow out of my head after hearing WiiU WiiU

@Xsingular Posted the same thing on my facebook page.

@Xsingular

Here's a better capture of what your thinking of or at least in the first 30 seconds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92mFlANJ3Ew&NR=1

I'm still confused. It's a Wii 2.5? It's a Wii controller? What? What is this thing?

It's too big to really be portable, but too small to be a console. Where are they going with this actually?

@Kagiroi Its a new console, but you can play the games either by looking at your TV or controller. Plus the graphics have gotten notably better.

@Kagiroi
More like a wii 1.2

@Kagiroi

what no one has mentioned... assuming this is an LCD screen on the controller, the brightness of the display will be halved after about 2-4 years depending on how often you use it. That right there is a fail to me. I'll still likely get the WiiU, mainly for Smash Bros, but not as enthused as I hoped to be.

@ravissimo

also, give me a black WiiU console to match my wiimotes or gtfo.

@Lucky48

I love how "it plays Assassins creed, Batman, and maybe BF3" means "it's a beast." 360 and PS3 already play those and will play BF3, where does that put them?

Not saying the system isn't capable, but perhaps we shouldn't bust out the hyperbole quite yet.

@Xcrucio

"I love how "it plays Assassins creed, Batman, and maybe BF3" means "it's a beast." 360 and PS3 already play those and will play BF3, where does that put them?"

LOL thank you! i laughed when i read that.

what?
I've had a DS Lite since day one, and this netbook for three years. Not one problem. Troll.

@Kagiroi lol look at that guy there! look at him! his mind is being blown before our very eyes.

@Xcrucio developers have confirmed it's more powerful than the PS3/360

They really needed to make this more clear during the show.

@Undying

Seemed clear enough to me.

@Undying I hear ya, brodah. I coudln't tell if they wanted me to buy a game console or sign up to a new university...

@Undying

that's why they have 2 press roundtables schedulled during e3.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JElywbkSbY&feature=related

Wii U

"Hi, Nintendo here. Remember when we said to drop the controllers, gather around the TV, and just play? Well, now grab a giant controller, turn off the tv, and become a hermit."

Nintendo wins E3. Everyone can go home now.

@Mrguy you know that guy I don't think that anybody wins this year.

@MEGATOOL Let us never speak of it again!

@Mrguy you know that guy

Halo 4 and the Uncharted 3 demo were the best things about E3 2011.

@MEGATOOL

You didn't read through my sarcasm?

@Captain Planet Planteer Power

Indeed. Along with HD Zelda. Too bad it's a ways off.

I'm glad they've kept Wii Remote support alnog with thenew controller.

@maemikemae

Really! I just bought two new Wiimotes. The backward compatibility makes me happy.

Now to wonder how much that new controller will cost.

@GreenElf
Pretty sure not gonna be the same price with wii remote or ds3 or x360 controller. haha.

Still think its too early for a new console......

This whole thing is weird.

@GoonieGooGoo

Wii came out in 2006... I don't think it's too early at all.

The picture is cutting out the 5th controller, which might be big.

@Reapers

i watched it. The 5th controller was a white wii-mote.

@FakeJamaican
Oh, I just meant the idea that it can support more then 5 players.

What don't you guys get? This is gonna be f*ckin' awesome! If you can't see the potential, then I'm glad you're not in game design.

What potential?

@Ashitaka

You can watch pr0n on the controller screen when you die in smash bros without distracting the other players too much

@Ashitaka

There's a lot of potential, and for maybe 3 years it'll be the best thing around, until PS4 and nextbox drop, steal the best ideas and make the WiiU completely irrelevant.

But I'm still really interested in owning it till then...

@Ashitaka

Again, I'm glad you're studying Philosophy at the University of Phoenix and not at all involved in game design.

@A Sandwich

that's not really answering his question, I would like to know the potential as well, aside from the one or two things the video showed that wowed me (which isnt enough to get me to buy this)

@PedoJokerBear

The problem with Ashitaka is he's a huge troll so it's not a real question. There's literally nothing I could say that would be a satisfactory answer, so why waste my time?

What's wrong with philosophy? Guess somebody got mad lol

There's barely any potential for this. Most of the interconnectivity between the console and the controller have already been demonstrated with a PS3 and a PSP and now with the Vita. Except you can actually take a PSP and a Vita on the go. There's only so much a second screen can do without it becoming a useless gimmick. Nintendo got it right with the Wii Remote, the problem is this large, bulky gimmick has barely any appeal. I'll quote a comment which I think sums up everything:

"Hi, Nintendo here. Remember when we said to drop the controllers, gather around the TV, and just play? Well, now grab a giant controller, turn off the tv, and become a hermit."

When this comes out in 2012, you'll be able to play Darksiders II, Batman Arkham City, Assassin's Creed, Dirt, Aliens, Tekken, Ninja Gaiden 3... all titles which you'll already be playing on PS3 and 360.

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