The focus of E3 2012 was Nintendo’s Wii U, no doubt about it. The Japanese gaming giant showed dozens of games, and gave attendees a second hands-on with near final hardware. We covered the company extensively during E3, but we couldn’t resist an invitation to get a quiet, private demonstration of the console during a New York City event this week.
What’s more, Nintendo was showing off more than just the WiiPad (the Wii U’s tablet controller) – a Nintendo rep gave us a thorough look at the console itself. As she points out in the video, neither the Wii U console nor the WiiPad are final hardware, so if you see some funky looking metal sticking out from the back of the system, know that it won’t be there when the units arrive at your local brick-and-mortar.
We also got a chance to check out the Wii U Pro Controller (otherwise known as “the Nintendo-born child of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 controllers”), and see how it works with the distractingly gorgeous Rayman Legends. Normally, one player mans the WiiPad while the other navigates with the Pro Controller, but somebody had to hold the microphone, so the rep was forced to do both himself. If it looks awkward, blame us, not the Wii U.
Anyway, if you were looking for an opportunity to marvel at how shockingly long the Wii U console is, here’s your chance!
Let’s look really closely at Nintendo’s Wii U originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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