Can Nintendo score with Wii U?
The company will begin selling its new console on Nov. 18 at a starting price of $300.
Does the company have another success on its hands? The Wii, released in 2006, was a smash hit whose success surprised many doubters. It still has a prime spot in living rooms around the world.
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But things are vastly different now. Kids are playing games on smartphones and iPads. The Xbox 360 from Microsoft (MSFT) has staying power, as does the PlayStation 3 from Sony (SNE). Is there room for another gaming console in the mix?
The Wii U has some nice innovations going for it, particularly a touch screen GamePad controller that looks like a small tablet. The controller can be used to stream videos from Netflix (NFLX) and Amazon (AMZN). It also has a camera and a stylus. Really, the controller can run as its own gaming and entertainment system, to some extent.
To see how it works, check out this video about the upcoming "Lego City: Undercover" game for the Wii U. It looks awesome.
A white, 8GB version of the Wii U will sell for $300. A $350 deluxe version is black and comes with 32GB of storage space and a copy of "Nintendoland."
"The Wii U will change the way you play games," said Reggie Fils-Aime, the head of Nintendo U.S. Is he right? I've learned not to underestimate Nintendo after the surprising success of the original Wii.
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