

Large screens showed several videos of gamers using the technology. "Can it also stand for unique, unifying or utopian? The answer is yes to all of these," he claimed.

The U represents "you", highlighting the fact that players are able to run games either on a television or on the controller's own personal screen. It is also compatible with previous Wii controllers as well as the Wii Fit balance board, although it will come with a brand new "zapper" peripheral which will act like a Wiimote.Įxplaining the meaning of the name, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said that it was a continuation of the wordplay that started with Wii, which was designed to sound like "we" meaning inclusive and social. No pricing details were announced during the company's packed pre-E3 press conference, but this is a considerably more powerful architecture than the Wii, supporting HD visuals in full 1080p, putting it in the same performance bracket as the Xbox 360 and PS3.
