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Considering those game console price cuts, the Wii U should at least come in a $250 configuration. The Nintendo 3DS handheld, meanwhile, comes in a base 2DS version for as low as $99.
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Both the Xbox One and PS4 have had price cuts and bundled game offers that nearly level the playing field compared with a year ago. Pack-in games like Mario Kart 8 or Super Mario 3D World make Wii U bundles a better value, but the $300 cost of the Wii U (£249 to £299 in the UK) isn't all that affordable. At $13 a figure, they're not cheap, but some people might pick one up for nostalgia. Upcoming Nintendo games might use them more. they unlock AI-controlled characters that learn from your play style. Amiibo don't have a lot of use right now: In Smash Bros. That means you don't need a separate cradle or base for these types of collectible-figure games. These figures store their own game data, and use NFC (near-field communication) technology to automatically work with the GamePad.
Nintendo's new little chip-enabled figurines, called Amiibo, are a lot like Disney Infinity or Skylanders figures: they pair with the Wii U GamePad and can be used in a variety of Nintendo games to unlock characters and other extras. Sarah Tew/CNET NFC, and Amiibo, could eventually be something cool Nintendo's new amiibo figures sync via the GamePad to unlock some extras in games, and even store data. Unlike the Xbox One, it doesn't require a bulky set-top Kinect (but, you'll still need to plug in a sensor bar). It means you can control your TV and game system with one controller. The Wii U GamePad has its own IR blaster, and a separate button allows access to your TV for input switching, volume, power and channel control. It's still not zippy, but it's acceptable.
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The software and loading times have gotten a lot betterĪ quick-load launch screen and a series of firmware updates have made the Wii U boot up and launch games far more quickly than it used to. It works extremely well: Drop it in a kid's hands while you're watching TV, and you've instantly solved the living-room problem. Basically, it's a self-contained game system.except it needs to be within wireless range of the Wii U to stream games to it for off-TV play.
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The weird, innovative GamePad that comes with the Wii U has its own screen, speakers, full control pad, stylus, camera and microphone. Sarah Tew/CNET You can play away from the TV The GamePad works great for playing nearly all games off the TV. You also won't find many of the latest and greatest triple-A third-party titles like Call of Duty and Madden on the Wii U, either. But in graphics it lags behind the newer Microsoft and Sony consoles, and the Wii U is the only one of the three that can't play DVDs and Blu-rays. It's the only home console where you can currently play Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Star Fox and other Nintendo-specific franchises. It's slated to arrive in March 2017.Īnd then there's the Nintendo Wii U, which is coming up on its fifth birthday.
Its Joy-Con controllers detach and become standalone wireless controllers. Nintendo's preview video shows people playing games on the TV, then popping the tablet out and playing on the sofa. The Switch connects to a TV like a traditional console and works as a tablet-style handheld with its own controls.
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The Nintendo Switch is a tablet, a home console and a portable multiplayer tabletop hybrid. Meanwhile, Nintendo has officially unveiled its next big game console.