![]() ![]() When it first got announced I have to admit I just shrugged it off as a gimmick, but it is far from that. Surprisingly, what has impressed me the most about the new system has been the Miiverse - it’s an absolute joy. ![]() Andy Green I have to say I love what I’ve seen from Wii U so far. And besides, Netflix works, so my cravings for too much television are satisfied. I’m still anticipating Nintendo TVii, and I’m hoping for a bit more social media integration as well, but for now, everything else that Wii U has to offer is enough for me. Every time I turn my Wii U on and load up a game, I’m always taken aback at how crisp and clear everything looks, and it brings me an overwhelming sense of joy seeing Mario looking his absolute best. Regardless, I was still excited to play Nintendo games in stunning HD. You can imagine my disappointment when it was revealed that the service would be delayed until later this year. That being said, I was really looking forward to Nintendo TVii. I think it’s one of the most under-appreciated storytelling mediums, and I think that more time should be spent watching TV shows in a critical capacity. It wasn’t until I actually got a demo unit in my hands that I realized how much I wanted to own a Wii U of my own, and it wasn’t until I finally turned my console on that I knew I was in love. I was underwhelmed by the tech demos and gameplay videos, and I wasn’t convinced that this was the next step that Nintendo, or the video games industry as a whole, was looking to take. Ron DelVillano Before its official launch, I had a pretty strained relationship with Wii U. I'm hosting my first Wii U party this weekend I sense some very good Nintendo Land-fuelled times in my immediate future. It's fantastic to see a high definition Nintendo console with a proper online infrastructure, and the way the second screen is integrated is completely different to anything else out there yet totally natural at the same time. From the first time I picked up my very own GamePad, it just felt right. I'm really impressed with Wii U as a whole. The second big firmware update seems to have smoothed things out very slightly, though there's still plenty of room for improvement. My primary problem with Wii U right now is the speed of entering and exiting software it's not slow enough to ruin the experience, but I really hope it's made a bit nippier in the future. ![]() On the other hand, the other consoles do offer faster operating systems. ![]() You wouldn't get this on any of the other consoles. The other day I popped into the Trine 2 community only to end up chatting about old point and click adventure games before making friends with total strangers through this shared interest. Everybody is friendly, it's easy to hop right into a discussion and it's lovely to see users helping each other rather than cussing the world and its mother out. It's great to pick up the GamePad, check Miiverse and then set it down again, all without switching on my television. I'm not a hugely social gamer when it comes to online, but Miiverse is such a generally pleasant place that I find myself wanting to use it as much as possible, which is something that I can't say for any other online gaming service. As it turns out, though, Miiverse has very rapidly “Yeah”ed its way up to become my favourite function of Wii U. Mike Mason If you'd have told me six months ago that the best thing about a new Nintendo console would be a Twitter / message board hybrid, I'd have called you mad. With quite a few staff members joining in we'll split this into two parts be sure to check back tomorrow for more of our individual opinions on the system. The success or otherwise of Wii U will come down to a number of factors including the usage of the GamePad and its social platform, Miiverse, and there are plenty of opinions on these within the team. We've already produced a number of - with more on the way - and provided a formal, but decided that it'd be worth giving some personal impressions of the system so far. Our Staff's Thoughts on Wii U - Part One - Feature Nintendo Life The beginning of a new era by Share: Now that Wii U has arrived in both Europe and North America, a number of the Nintendo Life team have got their hands on the system and have been happily playing various launch titles. ![]()
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