Nintendo announces Wii U

At the annual E3 Expo in Los Angeles, Nintendo has revealed its next console, the Wii U. This is how it looks in general:

Nintendo announces Wii U


Controller and console

Nintendo announces Wii U


Console itself

The details currently known are:

The controller has a 6.2 inch touchscreen with dual analog sticks, D-pad, four standard face buttons and motion sensor, inward facing camera, rumble, microphone and speakers. The controller itself does not support HD graphics but the main console does, in full 1080p. Some games in the pipeline: Legend of Zelda, Lego City Stories, Ninja Gaiden 3, Tekken, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, Batman: Arkham City, Assassin's Creed Revelations, Darksiders II and Battlefield 3. Wii U is expected to release in 2012, no prices are available yet.