00:01This is Wii U.
00:03It's an entirely new console from Nintendo
00:05that fundamentally changes the relationship between you and your TV,
00:10your high-def gaming console, the internet,
00:13and how you, your friends and family all connect.
00:16And this is the Wii U GamePad.
00:19It's used to control the Wii U.
00:22The most notable feature about the GamePad
00:25is the personal second screen,
00:27seamlessly integrated with your television.
00:30This screen offers easy access to maps and menus,
00:33a new view into your gaming worlds,
00:36and creates dynamic new forms of gameplay.
00:38It opens a new window of possibilities.
00:44The touch feature offers simple and intuitive control.
00:48The touchscreen works with your fingertip or the stylus,
00:51letting you handwrite notes and even draw pictures.
00:56The Wii U GamePad can even be used by itself when the TV is in use.
01:01When Dad wants to watch the baseball game on TV,
01:04many games can be pulled down onto the GamePad so you can keep playing.
01:09A staple to Nintendo controllers,
01:12the Plus Control Pad is great for playing timeless classics from the NES days,
01:17and for everything from menu selections to shortcut commands in modern games.
01:23The left and right analog control sticks offer the full-range precision controls
01:28that are crucial in shooters, sports, and action-adventure games.
01:33And both sticks can be pressed down,
01:35which means they each act as additional buttons.
01:39The four-button array of the A, B, X, and Y buttons,
01:43made famous by the Super Nintendo Entertainment System,
01:47is now the standard on most modern controllers.
01:50These four buttons will be very familiar to gamers of all ages.
01:56Below the controller are the trigger-like ZL and ZR buttons.
02:01They sit comfortably under the index finger when holding the GamePad,
02:05making them de facto triggers in shooting games.
02:10The L and R buttons are the two bumpers on the upper corners.
02:14They round out the four shoulder buttons common to many modern controllers,
02:19making cross-platform development easy for prospective developers.
02:24Between the shoulder buttons is the infrared transceiver.
02:27It can be used to control your TV,
02:30and communicate with other devices and hardware accessories.
02:34The built-in camera and microphone will not only be used for interesting software applications,
02:40but will also allow you to engage in voice and video chats with friends.
02:45The accessory connector allows new accessories that will be introduced by Nintendo
02:50and third parties to work with the GamePad.
02:54There are stereo speakers,
02:59a headphone jack,
03:00and volume controls that can adjust sound on the GamePad.
03:10The Start and Select will control pause and menu functionality,
03:14but can be used as needed by developers.
03:17The power button is always good to have on the controller
03:20for turning the system on and off from the couch.
03:25And this is the TV control button.
03:27It's used to call out the TV remote features.
03:30You can use it to quickly access TV controls like the volume,
03:34whether you're playing a game or not.
03:36Use it even when the Wii U is turned off.
03:40Motion controls using the accelerometer and gyroscope built into the GamePad
03:45make all kinds of novel gameplay possible.
03:48The games available at launch show the only limits are the creativity of the developers.
03:55The Rumble feature, a standard for Nintendo home consoles since the Nintendo 64,
04:01lets you feel all the gameplay action right in the palms of your hands.
04:07Lastly, the Home button.
04:09It got its start on the Wii, but it's become crucial on the Nintendo 3DS.
04:14Being able to suspend a game, check the Home menu for updates,
04:19and then continue gameplay has become second nature
04:22and will become even more important on the Wii U.
04:26There are all kinds of possibilities,
04:28but some include checking out the online status of friends
04:32or searching for software updates.
04:36The Wii U GamePad for Wii U.
04:39It redefines how you play with home entertainment.
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