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1/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Atmosphere at the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Chord Overstreet (R) and guest attend the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
2/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Chord Overstreet (R) and guest attend the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Jayson Blair attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Graves/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
3/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Jayson Blair attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Graves/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 05: Game designer and manager at Nintendo EAD Katsuya Eguchi introduces "NintendoLand," a theme park game with different activities during a press conference for Nintendo's new hand held game console Wii U at the Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Galen Center on June 5, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Thousands are expected to attend the annual three-day convention to see the latest games and announcements from the gaming industry. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)]()
4/31Nintendo Holds News Conference At Start Of E3 Gaming Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 05: Game designer and manager at Nintendo EAD Katsuya Eguchi introduces "NintendoLand," a theme park game with different activities during a press conference for Nintendo's new hand held game console Wii U at the Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Galen Center on June 5, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Thousands are expected to attend the annual three-day convention to see the latest games and announcements from the gaming industry. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)Getty Images![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Nick Carter attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
5/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Nick Carter attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Atmosphere at the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
6/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Atmosphere at the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![CHIBA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 20: Attendees wait in line to play Namco Bandai Games Inc.'s 'Tekken' with Nintendo Co.'s Wii U video game console during the Tokyo Game Show 2012 at Makuhari Messe on September 20, 2012 in Chiba, Japan. The annual video game expo, which is held from September 20 to 23, attracts thousands of business visitors and the general public with exhibitions of the upcoming game software and latest hardware. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)]()
7/31Tokyo Game Show 2012 Begins
CHIBA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 20: Attendees wait in line to play Namco Bandai Games Inc.'s 'Tekken' with Nintendo Co.'s Wii U video game console during the Tokyo Game Show 2012 at Makuhari Messe on September 20, 2012 in Chiba, Japan. The annual video game expo, which is held from September 20 to 23, attracts thousands of business visitors and the general public with exhibitions of the upcoming game software and latest hardware. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)Getty Images![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Atmosphere at the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
8/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Atmosphere at the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Zelda Williams (C) attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
9/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Zelda Williams (C) attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![CHIBA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 20: An attendee (L) plays Namco Bandai Games Inc.'s 'Tekken' with Nintendo Co.'s Wii U video game console during the Tokyo Game Show 2012 at Makuhari Messe on September 20, 2012 in Chiba, Japan. The annual video game expo, which is held from September 20 to 23, attracts thousands of business visitors and the general public with exhibitions of the upcoming game software and latest hardware. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)]()
10/31Tokyo Game Show 2012 Begins
CHIBA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 20: An attendee (L) plays Namco Bandai Games Inc.'s 'Tekken' with Nintendo Co.'s Wii U video game console during the Tokyo Game Show 2012 at Makuhari Messe on September 20, 2012 in Chiba, Japan. The annual video game expo, which is held from September 20 to 23, attracts thousands of business visitors and the general public with exhibitions of the upcoming game software and latest hardware. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)Getty Images![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: (L-R) Keisha Whitaker and True Whitaker attend the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
11/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: (L-R) Keisha Whitaker and True Whitaker attend the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 05: Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime (L) holding a Wii U gets his face zombiefied as the Zombie U game is demonstrated by Xavier Poix, managing director of Ubisoft French Studios, during a press conference for Nintendo's new hand held game console Wii U at the Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Galen Center on June 5, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Thousands are expected to attend the annual three-day convention to see the latest games and announcements from the gaming industry. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)]()
12/31Nintendo Holds News Conference At Start Of E3 Gaming Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 05: Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime (L) holding a Wii U gets his face zombiefied as the Zombie U game is demonstrated by Xavier Poix, managing director of Ubisoft French Studios, during a press conference for Nintendo's new hand held game console Wii U at the Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Galen Center on June 5, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Thousands are expected to attend the annual three-day convention to see the latest games and announcements from the gaming industry. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)Getty Images![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Mason Cook attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
13/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Mason Cook attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Rumer Willis attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
14/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Rumer Willis attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Rico Rodriguez attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
15/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Rico Rodriguez attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Chord Overstreet (R) and guest attend the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Graves/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
16/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Chord Overstreet (R) and guest attend the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Graves/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Jonatan Sadowski attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
17/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Jonatan Sadowski attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 05: Xavier Poix (2nd R), managing director of Ubisoft French Studios, demonstrates with Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime (R) Ubisoft's "Just Dance 4" multiperson dancing and signing game for Wii U during a press conference for Nintendo's new hand held game console Wii U at the Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Galen Center on June 5, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Thousands are expected to attend the annual three-day convention to see the latest games and announcements from the gaming industry. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)]()
18/31Nintendo Holds News Conference At Start Of E3 Gaming Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 05: Xavier Poix (2nd R), managing director of Ubisoft French Studios, demonstrates with Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime (R) Ubisoft's "Just Dance 4" multiperson dancing and signing game for Wii U during a press conference for Nintendo's new hand held game console Wii U at the Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Galen Center on June 5, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Thousands are expected to attend the annual three-day convention to see the latest games and announcements from the gaming industry. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)Getty Images![LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 05: Nintendo's Katsuya Eguchi (L) introduces "NintendoLand," a theme park game with different activities that introduce the Wii U during a press conference for Nintendo's new hand held game console Wii U at the Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Galen Center on June 5, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Thousands are expected to attend the annual three-day convention to see the latest games and announcements from the gaming industry. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)]()
19/31Nintendo Holds News Conference At Start Of E3 Gaming Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 05: Nintendo's Katsuya Eguchi (L) introduces "NintendoLand," a theme park game with different activities that introduce the Wii U during a press conference for Nintendo's new hand held game console Wii U at the Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Galen Center on June 5, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Thousands are expected to attend the annual three-day convention to see the latest games and announcements from the gaming industry. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)Getty Images![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Jonathan Sadowski attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
20/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Jonathan Sadowski attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Rico Rodriguez and Dylan Riley Snyder attend the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
21/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Rico Rodriguez and Dylan Riley Snyder attend the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Mason Cook arrives at the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Graves/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
22/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Mason Cook arrives at the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Graves/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Keegan Allen attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
23/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Keegan Allen attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Nick Carter attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
24/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Nick Carter attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 05: Game designer and manager at Nintendo EAD Katsuya Eguchi (L) introduces "NintendoLand," a theme park game with different activities during a press conference for Nintendo's new hand held game console Wii U at the Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Galen Center on June 5, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Thousands are expected to attend the annual three-day convention to see the latest games and announcements from the gaming industry. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)]()
25/31Nintendo Holds News Conference At Start Of E3 Gaming Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 05: Game designer and manager at Nintendo EAD Katsuya Eguchi (L) introduces "NintendoLand," a theme park game with different activities during a press conference for Nintendo's new hand held game console Wii U at the Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Galen Center on June 5, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Thousands are expected to attend the annual three-day convention to see the latest games and announcements from the gaming industry. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)Getty Images![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Sarah Ramos attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
26/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Sarah Ramos attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: (L-R) Dylan Riley Snyder and Billy Unger attend the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
27/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: (L-R) Dylan Riley Snyder and Billy Unger attend the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Ariel Winter attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
28/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Ariel Winter attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Shenae Grimes attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
29/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Shenae Grimes attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Jayson Blair and Rumer Willis attend the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Graves/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
30/31Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Jayson Blair and Rumer Willis attend the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Graves/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo![LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Keegan Allen attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)]()
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Keegan Allen attends the Nintendo Hosts Wii U Experience In Los Angeles on September 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Nintendo)Getty Images for Nintendo
The first of the next generation consoles was launched on November 18 by Nintendo, who hopes to capitalize on holiday sales as a way to get ahead of its competitors. The Wii U featured a new input device, a tablet that works alongside the traditional Wii controllers to provide a varied play experience for gamers.
