Ironically enough, the Wii U's re-reveal at E3 actually strengthened my interest in the system.
Before, we really didn't have that great of an idea what the system's ideology would be. After E3, it's pretty easy to see that the Wii U is a continuation of Wii's philosophy, with a strong focus on local multiplayer and interaction due to the GamePad. The asymmetrical gameplay elements that the controller proved look fantastic, whether it's a smaller role (ala NSMBU) or a larger one (NintendoLand). Five player multiplayer? Love it.
And the GamePad looks to enhance more traditional uses of the controller as well, seen with Assassin's Creed, ZombiU, and Arkham City. We know how that second screen enhanced DS games, and the GamePad offers up even more potential.
The games themselves offer up a great selection so far between the more casual (Wii Fit U, Sing), titles for everyone (NSMBU, Rayman, Scribblenauts) and deeper experiences (ZombiU, Pikmin 3, majority of 3rd party support). There's already a handful of games I want for the system. Looking like one of the best (imo of course) launch lineups I've seen in a long time.
So while some moan and groan at the Wii U being "another Wii", I'm pretty ecstatic about that. Wii has brought me so many great gaming moments, and I own more games for it than any other console. So far so good, and we've only seen the tip of the iceberg.
Games I want for the Wii U thus far:
- New Super Mario Bros. U (Duh.)
- Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition (Beat the game in one sitting last year. Can't wait to play it again.)
- ZombiU (Looks unique, fun, and terrifying.)
- Rayman Legends (That art style. That 2D Platforming. Mm mm good!)
- NintendoLand (Really looks like a fun time with friends every time you play.)
- Pikmin 3 (I'm actually not a huge Pikmin fan, but it's still a series that I've enjoyed in the past.)
- Trine 2: Director's Cut (I've heard so many good things about this game... I've got to give it a try.)
- Assassin's Creed III (I've never been one for AC, but I'm loving the frontier and seaside elements.)
- Aliens: Colonial Marines (I'm a pretty big Aliens fan, and the game looks like a blast.)
- NBA 2K13 (Big basketball fan, and the series has always been a quality one.)
- Wii Fit U (The first and Plus were great experiences. Can't wait to have fun while burning some calories.)
And those are just the games I know I'll be getting. That's fantastic stuff right there. Very excited. ^_^
