Testseek.com have collected 124 expert reviews of the Nintendo Wii U and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nintendo Wii U.
April 2013
(76%)
124 Reviews
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The Wii U may not have the same 'wow' factor as the original Wii, but it still represents a matured take on home consoles that we haven't seen from Nintendo before, both in its approach to online gaming and its hardware design. It's the perfect blend of a...
Published: 2015-03-04, Author: Chris , review by: ergohacks.com
The Wii U is an odd duck. A console that does not fit in with the others control system and goes its own way in UI and game selection. The build and design quality is excellent but the lower specs make for a lot of waiting in between menus. I found myself...
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Published: 2014-12-12, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
An excellent range of exclusive and essential titles, backwards compatible with Wii titles, GamePad is conceptually interesting
GamePad shortcomings (limited range, battery life), third party support lacks in favour of PS4 and XB1, slow operating system
Even two years after launch the Wii U can't shake off its day one issues. The GamePad controller is undeniably large, its communication distance to the console is limited, no more than one can be used at a time, there's no multi-touch functionality...
Published: 2014-11-26, Author: Scott , review by: CNET.co.uk
An included tablet-style GamePad can play games when the TV is in use; Nintendo has a core library of awesome exclusive titles; works with older Wii games and accessories; very kid-friendly. Access to a vault of your childhood classics. Off-TV play is gre
Can't play DVDs or Blu-rays; lacks a lot of third-party games available on Xbox or PlayStation; GamePad wireless range and battery life are too short; Wii U and 3DS handheld don't share games
The Wii U has shaken off some of its initial growing pains to become a superior kid and family console, with a limited but excellent lineup of exclusive games you won't find anywhere else....
The Wii U may not have the same 'wow' factor as the original Wii, but it still represents a matured take on home consoles that we haven't seen from Nintendo before, both in its approach to online gaming and its hardware design. It's the perfect blend of a...
Abstract: Ever since its success with the dual-display Game and Watch back in the early 1980s and the more recent DS series, Nintendo has held the firm belief that two screens are better than one. The same theory underpins the Japanese firm's latest games consol...
Rather than viewing the Wii U as the first entry into the next-generation of gaming, Nintendo's latest offering makes most sense when set apart from its rumoured, super-powered next-gen rivals. By again not concerning themselves with spec-sheet stat chasi...
Touchscreen controller improves gameplay and enriches the gaming experience, GamePad fits comfortably in hands, Low power use, Quiet even during games, Compatible with Wii, Wii Remote and Wii games, Up to five players can play locally
GamePad's low battery life, No analogue triggers, Graphics capabilities similar to the sixyearold PS3/Xbox 360 generation of consoles, Only one GamePad at a time (for now, at least), Glossy plastic collects smudges, especially the black model, Slow menus
Despite huge improvements since the first Wii, the Wii U may not be a freak of performance, but it has once again innovated the gaming experience with a well-designed, well-thought-out controller that's fun to use. The touchscreen brings a new dimension t...
Nintendo’s history in the field of video gaming is legendary - this is a company which has shaped and defined the industry across four decades. Taking this into account, it was obvious that the Japanese veteran wasn’t going to push out a traditional console to supersede the Wii, and the Nintendo Wii U is possibly one of the most surreal, individual machines we’ve ever seen under our telly.It offe
Nintendo reinvented video gaming with the motion-controlled Wii, making gamers out of people who had previously never even picked up a joypad. However, despite the unique nature of the GamePad, the Nintendo Wii U is a much harder concept to sell to non-gamers - and that could prove to be a problem in the future. Because of limitations on the hardware, you can’t have four players using four GamePa
The Nintendo Wii U doesn’t have the same immediate impact that the Wii did all those years ago, so if you’re getting one for Christmas expect to do a lot of hand-holding if your granny wants to have a go. It’s not as intuitive as its predecessor, which...
Innovative controller, Decent online services, Some great launch games, Huge potential
Poor Wii Pad battery life, Gimmicky third party ports
The Wii U is a peculiar beast, straddling the space between two console generations, and reliant on the new experiences delivered by its innovative controller. Nintendo Land, New Super Mario Bros U and Zombi U already prove that it's capable of deliverin...
