The Wii U was visible in a mock living room setup, and is surprisingly large.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/blog/26683
Nintendo focused on the controller very heavily in its presentation, and didn't really talk about the console itself at all. Perhaps the prototype's size has something to do with it.
Part of the Wii's appeal was that it was unintrusive--part of its identity is that it is small and protable, and surely Nintendo wants to keep that image. While the Wii U's on display are obviously early designs, apparently they take up a good deal more real estate. From the looks of it, while it's face is slim and almost identical to the Wii's, I'd guess its depth is comparable to an original Xbox 360. Check out my picture and see for yourself!
Bah! I don't like it. It looks like a generic Wii. Like somebody trying to pull off another Vii. I liked how small the Wii was, I could fit it into most of my pockets. I hope Wii U comes in black.
Besides it is a mock up, I doubt it will end up looking the same when it is released.That's what I was thinking, especially with the sync button on the outside. Not that it's a dealbreaker, but the face of the console seems so disorganized. Nintendo downplayed the actual console so maybe we'll see some changes to the design. They have a whole year to make some tweaks, minor or otherwise.
In a way this makes me feel better. I was worried with the small size they might cut corners on the hardware.It has rounded edges, so they did cut corners.
It has rounded edges, so they did cut corners.I see what you did there. 1 internet point for you.
Wii (height): 1.5 in
WiiU: (height) 1.8 in
360 S: (height): 3 in
Wii (width): 6.3 in
WiiU: (width) 6.8 in
360 S: (width): 12 in
Wii (length): 8 in
WiiU: (length) 10.5 in
360 S: (length): 10 in
Wii (volume LxWxH): 75.6 in2
WiiU: (volume LxWxH) 128.5 in2
360 S: (volume LxWxH): 360 in2
