Nintendos Wii U: First Impressions

GamePad

The Wii U GamePad has 6.2-inch touch screen.

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Nintendo's newest console has only been available for one day, but that's still enough time for early-bird consumers to get their hands on the Wii U, and test out its features and games.

We spent the last 24 hours playing with the Wii U, and have organized our early thoughts on the system. Read on if you're on the fence about buying one.

Getting it Out of the Box

Setting up the Wii U is easy, but installing the software is more of a process. Nintendo issued a day-one patch to activate features such as MiiVerse, the company's social features; this means users will spend between one to three hours (depending on connection speed) downloading and installing a patch that bricks their sy…
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