Nintendo sets Wii U price, unveils TVii Video

Nintendo sets Wii U price, unveils TVii Video Transcript

More handy -- a super mushroom power up I'm Bridget Carey and this is -- CNET update. Nintendo has announced the price and availability for the new Wii -- game system it'll be available in the US on November 18 when it comes out in two flavors there's your basic version and wait for 300 dollars you get a Wii U console with eight -- -- memory and one Wii -- game pad that's a touch screen controller tablet. For 350. Dollars you get the deluxe and black that also comes with a charging dock for the game pad stands for the controller. Four times as much memory at 32 gigs. And you get Nintendo land in fact you can only get Nintendo land on the -- -- -- -- land is like a theme park acute -- games that take advantage of the game pad. And they can have -- will play at once so react if -- you know we you don't bother with the basic spend fifty dollars more to get the better deluxe system. But more than just pricing was announced at the -- press conference -- the -- systems are also built with Nintendo -- Yes that's right they put the little letter eyes after the TV this is an entertainment hub that takes all of a string it subscriptions like Netflix Hulu Amazon. And it taps into what's available live and on demand from your -- writer. And piles it on the one menu you can browse through on the -- -- screen search for a show network -- -- I'll show you all options without having to hop between different apps and menus for each service. It also lets you set recordings on -- Tivo DVR -- -- -- pop it out when you're watching your program. Speaking -- screen gives you a way to comment about what you're watching and see your friends are saying about it it doesn't cost anything extra to use this hub. And about that Amazon video is isn't just for Amazon prime subscribers also offer options to buy individual shows. But back to those bundles neither of these systems will come with we months or -- checks but if you already Connelly your existing controls for work just -- There will be safety games available for the general launch timeframe of November to march no word on how many will be out in time for the holidays. During the event -- attitude at a few games and features in Madden -- thirteen. You can use the game pad between placed to drive -- lit and tell the players were to run -- Does that remind me up -- yes Xbox Smart -- that Microsoft said it would work when you hear on tablet which -- -- out yet so at Nintendo beat Xbox to the finish line with that idea. Also some news about Super Mario Brothers you. Looks like it's a bit of a party game with mini games objectives different modes -- -- -- a lot of -- -- that title. I have a hunch is -- -- be item every -- be fighting to get for the holidays but. I -- share comments on cnet.com slash update -- give me shout out on out. From RC is in New York averaging -- --