Inevitably, Nintendo’s unveiling of Project Café – now the Wii U – threw up as many questions as it answered. In particular, we mused over the size and comfort of its unique controller, and whether its feature-burdened specifications would create a price barrier.
Yesterday, we went hands-on with eight proof-of-concept games – hands-on tech demos that seek to showcase the Wii U’s capabilities. Nintendo was at pains to state that none of the pseudo-games we played would be released. Each title demonstrated a different aspect of what’s possible with the controller.
The controller itself is light, thin enough, robust, and fits comfortably in the hands. The high position of the analogue sticks also means that thumbs sit in a very natural position.
