[AlexFili]

This is a thread all about the Wii U. Let's share opinions, criticisms and advice and start some debates about the future of Nintendo and third-party titles.

Having enjoyed the Nintendo Wii very much, I was very eager to see how the new console would deliver a new level of games. It's very nice to have a graphically powerful Nintendo console, as it opens the possibilities of coping with the same level of detail in many PS3/Xbox360/PC titles, admittedly Nintendo are a little behind with the times, but they are finally giving gamers what they want. Namely no more friend codes, social networking, game demos and online copies of retail games.

After playing for a week I can safely say that this is one of the best games consoles I have ever had the pleasure to play. The interface is nice and while transitions can be slow, it's all clear and concise. You can also bring up the friends list or open up a web browser in the middle of a game without disrupting play which is fantastic.

Local play with one player using the gamepad and another on the screen is really enjoyable and paves the way for a lot of interesting game ideas, some of which you can get a taste of in Nintendo Land.

There are a few minor issues to mention, at the moment (which happens with all new game platforms) there isn't a large library of games, but there is the large library of Wii games and the Virtual Console library which is likely to populate.

I enjoyed buying the console but I have to admit it's not worth spending £250 over, especially at this stage... but if you can get it for about £125-£150 at the right time, then you'll have a blast.