Nintendo Wii U on sale Nov. 18; what you need to know

Wii U owners will get access to Nintendo's Miiverse and, in the coming weeks, Nintendo plans to release an update that includes built-in access to Amazon on Demand, Hulu Plus, and Netflix. YouTube streaming will also be supported, and the Wii U has a built-in Web browser as well as its own chat client.

Nintendo has high hopes for the Wii U after the company's 3DS mobile gaming system failed to capture the attention of many gamers. As IDG News reported in October, unlike competitors MicrosoftMicrosoft and Sony, Nintendo's income is heavily reliant on the popularity of its gaming consoles. Alles zu Microsoft auf CIO.de

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