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Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments

Now that we’re starting to close in on a Wii U release date announcement, speculation is running wild. The latest rumor, coming from Kotaku, concerns the console’s Australian launch.

The site reports that Nintendo will ship Wii U on December 6. An unnamed Australian retailer provided Kotaku with the unconfirmed date and also said that every pre-order at EB will be fulfilled.

Nintendo won’t say when it plans to launch Wii U, but a December 6 release date isn’t entirely far-fetched. When the Wii came out, it launched on December 7 in Australia, which is also a Thursday.

We’re probably about a month away from an official Wii U release date reveal. Nintendo is expected to share launch information sometime next month.

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This is going to take a minute to explain, but I’ll do my best to sum it up and add pictures:

– At its most basic level, it’s split-screen multiplayer as we know it, only instead of splitting the screen, one person uses the TV screen and one person uses the Wii U gamepad as a “TV”.

– Each player would use a Wiimote (potentially with a nunchuck) as a controller, and it appears as though you can use the IR pointing capabilities regardless of whether you’re using the gamepad or the TV as your viewing screen due to the gamepad having a built in sensor bar. (Thanks, Invader Quirk!)

– Could be used to shoot arrows at each other from across the room, explore a location on two screens at once, or any number of other applications.

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At E3 2012, SEGA finally confirmed that a Wii U version of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is in development. At the time though, the company did not share any information about how it would play on the new console.

SEGA has finally allowed a few folks to get some hands-on time with the Wii U version. Today, the first details have been revealed. It’ll be making use of Off-TV play, and the GamePad will be used for both racing and mini-games.

Take a look at the first details below:

– Off-TV play confirmed
– Swipe your finger down on the touch screen to bring the game to the GamePad
– Flick your finger up to resume playing on the TV
– Screen shows pertinent information on the GamePad while racing
– Shows the current orders of racers and a mini-map of the course
– When you use a power-up, you can see its destiny on the GamePad
– If you use a remote-controlled car with dynamite, you can watch it travel to the target
– Optional: steer with the GamePad like a wheel
– GamePad used for mini-games
– Super Monkey Ball Arena: whoever has the GamePad controls AiAi in his sphere
– In this mini-game, opponents use Classic Controllers and play as Sonic and Tails in racing cars
– Need to squish the tiny versions of Sonic and Tails who are driving around attempting to collect as many bananas as possible

Head past the break to read up on commentary from executive producer Steve Lycett.

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