Nintendo still not discussing the precise range of the Wii U controller

This information comes from Animal Crossing director/producer Katsuya Eguchi, who was asked a Wii U game can be used if you’ve stepped away from the television…

“The thought is you’ll be playing in the same room that the base console is in.”

There has been a bit of conflicting comments about how far the range of the Wii U controller will stretch. I think we should just treat the controller and console as a unit that won’t stray too far from the television. You might be able to take the controller to a few rooms nearby, but don’t expect a far range…

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