Nintendo announced that the Wii U , its new video game console with a tablet-like controller that was announced last June , will be launched in 2012—in time for the holiday season. Using the Wii U controller’s touchscreen, you’ll be able to play games on your TV or just on the controller; you can draw on it and use motion to control your onscreen games.
At the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, it’s not just about home entertainment gear. So-called appcessories —peripherals you can attach to mobile devices for fun and play on the run—are also making news at the show. The Orbotix Sphero is the robotic ball you control with your smart phone or tablet computer .
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Nintendo Wii U coming in 2012, with NFC built in