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this is wii u wii u gamepad on your pair with the Wii U game we have the first dedicated screen in the long history of video games the call today we can see destiny is independent screen which have always relied on the TV screen right now we'd like to make a proper introduction to the Wii U gamepad itself so let's start with a quick guided tour the Wii U gamepad offers simple and intuitive control the touchscreen works with your fingertip or more precisely with the included stylus there's the familiar plus control pad and a B X&Y buttons games featuring a deeper more immersive experience will frequently employ the left and right analog sticks each has a button underneath which is activated by pressing down on the stick on the back side of the controller are trigger like ZL and Zr buttons they sit comfortably under the index fingers when holding the gamepad acting as de facto triggers in many shooting games the L&R buttons are on the shoulders and between them is the infrared transceiver motion control using the accelerometer and gyroscope is built into the gamepad as is a rumble feature the built-in camera and microphone will be used for a variety of software applications including voice and video chat there are stereo speakers a headphone jack and volume control that can adjust sound on the gamepad or on your full screen TV finally the home button it can suspend a game to check for updates or connect with your friends so that's a quick guide to how you'll manipulate your experiences now let's take a look at where those experiences begin and there's Nintendo Direct over the weekend mr. Iwata unveiled what you'll know as miiverse it's how you interact with your gaming friends and this is the first thing you'll see on your TV screen when you turn on the system you might think of it as Main Street a place where people congregate creating constant commotion your own Mii is joined by others who play on your home system here two are your game friends as well as people you've already met from around the world and also many newcomers you'll also notice that those Me's are gathering around individual tiles you might think of them as billboards on that Main Street they represent both your personal tastes and the entertainment that's trending globally on Wii U and those knees don't just congregate they communicate each is equipped with a wide range of rich media engagement for socializing and providing information the first comes in the form of speech bubbles you can see or send simple text messages or you can use the stylus to write your own words and even draw your own illustrations a lot like Swapnote you can even share a screen image from the game you're currently playing these interactions can also display recent activity and recent scores you've even got the option to display facial expressions within the bubble that reflects your current state of mind and because this form of interaction is browser-based while this may not be available right on launch day you'll eventually be able to join me verse from your Nintendo 3 yes your PC or from any smartphone or web enabled mobile device