Reception to the console was mixed, with many reviewers criticising the limited choice of launch games available. The Wii U was released in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand in November 2012 and in Japan the following month. Nintendo was the first of the big three companies to announce their next generation console, doing so at E3 2011 with the unveiling of the Wii U, the successor to the Wii. The seventh generation of video game consoles followed a longer than usual console cycle.
Main article: Eighth generation of video game consoles The PSP was Sony's first attempt at competing in the handheld market and featured multiple ports to other devices, improved graphics, and is known for being the first handheld video game device to use an optical disc format.Įighth generation consoles (2012–present) The Nintendo DS introduced a dual screen, as well as touchscreen gaming. Regarding the handheld market, Nintendo's evolving DS series of handhelds and Sony's PlayStation Portable dominated the market throughout much of the late-2000s. All three major consoles expanded their overall use by doubling as media centers, featuring Wi-Fi internet connectivity, and allowing the use of apps. Nintendo, having opted out of the HD race, focused more on mobility and interaction. In addition to HD games, Sony's PlayStation 3 featured a built in Blu-ray player. The Xbox 360 offered games rendered natively at HD resolutions. Each console brought with them a new breakthrough in technology. These three consoles dominated the video game scene throughout much of the early-2010s as well. The seventh generation of video game consoles entered the market in the mid-2000s with the release of the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii. Main article: Seventh generation of video game consoles Nintendo's Wii (2006) was the best selling console of the seventh generation, selling 100.90 million units.
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