Wii U Direct Update and Releases!

Nintendo posted a video on their YouTube channel on Wednesday the 23rd to discuss their future plans for the Wii U in 2013. I have this say this updated was an amazing one! There was sooo much jam packed into this Nintendo Direct, it was crazy. Take a look at the video below but make sure you grab a snack, this is a long one folks.

Here is a quick break down of what was covered in the video.

Wii U Updates

Since the release of the Wii U there have been a number of complaints (or as Nintendo calls them, requests) for regarding the system's load times between menus and launching a game. Not worry anymore, a system upgrade is coming in spring to address those concerns. Software titles should launch faster and the menu should load quicker. How much of an improvement is anyone's guess at this point. 

Virtual Console

The Virtual console will be getting an update as well sometime after the spring update for the system. A ton of items were discussed regarding the Virtual console. Below is a quick and dirty overview of what's headed our way.

• The lineup of titles will be slowly rolled out over time
• Nintendo and Super Nintendo will be added to the Wii U virtual console
• The ability to save a back-up of your game progress in the virtual console will be available
• Console games will support Play off-TV on the Wii u gamepad
• Will support the Miiverse Community
• Gameboy Advance games will be added in the future
• Special pricing for Wii U versions of virtual console games if previously purchased on the Wii
• Nintendo
• Reg. $4.99 - $5.99
• Discount $1.00
• Super Nintendo
• Reg. $7.99 - $8.99
• Discount $1.50
• 1 NES or SuperNES game will be released every month till July

Here is the list and release schedule:

January - Balloon Fight

February - F-Zero

March - Punch Out! Featuring Mr. Dream

April - Kirby's Adventure

May - Super Metroid

June - Yoshi

July - Donkey Kong

Games!!

New games are in development.

Pikman 3

Game and Warrio

The Wonderful 101

Wii Fit U

Lego City Undercover

Smash Bro.'s (we will see some screen shots around E3)

Mario (A new Mario game)

Mario Kart

New Wii U Party game

Yoshi (A new Yoshi title)

Zelda (A new Zelda game which sounded like it may be some time before we actually see more of this game. )

So what do you think? Is this is the best Nintendo Direct? Do you like the fact Nintendo is willing to talk about their plans for the console and their development of games? Sound off below! Later Peeps!