Scovone Star Magazine 2015-2016 | Page 34

A GAMERS GUIDE they always have a lot of charged batteries or not. Something better about the Gamepad is, of course, it’s touch screen. The PS4 just released it’s new controller with a sensor bar, but obviously a screen would be better. The Wii remote doesn’t have a sensor bar or a screen. Another thing people notice about the Wii remote is that it has no joystick. This is solved with a nunchuck, but the gamepad already has joysticks. Keep reading for more Wii U gamepad features. Most of the time when a company releases a new console, it focuses a lot on the controller. The Wii U Gamepad has a touchscreen, about the size of a small tablet. The Gamepad can be turned on and even played with without TV connection. This only works if the gamepad is connected with the actual console. The gamepad can also be used to turn the tv on and off, change the channel, and turn the volume. This helps if you can’t find a remote for your tv or if the remote runs out of battery. The Wii U may look simple, but it’s complicated and takes a while to set up. If you had a Wii, then bought a Wii U,it would take a long time to bring all your saved progress to your new Wii U. But after you do set up your account, Wii U has a world chat, a in-system app store, and a lot more. The Wii U is also good for young kids and family. A Best Buy employee says, “Xbox One and PS4 are targeted for an older audience but the Wii U is not”. This is because most violent games are not on the Wii U. The store for the Wii U has a lot of apps, including YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. But if you spend a lot of time browsing on the store, you will notice there is no Skype. That problem is solved because you can call other people that have Wii Us. Now that you know about the The Wii U, it’s time to learn about the other consoles. Playstation 4 The PS4 is the latest console from Sony. You will learn about the DualShock 4, its controller, and a lot of other unique features. A Lot of them are XBOX ONE WAS MADE BY MICROSOFT, AND HAS MADE A TON OF IMPROVEMENTS SINCE THE FIRST XBOX – 34 –