Nintendo Announce They Are Holding A Nintendo Direct To Preview The Wii U On 13th September

Nintendo have announced they are releasing a new European Nintendo Direct. this direct goes live on 13th September at 3PM and focuses on the Wii U Console. speculation around the internet is that Nintendo may reveal the release date and maybe price of the console during this event.

Press Release

11th September 2012 – Nintendo today announced the next European edition of Nintendo Direct. The Nintendo Direct Wii U Preview will be streamed from the Nintendo Direct website on 13th September from 3pm (UK time) and sees Nintendo of Europe President Satoru Shibata take a closer look at the upcoming Wii U console.

The Wii U console launches this holiday season and introduces the Wii U GamePad, a controller with a 6.2-inch touch screen that redefines how people interact with their games, their entertainment and one another.

For further details:
Nintendo Direct website (UK) http://nintendo.co.uk/nintendodirect
Wii U website http://wiiu.co.uk
Nintendo of Europe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nintendoeurope
Nintendo UK on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nintendouk
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