Nintendo's New Innovation: Nintendo 3DS and Wii U UPDATE: The newest Nintendo innovation: Nintendo 2DS

Nintendo's creator, Fusajiro Yamauchi, started out in 1889. He started out making playing cards. Then, he started a  company in 1933, Yamauchi Nintendo & Co., and a distribution company in 1947, Marufuku Co. Ltd. He continued to make playing card and expanded his factories until in 1970, the company made their first electronic technology in the toy industry. In 1980, they started to sell the first portable videogame, the "GAME & WATCH". In 1992, the company had already developed their first console, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), which flew off the shelves quickly. From there, they continued to innovate their consoles: Gameboy  (with several generations), Nintendo 64, Nintendo Gamecube, Nintendo DS, DSi, 3DS and presently, the Nintendo 3DS XL and Wii U. Nintendo has helped revolutionized technology in the gaming and toy industry. They have created several consoles that has entertained billions of kids over the years. Up until today, they continue to innovate the legacy Yamauchi has created.

The Nintendo 3DS XL was released in 2012. It has the same features as the Nintendo 3DS except the screens which are 90% larger. The 3DS is very revolutionary because it has a special feature wherein you can see 3D images without the use of special glasses. Another special feature of this console is the motion and gyro sensor wherein you could play by moving the console around. Nintendo's advanced technology has really entertained many people with this. Different gaming companies started making different games for the people to enjoy.

Another innovation in Nintendo's technology is the Wii U that was also released in 2012. The Wii U replaced its predecessor, the Wii. The Wii U, in its generation, is the first portable gaming device. It really changes gamers on how they play the Wii. Its Portable features are very amazing.

Here's a video to show its features:

I currently have a 3DS console and I say, this is the most amazing console that Nintendo has created (for now). Technology in the gaming industry has really evolved and Nintendo is all the proof I need. This new form of media created for the gaming industry has entertained lots of people. In the near future, there might be something more to what people didn't expect to have.

UPDATE (August 29, 2013): On October 12, 2013, Nintendo would be releasing a new console in the 3DS generation, the Nintendo 2DS. The new console will now play 3DS games in 2D. I think this was released for people who want to have a cheaper handheld console that can function like a 3DS. I think that they also released this so that some of the harmful eye effects caused by the 3D images would be lessened. (Based on my experience)

References: http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/features/#compare, http://www.nintendo.com/corp/history.jsp, http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/features/specs, http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Corporate/Nintendo-History/Nintendo-History-625945.html, http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/new/