President Satoru Iwata's odd antics continued in this morning Japanese Nintendo Direct video presentation as the executive strapped a bicycle helmet with an attached camera onto his head and spun in circles holding a Wii U GamePad. It was all to showcase Wii U's upcoming non-game diversion, Wii U Panorama View.
The software, which we've previously seen demonstrated at last summer's E3, allows you to view footage of scenic landscapes with full control of where the camera's pointing as the film rolls along. You twist, turn and rotate the GamePad to focus on features that interest you. It's a neat little app, but probably not an earth-shattering in the form we've seen so far.
Adding Google Maps just might make things more interesting, though. That was the big announcement today, as President Iwata revealed that Google's map service will be coming to the Wii U and will be integrating the viewing capabilities of the Panorama View software.
Your TV gives you the birds-eye view while the GamePad brings you down to street level.
This means that you can pick a location around the globe and view it on the screen in your hands – turning, twisting and rotating your perspective, at StreetView level, to get a better look at the buildings and scenery that surround you. The GamePad's screen stitches the StreetView-level images together for a smooth presentation, and Mr. Iwata suggested that you could take a virtual visit to Nintendo's offices in Japan and America using the software.
This application should be revealed to be coming to Wii U systems outside Japan later today, so stay tuned as we bring you the news from North America's latest Nintendo Direct video in a few hours.
That's a good look, Mr. President.
Source : ign[dot]com
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