Nintendo unveiled their next-generation system during their conference today, officially known as the Wii U, but the controller was the focus of the conference. Housing a touch-screen and the ability to stream content from the new console to the controller's screen for gameplay, use as an easier means to manage inventory, or other game aspects, the controller was the highlight of the show. Using the controller and Wii-mote at the same time, the controller offers a very unique experience never witnessed in the gaming industry.

Nintendo has shared the official specs on the system and controller via a press release this afternoon -- find the first images of the controller here and system here. The system will not use Blu Ray discs, but will use large capacity disc format.