The new Wii is called the Wii U

As original Nintendo Wiis gathered dust in households across the UK, Nintendo confirmed it would unveil a second-generation 'Wii 2' - the Wii U - at E3 2011.

Nintendo has sold around 90 million Wii consoles so far and is clearly keen to capitalise on that huge success with another offering that will appeal to casual gamers.

Remember when you first heard the name Nintendo Wii? Many people laughed and said it would never catch on. It did. Nintendo is hoping that Wii U will capture people's imaginations in the same way.