7 best gadgets and gizmos coming this fall

• Date: Expected October or November

How much longer will "wii" have to wait for the Wii U, the long-awaited update to Nintendo's six-year-old video game console? Many expect the company to announce a definite release date at a special event on Sept. 13. For now, Nintendo simply says it will launch during the holidays.

The biggest change to the gaming console comes with the accompanying motion-sensitive controller. The GamePad controller includes a 6.2-inch touchscreen, adding another level of interaction with its games. The next generation of the Wii will also stream content from media apps like Netflix (NFLX), Amazon and Hulu.

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