E3 2011 wrap-up: Wii U, PS Vita, and a whole lot of motion gaming

This year's Electronics Entertainment Expo was pretty amazing, featuring plenty of fresh new hardware and some... innovative titles for serious consoles. Sony renamed its NGP to PlayStation Vita, while Nintendo unveiled its Wii successor, designated only by an extra vowel: U. Despite the (now even more) goofy name, the Wii U stole the show, its 6.2-inch touchscreen controller opening the door to a world of potentially awesome games -- and to what will surely be a whole new generation of shovelware. The show may be over, but the our coverage still burns -- just like our hearts after one last night at Daikokuya.

Liveblogs

• Microsoft

• Sony

• Nintendo

Major announcements

• Microsoft's new Xbox 360 UI has Bing voice search across Hulu, Netflix, YouTube, and live TV

• Sony introduces PlayStation-brand 3D monitor and 3D glasses, bundle available for $499

• Sony's PlayStation Vita official: $249 for WiFi, $299 for 3G

• The Wii U, Nintendo's next console

• The Wii U controller, revealed!

Impressions

• Sony's PlayStation Vita: first hands-on impressions

• Nintendo Wii U controller, first hands-on!

• Kinect Star Wars hands-on: Engadget and Joystiq get in touch with the Force

• Hyperkin SupaBoy portable SNES console hands-on

• Minecraft Pocket Edition on Xperia Play hands-on

• Forza Motorsport CSR and CSR Elite wheel and pedals hands-on

• Xbox 360 Wireless Speed Wheel hands-on

But that's only the beginning! Be sure to check out our E3 2011 event page for the full suite of news.