Clicking on the eBookstore column will prompt you to connect to a wireless network -- the device seemed have some trouble maintaining a connection, even when the network was strong, prompting us to log in multiple times.

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"I feel a device like Wii U, with its ability to continue to offer new features and that network connection and the connection to the TV and the interface, really makes it feel that it's more than just a game machine, but something that offers a lot of practical use and practical purpose in the living room, " he said.

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