uDraw

[Hendo]

THQ has invented a drawing tablet for Wii called the uDraw GameTablet.

Due Christmas time, the tablet is roughly as big as a Wii console on its side but only an inch-and-a-half thick. Specifically the uDraw GameTablet measures 9x6 inches, with an effective 4x6 inch drawing area.

There's housing for a Wiimote, and power is drawn directly from the controller, meaning the tablet can be picked up and the motion sensing capabilities of the Wiimote used without interference from wires. There's also a pressure sensitive stylus that has two buttons to mimic those on the Wii nunchuk.

The uDraw GameTablet will come bundled with uDraw Studio, a kid-friendly suite of drawing tools.

THQ has also made Pictionary and Dood's Big Adventure games for the uDraw GameTablet, with more titles promised for 2011. Pictionary speaks for itself; Dood's Big Adventure, on the other hand, is an action adventure game that requires tilting and drawing to progress through.

THQ told Eurogamer this morning that the UK and European price of the uDraw GameTablet are "still being confirmed". We'll know "shortly", apparently.

I'm sure people will scoff but I think it's a good idea.

[David]

If I was a kid I would've loved this. Making actual games for it is a pretty savvy move as well. Not for me but if it's cheap enough I could see if shifting a few.

[hinn888]

If this takes off, it wouldnt be long for nintendo to make an official one.

Mario Paint 2 anyone?

[HandsomeDead]

Drawn to Life was a THQ game I think. Surely a follow up to that is currently being made.

[retroed]

Ara, co-host on ChatterBox Video Game Radio, worked on Dood's Big Adventure, he designed all of the levels. The latest show (342) has the grand unveiling as he has had to keep it under wraps until now. It's worth a listen if you're interested in uDraw, as he describes how it works from a developer's standpoint.