Google Street View and Maps coming to Wii U in January 2013

During today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, Iwata-san had plenty of game footage to show to Japan-based fans, but he also casually mentioned that Google-powered maps and street vistas would arrive on the Wii U at the end of January 2013. As demonstrated by the man himself, you’ll be able to swing the GamePad around to get the best view of anywhere that’s been documented by Google — including underwater. …