NINTENDO WII U

HD graphics, a 6.2-inch GamePad that lets you play anywhere in your house, or doubles as a touch controller when playing on the telly, more than 100 games already and new 3D Mario and Mario Kart at E3

SONY PLAYSTATION 4

Sony have only given tantalising details of the PS4, but by all accounts it will provide a new boost for gaming.

The controller has replaced some buttons with touchscreen technology, and the console now has a share function which lets you record, edit and upload gaming footage and share it online with friends.

Industry analysts say that they don’t expect to see one until the E3 gaming expo this June, and will probably be released in December.

NVIDIA PROJECT SHIELD

This portable gaming device claims to redefine gaming on the go. The Android gadget, with top-of-the-range audio and visual quality, lets you play high-quality games away from your home.
Running Android Jelly Bean on the world’s fastest mobile processor, the Tegra 4, Project Shield has caused a serious buzz in the portable gaming community, if that’s a thing.
It packs a five-inch, 720p touchscreen and console-grade controls, while lucky owners of GeForce GTX-based PCs can use it to stream Steam titles remotely, in an OnLive stylee.
You can also connect the device to your PC using wifi, so you can play your favourite games without having to get off the couch.
It's still in development, but should be shipping to the USA and Canada in the second half on 2013. Nvidia say they want to ship to other countries, including the UK, as soon as they can after launch.