LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Nintendo on Tuesday provided the first glimpse of a second-generation Wii console designed to dispel notions its system is not up to the standards of hardcore videogame players. Wii U builds on the Japanese videogame titans record of hardware innovation with a controller that combines a tablet computer-style touchscreen with toggles and buttons used for blockbuster shooter or action titles. The boundaries that once divided players are starting to be erased, Nintendo chief executive Satoru Iwata said as the world got a look at the Wii U at the opening of the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. For Nintendo, the goal of innovation is to serve every player. Nintendo did not reveal how much it planned to charge for the Wii U when the new consoles hit the market next year to do battle with Microsofts Xbox 360 and Sonys PlayStation 3 (PS3). Major videogame studios such as Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, THQ and Square Enix are already on board crafting titles for the Wii U, according to Nintendo North America president Reggie Fils-Aime. It seems Nintendo heard the voices of the hardcore gamers, said Irrational Games studio co-founder Ken Levine, the creative force behind hit action game BioShock. A key feature to the Wii U controller is a 6.2-inch (16-centimeter) screen that displays maps or other information to complement game play, acts as a touchscreen game board and serves as a second monitor. This device is designed to appeal to all people, particularly the most dedicated and serious players. Nintendo is credited with opening the world of videogames to moms, seniors, and other casual players with the introduction of motion-sensing controllers on the first Wii console launched in late 2006. Microsoft and Sony last year challenged Nintendo by adding motion or gesture-based controls to Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles, which boast more power than the Wii for richer imagery and more complex action.