Pokemon Scramble U: Catch 'em and scan 'em

The Nintendo Wii U, which was released late last year, is outfitted with a near communication field (NCF) reader, and the first game to make use of it is the upcoming, downloadable Wii U title, "Pokemon Scramble U."

When the game is released on April 24, so will a set of seven NFC Pokemon toys, available for ¥200 a pop. Scan in each toy by putting it on the Wii U GamePad's NFC reader, and the character will appear in-game. If you are aiming to catch all the NFC Pokemon characters, though, it could get expensive: They are being sold via capsule machines, making a full set another game of chance.