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Wii U

Wii U
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A white Wii U console (right) and Wii U GamePad (left).
Also known as Project Café (code name)
Developer Nintendo IRD, NTD
Manufacturer Nintendo, Foxconn, Mitsumi
Type Home video game console
Generation Eighth generation
Release date
  • US / CA: November 18, 2012
  • MEX / SA: November 29, 2012
  • EU / AUS: November 30, 2012
  • JP: December 8, 2012
  • BR: November 26, 2013
Retail availability 2012–2017
Introductory price US$299/¥26,250 (Basic Set)
US$349/¥31,500 (Deluxe/Premium Set)
Discontinued January 31, 2017
Units shipped Worldwide: 13.56 million
(as of December 31, 2016)
Media
Operating system Wii U system software
CPU 1.24 GHz Tri-Core IBM PowerPC "Espresso"
Memory 2 GB DDR3
Storage Internal flash memory:
GB (Basic Set) / 32 GB (Deluxe Set)
SD/SDHC card
USB storage device
Display Wii U GamePad (FWVGA)
Graphics 550 MHz AMD Radeon "Latte"
Sound 5.1 Linear PCM, Analog stereo
Controller input

Wii U GamePad, Wii U Pro Controller,

Camera 1.3 Megapixels (Wii U GamePad)
Touchpad Resistive touchscreen (Wii U GamePad)
Connectivity Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
4 × USB 2.0
Power 75 W
Online services
Dimensions Width: 17.2 cm (6.8 in)
Height: 4.6 cm (1.8 in)
Length: 26.9 cm (10.6 in)
Weight 1.5 kilograms (3.3 lb)
Best-selling game Mario Kart 8, 8.26 million
(as of December 31, 2016)
Backward
compatibility
Wii, Virtual Console
Predecessor Wii
Website www.nintendo.com/wiiu

Wii U GamePad, Wii U Pro Controller,

The Wii U (/ˌw ˈjuː/ WEE YOO) is a home video game console developed by Nintendo, and the successor to the Wii. The console was released in November 2012 and was the first eighth-generation video game console, as it competes with Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One.

The Wii U is the first Nintendo console to support HD graphics. The system's primary controller is the Wii U GamePad, which features an embedded touchscreen, and combines directional buttons, analog sticks, and action buttons. The screen can be used either as a supplement to the main display (either providing an alternate, gameplay experience, or a means of local multiplayer without resorting to a split screen), or in supported games, to play the game directly on the GamePad independently of the television. The Wii U is backward compatible with all Wii software and accessories – games can support any combination of the GamePad, Wii Remote, Nunchuk, Balance Board, or Nintendo's more traditionally designed Classic Controller or Wii U Pro Controller for input. Online functionality centers around the Nintendo Network platform and Miiverse, an integrated social networking service which allows users to share content in game-specific communities.


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