Nintendo Wii U
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A white Wii U console (right) and Wii U GamePad (left).
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| Also known as | Project Café (code name) |
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| Developer | Nintendo IRD, NTD |
| Manufacturer | Nintendo, Foxconn, Mitsumi |
| Type | Home video game console |
| Generation | Eighth generation |
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| Retail availability | 2012–present |
| Introductory price |
US$299/¥26,250 (Basic Set) US$349/¥31,500 (Deluxe/Premium Set) |
| Units shipped |
Worldwide: 13.36 million (as of September 30, 2016[update]) |
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Physical and digital
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| Operating system | Wii U system software |
| CPU | 1.24 GHz Tri-Core IBM PowerPC "Espresso" |
| Memory | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal flash memory: 8 GB (Basic Set) / 32 GB (Deluxe Set) SD/SDHC card USB storage device |
| Display |
Video output formats
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| Graphics | 550 MHz AMD Radeon "Latte" |
| Sound | 5.1 Linear PCM, Analog stereo |
| Controller input |
Wii U GamePad, Wii U Pro Controller,
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| 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 |
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| 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, 8.0 million (as of September 30, 2016[update]) |
| Backward compatibility |
Wii, Virtual Console |
| Predecessor | Wii |
| Website | www |
Wii U GamePad, Wii U Pro Controller,
The Wii U (/ˌwiː 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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