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| |release={{flag list|USA|November 18, 2012<ref>{{cite|author=Pham, Alex|date=September 13, 2012|title=Nintendo's Wii U to go on sale Nov. 18 for $299.99 and $349.99 |work=Los Angeles Times |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-nintendo-announces-wii-u-pricing-and-release-date-20120913,0,6891969.story|url-status=live|accessdate=December 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915032513/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-nintendo-announces-wii-u-pricing-and-release-date-20120913,0,6891969.story |archive-date=September 15, 2012}}</ref>|Canada|November 18, 2012<ref>{{cite|url=www.straight.com/life/nintendo-wii-u-console-set-november-18-release-canada|author=Kyllo, Blaine|title=Nintendo Wii U console set for November 18 release in Canada|date=September 13, 2012|accessdate=May 29, 2024}}</ref>|Mexico|November 29, 2012|South Africa|November 29, 2012|Europe|November 30, 2012|Australia|November 30, 2012<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=news]</ref>{{dead link}}{{better source}}|Japan|December 8, 2012<ref name="WiiU">{{cite|author=rawmeatcowboy|date=September 13, 2012|url=gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=185310|title=JAPAN - WII U NINTENDO DIRECT #1 LIVE STREAM/BLOG|publisher=GoNintendo|accessdate=May 29, 2024}}</ref>|Chile|December 10, 2012<ref>{{cite|url=www.emol.com/noticias/tecnologia/2012/11/29/572013/nintendo-presenta-su-nueva-consola-wii-u-en-chile.html|author=Calomino, Cesar|title=Nintendo presenta su nueva consola Wii U en Chile|language=es-419|publisher=Emol|accessdate=May 29, 2024|date=November 29, 2012}}</ref>|Brazil|November 26, 2013<ref>{{cite|language=pt-br|url=www.uol.com.br/start/ultimas-noticias/2013/11/07/mais-caro-do-mundo-wii-u-sai-no-brasil-por-r-1899-em-2611.htm|title=Mais caro do mundo, Wii U sai no Brasil por R$ 1.899 em 26/11|date=November 7, 2013|author=Azevedo, Théo|publisher=UOL Start|accessdate=May 29, 2024}}</ref>}}
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| |discontinued={{flag list|Europe|October 1, 2016<ref>{{cite|author=SSF1991|date=September 23, 2016|url=mynintendonews.com/2016/09/23/europe-retailers-will-no-longer-be-able-to-order-wii-u-consoles-after-october-1st|title=Europe: Retailers Will No Longer Be Able To Order Wii U Consoles After October 1st|publisher=My Nintendo News|accessdate=May 29, 2024}}</ref>|USA|November 10, 2016<ref>{{cite|author=Ashcraft, Brian|date=November 10, 2016|url=kotaku.com/nintendo-announces-wii-u-production-is-ending-1788802568|title=In Japan, Nintendo Announces Wii U Production Is Ending|publisher=Kotaku|language=en|accessdate=May 29, 2024}}</ref>|Australia|November 14, 2016<ref>{{cite|author=Kinsley, John|date=November 14, 2016|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20161115055132/http://nintendotoday.com/new-wii-u-bundle-released-in-australia|title=New Wii U bundle released in Australia|publisher=NintendoToday|accessdate=May 29, 2024}}</ref>|Japan|January 31, 2017<ref>{{cite|author=Ashcraft, Brian|date=January 31, 2017|url=kotaku.com/wii-u-production-has-officially-ended-for-japan-1791813878|title=Wii U Production Has Officially Ended For Japan|publisher=Kotaku|accessdate=May 29, 2024}}</ref>}}
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| |predecessor=[[Wii]] | | |Rel={{releasedate|Japan|Q1 2012|USA|After March 31, 2012<ref>http://gamerant.com/nintendo-wii-u-controller-jeff-88893</ref>|Europe|TBA|Australia|TBA}} |
| |successor=[[Nintendo Switch]] | | |Dis=Not yet |
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| {{quote|How U Will Play Next|Advertisement slogan for the Wii U}} | | The '''Wii U''' is [[Nintendo]]'s latest console and the successor to the [[Wii]]. It was announced during Nintendo's conference at [[wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011|E3 2011]]. The main feature of the Wii U is the controller, which a 6.2 inch touch screen in the center with the traditional {{button|Pad}} to the left of the screen and the {{button|A}}, {{button|B}}, {{button|Y}}, and {{button|X}} buttons to the right. The controller has two Circle Pads, one on each side of the screen and over the traditional buttons. The {{button|L}} and {{button|R}} buttons are located behind the controller, as are the {{button|wii|CCZL}} and {{button|wii|CCZR}} buttons. Below the screen is the {{button|wii|Home}} button, situated between the {{button|wii|-}} select button and {{button|wii|+}} start button. The {{button|wii|Power}} button is directly below the screen. It can be used with a stylus and features a frontal camera, a microphone, a stereo speaker, sensor strip, rumble system, accelerometer, and gyroscope. Using the controller, one can browse the internet, send videos, and flip channels. Games for this console can be played on the TV screen, the controller screen, or a combination of both.<ref>http://e3.nintendo.com/hw/#/introduction</ref> |
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| | The game console, similar in appearance to the Wii, except with rounder sides, has a slot to insert 12-centimeter proprietary high-density optical discs as well as the Wii's DVD optical discs. The console can play high-definition games at 1080p, the first of Nintendo's consoles to do so. The console itself is approximately 1.8 inches tall, 6.8 inches wide, and 10.5 inches long. The Wii U supports all of the controllers (and respective peripherals) used with the Wii: the [[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]], the [[Wii#Nunchuk|Nunchuk]] controller, the [[Wii#Wii Remote Plus|Wii Remote Plus]], the [[Wii#Classic Controller|Classic Controller]], the Classic Controller Pro, and the [[Wii#Wii Balance Board|Wii Balance Board]]. However, it is not backwards compatible with the [[Nintendo GameCube|Nintendo GameCube]] hardware or software, unlike the Wii.<ref>http://kotaku.com/5810081/farewell-gamecube-the-wii-u-doesnt-play-you</ref> |
| The '''{{wp|Wii U}}''' is an eighth-generation home video game console produced by [[Nintendo]] as the successor to the [[Wii]]. It is Nintendo's first home console since the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] to share a portion of its name with its predecessor. During development, the console was codenamed "Project Café." It was announced during Nintendo's conference at {{wp|E3 2011}}. The main feature of the Wii U is its controller, the [[#Wii U GamePad|Wii U GamePad]], which has a touch screen, a camera, a microphone, and other features. According to [[Yoshiaki Koizumi]], the Wii U was never shown to Nintendo's software development team prior to its unveiling at E3 2011. With the name "Wii" originating from the word "we," the "U" ("you") was added to reflect the console's intended appeal to single-player play as well as multiplayer. It is the home console counterpart of the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. | |
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| The Wii U was released in the United States on November 18, 2012; in Europe and Australia on November 30, 2012; and in Japan on December 8, 2012. The Wii U was the third Nintendo console to be released in North America before Japan, the other two being the Wii and the original [[Nintendo DS]]. It is also the first Nintendo home console since the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] to be released before its competitors' consoles of the same generation were announced.
| | ==Games Confirmed== |
| | *''[[New Super Mario Bros. Mii]]'' <ref>http://e3.nintendo.com/hw/#/software</ref> |
| | *''Super Smash Bros.'' (tentative name) |
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| In contrast to the Wii, the Wii U was not very successful when compared to its contemporaries, {{wp|Sony}}'s {{wp|PlayStation 4}} and {{wp|Microsoft}}'s {{wp|Xbox One}}. It was initially expected to sell 100 million units;<ref>{{cite|url=www.gamesindustry.biz/wii-u-was-expected-to-sell-100-million-units|title=Wii U was expected to sell 100 million units|author=Brightman, James|date=July 7, 2016|publisher=GamesIndustry.biz|accessdate=May 29, 2024}}</ref> however, it managed to sell only 13.56 million units worldwide,<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/index.html|title=IR Information : Sales Data - Dedicated Video Game Sales Units|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|accessdate=May 29, 2024}}</ref> making it Nintendo's least successful home console, a record previously held by the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. Because of this, it was discontinued in Europe on October 1, 2016; in North America on November 10, 2016; in Australia on November 14, 2016; and in Japan on January 31, 2017, only about four years after the console's initial release. The Wii U's lifetime sales were outsold in only nine months by its successor, the [[Nintendo Switch]].<ref>{{cite|url=www.bbc.com/news/technology-42885803|title=Nintendo Switch overtakes the Wii U|date=January 31, 2018|publisher=BBC|accessdate=May 29, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=hypebeast.com/2019/10/nintendo-switch-passes-wii-u-lifetime-sales|title=Nintendo Switch Passes Lifetime Worldwide Sales of Wii U (UPDATE)|date=October 19, 2019|author=Rouse, Isaac|publisher=Hypebeast|accessdate=May 29, 2024|language=en}}</ref> Commonly cited reasons for the Wii U's weak sales include its confusing marketing, complicated GamePad, few third-party titles (many being canceled and/or unreleased), high initial pricing, and lack of Blu-ray, DVD, and CD playback.<ref>{{cite|url=www.lifewire.com/reasons-the-wii-u-is-a-failure-2498588|title=10 Reasons the Wii U Failed|author=Herold, Charles|date=January 24, 2020|publisher=Lifewire|accessdate=May 29, 2024|language=en}}</ref> However, many first-party Wii U titles were [[Reissue|ported]] to the Nintendo Switch.
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| The Wii U console resembles the Wii, except it is much longer with rounder sides. It has a slot to insert 12-centimeter proprietary high-density optical discs based on the Blu-ray format, as well as the Wii's optical discs based on the DVD format. The console can play high-definition games at 720p and 1080p. The console itself is approximately 4.6 cm tall, 17.3 cm wide, and 26.7 cm long. When placed horizontally, it slightly resembles the [[Wii#Wii Family Edition|Wii Family Edition]]. It features {{wp|IBM}} microprocessor technology inside.
| | *''Darksiders 2'' |
| | *A Tekken Game |
| | *''Batman, Arkham City'' |
| | *''Assassins Creed'' |
| | *''Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online'' |
| | *''Aliens, Colonal Marines'' |
| | *''Metro Last Light'' |
| | *''Ninja Gaiden 3:Razor's Edge'' |
| | *A Zelda Game |
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| The Wii U supports all the controllers (and respective peripherals) used with the Wii: the [[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]], the [[Wii#Nunchuk|Nunchuk]] controller, the [[Wii#Wii Remote Plus|Wii Remote Plus]], the [[Wii#Wii Classic Controller|Classic Controller]], the Classic Controller Pro, and the [[Wii#Wii Balance Board|Wii Balance Board]]. It is compatible with the Wii hardware and software; similar to the Wii Family Edition and [[Wii#Wii mini|Wii mini]], however, it is incompatible with the [[Nintendo GameCube]] hardware or software.<ref>{{cite|title=Farewell, GameCube, the Wii U Doesn't Play You|url=kotaku.com/nintendo-3ds-online-wii-u-new-switch-games-1850899272|author=Fahey, Mike|date=June 8, 2011|publisher=Kotaku|accessdate=May 29, 2024}}</ref> While the disc drive contains grips to load 8 cm GameCube discs, it will eject them almost immediately after insertion. The Wii U is the first home Nintendo console whose controllers' control sticks can be pressed down to act as extra buttons; although, the only ''Super Mario'' games that use these features are ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'', in which pressing the right stick resets the camera angle, and ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' in which it is used to change the hand on the TV Screen in edit mode. It is also the first home Nintendo console whose controllers include perfectly circular analog stick movement.
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| The Wii U supports up to eight-player local play, as seen in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. It was intended to be able to support two GamePads, but this was scrapped during development. The console has an internal flash memory, holding 8 GB for the standard set, and 32 GB for the deluxe set. Additionally, the Wii U has the option to expand its memory by using an external USB hard disk drive or USB stick. If the Wii U detects two USB storage devices connected to it, it will launch Data Management so that players can transfer data between the devices, and the Wii U will refuse to leave Data Management until the system has restarted with one storage device connected. The Wii U is the first Nintendo console to use industry-standardized byte units for measuring storage as earlier Nintendo consoles had used non-standardized units like "blocks" and "pages".
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| However, even though the Wii U has an {{wp|SD Card}} slot that supports cards up to 32 GB (SDHC), SD cards cannot be used for Wii U data storage, meaning that Wii U game data cannot be transferred onto other Wii U systems on SD cards. Only ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' screenshots, [[Mii]] storage (including photos from the Wii U version of Mii Maker), and Wii Menu data storage support SD cards.
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| Until its termination on April 8, 2024, the Wii U allowed players to connect to the internet using the [[Nintendo Network]], the successor to [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]], via a wireless connection or using the Wii LAN Adapter.
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| ===Wii U GamePad===
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| [[File:Wii U GamePad Black.png|250px|thumb|Detail of the Wii U GamePad]]
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| The '''Wii U GamePad''', or simply the '''GamePad''', is the main controller of the Wii U console. The GamePad has a 6.2-inch (15.7-cm) 854x480px resistive touchscreen in the center, and it is the first ever controller for a home video game console to have this feature. Its button layout is somewhat similar to that of the [[Nintendo 3DS]], having the traditional {{button|Stick}} to the left of the screen and the {{button|wiiu|A}}, {{button|wiiu|B}}, {{button|wiiu|Y}}, and {{button|wiiu|X}} buttons to the right. The GamePad has two traditional {{button|Stick}}, one on each side of the screen and over the traditional buttons. The sticks are slightly displaced nearer to the edges of the controller and are clickable. The {{button|wiiu|L}} and {{button|wiiu|R}} buttons are located behind the GamePad, as are the {{button|wiiu|ZL}} and {{button|wiiu|ZR}} buttons. Below the screen is the {{button|wiiu|Home}} button, situated between the microphone aperture and the battery light, and next to the light is the {{button|wiiu|TV}} button. The {{button|wiiu|minus}} select button and {{button|wiiu|plus}} start button are found below the {{button|wiiu|A}}{{button|wiiu|B}}{{button|wiiu|Y}}{{button|wiiu|X}} buttons. The {{button|wiiu|Power}} button is directly below the screen right to the TV button. The controller also has a {{button|wiiu|NFC}} {{wp|Near-field communication|NFC}} sensor, able to read objects or codes near to the controller. The GamePad can be used with a stylus and features a frontal camera, a microphone, a stereo speaker, a sensor strip, a rumble system, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, a rechargeable battery, and a built-in flash memory to store data. Using the controller, one can browse the internet, send videos, flip channels, take screenshots, and connect to Miiverse while playing any game. It can also be used as universal TV control. Video chat is also included but cannot be executed while playing. Games for this console can be played on the TV screen, the controller screen, or a combination of both, known as {{wp|multiplayer video game#Asymmetrical gameplay|asymmetrical gameplay}}. The controller cannot be used to play Wii games, although its sensor can be used for playing Wii games and its screen can be used to display them.
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| A publicly revealed prototype of the GamePad was shown as having several differences from the one that was later released: The {{button|wiiu|+}} and {{button|wiiu|-}} were to the sides of the {{button|wiiu|home}} button (They were later moved to the lower right), the analog sticks used thicker versions of the Nintendo 3DS stick rather than regular sticks, the microphone was to the right of the GamePad instead of to the left, and the NFC logo and the {{button|wiiu|TV}} button had not yet been added.
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| ===Wii U Pro Controller===
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| The '''Wii U Pro Controller''' is an alternate peripheral for the Wii U console. Introduced by [[Satoru Iwata]] in a ''Nintendo Direct'' video on June 3, 2012, the Wii U Pro Controller is similar to the Wii's Classic Controller and Classic Controller Pro and the GameCube Controller in its frontal button layout and the presence of grips, with all inputs functioning identically to their GamePad equivalents. Unlike previous alternate controllers, however, the {{button|wiiu|A}}, {{button|wiiu|B}}, {{button|wiiu|Y}}, {{button|wiiu|X}}, and the {{button|wiiu|Pad}} are all found below the {{button|Stick}}; this is the only thing besides the button names that sets its layout apart from that of the Microsoft {{wp|Xbox 360 controller}}. The player number lights from the Wii Remote and the {{button|wiiu|Power}}, have been added in the center of the controller, as it is wireless and battery-powered. The Wii U Pro Controller is also slightly bulkier than the Wii's wired controllers, and the {{button|wiiu|ZL}} and {{button|wiiu|ZR}} are arranged differently as actual trigger buttons as on the GamePad, closest to how they were arranged on the Classic Controller Pro. When using it in menus, the left {{button|Stick}} controls the pointer. Like the Wii U GamePad, the Pro Controller is incompatible with Wii games, even those that use the Wii Classic Controller (e.g. ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'').
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| ===GameCube Controller Adapter===
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| The '''GameCube Controller Adapter''' is a peripheral allowing use of [[Nintendo GameCube]] controllers for compatible Wii U games. It was announced on May 29, 2014 during a video published by Nintendo<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20140529180545/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw&gl=US&hl=en|title=Play Nintendo - Super Smash Bros. Invitational @ E3 2014|publisher=YouTube|author=Nintendo|accessdate=May 29, 2024|language=en}}</ref> overviewing the ''Super Smash Bros.'' Invitational at E3 2014, and has been confirmed to be released during the 2014 holiday season.<ref>{{cite|url=www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/10/e3-2014-gamecube-adapter-controller-and-smash-bundle-pricing-revealed|title=E3 2014: GameCube Adapter, Controller, and Smash Bundle Pricing Revealed|author=Otero, Jose|date=June 10, 2014|publusher=IGN|accessdate=May 29, 2024}}</ref> It has four ports for GameCube controllers, and plugs into the Wii U through two USB ports; one is for power, while the other is for receiving and sending input. It launched alongside ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', in addition to a bundle that features the game, the adapter, and a ''Super Smash Bros.''-themed GameCube controller. ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' became the only Wii U game to support the GameCube Controller Adapter. As of system version 4.0.0, the GameCube adapter is compatible with the [[Nintendo Switch]] as well.
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| ===amiibo===
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| [[File:Amiibo - Wii U GamePad black.jpg|thumb|250px|left|An amiibo scanning on the Wii U GamePad]]
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| [[File:Amiiboset.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Several ''Super Smash Bros.'' amiibo figurines]]
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| '''amiibo''' is a line of figurines usable in compatible Wii U and Nintendo 3DS titles. By placing a figure on the Wii U GamePad's {{button|wiiu|NFC}}, the amiibo is able to interact with the game. The product line launched on November 21, 2014, with ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' as the first title to be compatible with the line. amiibo functionality is also featured in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as of version 3.0, and in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'', ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. Certain amiibo figures are also compatible with multiple games (e.g. the ''Super Smash Bros.'' Mario is compatible with ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Party 10'', having the amiibo functionality programmed for those games<ref>{{cite|url=www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/12/e3-2014-nintendo-on-amiibo-smash-bros-and-custom-figurines|title=E3 2014: Nintendo on Amiibo, Smash Bros., and Custom Figurines|publisher=IGN|language=en|date=June 12, 2014|author=Otero, Jose|accessdate=May 29, 2024}}</ref>).
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| ===Wii peripherals===
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| In addition to being compatible with Wii software, the Wii U is also compatible with most Wii controllers and accessories.
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| ===Nintendo 3DS===
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| Systems in the Nintendo 3DS family can be used as controllers in certain Wii U games. ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' is an example of a game that can use this feature.
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| ===WaraWara Plaza===
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| [[File:Wii U WaraWara Plaza.jpg|200px|thumb|WaraWara Plaza]]
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| WaraWara Plaza (from the Japanese term 「わらわら」 ''warawara'', meaning "bustling" in English) is the main menu for Wii U. This feature allows players to see Miis on-screen gathering around accessible tiles. The Miis represent all the player's friends, familiars, and miscellaneous individuals who are using the service, and the tiles they are surrounding represent where they are communicating in real time. Because the tiles were integrated with Miiverse, the user could explore the topics on every tile and look up what games their friends were playing. WaraWara Plaza also offers chat, video conference, and information sharing, and it can be quickly accessed even when playing a game by pressing the {{button|wiiu|Home}} button. The WaraWara Plaza had a different design shown in Nintendo Direct's pre-E3 video, as it featured some game icons in the middle of the plaza. For users without a Nintendo Network ID or with Miiverse banned by Parental Controls, and following Miiverse's termination, WaraWara Plaza instead shows the pre-installed apps on the Wii U such as the Nintendo eShop and the System Settings.
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| ===Miiverse===
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| Miiverse was a social networking service designed for players to share ideas and comments on the games they are playing. Players could make posts in game communities where others could respond to them, as well as follow other users and add friends. First released on the Wii U and the Internet, Miiverse was subsequently released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]], smartphones, computers, etc.
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| On November 7th, 2017, at 10:00 PM PST, the Miiverse service was discontinued.
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| ===Nintendo eShop===
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| Nintendo's current online shop service, first released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]], is also present on Wii U. The Nintendo eShop was first made available on the system through a system update released on launch day via a wireless Internet connection. With the eShop, users can download exclusive Wii U software, demos, and videos, as well as view information on upcoming games, and some Wii titles are available as digital downloads. [[Virtual Console]] games for [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[Nintendo 64]], [[Game Boy Advance]], and [[Nintendo DS]] were also available. These games can be played on the Wii U GamePad via Off-TV Play; games transferred over from a Wii console do not support Off-TV Play nor do they support other Wii U Virtual Console features, but they can be upgraded to Wii U Virtual Console games for a discounted price.
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| With the discontinuation of digital purchases for Wii U in March 2023, it is no longer possible to digitally buy games and downloadable content, though they can still be downloaded by those who purchased them when they were available.
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| ===Wii Menu===
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| [[File:Wii Wiiutransfertool.png|150px|right|thumb|The Wii app for the Wii to Wii U system transfer.]]
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| The Wii Menu is a built in section on the Wii U Menu. It takes players to a variation of the original Wii Menu from the Wii so they can play Wii, Virtual Console, and [[WiiWare]] games. It features support for all games in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. Prior to its closure, the Wii Shop Channel was even available for consumers to purchase downloadable games. The Wii to Wii U System Transfer allowed for users to transfer the data from a Wii to the Wii U.
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| On January 14, 2015, Nintendo began digitally re-releasing Wii games on the Nintendo eShop that can be started directly from the Wii U Menu, bypassing the Wii Menu. Unlike the disc-based games, the Wii U Pro Controller and Wii U GamePad can be used in any games that support the classic controller. However, a Wii Remote is still required to start up the game. Digital Wii titles also include a digital version of the original manual like Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 64 VC games.
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| ==Appearances in the ''Super Mario'' franchise==
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| ===''Game & Wario''===
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| A controller bearing a striking resemblance to the Wii U GamePad appears in several cutscenes of this game.
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| ===''Mario Party 10''===
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| The icon for Bowser Party pictures [[Bowser]] holding a black Wii U GamePad in international versions and a white Wii U GamePad in the Japanese version, with [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Peach]], and [[Yoshi]] standing on it. A similar image is used in promotional artwork, including the boxart.
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| ===''Yoshi's Woolly World''===
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| Although the Wii U itself does not appear in this game, [[List of Yoshi designs in Yoshi's Woolly World#Wii U Deluxe Yoshi|Wii U Deluxe Yoshi]] is an unlockable Yoshi design based on the Wii U's Deluxe edition.
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| ===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
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| Although the Wii U itself does not appear in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', a design on the vehicle-building machine references the Wii U GamePad's functionality as a horn in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''.
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| ==''Super Mario''-related games==
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| *''[[Nintendo Land]]''
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| *''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
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| *''[[Game & Wario]]''
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| *''[[New Super Luigi U]]''
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| *''[[New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U]]''
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| *''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''
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| *''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
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| *''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
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| *''[[NES Remix Pack]]''
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| *''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
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| *''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
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| *''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]''
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| *''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'' (digital only outside Japan; game cases with download codes sold in Europe)
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| *''[[Mario Party 10]]''
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| *''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
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| *''[[Skylanders: SuperChargers]]''
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| *''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
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| *''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]''
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| *''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
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| *''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)| Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
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| *''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''
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| ===Exclusive Nintendo eShop games===
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| *''[[NES Remix]]''
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| *''[[Dr. Luigi]]''
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| *''[[NES Remix 2]]''
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| *''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]''
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| *''[[amiibo tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits]]''
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| ===[[Tech demo]]s===
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| *''[[New Super Mario Bros. Mii]]'' ({{wp|E3 2011}}) (later incorporated into ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'')
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| *''[[Chase Mii]]'' ({{wp|E3 2011}}) (later incorporated into ''[[Nintendo Land]]'' as [[Mario Chase]])
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| *''[[List of Game & Wario pre-release and unused content#Shield Pose|Shield Pose]]'' ({{wp|E3 2011}}) (later incorporated into ''[[Game & Wario]]'' as [[Pirates (minigame)|Pirates]])
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| *''[[List of Game & Wario pre-release and unused content#Measure Up|Measure Up]]'' ({{wp|E3 2011}}) (later incorporated into ''Game & Wario'' as [[Design]])
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| *[[Shutter|Zapper demo]] ({{wp|E3 2011}}) (later incorporated into ''Game & Wario'' as [[Shutter]])
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| *[[Tech demo#List of Mario-related tech demos|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Wii U demo]] ({{wp|Game Developers Conference|GDC 2014}}) (later incorporated into ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'')
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| {{main-gallery}}
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| <gallery> | | File:WiiU-Controller.png|The Wii U controller. |
| NSMBU boxcover.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
| | File:WiiU-Controller2.png|The Wii U controller, displaying gameplay from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Mii]]''. |
| Nintendoland boxcover.png|''[[Nintendo Land]]''
| | File:WiiU-Controller3.png|The Wii U controller and Stylus. |
| Box NA - Game & Wario.png|''[[Game & Wario]]''
| | File:WiiU-Controller4.png|The rear side of the Wii U controller. |
| NSMBU Plus NSLU NA Box Art.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U|New Super Mario Bros. U<br>+ New Super Luigi U]]''
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| Box NA - Super Mario 3D World.png|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
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| M&S2014 Wii U Boxart.jpg|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''
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| Logo EN - NES Remix.png|''[[NES Remix]]''
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| Logo EN - Dr. Luigi.png|''[[Dr. Luigi]]''
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| DKC-TF box.jpeg|''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
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| Logo EN - NES Remix 2.png|''[[NES Remix 2]]''
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| NES Remix Pack cover art.png|''[[NES Remix Pack]]''
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| MK8 NA Box Art.jpg|''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
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| Captain Toad Treasure Tracker US box final.jpg|''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]''
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| SSBWiiU NA Boxart.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
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| Mario Party 10 box.png|''[[Mario Party 10]]''
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| Mario vs DK Tipping Stars EU box Wii U.png|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Wii U)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]''
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| AmiibotapUSlogo.jpg|''[[amiibo tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits]]''
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| YWW NA Boxart.png|''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
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| Super Mario Maker Wii U NA Boxart.jpg|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
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| SkylandersWiiU.jpg|''[[Skylanders: SuperChargers]]''
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| Mario Tennis Ultra Smash box art.jpg|''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]''
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| MM&FACAmericanLogo.png|''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]''
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| MSRio2016 OlympicGames boxart.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)| Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
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| PMCS Boxart.png|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ==Media== | |
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| |title1=[[Nintendo eShop]]
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| |description1=The first background music for the Nintendo eShop
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| |file2=Wii U Settings.oga
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| |title2=Settings
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| |file3=Wii U Home Menu.oga
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| |title3=[[#WaraWara Plaza|WaraWara Plaza]]
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| |file4=Mii Maker - Wii U - Menu.oga
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| |title4=Mii Maker
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| ==Trivia==
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| *This is the first Nintendo home console since the [[Nintendo 64]] to have [[New Super Mario Bros. U|a ''Super Mario'' game]] as a launch title.
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| **The Wii U is also the only Nintendo home console to have [[Mario Party 10|one original ''Mario Party'' game]] since the launch of the series.
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| *This is the first Nintendo console since the NES to use standard audio/video cables as it supports HDMI and comes with its own HDMI cable; by extent, it is also the first Nintendo home console since the [[Nintendo GameCube]] to support digital audio/video output. The system can also use the Wii's composite AV or component AV cables to hook up to older TV sets that do not support HDMI.
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| *[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wiiu/console/0/0 ''Iwata Asks'' about Wii U console]
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| *[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wiiu/gamepad/0/0 ''Iwata Asks'' about Wii U GamePad]
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