Wii U
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The Wii U is Nintendo's latest upcoming console and the successor to the Wii. It was announced during Nintendo's conference at 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 
to the left of the screen and the 
, 
, 
, and 
buttons to the right. The controller has two 
, one on each side of the screen and over the traditional buttons. The 
and 
buttons are located behind the controller, as are the 
and 
buttons. Below the screen is the 
button, situated between the 
select button and 
start button. The 
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, gyroscope, magnetometer, rechargeable battery and built-in flash memory to store data. [1] 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.[2]
The game console is similar in appearance to the Wii, except with rounder sides and a slot to insert 12-centimetre 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 manufacture. 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 Remote, the Nunchuk controller, the Wii Remote Plus, the Classic Controller, the Classic Controller Pro, and the Wii Balance Board. However, it is not compatible with the Nintendo GameCube hardware or software, unlike the Wii.[3] Currently, the Wii U has support for only two controllers, thus leading to the possibility of six-player games if four players using the Wii Remote control are included.[4] Like Nintendo's previous home consoles, it will not play DVDs or Blu-ray discs.[5] The console will have internal flash memory, as well as the option to expand its memory using either an SD memory card or an external USB hard disk drive.
The final format of the Wii U will be unveiled at E3 2012[6].
The release date for North America and Japan was leaked in April 2012.
Games Confirmed
- Super Smash Bros. (tentative title)
Gallery
The Wii U logo.
- WiiU-Controller.png
The Wii U controller.
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The Wii U controller, displaying gameplay from New Super Mario Bros. Mii.
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The Wii U controller and Stylus.
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The rear side of the Wii U controller.
The Chase Mii Tech Demo, taking place in a Mushroom Kingdom-like area. The Miis are dressed up as Toads and Mario.
Trivia
- This is the first Nintendo home console since the SNES to share a portion of its name with its predecessor.
- According to Yoshiaki Koizumi, the Wii U was never shown to Nintendo's software development team prior to its unveiling at E3 2011.
- While players might have the option of downloading Nintendo GameCube games on the Wii U, it is not known if other consoles will be represented.[7]
References
- ^ Wii U's North American patent sheet
- ^ http://e3.nintendo.com/hw/#/introduction
- ^ http://kotaku.com/5810081/farewell-gamecube-the-wii-u-doesnt-play-you
- ^ http://www.pnosker.com/video-games/wii-games/1210-e3-2011-you-can-use-2-controllers-with-wii-u
- ^ http://mashable.com/2011/06/15/nintendo-says-wii-u-wont-play-dvds-or-blu-ray-discs/
- ^ Semi-Annual Financial Results Briefing
- ^ http://mynintendonews.com/2011/07/20/nintendo-wii-u-gamecube-games-coming-to-wii-u-via-wiiware/
