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The '''Wii UWU''' is [[Nintendo]]'s home console for the eighth generation and was the first home console released in the generation. Unveiled during Nintendo's press conference at E3 2011 on June 7, the Wii UWU was released in North America on November 18, 2012, in Japan on December 6, 2012, and in Europe and Australia on November 30, 2012.
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The '''Wii U''' is [[Nintendo]]'s home console for the eighth generation and was the first home console released in the generation. Unveiled during Nintendo's press conference at E3 2011 on June 7, the Wii U was released in North America on November 18, 2012, in Japan on December 6, 2012, and in Europe and Australia on November 30, 2012.
  
 
==Features==
 
==Features==
The Wii UWU is the first Nintendo console to produce 1080p high-definition graphics.
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The Wii U is the first Nintendo console to produce 1080p high-definition graphics.
  
 
==Development==
 
==Development==
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File:Wii-U-Hardware-Specs.jpg|The console's final design. Beta Wii UWU consoles did not feature the console's logo.
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File:Wii-U-Hardware-Specs.jpg|The console's final design. Beta Wii U consoles did not feature the console's logo.
File:Wii u hardware06.jpg|A beta version of the Wii UWU GamePad.
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File:Wii u hardware06.jpg|A beta version of the Wii U GamePad.
 
File:Wii-u-hardware-021.jpg|The tech demo ''New Super Mario Bros. Mii'' being played on the TV.
 
File:Wii-u-hardware-021.jpg|The tech demo ''New Super Mario Bros. Mii'' being played on the TV.
 
File:Wii-U-zelda.jpg|The tech demo ''[[The Legend of Zelda|Zelda]] HD'' being played on the TV, with the GamePad showing the inventory.
 
File:Wii-U-zelda.jpg|The tech demo ''[[The Legend of Zelda|Zelda]] HD'' being played on the TV, with the GamePad showing the inventory.
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Revision as of 21:29, 6 April 2015

Wii U
Wii U
Wii u Logo.png
Wii U Official.jpg
Games
No. of games Category:Wii U games
No. of launch titles {{{launch_games}}}
Best-selling game New Super Mario Bros. U (4.16 million*)
Last game N/A
Technical details
Media Wii U optical disc, Wii optical disc, Digital distribution
Storage capacity 2 GB DDR3
CPU 1.24 GHz Tri-Core IBM PowerPC "Espresso"
Model no. {{{model}}}
Compatibility
Can connect with Nintendo 3DS (through amiibo)
Input Wii U Gamepad, Wii U Pro Controller, Wii Remote, Nunchuk, Classic Controller, Wii Balance Board
Backwards compatible with Wii
Services provided Nintendo Network, Nintendo eShop, Miiverse
Time
Launch date
  • NA: November 18, 2012
  • JP: December 6, 2012
  • EU: November 30, 2012
  • AUS: November 30, 2012
Discontinue date N/A
Units sold
  • Worldwide: 6.68 million*
Lineage
Predecessor Successor
Wii N/A

The Wii U is Nintendo's home console for the eighth generation and was the first home console released in the generation. Unveiled during Nintendo's press conference at E3 2011 on June 7, the Wii U was released in North America on November 18, 2012, in Japan on December 6, 2012, and in Europe and Australia on November 30, 2012.

Features

The Wii U is the first Nintendo console to produce 1080p high-definition graphics.

Development

System specs

Accessories

Reception

Gallery

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