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*Video: Supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i. HDMI (3D stereoscopy supported), Wii D-Terminal, Wii Component Video, Wii RGB, Wii S-Video Stereo AV and Wii AV
*Video: Supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i. HDMI (3D stereoscopy supported), Wii D-Terminal, Wii Component Video, Wii RGB, Wii S-Video Stereo AV and Wii AV
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The '''Wii U''' (Japanese: '''ウィー・ユー''' ''Wii U'') is [[Nintendo]]'s home game console for the {{wp|history of video game consoles (eighth generation)|eighth generation}} of video games.
The '''Wii U''' (Japanese: '''ウィー・ユー''' ''Wii U'') is [[Nintendo]]'s home game console for the {{wp|history of video game consoles (eighth generation)|eighth generation}} of video games.


{{n|Next Nintendo home console revealed at E3|First officially announced}} during the Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3 of 2011, the Wii U (previously referred to as ''Project Café'') is the successor of the [[Wii]] and is backwards-compatible to all Wii games and controllers. Being somewhat a combination of the Wii and the [[Nintendo DS]] systems, the console features a 6.2-inch touch screen-capable controller equipped with a camera, called the Wii U Game Pad. In addition, the console is capable of playing games at 1080p with a 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratio. Its handheld counterpart is the [[Nintendo 3DS]].
{{n|Next Nintendo home console revealed at E3|First officially announced}} during the Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3 of 2011, the Wii U (previously referred to as ''Project Café'') is the successor of the [[Wii]] and is backwards-compatible to all Wii games and controllers. The console features a 6.2-inch touch screen-capable controller equipped with a camera, called the Wii U Game Pad. In addition, the console is capable of playing games at 1080p with a 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratio. Its handheld counterpart is the [[Nintendo 3DS]].


==Technical specifications==
==Technical specifications==
*Size: 1.8 inches high, 10.5 inches deep, 6.8 inches long.
*Size: 1.8 inches high, 10.5 inches deep, 6.8 inches long.
*Weight: Approximately 3.41 pounds (1.5 kg).
*Weight: Approximately 3.41 pounds (1.5&nbsp;kg).
*CPU: IBM PowerⓇ-based multi-core processor.
*CPU: IBM PowerⓇ-based multi-core processor.
*GPU: AMD Radeon™-based HD GPU.
*GPU: AMD Radeon™-based HD GPU.
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==Features==
==Features==
*[https://miiverse.nintendo.net/ Miiverse]: allows communication with a community of Wii U owners
*[https://miiverse.nintendo.net/ Miiverse]: allows communication with a community of both Wii U and [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] owners
*Nintendo Network
*[[Nintendo Network]]
*TV Remote: The Wii U GamePad can be used as a regular TV remote
*TV Remote: The Wii U GamePad can be used as a regular TV remote
*Near Field Communication (NFC): Can communicate wirelessly with objects above it.
*Near Field Communication (NFC): Can communicate wirelessly with objects above it.
*Nintendo eShop: "The digital storefront for Wii U will be available at launch and offer a variety of content for people to download and enjoy. Consumers will also be able to purchase and download select games that are also available at retail stores." ~ Nintendo. eShop was also used in 3DS.
*Nintendo eShop: "The digital storefront for Wii U will be available at launch and offer a variety of content for people to download and enjoy. Consumers will also be able to purchase and download select games that are also available at retail stores." ~ Nintendo. eShop was also used in 3DS.
*Video Entertainment: Hulu Plus, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, YouTube
*Video Entertainment: [[Hulu Plus]], [[Netflix]], [[Amazon Video]], YouTube
*Video Chat: Uses front-facing camera of GamePad to have video chats with other Wii U owners.
*Video Chat: Uses front-facing camera of GamePad to have video chats with other Wii U owners.
*Internet Browsing
*Internet Browsing
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==Pokémon games==
==Pokémon games==
All releases listed are the year in which the Japanese version was released.
All releases listed are the year in which the Japanese version was released.
====Nintendo eShop games====
 
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{{consolegames}}
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #EEE" | Title
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #EEE" | Genre
|[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]
! style="background: #EEE" | Release
|Versus fighting
! style="-{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #EEE" | Cost
|2014
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Scramble U]]
|[[Pokkén Tournament]]
|Arcade fighting
|2016
|}<br clear="left">
 
===Nintendo eShop===
====Nintendo eShop titles====
{{consolegames}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Rumble U]]
|Action RPG
|Action RPG
|2013
|2013
|TBA
|}<br clear="left">
|}<br clear="left">


====Retail titles====
====Retail titles====
{| style="{{roundy|10px}}; border: 2px solid #777; background: #CCC; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;"
{{consolegames}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]
|Versus fighting
|2014
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokkén Tournament]]
|Arcade fighting
|2016
|}<br clear="left">
 
====Virtual Console games====
[[Virtual Console]] games are old games that were originally released on past consoles, and have now been re-released on the Nintendo eShop. They can be downloaded after being bought.
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! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #EEE" | Title
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #EEE" | Title
! style="background: #EEE" | Genre
! style="background: #EEE" | Genre
! style="background: #EEE" | Release
! style="background: #EEE" | Original system
! style="-{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #EEE" | Cost
! style="background: #EEE" | Original release
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #EEE" | VC release
|[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Versus fighter
| [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]
|2014
| Pinball
|TBA
| [[Game Boy Advance]]
|}<br clear="left">
| 2003
| 2014
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]
| Action-adventure
| [[Wii]]
| 2009
| 2015
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team]]
| Dungeon crawler
| [[Game Boy Advance]]
| 2005
| 2016
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team]]
| Dungeon crawler
| [[Nintendo DS]]
| 2005
| 2016
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}
| Action RPG
| [[Nintendo DS]]
| 2006
| 2016
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Snap]]
| First-person rail shooter
| [[Nintendo 64]]
| 1999
| 2016
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]
| Dungeon crawler
| [[Nintendo DS]]
| 2009
| 2016
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]
| Action RPG
| [[Nintendo DS]]
| 2008
| 2016
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#FFF" | [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]]
| style="background:#FFF" | Action RPG
| style="background:#FFF" | [[Nintendo DS]]
| style="background:#FFF" | 2010
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF" | 2016
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===Via backwards compatibility===
===Via backwards compatibility===
The Wii U can be used to play games playable in the [[Wii]].
Running in Wii Mode, the Wii U can be used to play games playable on the [[Wii]].


<!--====On game discs====-->
====On game discs====
{{consolegames}}
{{consolegames}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]
| [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]
| Battle simulation
| Battle simulation
| 2006
| 2006
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
| Versus fighting
| Versus fighting
| 2008
| 2008
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]
| [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]
| Action-adventure
| Action-adventure
| 2009
| 2009
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]
| [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]
| Action-adventure
| Action-adventure
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|}<br clear="left">
|}<br clear="left">


<!--====WiiWare games====
====WiiWare games====
[[File:WiiWare.png|thumb|WiiWare]]
[[File:WiiWare.png|thumb|WiiWare]]
{| style="{{roundy|10px}}; border: 2px solid #777; background: #CCC; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;"
{| class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #777; background: #CCC; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #EEE" | Title
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #EEE" | Title
! style="background: #EEE" | Genre
! style="background: #EEE" | Genre
! style="background: #EEE" | Release
! style="background: #EEE" | Release
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #EEE" | Cost
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #EEE" | Cost
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[My Pokémon Ranch]]
|[[My Pokémon Ranch]]
|Virtual Life
|Virtual Life
|2008
|2008
|1000 Wii Points
|1000 Wii Points
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Rumble]]
|[[Pokémon Rumble]]
|Fighter
|Fighter
|2008
|2008
|1500 Wii Points
|1500 Wii Points
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)]]
|[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)]]
|Dungeon crawler
|Dungeon crawler
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====Virtual Console games====
====Virtual Console games====
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{| class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #777; background: #CCC; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #EEE" | Title
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #EEE" | Title
! style="background: #EEE" | Genre
! style="background: #EEE" | Genre
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! style="background: #EEE" | VC release
! style="background: #EEE" | VC release
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #EEE" | Cost
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #EEE" | Cost
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Snap]]
|[[Pokémon Snap]]
|First-person rail shooter
|First-person rail shooter
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|2007
|2007
|1000 Wii Points
|1000 Wii Points
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]
|[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]
|Puzzle
|Puzzle
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|2008
|2008
|1000 Wii Points
|1000 Wii Points
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Super Smash Bros.]]
|[[Super Smash Bros.]]
|Versus fighting  
|Versus fighting  
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|2009
|2009
|1000 Wii Points
|1000 Wii Points
|}-->
|}
{{left clear}}
{{left clear}}


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==See also==
==Cameos==
*Players have a Wii U in their [[Player's house|bedroom]] in {{pkmn|X and Y}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} and {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}}. {{ga|Calem}} and {{ga|Brendan}} have a black Wii U, while {{ga|Serena}}, {{ga|May}}, {{ga|Sun}} and {{ga|Moon}} have a white Wii U.
 
==External links==
*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/e3_2011/02/spec/index.html Nintendo of Japan]
*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/e3_2011/02/spec/index.html Nintendo of Japan]


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[[de:Nintendo Wii U]]
[[de:Nintendo Wii U]]
[[fr:Wii U]]
[[fr:Wii U]]
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