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{{Infobox System | {{Infobox System | ||
| name = Wii U | | name = Wii U | ||
− | | logo = [[File:Wii U | + | | logo = [[File:Wii U Logo.png|200px]] |
| image = [[File:Wii U Console and Gamepad.png|200px]] | | image = [[File:Wii U Console and Gamepad.png|200px]] | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
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| successor = [[Nintendo Switch]] | | successor = [[Nintendo Switch]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | The '''Wii U'''{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|ウィー・ユー|Wī Yū|Wii U}}}} is a home gaming console developed by Nintendo and is the successor to the [[Wii]]. The console's main selling point is the Wii U GamePad, which not only allowed for dual screen support, but allowed players to play off the TV. The console also featured a NFC port for [[amiibo]] support for a select number of games, including {{ | + | The '''Wii U'''{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|ウィー・ユー|Wī Yū|Wii U}}}} is a home gaming console developed by Nintendo and is the successor to the [[Wii]]. The console's main selling point is the Wii U GamePad, which not only allowed for dual screen support, but allowed players to play off the TV. The console also featured a NFC port for [[amiibo]] support for a select number of games, including {{aF}}. |
− | One spin-off ''[[Animal Crossing (series)|Animal Crossing]]'' game was released on the Wii U: {{ | + | One spin-off ''[[Animal Crossing (series)|Animal Crossing]]'' game was released on the Wii U: {{aF}}. Additionally, a free social application, ''[[Animal Crossing Plaza]]'', was released, {{WW}} was re-released on the [[nintendowiki:Virtual Console|Virtual Console]], and ''Animal Crossing'' crossover content is featured in ''[[Animal Crossing: Sweet Day|Nintendo Land]]'', {{SSB4|wiiu}} and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', with the latter being part of a downloadable content pack. |
− | The Wii U was one of Nintendo's least successful consoles, only selling around 13.56 million units<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/index.html|title=Dedicated Video Game Sales Units|site=nintendo.co.jp}}</ref> | + | The Wii U was one of Nintendo's least successful consoles, only selling around 13.56 million units.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/index.html|title=Dedicated Video Game Sales Units|site=nintendo.co.jp}}</ref> It was discontinued in January 2017,<ref name="Discontinued"/> but much of Wii U's original concept would form the basis for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. |
==''Animal Crossing''-related games== | ==''Animal Crossing''-related games== | ||
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{| class="styled color-system" style="text-align:center;" width="50%" | {| class="styled color-system" style="text-align:center;" width="50%" | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! | + | ! style="width:15%" | Game |
− | ! | + | ! style="width:10%" | Image |
− | ! | + | ! style="width:20%" | Release date(s) |
|- | |- | ||
− | | ''[[Animal Crossing: Sweet Day|Nintendo Land]]'' || [[File:Nintendo Land Box NA.png|100px]] || {{Flag|USA}} November 18, 2012<br>{{Flag|EUR}} | + | | ''[[Animal Crossing: Sweet Day|Nintendo Land]]'' || [[File:Nintendo Land Box NA.png|100px]] || {{Flag|USA}} November 18, 2012<br>{{Flag|EUR}}{{Flag|AUS}} November 30, 2012<br>{{Flag|JPN}} December 8, 2012 |
|- | |- | ||
− | | ''[[Animal Crossing Plaza]]'' || [[File:Animal Crossing Plaza Icon.png|100px]] || {{Flag|USA}} August 7, 2013<br>{{Flag| | + | | ''[[Animal Crossing Plaza]]'' || [[File:Animal Crossing Plaza Icon.png|100px]] || {{Flag|USA}}{{Flag|EUR}} August 7, 2013<br>{{Flag|JPN}} August 8, 2013 |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' || [[File:MK8 NA Box Art.jpg|100px]] || {{Flag|JPN}} May 29, 2014<br>{{Flag|USA}}{{Flag|EUR}} May 30, 2014<br>{{Flag|AUS}} May 31, 2014 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{SSB4|wiiu}} || [[File:Super Smash Bros Wii U Cover.png|100px]] || {{Flag|USA}} November 21, 2014<br>{{Flag|EUR}} November 28, 2014<br>{{Flag|AUS}} November 29, 2014<br>{{Flag|JPN}} December 6, 2014 | | {{SSB4|wiiu}} || [[File:Super Smash Bros Wii U Cover.png|100px]] || {{Flag|USA}} November 21, 2014<br>{{Flag|EUR}} November 28, 2014<br>{{Flag|AUS}} November 29, 2014<br>{{Flag|JPN}} December 6, 2014 | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | {{ | + | | {{aF}} || [[File:aF Box North America.jpg|100px]] || {{Flag|USA}} November 13, 2015<br>{{Flag|EUR}} November 20, 2015<br>{{Flag|JPN}}{{Flag|AUS}} November 21, 2015 |
|} | |} | ||
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{| class="styled color-system" style="text-align:center;" width="50%" | {| class="styled color-system" style="text-align:center;" width="50%" | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! | + | ! style="width:15%" | Game |
− | ! | + | ! style="width:10%" | Image |
− | ! | + | ! style="width:20%" | Release date(s) |
|- | |- | ||
− | | {{WW}} || [[File:WW | + | | {{WW}} || [[File:WW Home Menu Icon Wii U NA.png|100px]] || {{Flag|EUR}} November 19, 2015<br>{{Flag|AUS}} November 19, 2015<br>{{Flag|JPN}} July 27, 2016<br>{{Flag|USA}} October 13, 2016 |
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{| class="styled color-system" style="text-align:center;" width="50%" | {| class="styled color-system" style="text-align:center;" width="50%" | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! | + | ! style="width:15%" | Game |
− | ! | + | ! style="width:10%" | Image |
− | ! | + | ! style="width:20%" | Release date(s) |
− | ! | + | ! style="width:20%" | Available By |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{SSBB}} || [[File:SSBB.jpg|100px]] || {{Flag|JPN}} January 31, 2008<br>{{Flag|USA}} March 9, 2008<br>{{Flag|AUS}} June 26, 2008<br>{{Flag|EUR}} June 27, 2008 || Inserting the Disc while in Wii mode |
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− | | {{CF}} || [[File:CF Box NA.jpg|100px]] || {{Flag|USA}} November 16, 2008<br>{{Flag|JPN}} November 17, 2008<br>{{Flag|AUS}} December 4, 2008<br>{{Flag|EUR}} December 5, 2008 || Wii | + | | {{CF}} || [[File:CF Box NA.jpg|100px]] || {{Flag|USA}} November 16, 2008<br>{{Flag|JPN}} November 17, 2008<br>{{Flag|AUS}} December 4, 2008<br>{{Flag|EUR}} December 5, 2008 || Inserting the Disc while in Wii mode |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Appearances in the {{SER|nolink}}== | ==Appearances in the {{SER|nolink}}== | ||
− | *The Wii U | + | *The {{I|Wii U console|HHD}} appears as a furniture item in {{HHD}}, unlocked by completing [[Claude]]'s house request. |
− | *The Wii U | + | *The {{I|Wii U console|NL}} appears as a furniture item in {{NLWa}}. Interacting with it allows the player to play [[Desert Island Escape]]. |
− | *The Wii U | + | *The {{I|Wii U console|PC}} appears as a furniture item in {{PC}}, obtained by eating [[Hopkins's game cookie]] at a rate of 9.8305%. |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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===In the {{SER|nolink}}=== | ===In the {{SER|nolink}}=== | ||
− | <gallery> | + | <gallery class=sprite> |
− | Wii U Console HHD Icon.png|Wii U | + | Wii U Console HHD Icon.png|{{I|Wii U console|HHD}}<br>({{HHD|short|nolink}}) |
− | Wii U Game Shelf HHD Icon.png|Wii U | + | Wii U Game Shelf HHD Icon.png|{{I|Wii U game shelf|HHD}}<br>({{HHD|short|nolink}}) |
− | Wii U Station HHD Icon.png|Wii U | + | Wii U Station HHD Icon.png|{{I|Wii U station|HHD}}<br>({{HHD|short|nolink}}) |
− | Wii U Console (White) NL Model.png|Wii U | + | Wii U Console (White) NL Model.png|{{I|Wii U console|NL}}<br>({{NLWa|short|nolink}}) |
− | Wii U Console (Black) NL Model.png|Wii U | + | Wii U Console (Black) NL Model.png|{{I|Wii U console|NL}}<br>({{NLWa|short|nolink}}) |
− | Wii U Game Shelf NL Model.png|Wii U | + | Wii U Game Shelf NL Model.png|{{I|Wii U game shelf|NL}}<br>({{NLWa|short|nolink}}) |
− | Wii U Station NL Model.png|Wii U | + | Wii U Station NL Model.png|{{I|Wii U station|NL}}<br>({{NLWa|short|nolink}}) |
− | Wii U Console PC Icon.png|Wii U | + | Wii U Console PC Icon.png|{{I|Wii U console|PC}}<br>({{PC|short|nolink}}) |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | {{System}} | + | {{Navbox System and Peripherals}} |
+ | [[Category:Wii U|*]] |
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Manufacturer | Nintendo | ||||||||
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Type | Home Console | ||||||||
Release date(s) | November 18, 2012 November 30, 2012 November 30, 2012 December 8, 2012 | ||||||||
Discontinued | January 31, 2017[1] | ||||||||
Media | Wii U Optical Disc, Digital download | ||||||||
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Predecessor | Wii | ||||||||
Successor | Nintendo Switch |
The Wii U[nb 1] is a home gaming console developed by Nintendo and is the successor to the Wii. The console's main selling point is the Wii U GamePad, which not only allowed for dual screen support, but allowed players to play off the TV. The console also featured a NFC port for amiibo support for a select number of games, including Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival.
One spin-off Animal Crossing game was released on the Wii U: Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival. Additionally, a free social application, Animal Crossing Plaza, was released, Animal Crossing: Wild World was re-released on the Virtual Console, and Animal Crossing crossover content is featured in Nintendo Land, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Mario Kart 8, with the latter being part of a downloadable content pack.
The Wii U was one of Nintendo's least successful consoles, only selling around 13.56 million units.[2] It was discontinued in January 2017,[1] but much of Wii U's original concept would form the basis for the Nintendo Switch.
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Wii U games[edit]
Game | Image | Release date(s) |
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Nintendo Land | November 18, 2012 November 30, 2012 December 8, 2012 | |
Animal Crossing Plaza | August 7, 2013 August 8, 2013 | |
Mario Kart 8 | May 29, 2014 May 30, 2014 May 31, 2014 | |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | November 21, 2014 November 28, 2014 November 29, 2014 December 6, 2014 | |
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival | November 13, 2015 November 20, 2015 November 21, 2015 |
Virtual Console[edit]
Game | Image | Release date(s) |
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Animal Crossing: Wild World | November 19, 2015 November 19, 2015 July 27, 2016 October 13, 2016 |
Backwards compatibility[edit]
Game | Image | Release date(s) | Available By |
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl | January 31, 2008 March 9, 2008 June 26, 2008 June 27, 2008 |
Inserting the Disc while in Wii mode | |
Animal Crossing: City Folk | November 16, 2008 November 17, 2008 December 4, 2008 December 5, 2008 |
Inserting the Disc while in Wii mode |
Appearances in the Animal Crossing series[edit]
- The Wii U console appears as a furniture item in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, unlocked by completing Claude's house request.
- The Wii U console appears as a furniture item in Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo. Interacting with it allows the player to play Desert Island Escape.
- The Wii U console appears as a furniture item in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, obtained by eating Hopkins's game cookie at a rate of 9.8305%.
Gallery[edit]
In the Animal Crossing series[edit]
Wii U console
(Happy Home Designer)Wii U game shelf
(Happy Home Designer)Wii U station
(Happy Home Designer)Wii U console
(Welcome amiibo)Wii U console
(Welcome amiibo)Wii U game shelf
(Welcome amiibo)Wii U station
(Welcome amiibo)Wii U console
(Pocket Camp)
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Allegra Frank (January 31, 2017). "Final Wii U models discontinued in Japan". Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ↑ Nintendo. "Dedicated Video Game Sales Units". nintendo.co.jp.
External links[edit]
Nintendo video game consoles | ||||||||||||||
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