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− | |manufacturer= [[Nintendo]] | + | |manufacturer=[[Nintendo]] |
− | |type= Home Console | + | |type=Home Console |
|released={{US}}/{{CAN}}November 18, 2012<br>{{EU}}/{{AUS}}November 30, 2012<br>{{JP}}December 8, 2012 | |released={{US}}/{{CAN}}November 18, 2012<br>{{EU}}/{{AUS}}November 30, 2012<br>{{JP}}December 8, 2012 | ||
− | |media= Wii U Optical Disc, Digital download | + | |media=Wii U Optical Disc, Digital download |
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− | |predecessor= [[Wii]] | + | |predecessor=[[Wii]] |
− | |successor= [[Nintendo Switch]] | + | |successor=[[Nintendo Switch]] |
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The '''Wii U''' (ウィー・ユー, ''Wī Yū''), also known by its codename '''Project Café''', is a discontinued gaming console developed by [[Nintendo]].<ref>http://wii.ign.com/articles/116/1162045p1.html</ref> It is a successor to the [[Wii]] and has a similar appearance and color scheme. The Wii U is part of the eighth generation of consoles, though still competed alongside the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, which are seventh generation consoles.<ref>http://www.gameon.co.uk/hardware/news/2011/official-press-release-from-nintendo-details-the-wii-u-and-gives-information-on-n (broken link)</ref> The systems main focus is different styles of playing. The controller has a 6-inch touch screen in the center, along with an analog stick on each side, a control pad, and the A, B, X, and Y buttons found on the [[Nintendo DS]]. There are also ZL, ZR, L, and R buttons. A microphone, speakers, and an inward-facing camera are also on the controller. | The '''Wii U''' (ウィー・ユー, ''Wī Yū''), also known by its codename '''Project Café''', is a discontinued gaming console developed by [[Nintendo]].<ref>http://wii.ign.com/articles/116/1162045p1.html</ref> It is a successor to the [[Wii]] and has a similar appearance and color scheme. The Wii U is part of the eighth generation of consoles, though still competed alongside the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, which are seventh generation consoles.<ref>http://www.gameon.co.uk/hardware/news/2011/official-press-release-from-nintendo-details-the-wii-u-and-gives-information-on-n (broken link)</ref> The systems main focus is different styles of playing. The controller has a 6-inch touch screen in the center, along with an analog stick on each side, a control pad, and the A, B, X, and Y buttons found on the [[Nintendo DS]]. There are also ZL, ZR, L, and R buttons. A microphone, speakers, and an inward-facing camera are also on the controller. | ||
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The Wii U can also be found in {{NL}}, pressing A near it will give the player the opportunity to play [[Desert Island Escape]]. | The Wii U can also be found in {{NL}}, pressing A near it will give the player the opportunity to play [[Desert Island Escape]]. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Manufacturer | Nintendo | ||||||||
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Type | Home Console | ||||||||
Release date(s) | Template:US/Template:CANNovember 18, 2012 Template:EU/Template:AUSNovember 30, 2012 Template:JPDecember 8, 2012 | ||||||||
Media | Wii U Optical Disc, Digital download | ||||||||
Predecessor | Wii | ||||||||
Successor | Nintendo Switch |
The Wii U (ウィー・ユー, Wī Yū), also known by its codename Project Café, is a discontinued gaming console developed by Nintendo.[1] It is a successor to the Wii and has a similar appearance and color scheme. The Wii U is part of the eighth generation of consoles, though still competed alongside the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, which are seventh generation consoles.[2] The systems main focus is different styles of playing. The controller has a 6-inch touch screen in the center, along with an analog stick on each side, a control pad, and the A, B, X, and Y buttons found on the Nintendo DS. There are also ZL, ZR, L, and R buttons. A microphone, speakers, and an inward-facing camera are also on the controller.
The Wii U was first thought of in 2008.[3] After discovering a lack of interest for hard-core gamers for the Wii, Nintendo started to work on a system that would appeal to both them and the casual gaming audiences.[3]
On October 20, 2016, the successor to the Wii U was announced, the Nintendo Switch.[4] It is Nintendo's ninth-generation console, and is a hybrid between portable and home systems, with a detachable tablet-like controller.[5] The Switch was released worldwide on March 3, 2017.
The Wii U can also be found in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, pressing A near it will give the player the opportunity to play Desert Island Escape.
Games
Games playable on the Wii U:
Game | JP Release | EG Release |
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Nintendo Land | 2012 | 2012 |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | 2014 | 2014 |
Animal Crossing Plaza | 2013 | 2013 |
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival | 2015 | 2015 |
Games playable on the Wii U Virtual Console:
Game | NA Release | EU Release |
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Animal Crossing: Wild World | 2016 | 2015 |
By backwards compatibility:
Game | JP Release | EG Release |
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Animal Crossing: City Folk | 2008 | 2008 |
Gallery
References
- ↑ http://wii.ign.com/articles/116/1162045p1.html
- ↑ http://www.gameon.co.uk/hardware/news/2011/official-press-release-from-nintendo-details-the-wii-u-and-gives-information-on-n (broken link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://e3.nintendo.com/iwataasks/ (broken link)
- ↑ www.nintendo.com/switch
- ↑ http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/20/13346074/nintendo-switch-announced-release-date-trailer-games
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