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− | 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]]'' and {{SSB4|wiiu}}. |
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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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| {{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 | ||
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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 and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
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.
Wii U games
Game | Image | Release date(s) |
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Nintendo Land | November 18, 2012 November 30, 2012 November 30, 2012 December 8, 2012 | |
Animal Crossing Plaza | August 7, 2013 August 7, 2013 August 8, 2013 | |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | November 21, 2014 November 28, 2014 November 29, 2014 December 6, 2014 | |
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival | 100px | November 13, 2015 November 20, 2015 November 21, 2015 November 21, 2015 |
Virtual Console
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
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 |
Wii Disc | |
Animal Crossing: City Folk | November 16, 2008 November 17, 2008 December 4, 2008 December 5, 2008 |
Wii Disc |
Appearances in the Animal Crossing series
- The Wii U Console appears as a furniture item in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, unlocked by completing Claude's 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
In the Animal Crossing series
Notes
References
- ↑ 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
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