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The Wii U was first thought of in 2008.<ref name="e3 iwata">http://e3.nintendo.com/iwataasks/ (broken link)</ref> 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.<ref name="e3 iwata"/> | The Wii U was first thought of in 2008.<ref name="e3 iwata">http://e3.nintendo.com/iwataasks/ (broken link)</ref> 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.<ref name="e3 iwata"/> | ||
| − | Unlike the original Wii and much like the [[Nintendo GameCube]], the Wii U was not very successful when compared to its contemporaries, the {{wp|Sony}} {{wp|PlayStation 4}} and {{wp|Microsoft}}'s {{wp|Xbox One}}. It was initially expected to sell 100 million units<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/07/08/nintendo-once-believed-that-it-would-sell-100-million-wii-us/</ref>, but the system only managed to sell 13.56 million units worldwide, making it both a commercial failure and Nintendo's least successful home console to date after the GameCube. Because of this, the Wii U was discontinued in Europe on October 1, 2016, in North America on November 10, 2016, in Australia on November 14, 2016, and in Japan on January 31st, 2017.<ref>http://kotaku.com/wii-u-production-has-officially-ended-for-japan-1791813878</ref> | + | Unlike the original Wii and much like the [[Nintendo GameCube]], the Wii U was not very successful when compared to its contemporaries, the {{wp|Sony}} {{wp|PlayStation 4}} and {{wp|Microsoft}}'s {{wp|Xbox One}}. It was initially expected to sell 100 million units<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/07/08/nintendo-once-believed-that-it-would-sell-100-million-wii-us/</ref>, but the system only managed to sell 13.56 million units worldwide, making it both a commercial failure and Nintendo's least successful home console to date after the GameCube. Because of this, the Wii U was discontinued in Europe on October 1, 2016, in North America on November 10, 2016, in Australia on November 14, 2016, and in Japan on January 31st, 2017.<ref>http://kotaku.com/wii-u-production-has-officially-ended-for-japan-1791813878</ref> It's successor, [[Nintendo Switch]] outsold the Wii U's lifetime sales in only nine months since its release. Numerous Wii U games however have been ported over to the Switch in lieu of backwards compatibility. |
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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| Manufacturer | Nintendo | ||||||||
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| Type | Home Console | ||||||||
| Release date(s) |  November 18, 2012 November 30, 2012 November 30, 2012 December 8, 2012
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| Discontinued |  January 31, 2017[1]
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| Media | Wii U Optical Disc, Digital download | ||||||||
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| 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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[4]
Unlike the original Wii and much like the Nintendo GameCube, the Wii U was not very successful when compared to its contemporaries, the Sony PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One. It was initially expected to sell 100 million units[5], but the system only managed to sell 13.56 million units worldwide, making it both a commercial failure and Nintendo's least successful home console to date after the GameCube. Because of this, the Wii U was discontinued in Europe on October 1, 2016, in North America on November 10, 2016, in Australia on November 14, 2016, and in Japan on January 31st, 2017.[6] It's successor, Nintendo Switch outsold the Wii U's lifetime sales in only nine months since its release. Numerous Wii U games however have been ported over to the Switch in lieu of backwards compatibility.
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.
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
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| Animal Crossing Plaza |  |
August 7, 2013 August 7, 2013 August 8, 2013
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| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U |  |
November 21, 2014 November 28, 2014 November 29, 2014 December 6, 2014
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| Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival | 100px | November 13, 2015 November 20, 2015 November 21, 2015 November 21, 2015
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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
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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 |
Gallery
The controller
The console
References
- ↑ Allegra Frank (January 31, 2017). "Final Wii U models discontinued in Japan". Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://e3.nintendo.com/iwataasks/ (broken link)
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/07/08/nintendo-once-believed-that-it-would-sell-100-million-wii-us/
- ↑ http://kotaku.com/wii-u-production-has-officially-ended-for-japan-1791813878
External links
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