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The '''Wii U''' is [[Nintendo]]'s latest console and the successor to the [[Nintendo Wii|Wii]]. It was announced at [[Wiki:Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011|E3 2011]].
The '''Wii U''' is [[Nintendo]]'s latest console and the successor to the [[Nintendo Wii|Wii]]. It was announced During the Nintendo's conference at [[Wiki:Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011|E3 2011]]. The main feature of the Wii U is the controller that has a 6.2 inches touch screen with the traditional buttons, the direction pad to the left of the screen and the A,B,Y and X buttons to the right. The control has two circle pads, one on each side of the screen and over the traditional buttons. The left and right buttons are locate dehind the controller, as well as the left and right Z buttons. Below the screen there are found the Home button between the select (-) and start (+) buttons. The power button is right below the screen. The controller also has an stylus. The controller also provides a frontal camera, a microphone, a stereo speaker, sensor strip, rumble system, accelerometer and gyroscope. Using the controller, one can browse the internet, send videos, and flip channels. Games for this console can be played on the TV screen, the controller screen, or a combination of each.<ref>http://e3.nintendo.com/hw/#/introduction</ref>


Using the controller, one can browse the internet, send videos, and flip channels. Games for this console can be played on the TV screen, the controller screen, or a combination of each.<ref>http://e3.nintendo.com/hw/#/introduction</ref>
The game console, similar in appearance to the Wii with rounder sides, has a slot to insert 12-centimeter propietary high-density optical discs as well as the Wii's DVD optical discs. The console can play high-definition games at 1080p, making another of the new features of the Wii U. The game console size is approximately 1.8 inches tall, 6.8 inches wide, and 10.5 inches long.


==Games Confirmed==
==Games Confirmed==
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Mii]]'' <ref>http://e3.nintendo.com/hw/#/software</ref>
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Mii]]'' <ref>http://e3.nintendo.com/hw/#/software</ref>
*''Super Smash Bros. (tentative name)
*''Super Smash Bros. (tentative name)
==Specifications==
<b>Size</b><br>
*Approximately 1.8 inches tall, 6.8 inches wide, and 10.5 inches long.
<b>New Controller</b><br>
*A 6.2-inch, 16:9 touch screen, and traditional button controls, including two analog Circle Pads.
*The rechargeable controller includes a Power button, Home button, +Control Pad, A/B/X/Y buttons, L/R buttons, and ZL/ZR buttons, similar to those found on the [[Wii#Wii Classic Controller|Classic Controller]].
*It includes a built-in accelerometer and gyroscope, rumble feature, camera, a microphone, stereo speakers, a sensor strip, and a stylus.
<b>Other Controls</b><br>
*Up to four [[Wii#Wii_Remote|Wii Remote]] (or [[Wii#Wii_Remote_Plus|Wii Remote Plus]]) controllers can be connected at once.
*The new console supports all Wii controllers and input devices, including the [[Wii#Wii Nunchuk|Nunchuk Controller]], [[Wii#Wii Classic Controller|Classic Controller]], Classic Controller Pro, and [[Wii#Wii_Balance_Board|Wii Balance Board]].
<b>Media</b><br>
*A single self-loading media bay will play 12-centimeter proprietary high-density optical discs for the new console, as well as 12-centimeter Wii optical discs.
<b>Video Output</b><br>
*Supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i.
*Compatible cables include HDMI, component, S-video, and composite.
<b>Audio Output</b><br>
*Uses AV Multi Out connector. Six-channel PCM linear output through HDMI.
<b>Storage</b><br>
*The console will have internal flash memory, as well as the option to expand its memory using either an SD memory card or an external USB hard disk drive.
<b>CPU</b><br>
*IBM Power-based multi-core 45 nm microprocessor, the same processor technology found in the IBM supercomputer "Watson".<ref>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/ibm-puts-watsons-brains-in-nintendo-wii-u/</ref>
<b>Other</b><br>
*Four USB 2.0 connector slots are included.
*The new console is backward compatible with Wii games and Wii accessories.
Note: Details are subject to change.<ref>http://www.gamepur.com/news/4082-wii-u-technical-specification-revealed.html</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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The Wii U is Nintendo's latest console and the successor to the Wii. It was announced During the Nintendo's conference at E3 2011. The main feature of the Wii U is the controller that has a 6.2 inches touch screen with the traditional buttons, the direction pad to the left of the screen and the A,B,Y and X buttons to the right. The control has two circle pads, one on each side of the screen and over the traditional buttons. The left and right buttons are locate dehind the controller, as well as the left and right Z buttons. Below the screen there are found the Home button between the select (-) and start (+) buttons. The power button is right below the screen. The controller also has an stylus. The controller also provides a frontal camera, a microphone, a stereo speaker, sensor strip, rumble system, accelerometer and gyroscope. Using the controller, one can browse the internet, send videos, and flip channels. Games for this console can be played on the TV screen, the controller screen, or a combination of each.[1]

The game console, similar in appearance to the Wii with rounder sides, has a slot to insert 12-centimeter propietary high-density optical discs as well as the Wii's DVD optical discs. The console can play high-definition games at 1080p, making another of the new features of the Wii U. The game console size is approximately 1.8 inches tall, 6.8 inches wide, and 10.5 inches long.

Games Confirmed

Gallery

  • WiiU-Controller.png

    The Wii U's controller.

  • WiiU-Controller2.png

    The Wii U controller, displaying gameplay from New Super Mario Bros. Mii.


References

  1. ^ http://e3.nintendo.com/hw/#/introduction
  2. ^ http://e3.nintendo.com/hw/#/software


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