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| The game console is similar in appearance to the Wii, except with rounder sides and a slot to insert 12-centimeter proprietary high-density optical discs as well as the Wii's DVD optical discs. The console can play high-definition games at 720p and 1080p, the first of Nintendo's consoles to do so. The console itself is approximately 1.8 inches tall, 6.8 inches wide, and 10.5 inches long. The Wii U supports all of the controllers (and respective peripherals) used with the Wii: the [[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]], the [[Wii#Nunchuk|Nunchuk]] controller, the [[Wii#Wii Remote Plus|Wii Remote Plus]], the [[Wii#Wii Classic Controller|Classic Controller]], the Classic Controller Pro, and the [[Wii#Wii Balance Board|Wii Balance Board]]. However, it is not compatible with the [[Nintendo GameCube]] hardware or software, unlike the Wii.<ref>http://kotaku.com/5810081/farewell-gamecube-the-wii-u-doesnt-play-you</ref> Currently, the Wii U has support for two GamePads, thus leading to the possibility of six-player games if four players using the Wii Remote control are included. Like Nintendo's previous home consoles, it won't play DVDs or Blu-ray discs.<ref>http://mashable.com/2011/06/15/nintendo-says-wii-u-wont-play-dvds-or-blu-ray-discs/</ref> 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. Games will also be digitally downloaded from the console<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/120427/05.html]</ref>. | | The game console is similar in appearance to the Wii, except with rounder sides and a slot to insert 12-centimeter proprietary high-density optical discs as well as the Wii's DVD optical discs. The console can play high-definition games at 720p and 1080p, the first of Nintendo's consoles to do so. The console itself is approximately 1.8 inches tall, 6.8 inches wide, and 10.5 inches long. The Wii U supports all of the controllers (and respective peripherals) used with the Wii: the [[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]], the [[Wii#Nunchuk|Nunchuk]] controller, the [[Wii#Wii Remote Plus|Wii Remote Plus]], the [[Wii#Wii Classic Controller|Classic Controller]], the Classic Controller Pro, and the [[Wii#Wii Balance Board|Wii Balance Board]]. However, it is not compatible with the [[Nintendo GameCube]] hardware or software, unlike the Wii.<ref>http://kotaku.com/5810081/farewell-gamecube-the-wii-u-doesnt-play-you</ref> Currently, the Wii U has support for two GamePads, thus leading to the possibility of six-player games if four players using the Wii Remote control are included. Like Nintendo's previous home consoles, it won't play DVDs or Blu-ray discs.<ref>http://mashable.com/2011/06/15/nintendo-says-wii-u-wont-play-dvds-or-blu-ray-discs/</ref> 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. Games will also be digitally downloaded from the console<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/120427/05.html]</ref>. |
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| ===Wii U Pro Controller=== | | ===Wii U Pro Controller=== |
| [[File:Wii-U-Pro-Controller.jpg|thumb|left|220px|A Black Wii U Pro Controller]] | | [[File:Wii-U-Pro-Controller.jpg|thumb|left|220px|A Black Wii U Pro Controller]] |
| The '''Wii U Pro Controller''' is an alternate peripheral for the Wii U console. It was introduced by [[Satoru Iwata]] in a ''Nintendo Direct'' video on June 3, 2012. The Wii U Pro Controller is somewhat similar to the Wii's Classic Controller and Classic Controller Pro by the frontal button layout and that it has grips. However, the {{button|A}}, {{button|B}}, {{button|Y}}, {{button|X}}, and the {{button|Pad}} are found below the {{button|Stick}}, also clickable. The player's number's lights from the Wii Remote, and the {{button|wii|Power}}, have been added in the center of the controller, as it's wireless and it is battery-powered. The Wii U Pro Controller is also bulkier in appearance than the Wii's wired controllers, and the {{button|wii|ZL}} and {{button|wii|ZR}} are arranged differently as actual trigger buttons, like how they were arranged on the Classic Controller Pro, though they are now pressure sensitive. Its appearance overall makes a vague resemblance to the [[wikipedia:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360's controllers]]. | | The '''Wii U Pro Controller''' is an alternate peripheral for the Wii U console. It was introduced by [[Satoru Iwata]] in a ''Nintendo Direct'' video o |
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| ''See also [[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]], [[Wii#Wii Balance Board|Wii Balance Board]], [[Wii#Wii Wheel|Wii Wheel]] and [[Wii#Wii Zapper|Wii Zapper]].''
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| === Wii Remote, Wii Remote Plus & Nunchuck ===
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| Both types of controllers will make a full return in almost every Wii U game, acting as the common second controller for multiplayer action. In certain titles, it can also be used instead of the GamePad. [[New Super Mario Bros. U]] is the prime example of how the Wii Remotes act as the second controllers moving Mario and co. as the one with the GamePad places [[Boost Mode|platforms to help or hinder the players]]. Other titles such as [[pikipedia:Pikmin 3|Pikmin 3]] can be completed only using the Wii Remote and Nunchuck, without the need for the GamePad.
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| === Wii Balance Board ===
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| The Wii Balance Board will be reusable for upcoming Wii U titles, [[wikipedia:Wii Fit U|Wii Fit U]] in particular. Since the Board was not modified or made exclusive to Wii U only, no added features were assembled allowing gamers already in possession of one to use that.
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| === Wii Wheel ===
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| It has been confirmed that the Wii Wheel will somehow be used in upcoming unreleased Wii U games. The Wheel, originally bundled with ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', has no added features making it usable by current owners of the device.
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| === Wii Zapper ===
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| Like all the other Wii-originated peripherals, the Wii Zapper will also be utilized in certain games. While no release titles or announcements have appeared to use this accessory extensively, a tech demo called [[nwiki:Shoot Mii|Shoot Mii]] uses the Zapper, however in conjunction with the GamePad. The latter is placed on to the gun, acting as a periscope, although for this to work a holder is needed to attach the Pad to the peripheral. How this holder will be distributed is currently unknown.
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| ==Software==
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| ===Miiverse===
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| [[File:Miiverse.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Miiverse]]
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| The Miiverse is a special social network and the main menu of the Wii U. This software allows players to see amount of Miis on screen gathering around accessible tiles. The Miis represent all the player's friends, familiars and miscellaneous individuals that are using the service and the tiles they are surrounding are the site they are communicating in real time. Being a social network, the user can explore the topics on every tile and look up for their friends what games they are playing. The Miiverse also offers chat, video conference and information sharing, and can be quickly accessed even when playing a game by pressing the {{button|wiiu|Home}}.
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| ==''Mario'' Games Confirmed==
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| *''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' (Launch title)<ref>[http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2012/04/16/navegante/1334559905.html Official Miyamoto's interview]</ref><ref>[http://kotaku.com/5902458/nintendos-bringing-new-wii-u-pikmin-and-mario-to-e3 Miyamoto to Show Mario WiiU at E3]</ref>
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| *''[[Nintendo Land]]'' (Launch title)<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtICb-F56So Nintendo Land announcement at E3 2012] (Retrieved June 18, 2012)</ref>
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| *''[[smashwiki:Super Smash Bros. 4|Super Smash Bros. (tentative title)]]''
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| *''[[Game & Wario]]''<ref>[http://e3.nintendo.com/games/#/wiiu/game-wario]</ref>
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| ===Game gallery===
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| File:Nintendo Land Logo.png|[[Nintendo Land]]
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| ==Trivia==
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| *This is the first Nintendo home console since the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] to share a portion of its name with its predecessor.
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| *According to [[Yoshiaki Koizumi]], the Wii U was never shown to Nintendo's software development team prior to its unveiling at E3 2011.
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| *While players might have the option of downloading [[Nintendo GameCube]] games on the Wii U, it is not known if other consoles will be represented.<ref>http://mynintendonews.com/2011/07/20/nintendo-wii-u-gamecube-games-coming-to-wii-u-via-wiiware/</ref>
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