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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 [[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 in the center with the traditional buttons, the {{button|Pad}} to the left of the screen and the {{button|A}}, {{button|B}}, {{button|Y}} and {{button|X}} to the right. The controller has two Circle Pads, one on each side of the screen and over the traditional buttons. The {{button|L}} and {{button|R}} buttons are located dehind the controller, as well as the {{button|wii|CCZL}} and right {{button|wii|CCZR}} buttons. Below the screen there are found the {{button|wii|Home}} button between the {{button|wii|-}} select button and {{button|wii|+}} start buttons. The {{button|wii|Power}} button is right below the screen. The controller also has a 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> | The '''Wii U''' is [[Nintendo]]'s latest console and the successor to the [[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 in the center with the traditional buttons, the {{button|Pad}} to the left of the screen and the {{button|A}}, {{button|B}}, {{button|Y}} and {{button|X}} to the right. The controller has two Circle Pads, one on each side of the screen and over the traditional buttons. The {{button|L}} and {{button|R}} buttons are located dehind the controller, as well as the {{button|wii|CCZL}} and right {{button|wii|CCZR}} buttons. Below the screen there are found the {{button|wii|Home}} button between the {{button|wii|-}} select button and {{button|wii|+}} start buttons. The {{button|wii|Power}} button is right below the screen. The controller also has a 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> | ||
The game console, similar in appearance to the Wii with rounder sides, has 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 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. The Wii U supports all the controllers used in the Wii and their input devices, the [[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]], the [[Wii#Nunchuk|Nunchuk]] controller, the [[Wii#Wii Remote Plus|Wii Remote Plus]], the [[Wii#Classic Controller|Classic Controller]], the Classic Controller Pro, and the [[Wii#Wii Balance Board|Wii Balance Board]]. | The game console, similar in appearance to the Wii with rounder sides, has 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 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. The Wii U supports all the controllers used in the Wii and their input devices, the [[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]], the [[Wii#Nunchuk|Nunchuk]] controller, the [[Wii#Wii Remote Plus|Wii Remote Plus]], the [[Wii#Classic Controller|Classic Controller]], the Classic Controller Pro, and the [[Wii#Wii Balance Board|Wii Balance Board]]. However it is not backwards compatible with the [[Nintendo GameCube]]'s controller and its games as opposed to Wii's. | ||
==Games Confirmed== | ==Games Confirmed== | ||
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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 in the center with the traditional buttons, the 
to the left of the screen and the 
, 
, 
and 
to the right. The controller has two Circle Pads, one on each side of the screen and over the traditional buttons. The 
and 
buttons are located dehind the controller, as well as the 
and right 
buttons. Below the screen there are found the 
button between the 
select button and 
start buttons. The 
button is right below the screen. The controller also has a 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 proprietary 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. The Wii U supports all the controllers used in the Wii and their input devices, the Wii Remote, the Nunchuk controller, the Wii Remote Plus, the Classic Controller, the Classic Controller Pro, and the Wii Balance Board. However it is not backwards compatible with the Nintendo GameCube's controller and its games as opposed to Wii's.
Games Confirmed
- New Super Mario Bros. Mii[2]
- Super Smash Bros. (tentative name)
Gallery
- WiiU-Controller.png
The Wii U's controller.
- WiiU-Controller2.png
The Wii U controller, displaying gameplay from New Super Mario Bros. Mii.
