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| − | The '''Wii U''' is a game console made by [[Nintendo]] and the succesor of the Wii.The system was released on November [[File:Wii_u.png|thumb]]18, 2012 in North America and November 30, 2012 in Europe and Australia. The Wii U is the first Nintendo console to support high-definition graphics,<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;"> capable of producing video output up to 1080</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;">, and has 2 GB</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;"> of RAM</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;"> with half dedicated to the console's operating system</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;">.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;"> |
+ | The '''Wii U''' is a game console made by [[Nintendo]] and the succesor of the Nintendo [[Wii]]. The system was released on November [[File:Wii_u.png|thumb]]18, 2012 in North America and November 30, 2012 in Europe and Australia. The Wii U is the first Nintendo console to support high-definition graphics,<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;"> capable of producing video output up to 1080</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;">, and has 2 GB</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;"> of RAM</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;"> with half dedicated to the console's operating system</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;">.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;"> </span> |
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| + | <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;">The console was released in two versions:</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;"> a "Basic" white-colored version with 8 GB of internal Flash</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;"> storage; and a "Deluxe"/"Premium" black-colored version with 32 GB of Flash storage. The Deluxe package additionally includes stands for the console and for the GamePad, a charging dock for the GamePad, and a pack-in-game</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;">. An HDMI</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;"> cable is included with both versions.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;"> </span> |
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| + | <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;">The Wii U's primary controller </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;">is the W</span>ii U gamepad<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;">, which features an embedded touchscreen</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;">. The touchscreen is used to supplement the main gameplay shown on the television</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;"> or, with games supporting off-tv-play which</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;"> can allow the player to continue playing games by displaying the main gameplay even when the television is off. In addition to the Wii U GamePad, a more traditional controller, called the Wii U pro Controller,</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;"> may be used.</span> |
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| + | <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;">The system is backward compatible with Wii, and Wii U games may support compatibility with Wii peripherals, such as the Wii remote and the Nunchuck. While it is not backward compatible with [[Nintendo GameCube]] discs or peripherals, Nintendo of America's director of entertainment and trend marketing indicated that select GameCube titles would become available for download, although Nintendo has since stated it has nothing to announce regarding this.</span> |
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| − | <p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">No Star Fox titles have been announced as of yet, but [[Fox McCloud]] is set to return to the next Super Smash Bros. title as a default playable character.</p> |
+ | <p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">No Star Fox titles have been announced as of yet, but [[Fox McCloud]] is set to return to the next ''Super Smash Bros.'' title as a default playable character. The ''Nintendo Land'' title was originally set to feature a Star Fox board in early development.</p> |
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Revision as of 18:58, 22 October 2013
The Wii U is a game console made by Nintendo and the succesor of the Nintendo Wii. The system was released on November
18, 2012 in North America and November 30, 2012 in Europe and Australia. The Wii U is the first Nintendo console to support high-definition graphics, capable of producing video output up to 1080, and has 2 GB of RAM with half dedicated to the console's operating system.
Available Editions
The console was released in two versions: a "Basic" white-colored version with 8 GB of internal Flash storage; and a "Deluxe"/"Premium" black-colored version with 32 GB of Flash storage. The Deluxe package additionally includes stands for the console and for the GamePad, a charging dock for the GamePad, and a pack-in-game. An HDMI cable is included with both versions.
Gameplay
The Wii U's primary controller is the Wii U gamepad, which features an embedded touchscreen. The touchscreen is used to supplement the main gameplay shown on the television or, with games supporting off-tv-play which can allow the player to continue playing games by displaying the main gameplay even when the television is off. In addition to the Wii U GamePad, a more traditional controller, called the Wii U pro Controller, may be used. The system is backward compatible with Wii, and Wii U games may support compatibility with Wii peripherals, such as the Wii remote and the Nunchuck. While it is not backward compatible with Nintendo GameCube discs or peripherals, Nintendo of America's director of entertainment and trend marketing indicated that select GameCube titles would become available for download, although Nintendo has since stated it has nothing to announce regarding this.
No Star Fox titles have been announced as of yet, but Fox McCloud is set to return to the next Super Smash Bros. title as a default playable character. The Nintendo Land title was originally set to feature a Star Fox board in early development.