Wii U

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Wii U
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Developer(s)	Nintendo
Manufacturer(s)	Nintendo, Foxconn, Mitsumi
Unit(s) sold	Worldwide: 6.68 million (As of 30 June 2014)
Best selling game	New Super Mario Bros. U, 4.16 million (as of March 31, 2014)
Platform	Video game console
Media	Wii U system software Wii U Optical Disc (25 GB) Wii Optical Disc (4.7 GB/8.54 GB) Digital distribution (Nintendo eShop)
CPU	1.24 GHz Tri-Core IBM PowerPC "Espresso"
Storage	Internal flash memory: 8 GB (Basic Set) / 32 GB (Deluxe Set) SD/SDHC card USB storage device
Backward compatibility	Wii, Virtual Console
Generation	Eighth generation
Preceded by	Wii

The Nintendo Wii U is a game console made by Nintendo and the succesor of the Nintendo Wii. The system was released on November18, 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 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.

Star Fox related titles

An unnamed Star Fox title has been announced for the Wii U on June 10th, 2014. 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.

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