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Major Wii U system update goes live, cutting down on boot times while cranking up useability
Nintendo's much vaunted system update for the Wii U is finally online and ready for download. For dedicated Wii... posted Apr 26, 13 12:25pm
Nintendo FY 2013 sales summary highlights Wii U's failure to meet targets
Update: Corrected typo regarding Wii hardware sales Nintendo's... posted Apr 24, 13 12:44pm
Nintendo forecasts further growth after returning to profitability during FY 2013
The weakened Japanese yen has brought good things for the country's exporters including Nintendo who has been in... posted Apr 24, 13 11:55am
Nintendo reveals Wii U Virtual Console launch lineup, service not online yet
Nintendo last week headlined its handy reminder that the Virtual Console is still coming for the Wii U platform... posted Apr 23, 13 4:04pm
Nintendo confirmed for Gamescom 2013 after absence in 2012, Sony and Microsoft still in talks
After a notable absence in 2012, Nintendo has now confirmed it will be returning to Gamescom in 2013. The... posted Feb 20, 13 8:45am
January's Wii U Nintendo Direct focuses in on Miiverse, heavy on promises, thin on details
The January Nintendo Direct livestream is over and President Iwata saw the Wii U's shadow. It's going to be... posted Jan 23, 13 7:19am
GameStop's Wii U holiday sales are below expectations, says analyst
Retail giant GameStop didn't sell quite as many Wii U consoles this holiday season as anyone expected. According... posted Jan 03, 13 11:51am
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Wii U, 3DS firmware updates now live, said to improve stability and "user experience"
Sayyyy....remember when you first plugged in your Wii U and had to wait ages for a firmware update to download... posted Dec 05, 12 7:10am
Wii U early adopters sit through slow firmware update for Miiverse, Wii backwards compatibility, and more
If you were lucky enough to score a Wii U yesterday by hitting your friendly local retailers, you'll know that... posted Nov 19, 12 11:46am
TVii no longer a Wii U launch feature, delayed into December
In disappointing news for television lovers, Nintendo announced today that the Wii U would not be shipping with... posted Nov 16, 12 11:07am
Wii U WaraWara Plaza and Wii U Chat detailed in latest Nintendo Direct
The latest Nintendo Direct broadcast dealt with some of the console software Wii U owners will be playing with,... posted Nov 07, 12 12:05pm
From the community: Rayman Legends and the Wii U in action
We may have had plenty of hands-on time with the Wii U by now, but last week, we called on our community to track... posted Oct 26, 12 12:24pm
Nintendo reduces annual profit forecast as 3DS sales to prove weaker than expected
Nintendo today has revised its annual profit and sales forecasts downward... posted Oct 24, 12 12:38pm
Rumor: Wii U voice chat to be game specific, require third party peripheral headset
According to Kotaku, a conversation was held with a Nintendo representative that confirmed voice chat on the Wii... posted Oct 19, 12 11:00am
Nintendo engineers aim for power & power efficiency with Wii U design
HDTV adoption is increasing as digital television programming... posted Oct 11, 12 1:33pm
Background
Nintendo's sixth home console finally delivers high definition graphics while expanding the boundaries of typical gaming like its predecessor, the Wii, did back in 2006. It features a new touchscreen controller that can play in tandem with the Wii controllers which are still supported by the Wii U.The Wii U is also backwards compatible with Nintendo Wii software.
Game Play
Features
Hardware Info
- Size: Approximately 1.8 inches tall, 6.8 inches wide and 10.5 inches long.
New Controller: Approximately 5.3 inches high, 0.9 inches deep (not including buttons and other projections) and 9.0 inches long. The new controller incorporates a 6.2-inch, 16:9 touch screen and traditional button controls, including two analog Circle Pads. This combination removes the traditional barriers between games, players and the TV by creating a second window into the video game world. The rechargeable controller includes a Power button, Home button, +Control Pad, A/B/X/Y buttons, L/R buttons and ZL/ZR buttons. It includes a built-in accelerometer and gyroscope, rumble feature, camera, a microphone, stereo speakers, a sensor strip and a stylus. - Other Controls: Up to four Wii Remote (or Wii Remote Plus) controllers can be connected at once. The new console supports all Wii controllers and input devices, including the Nunchuk controller, Classic Controller, Classic Controller Pro and Wii Balance Board.
- Media: 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.
- Video Output: Supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i. Compatible cables include HDMI, component, S-video and composite.
- Audio Output: Uses AV Multi Out connector. Six-channel PCM linear output through HDMI.
- Storage: 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.
- CPU: IBM Power-based multi-core microprocessor.
- GPU: AMD Radeon-based High Definition GPU.
- Other: Four USB 2.0 connector slots are included. The new console is backward compatible with Wii games and Wii accessories.