- Four USB 2.0 connector slots are included. The new console is backward compatible with Wii games and Wii accessories..
- IBM Power-based multi-core microprocessor..
- 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 and Wii Balance Board..
- Approximately 1.8 inches tall, 6.8 inches wide and 10.5 inches long..
- Uses AV Multi Out connector. Six-channel PCM linear output through HDMI..
Product Description
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Discover a wealth of exciting new ways to enjoy home
entertainment with Wii U, Nintendo's next home console. With a
revolutionary new touch screen controller, precision motion
controls, and full HD graphics, a whole new world of play styles
and gaming possibilities is on the horizon. The time is coming to
truly expand your idea about what a game console is - and can be.
The system includes the new 8GB Wii U console and amazing new
controller.
A New Wii Console Experience
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According to Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, "Wii U redefines
the structure of home entertainment by fundamentally changing how
the TV, the game console and the Internet function and interact
together," he continues, "The experience enabled by Wii U and its
new controller takes players deeper into their games, while
reaching out wider than ever before to be inviting to all kinds
of gamers."
A new Wii console experience that fundamentally changes how the
TV, game console and the Internet function and interact together.
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A unique new controller packed with advanced features.
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An exciting roster of new games and software available at
launch, as well as backwards compatibility to all Wii games.
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Wii U combines exceptional gameplay with the ability to support
full HD graphics. Each Wii U console will be paired with a new
groundbreaking controller, with its 6.2-inch wide screen.
Previously, video games played on a home consoles have been
confined to the TV and offered identical viewpoints to each
player in a multiplayer environment. The Wii U controller
enhances that experience with different viewpoints available
in-game and in differing games/game situations. Also, watching TV
and playing console games have been completely separate
experiences. The new controller removes these boundaries,
creating a more dynamic and fluid gaming and entertainment
experience. Examples of this new functionality include:
Within Single Player Games:
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* While in-game the new controller can display information on its
screen that does not appear on the TV
* The information and viewpoint can also change in the new
controller based on the orientation of its gyro
Within Multiplayer Games:
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* The player using the new controller can have a different
experience than those looking at the TV creating a wider variety
of competitive and cooperative rtunities
The New Controller
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In addition to its 6.2-inch screen, the new controller also
features an accelerometer and a gyro, a rumble feature, an
inward-facing camera, a microphone and speakers. Adding these
features to the Classic Controller button scheme -- two analog
Circle Pads, +Control Pad, A/B/X/Y buttons, L/R buttons and ZL/ZR
buttons -- will enable a breadth of gameplay experiences while
appealing to both casual and dedicated video game players. The
Wii U system can also use up to four additional Wii Remote or Wii
Remote Plus controllers and is backward compatible to all Wii
games and all Wii accessories. The Wii console has sold more than
86 million units globally and greatly expanded the overall
audience for video games. Wii U s to expand that audience even
further.
The Wii U Release Software Lineup
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Wii U will feature a wide variety of exciting first and third
party games and software at the time of system launch. Just a few
of those players can expect include:
* New Super Mario Bros. Mii
* Darksiders II
* DiRT
* Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online
* Tekken
* Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge (working title)
* And Nintendo Mii-based software yet to be confirmed
Technical Specifications
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* Console Size - Approximately 1.8-inches tall, 6.8-inches wide
and 10.5-inches long.
* New Controller - 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 gyro, rumble feature, camera, a
microphone, stereo speakers 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.
Additional Screens
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Touchscreen input options.
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Supports a variety of controllers.
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Accelerometer & gyro.
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Play with or without a TV.
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Box Contains
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* 8 GB memory
* Wii U Console in White
* Wii U GamePad in White
* Wii U AC Adapter
* Wii U GamePad AC Adapter
* High Speed HDMI Cable