Wii U

Official artwork of the Wii U and the Wii U GamePad.

The Wii U (pronounced "we you") is an upcoming eighth generation video game console created by Nintendo, and it will be the successor to the Wii. It will be Nintendo's sixth major home console, and the system is expected to be released in 2012. It was unveiled during Nintendo's press conference at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011 on June 7, 2011. The console is the only home console in the eighth generation, despite the same generation having two handheld consoles in Nintendo 3DS and Sony's PS Vita. The Wii U is the first Nintendo console to produce 1080p high-definition graphics.

The Wii U's main innovation lies within its controller, the Wii U GamePad. It is also compatible with the exclusive Wii U Pro Controller, and previous Nintendo controllers, the Wii Remote, Nunchuck, Classic Controller and Wii Balance Board.

Gallery

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  The console's logo.

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  The console's final design. Beta Wii U consoles did not feature the console's logo.

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  A beta version of the Wii U GamePad

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  The tech demo New Super Mario Bros. Mii is being played on the TV.

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  Zelda HD, a tech demo, is being played.

Hardware Console Components / other Internal: "Espresso" • "Latte" Media: Game Disc (Wii • Wii U) Controllers Wii U GamePad • Wii U Pro Controller Wii Remote (Nunchuck • Wii MotionPlus) • Classic Controller • Wii Balance Board • Wii Zapper • Wii Wheel • Wii Remote Jacket Add-on devices / other Wii U Microphone • Nintendo GameCube Controller Adapter (Nintendo GameCube Controller • WaveBird Wireless Controller) Wii U Fit Meter amiibo Wii Speak • Wii LAN Adapter Games Retail games (Nintendo Selects) Virtual Console Wii games (WiiWare • Wii Channels • Virtual Console) Pre-loaded software / other Miiverse • Nintendo eShop • Nintendo TVii • Wii U Chat Nintendo Network

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