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{{n|Next Nintendo home console revealed at E3|First officially announced}} during the Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3 of 2011, the Wii U (previously referred to as ''Project Café'') is the successor of the [[Wii]] and is backwards-compatible to all Wii games and controllers. Being somewhat a combination of the Wii and the [[Nintendo DS]] systems, the console features a 6.2-inch touch screen-capable controller equipped with a camera, called the Wii U Game Pad. In addition, the console is capable of playing games at 1080p with a 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratio. Its handheld counterpart is the [[Nintendo 3DS]].
{{n|Next Nintendo home console revealed at E3|First officially announced}} during the Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3 of 2011, the Wii U (previously referred to as ''Project Café'') is the successor of the [[Wii]] and is backwards-compatible to all Wii games and controllers. Being somewhat a combination of the Wii and the [[Nintendo DS]] systems, the console features a 6.2-inch touch screen-capable controller equipped with a camera, called the Wii U Game Pad. In addition, the console is capable of playing games at 1080p with a 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratio. Its handheld counterpart is the [[Nintendo 3DS]].


==Technical specifications==
==Technical specifications<ref>http://e3src.nintendo.com/wiiu/</ref>==
 
*Size: 1.8 inches high, 10.5 inches deep, 6.8 inches long.
*Weight: Approximately 3.41 pounds (1.5 kg).
*CPU: IBM PowerⓇ-based multi-core processor.
*GPU: AMD Radeon™-based HD GPU.
*Storage: Internal flash memory.
**External Storage: SD memory cards, USB storage.
**Game Storage: Wii U and Wii optical discs.
*Networking: Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) connection, USB 2.0 connectors x4.
*Backwards Compatibility: Most Wii accessories and games are compatible with the Wii U.
*Audio: Uses six-channel PCM linear output via HDMI® connector, or analog output via the AV Multi Out connector.
*Video: Supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i. Compatible cables include HDMI (3D stereoscopy supported)<ref>http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_18393379</ref>, Wii D-Terminal, Wii Component Video, Wii RGB, Wii S-Video Stereo AV and Wii AV.


==Pokémon games==
==Pokémon games==
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==See also==
==See also==
*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/e3_2011/02/spec/index.html Nintendo of Japan]
*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/e3_2011/02/spec/index.html Nintendo of Japan]
==References==
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Wii U
ウィー・ユー Wii U
File:WiIUFinalConsole.png
The Wii U console
Release dates
Japan: 2012
North America: Holiday 2012
Europe: TBA
Australia: TBA
South Korea: N/A
China: N/A
Hong Kong: N/A
Taiwan: N/A
Technical specs
  • Size: 1.8 inches high, 10.5 inches deep, 6.8 inches long.
  • Weight: Approximately 3.41 pounds (1.5 kg).
  • CPU: IBM PowerⓇ-based multi-core processor
  • GPU: AMD Radeon™-based HD GPU
  • Storage: Internal flash memory, SD Cards, USB Devices, Wii (U) Optical Discs
  • Networking: Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) connection, USB 2.0 connectors x4
  • Backwards Compatibility: Wii Accessories/ Games
  • Audio: Uses six-channel* and analog output*
  • Video: Supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i. HDMI (3D stereoscopy supported)[1], Wii D-Terminal, Wii Component Video, Wii RGB, Wii S-Video Stereo AV and Wii AV
Related information
Console generation: Eighth generation
Pokémon generations: IV*, V*
Console type: Home
Colors:
White
Black
[2]
External links

The Wii U (Japanese: ウィー・ユー Wii U) is Nintendo's upcoming home game console for the eighth generation of video games.

First officially announced during the Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3 of 2011, the Wii U (previously referred to as Project Café) is the successor of the Wii and is backwards-compatible to all Wii games and controllers. Being somewhat a combination of the Wii and the Nintendo DS systems, the console features a 6.2-inch touch screen-capable controller equipped with a camera, called the Wii U Game Pad. In addition, the console is capable of playing games at 1080p with a 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratio. Its handheld counterpart is the Nintendo 3DS.

Technical specifications[3]

  • Size: 1.8 inches high, 10.5 inches deep, 6.8 inches long.
  • Weight: Approximately 3.41 pounds (1.5 kg).
  • CPU: IBM PowerⓇ-based multi-core processor.
  • GPU: AMD Radeon™-based HD GPU.
  • Storage: Internal flash memory.
    • External Storage: SD memory cards, USB storage.
    • Game Storage: Wii U and Wii optical discs.
  • Networking: Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) connection, USB 2.0 connectors x4.
  • Backwards Compatibility: Most Wii accessories and games are compatible with the Wii U.
  • Audio: Uses six-channel PCM linear output via HDMI® connector, or analog output via the AV Multi Out connector.
  • Video: Supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i. Compatible cables include HDMI (3D stereoscopy supported)[4], Wii D-Terminal, Wii Component Video, Wii RGB, Wii S-Video Stereo AV and Wii AV.

Pokémon games

All releases listed are the year in which the Japanese version was released.

Via backwards compatibility

The Wii U can be used to play games playable in the Wii.

Title Genre Release
Pokémon Battle Revolution Battle simulation 2006
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Versus fighting 2008
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Action-adventure 2009
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Action-adventure 2011



Gallery

  • Wii U controller.png

    Prototype Wii U Game Pad

  • Wii U controller stylus.png

    Prototype Wii U Game Pad with stylus

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_18393379
  2. ↑ http://e3src.nintendo.com/wiiu/
  3. ↑ http://e3src.nintendo.com/wiiu/
  4. ↑ http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_18393379


Game systems with Pokémon games
Nintendo handheld consoles
GB (Pocket · GBL · SGB · SGB2) • GBC • mini • GBA (SP · GBm · GBP)
DS (Lite · DSi · DSi XL) • 3DS (XL · 2DS · New 3DS · New 3DS XL · New 2DS XL)
Switch (Lite · OLED)
Nintendo home consoles
SNES (BS-X · SGB · NP · SGB2) • N64 (DD) • GCN (GBP)
Wii (Family Edition · mini) • Wii U
Switch (OLED)
Sega consoles
Pico • CoCoPad • Beena
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