Wii U

ウィー・ユー Wii U

The Deluxe Wii U console

Release dates Japan: December 8, 2012 North America: November 18, 2012 Europe: November 30, 2012 Australia: November 30, 2012 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 ×4 Backwards Compatibility: Wii Accessories/ Games Audio: Uses six-channel* and analog output* Video: Supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i. HDMI (3D stereoscopy supported), Wii D-Terminal, Wii Component Video, Wii RGB, Wii S-Video Stereo AV and Wii AV

Related information Console generation: Eighth generation Pokémon generations: I*, III*, IV*, V*, VI Console type: Home Colors: White Black

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The Wii U (Japanese: ウィー・ユー Wii U) is Nintendo's home game console for the eighth generation of video games, which serves as one of the company's competitions for Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One, the other being the Nintendo Switch.

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. The console features a 6.2-inch touch screen-capable controller equipped with a camera, called the Wii U GamePad. 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.

Unlike the original Wii and like the Nintendo GameCube, the Wii U did not sell as well as Nintendo hoped it would. It was expected to sell 100 million units, and yet, it only managed to sell 13.56 million units worldwide, making it Nintendo's least successful home console. The Wii U's lifetime sales were outsold in only nine months by its successor, the Nintendo Switch. As a result, it was discontinued in Europe on October 1, 2016, in North America on November 10, 2016, in Australia on November 14, 2016, and in Japan on January 31, 2017, only around four years after the console's initial release. Commonly cited reasons for the Wii U's bad sales include some confusing marketing, a complicated GamePad, a few third-party titles with many of them being canceled and/or unreleased, high initial pricing, and the lack of Blu-ray and even DVD and CD playback; numerous first-party Wii U titles, however, were ported to the Nintendo Switch.

Technical specifications

• 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 (8 or 32 GB)
  • 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 ×4.
• 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), Wii D-Terminal, Wii Component Video, Wii RGB, Wii S-Video Stereo AV and Wii AV.
• Memory: 2 GB DDR3 RAM.

Features

• Miiverse: allowed communication with a community of both Wii U and 3DS owners
• Nintendo Network
• TV Remote: The Wii U GamePad can be used as a regular TV remote
• Near Field Communication (NFC): Can communicate wirelessly with objects above it.
• Nintendo eShop: "The digital storefront for Wii U will be available at launch and offer a variety of content for people to download and enjoy. Consumers will also be able to purchase and download select games that are also available at retail stores." ~ Nintendo. eShop was also used in 3DS.
• Video Entertainment: Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube
• Video Chat: Uses front-facing camera of GamePad to have video chats with other Wii U owners.
• Internet Browsing

Pokémon games

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

Title	Genre	Release
Pokkén Tournament	Arcade fighting	2016

Nintendo eShop

The Nintendo eShop used the internet to purchase and download select full Wii U titles, Wii U-exclusive downloadable games (including WiiWare and Virtual Console games with money uploaded onto the player's account.

From March 27, 2023 onwards, it is no longer possible to purchase or download these applications on the Nintendo eShop for Wii U, as the eShop has been closed for such actions.

Nintendo eShop titles

Title	Genre	Release
Pokémon Rumble U	Action RPG	2013

Retail titles

Title	Genre	Release
Pokkén Tournament	Arcade fighting	2016

Wii titles

Title	Genre	Original release	eShop release
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Action-adventure	2009	2015

Virtual Console games

Virtual Console games were old games that were originally released on past consoles, and had been re-released on the Nintendo eShop. They could be downloaded after being bought.

Title	Genre	Original system	Original release	VC release
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Pinball	Game Boy Advance	2003	2014
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team	Dungeon crawler	Game Boy Advance	2005	2016
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team	Dungeon crawler	Nintendo DS	2005	2016
Pokémon Ranger	Action RPG	Nintendo DS	2006	2016
Pokémon Snap	First-person rail shooter	Nintendo 64	1999	2016
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky	Dungeon crawler	Nintendo DS	2009	2016
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Action RPG	Nintendo DS	2008	2016
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Action RPG	Nintendo DS	2010	2016

Via backwards compatibility

Running in Wii Mode, the Wii U can be used to play games playable on the Wii.

On game discs

Title	Genre	Release
Pokémon Battle Revolution	Battle simulation	2006
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Action-adventure	2009
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond	Action-adventure	2011

WiiWare games

WiiWare

Title	Genre	Release	Cost
My Pokémon Ranch	Virtual Life	2008	1000 Wii Points
Pokémon Rumble	Fighter	2008	1500 Wii Points
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)	Dungeon crawler	2009	1200 Wii Points

Virtual Console games

Title	Genre	Original release	VC release	Cost
Pokémon Snap	First-person rail shooter	1997	2007	1000 Wii Points
Pokémon Puzzle League	Puzzle	2000	2008	1000 Wii Points

Gallery

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  Basic Wii U

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  Wii U GamePad

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  Back of the Wii U GamePad

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  Wii U Pro Controller

Cameos

• Players have a Wii U in their bedroom in X and Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, and Sun and Moon. Calem and Brendan have a black Wii U; while Serena, May, Elio, and Selene have a white Wii U.
• Two Wii U consoles can be found in the lower left room on the second floor of the Shady House in Sun and Moon.

External links

• Nintendo of Japan