Nintendo Wii U News, Specs and Games
Nintendo Wii U
Nintendo Wii U Release Date:
No release date has been given yet, but the console should be released somewhere between June and December of 2012.
Nintendo Wii U Console
Nintendo Wii U
Wii U
The Nintendo Wii U is Nintendo's follow up to the Wii. This brand new console is set to hit the shelves in the second half of 2012. The console made its debut during Nintendo's E3 Press conference in 2011. This new system will be able to play Hight Definition material and also introduces a brand new type of controller. The Wii U is backward compatible with the Wii and is said to have an improved online capability. Nintendo also announced that they would have something similar to the app store for the Wii U where players will be able to download games.
Unveiling Of The Wii U - Nintendo Press Conference - E3 2011
Wii U Console Specs
Wii U Hardware Technical Specifications
Processors
- CPU: IBM Power Architecture-based multi-core 45 nm microprocessor based on the POWER7 architecture found in the Watson supercomputer
- GPU: Custom-designed AMD Radeon HD[5] similar to the R770 chip
Storage
- Internal flash memory, expandable via SD memory cards and USB hard disk drives
- Slot-loading optical disc drive compatible with 12 cm "proprietary high-density optical discs" (25 GB capacity) and 12 cm Wii optical discs
Video
- 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p or 480i, standard 4:3 and 16:9 anamorphic widescreen
- AV Multi Out" port supporting composite video, YPBPR component video, S-Video (NTSC only), RGB SCART (PAL only) and D-Terminal (Japan only)
- HDMI 1.4 out port supporting stereoscopic 3D images
Audio
- "AV Multi Out" port. Six-channel PCM linear output through HDMI
Ports and peripheral capabilities
- SD memory card slot (supports SDHC cards)
- USB 2.0 ports (2 at front of console, 2 at rear)
- Sensor Bar power port
- "AV Multi Out" port
- HDMI 1.4 out port
Nintendo Wii U Console Pictures - Wii U Console Photos
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Nintendo Wii U Controller
Wii U Controller
Nintendo Wii U Controller
The controller for the Wii U is a tablet with a touchscreen in the middle. The screen will be able to display the game instead of the TV, allowing the player to keep on playing even if someone else wants to use the television. Players will be able to play using touchscreen control, motion sensing technology, a microphone, a D-pad, two circle pads and the traditional a/b/x/y/L/R buttons. The Wii remote and Wii motion plus controllers also work with the Wii U, which give developers a wide range of choice in term of game-play possibilities. Two tablet controller can be used with one console and four Wii remote can be added to the mix, allowing a maximum of six players at the times.
Wii U Controller Technical Specifications
Wii U Controller Specs
Wii U controller Specs
- 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope
- Speakers
- Front-facing camera
- IR sensor strip
- Microphone
- 6.2 inch (15.7 cm) 854Ã480 16:9 resistive touchscreen
- Two Circle Pads and one D-pad
- Stylus
- Select, Start, Home, and Power buttons
- Headphone jack
- A/B/X/Y face buttons, L/R bumper buttons, and ZL/ZR trigger buttons
- Controller sync button
- Bluetooth
- Built-in rechargeable battery pack
Nintendo Wii U Controller Pictures - Wii U Controller Photos
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Wii U Games
Games Coming Out On The Wii U
List Of Games Announced For The Wii U
Aliens: Colonial Marines
Batman: Arkham City
Darksiders II
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Online
Killer Freaks from Outer Space
Lego City Stories
Metro: Last Light
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
Pikmin 3
Project Cars
Project Nova
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online
Untitled Assassin's Creed
Untitled Battlefield
Untitled Dirt
Untitled F1
Untitled Mario game
Untitled Monolith Soft game
Untitled Rabbids
Untitled Super Smash Bros
Untitled Tekken
Untitled The Legend of Zelda
Untitled Retro Studios game
Tekken - Wii U - Pre-order Tekken - Wii U
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge - Wii U - Pre-order Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge - Wii U
Metro Last Light - Wii U - Pre-order Metro Last Light - Wii U
Dirt - Wii U - Pre-order Dirt - Wii U
Games From The Wii U Downloadable Content Store
Wii U Download
Marvel Pinball