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[[File:Wii_U_console_and_controller.jpg|thumb|400px|The Wii U console and its controller, the Wii U gamepad. This is the version that was deomanstrated and showcased at E3 2012.]][[File:Gamepad.jpg|thumb|282px|The Wii U gamepad being used to display a level map in [[Pikmin 3]].]]The '''Wii U '''is the upcomming home console by [[Wikipedia:Nintendo|Nintendo]], and the successor to the Wii. The Wii U is Nintendo's sixth home console and will be capable of displaying high-resolution graphics similar to the Xbox 360 and the PS3.
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[[File:Wiiucontroller.jpg|thumb|The Wii U's controller.]]
The '''Wii U''' is to be [[Nintendo]]'s seventh home console, set to be released in the 2012 holiday season. The primary feature of the Wii U is the touch screen built into its controller. A game can be played using the controller's screen, allowing for the television to be used for something else while gaming. The screen can also be used to provide different views into the game's world and play using the touch feature.


The Wii U will come with a new type of controller, the '''Wii U gamepad'''. This new controller's main two features are the embedded touchscreen and its ability to use the touchscreen for displaying games, even after the television screen has turned off.
The Wii U will be backwards compatible with the [[Wii]], meaning Wii games such as the ''[[New Play Control!]]'' versions of [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']] and ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' can be played on the Wii U. [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] games and accessories will not be compatible, however.


The Wii U, aside from its unique controller, will also have a secondary controller (sold separately) called the '''Wii U Pro.''' This controller features the same button layout as the gamepad, but on a more compact design with no touchscreen, for use by the more "core gamers".
''[[Pikmin 3]]'' is currently in development for the Wii U.


Due to the Wii U's processing power and overall preformance, the Wii U will hold the place of the world's most powerful console once it launches, with capabilities surpassing that of the Xbox360 and PS3.
==Trailer==
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==Backwards Compatibility==
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The Wii U will be backwards compatible with all Wii games. It will not be, however, capable of playing Gamecube games or peripherals.
 
However, many games from Gamecube and other consoles before that will be available for purchase as virtual console titles.
 
[[File:Wii-u-controller-redesign.jpg|thumb|Another shot of the controller.]]
 
==[[Pikmin 3]]==
In 2007, Miyamoto first hinted about the possibility of Pikmin 3. Finally, after 5 years of showing nothing, Pikmin 3's Wii U adaption (formerly a Wii title) was shown at E3 2012. It was the first official game ever announced for the Wii U. Pikmin 3 was showcased to be able to display the Wii U's primary functionalities, from displayed stunning HD graphics, from enhanced gameplay options and mechanics, even to the use of the gamepad's addition screen.
 
Pikmin 3 is currently set to be a launch window title for Wii U. It is currently set to be released somewhere between January and March of 2013.
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File:Wiiucontroller.jpg
The Wii U's controller.

The Wii U is to be Nintendo's seventh home console, set to be released in the 2012 holiday season. The primary feature of the Wii U is the touch screen built into its controller. A game can be played using the controller's screen, allowing for the television to be used for something else while gaming. The screen can also be used to provide different views into the game's world and play using the touch feature.

The Wii U will be backwards compatible with the Wii, meaning Wii games such as the New Play Control! versions of Pikmin and Pikmin 2 can be played on the Wii U. GameCube games and accessories will not be compatible, however.

Pikmin 3 is currently in development for the Wii U.

Trailer

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