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[[File:Wii U Console.jpg|thumb|The Wii U Console.]] | [[File:Wii U Console.jpg|thumb|The Wii U Console.]] | ||
[[File:Wii_U_GamePad_Final.jpg|thumb|The Wii U GamePad.]] | [[File:Wii_U_GamePad_Final.jpg|thumb|The Wii U GamePad.]] | ||
The '''Wii U''' is to be [[Nintendo]]'s seventh home console, set to be released November 18 for North America, November 30 for Europe and Australia, and December 8 of 2012 for Japan. The primary feature of the Wii U is the Wii U GamePad which features a 6.2 | The '''Wii U''' is to be [[Nintendo]]'s seventh home console, set to be released November 18 for North America, November 30 for Europe and Australia, and December 8 of 2012 for Japan. The primary feature of the Wii U is the Wii U GamePad, which features a 6.2-inch touchscreen. This screen can be used to provide different views into the game's world, and titles featuring Off-TV Play can be displayed entirely on it, leaving the television free to be used for something else while gaming. | ||
The | The GamePad has the buttons of a standard controller, with dual analog sticks, triggers and D-pad, plus a front facing camera, microphone, Near Field Communication capability, gyroscope and accelerometer. It is able to function as a universal TV remote control that does not require the Wii U to be turned on. | ||
The Wii U will be backwards compatible with [[Wii]] software and controllers, 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, but may be made available through the Wii U's Virtual Console service. | |||
''[[Nintendo Land]]'', a launch title for the console, features 12 mini games based off Nintendo franchises | ==''Pikmin'' games== | ||
''[[Pikmin 3]]'' is currently in development for the Wii U and is expected to release in the Spring of 2013. All ''Pikmin 3'' demos have so far shown the ability to display a overhead view of the gameplay map and use the Wii U GamePad for control, in addition to using the Wii Remote and Nunchuck as in the ''New Play Control!'' ''Pikmin'' titles. Unlike these games, however, ''Pikmin 3'' features Wii Motion Plus capability. | |||
''[[Nintendo Land]]'', a launch title for the console, features 12 mini-games based off Nintendo franchises; one of these is ''Pikmin'', and its mini-game is called ''Pikmin Adventure''. | |||
==Trailers== | ==Trailers== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu | *[http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu Official Wii U Website] | ||
*[http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu/features Details of Wii U Features] | |||
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Revision as of 12:58, October 26, 2012
The Wii U is to be Nintendo's seventh home console, set to be released November 18 for North America, November 30 for Europe and Australia, and December 8 of 2012 for Japan. The primary feature of the Wii U is the Wii U GamePad, which features a 6.2-inch touchscreen. This screen can be used to provide different views into the game's world, and titles featuring Off-TV Play can be displayed entirely on it, leaving the television free to be used for something else while gaming.
The GamePad has the buttons of a standard controller, with dual analog sticks, triggers and D-pad, plus a front facing camera, microphone, Near Field Communication capability, gyroscope and accelerometer. It is able to function as a universal TV remote control that does not require the Wii U to be turned on.
The Wii U will be backwards compatible with Wii software and controllers, 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, but may be made available through the Wii U's Virtual Console service.
Pikmin games
Pikmin 3 is currently in development for the Wii U and is expected to release in the Spring of 2013. All Pikmin 3 demos have so far shown the ability to display a overhead view of the gameplay map and use the Wii U GamePad for control, in addition to using the Wii Remote and Nunchuck as in the New Play Control! Pikmin titles. Unlike these games, however, Pikmin 3 features Wii Motion Plus capability.
Nintendo Land, a launch title for the console, features 12 mini-games based off Nintendo franchises; one of these is Pikmin, and its mini-game is called Pikmin Adventure.
Trailers
{{#ev:youtube|4e3qaPg_keg}} {{#ev:youtube|umEbx6SM4DE}}