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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 Austraila, and December 8 for Japan of 2012. The primary feature of the Wii U is the Wii U Gamepad which features a 6.2" touchscreen, dual analog sticks, triggers, buttons and d-pad, a front facing camerea, Near Field Communication capabillity, and a Gyroscope and Accelerometer. Titles featuring Off-TV Play can be displayed entirely on the Wii U Gamepad 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, gyroscope and accelorometer.
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, however, although there is a possibilty Gamecube titles will be made availbe with the Wii U's Virtual Console Service.
However Wii Software played on Wii U will not support Off-TV Play on the Wii U Gamepad.
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 Demo's have so far shown the abillty to display a overhead view of the gameplay map and use the Wii U Gamepad for control, in addtion to using the Wii Remote and Nunchuck shown in New Play Control, Pikmin 3 features Wii Motion Plus Cabablillty which did not appear in The Wii Versions of Pikmin and Pikmin 2. Pikmin 3 is the first Pikmin Game playable in HD.
Nintendo Land a launch title for the console features 12 mini games based off Nintendo Franchises with one of the franchises being Pikmin and has its mini game called Pikmin Adventure. The Game is bundled with the Deluxe 32 GB Nintendo Wii U Set. It marks the first appearance of Pikmin Characters in HD.
Trailers
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