Wii U

Manufacturer	Nintendo
Type	Home Console
Released	/November 18, 2012 /November 30, 2012 December 8, 2012
Media	Wii U Optical Disc
Predecessor	Wii
Successor	None

The Wii U (ウィー・ユー, Wii Yuu), also known by its codename "Project Café", is a recently released gaming console developed by Nintendo. It is a successor to the Wii and has a similar appearance and color scheme. The Wii U is part of the eighth generations of consoles, though will still compete alongside seventh generation consoles, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The systems main focus is different styles of playing. The controller has a 6 inch touch screen in the center, along with an analog stick on each side, a control pad, and the A, B, X, and Y buttons found on the Nintendo DS. There are also ZL, ZR, L, and R buttons. A microphone, speakers, and an inward-facing camera are also on the controller.

The Wii U was first thought of in 2008. After discovering a lack of interest for hard-core gamers for the Wii, Nintendo started to work on a system that would appeal to both them and the casual gaming audiences.

Games playable on the Wii U:

Game	JP Release	EG Release
NintendoLand	2012	2012

By backwards compatibility:

Game	JP Release	EG Release
Animal Crossing: City Folk	2008	2008

Gallery

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  The controller

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  The console

References

Systems
Consoles Nintendo Entertainment System • Super Nintendo Entertainment System • Nintendo 64 • Nintendo GameCube • Wii • Wii U Handheld Game Boy • Game Boy Color • Game Boy Advance • Nintendo DS • Nintendo 3DS

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