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|released={{Flag|USA}} November 18, 2012<br>{{Flag|EUR}} November 30, 2012<br>{{Flag|AUS}} November 30, 2012<br>{{Flag|JPN}} December 8, 2012
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| released     = {{Flag|USA}} November 18, 2012<br>{{Flag|EUR}} November 30, 2012<br>{{Flag|AUS}} November 30, 2012<br>{{Flag|JPN}} December 8, 2012
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* Wii U GamePad
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* Wii Remote
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| discontinued = {{Flag|WLD}} January 31, 2017<ref name="Discontinued">{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2017/1/31/14452066/wii-u-discontinued|author=Allegra Frank|date=January 31, 2017|title=Final Wii U models discontinued in Japan|retrieved=February 23, 2020}}</ref>
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The '''Wii U''' (ウィー・ユー, ''Wī Yū''), also known by its codename '''Project Café''', is a discontinued gaming console developed by [[Nintendo]].<ref>http://wii.ign.com/articles/116/1162045p1.html</ref> It is a successor to the [[Wii]] and has a similar appearance and color scheme. The Wii U is part of the eighth generation of consoles, though still competed alongside the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, which are seventh generation consoles.<ref>http://www.gameon.co.uk/hardware/news/2011/official-press-release-from-nintendo-details-the-wii-u-and-gives-information-on-n (broken link)</ref> 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.  
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The '''Wii U'''{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|ウィー・ユー|Wī Yū|Wii U}}}} is a home gaming console developed by Nintendo and is the successor to the [[Wii]]. The console's main selling point is the Wii U GamePad, which not only allowed for dual screen support, but allowed players to play off the TV. The console also featured a NFC port for [[amiibo]] support for a select number of games, including {{aF}}.
  
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The Wii U was first thought of in 2008.<ref name="e3 iwata">http://e3.nintendo.com/iwataasks/ (broken link)</ref> 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.<ref name="e3 iwata"/>
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One spin-off ''[[Animal Crossing (series)|Animal Crossing]]'' game was released on the Wii U: {{aF}}. Additionally, a free social application, ''[[Animal Crossing Plaza]]'', was released, {{WW}} was re-released on the [[nintendowiki:Virtual Console|Virtual Console]], and ''Animal Crossing'' crossover content is featured in ''[[Animal Crossing: Sweet Day|Nintendo Land]]'', {{SSB4|wiiu}} and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', with the latter being part of a downloadable content pack.
  
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On October 20, 2016, the successor to the Wii U was announced, the [[Nintendo Switch]].<ref>www.nintendo.com/switch</ref> It is Nintendo's ninth-generation console, and is a hybrid between portable and home systems, with a detachable tablet-like controller.<ref>http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/20/13346074/nintendo-switch-announced-release-date-trailer-games</ref> The Switch was released worldwide on March 3, 2017.
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The Wii U was one of Nintendo's least successful consoles, only selling around 13.56 million units.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/index.html|title=Dedicated Video Game Sales Units|site=nintendo.co.jp}}</ref> It was discontinued in January 2017,<ref name="Discontinued"/> but much of Wii U's original concept would form the basis for the [[Nintendo Switch]].
  
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The Wii U can also be found in {{NL}}, pressing A near it will give the player the opportunity to play [[Desert Island Escape]].
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==''Animal Crossing''-related games==
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===Wii U games===
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==Games==
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Games playable on the Wii U:
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! Game !! JP Release !! EG Release
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| ''[[Animal Crossing: Sweet Day|Nintendo Land]]'' || [[File:Nintendo Land Box NA.png|100px]] || {{Flag|USA}} November 18, 2012<br>{{Flag|EUR}}{{Flag|AUS}} November 30, 2012<br>{{Flag|JPN}} December 8, 2012
 
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| [[Animal Crossing: Sweet Day|Nintendo Land]] || 2012 || 2012
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| ''[[Animal Crossing Plaza]]'' || [[File:Animal Crossing Plaza Icon.png|100px]] || {{Flag|USA}}{{Flag|EUR}} August 7, 2013<br>{{Flag|JPN}} August 8, 2013
 
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| [[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]] || 2014 || 2014
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| ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' || [[File:MK8 NA Box Art.jpg|100px]] || {{Flag|JPN}} May 29, 2014<br>{{Flag|USA}}{{Flag|EUR}} May 30, 2014<br>{{Flag|AUS}} May 31, 2014
 
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| [[Animal Crossing Plaza]] || 2013 || 2013
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| {{SSB4|wiiu}} || [[File:Super Smash Bros Wii U Cover.png|100px]] || {{Flag|USA}} November 21, 2014<br>{{Flag|EUR}} November 28, 2014<br>{{Flag|AUS}} November 29, 2014<br>{{Flag|JPN}} December 6, 2014
 
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| [[Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival]] || 2015 || 2015
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| {{aF}} || [[File:aF Box North America.jpg|100px]] || {{Flag|USA}} November 13, 2015<br>{{Flag|EUR}} November 20, 2015<br>{{Flag|JPN}}{{Flag|AUS}} November 21, 2015
 
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Games playable on the Wii U Virtual Console:
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===Virtual Console===
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| [[Animal Crossing: Wild World]] || 2016 || 2015
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| {{WW}} || [[File:WW Home Menu Icon Wii U NA.png|100px]] || {{Flag|EUR}} November 19, 2015<br>{{Flag|AUS}} November 19, 2015<br>{{Flag|JPN}} July 27, 2016<br>{{Flag|USA}} October 13, 2016
 
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By backwards compatibility:
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===Backwards compatibility===
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! Game !! JP Release !! EG Release
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! style="width:15%" | Game  
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| [[Animal Crossing: City Folk]] || 2008 || 2008
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| {{SSBB}} || [[File:SSBB.jpg|100px]] || {{Flag|JPN}} January 31, 2008<br>{{Flag|USA}} March 9, 2008<br>{{Flag|AUS}} June 26, 2008<br>{{Flag|EUR}} June 27, 2008 || Wii Disc
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| {{CF}} || [[File:CF Box NA.jpg|100px]] || {{Flag|USA}} November 16, 2008<br>{{Flag|JPN}} November 17, 2008<br>{{Flag|AUS}} December 4, 2008<br>{{Flag|EUR}} December 5, 2008 || Wii Disc
 
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==Appearances in the {{SER|nolink}}==
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*The {{I|Wii U console|HHD}} appears as a furniture item in {{HHD}}, unlocked by completing [[Claude]]'s house request.
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*The {{I|Wii U console|NL}} appears as a furniture item in {{NLWa}}. Interacting with it allows the player to play [[Desert Island Escape]].
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*The {{I|Wii U console|PC}} appears as a furniture item in {{PC}}, obtained by eating [[Hopkins's game cookie]] at a rate of 9.8305%.
  
 
==Gallery==
 
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Wii U.png|The console
 
Wii U.png|The console
 
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===In the {{SER|nolink}}===
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Wii U Console HHD Icon.png|{{I|Wii U console|HHD}}<br>({{HHD|short|nolink}})
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Wii U Game Shelf HHD Icon.png|{{I|Wii U game shelf|HHD}}<br>({{HHD|short|nolink}})
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Wii U Station HHD Icon.png|{{I|Wii U station|HHD}}<br>({{HHD|short|nolink}})
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Wii U Console (White) NL Model.png|{{I|Wii U console|NL}}<br>({{NLWa|short|nolink}})
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Wii U Console (Black) NL Model.png|{{I|Wii U console|NL}}<br>({{NLWa|short|nolink}})
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Wii U Game Shelf NL Model.png|{{I|Wii U game shelf|NL}}<br>({{NLWa|short|nolink}})
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Wii U Station NL Model.png|{{I|Wii U station|NL}}<br>({{NLWa|short|nolink}})
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Wii U Console PC Icon.png|{{I|Wii U console|PC}}<br>({{PC|short|nolink}})
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</gallery>
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==Notes==
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{{Note list}}
  
 
==References==
 
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Wii U Logo.png
Wii U Console and Gamepad.png
Available colors:
Manufacturer Nintendo
Type Home Console
Release date(s) United States of America November 18, 2012
Europe November 30, 2012
Australia November 30, 2012
Japan December 8, 2012
Discontinued Worldwide January 31, 2017[1]
Media Wii U Optical Disc, Digital download
Input
  • Wii U GamePad
  • Wii Remote
  • Wii Classic Controller
  • Wii U Pro Controller
  • Nintendo GameCube Controller
Predecessor Wii
Successor Nintendo Switch

The Wii U[nb 1] is a home gaming console developed by Nintendo and is the successor to the Wii. The console's main selling point is the Wii U GamePad, which not only allowed for dual screen support, but allowed players to play off the TV. The console also featured a NFC port for amiibo support for a select number of games, including Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival.

One spin-off Animal Crossing game was released on the Wii U: Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival. Additionally, a free social application, Animal Crossing Plaza, was released, Animal Crossing: Wild World was re-released on the Virtual Console, and Animal Crossing crossover content is featured in Nintendo Land, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Mario Kart 8, with the latter being part of a downloadable content pack.

The Wii U was one of Nintendo's least successful consoles, only selling around 13.56 million units.[2] It was discontinued in January 2017,[1] but much of Wii U's original concept would form the basis for the Nintendo Switch.

Animal Crossing-related games[edit]

Wii U games[edit]

Game Image Release date(s)
Nintendo Land Nintendo Land Box NA.png United States of America November 18, 2012
EuropeAustralia November 30, 2012
Japan December 8, 2012
Animal Crossing Plaza Animal Crossing Plaza Icon.png United States of AmericaEurope August 7, 2013
Japan August 8, 2013
Mario Kart 8 MK8 NA Box Art.jpg Japan May 29, 2014
United States of AmericaEurope May 30, 2014
Australia May 31, 2014
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros Wii U Cover.png United States of America November 21, 2014
Europe November 28, 2014
Australia November 29, 2014
Japan December 6, 2014
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival AF Box North America.jpg United States of America November 13, 2015
Europe November 20, 2015
JapanAustralia November 21, 2015

Virtual Console[edit]

Game Image Release date(s)
Animal Crossing: Wild World WW Home Menu Icon Wii U NA.png Europe November 19, 2015
Australia November 19, 2015
Japan July 27, 2016
United States of America October 13, 2016

Backwards compatibility[edit]

Game Image Release date(s) Available By
Super Smash Bros. Brawl SSBB.jpg Japan January 31, 2008
United States of America March 9, 2008
Australia June 26, 2008
Europe June 27, 2008		 Wii Disc
Animal Crossing: City Folk CF Box NA.jpg United States of America November 16, 2008
Japan November 17, 2008
Australia December 4, 2008
Europe December 5, 2008		 Wii Disc

Appearances in the Animal Crossing series[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • The controller

  • The console

In the Animal Crossing series[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ Japanese: ウィー・ユー Hepburn: Wī Yū, Wii U

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Allegra Frank (January 31, 2017). "Final Wii U models discontinued in Japan". Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  2. ↑ Nintendo. "Dedicated Video Game Sales Units". nintendo.co.jp.

External links[edit]

Wii U on other wikis


Nintendo video game consoles
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Handheld Game Boy Advance • Nintendo DS • Nintendo 3DS
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