by 62505 May 26, 2018
Nintendo's eighth generation home console, successor to the Wii, released in 2012
the Wii mostly targeted casual gamers, but the Wii U will target both casual and hardcore gamers
the controller looks like a traditional controller but has a big touch screen, almost like a tablet
it is said to be 50% more powerful than the PS3, but the power is likely to get over taken by the next PlayStation and Xbox, and showcased games of current generation
it will not be capable of playing DVD or Blu-Rays, but is backwards compatible with Wii games
the console itself looks like the Xbox 360 and Wii had a child
the Wii mostly targeted casual gamers, but the Wii U will target both casual and hardcore gamers
the controller looks like a traditional controller but has a big touch screen, almost like a tablet
it is said to be 50% more powerful than the PS3, but the power is likely to get over taken by the next PlayStation and Xbox, and showcased games of current generation
it will not be capable of playing DVD or Blu-Rays, but is backwards compatible with Wii games
the console itself looks like the Xbox 360 and Wii had a child
the Wii U; terrible name, but nonetheless...
Finally, Zelda, Mario, Metroid and Super Smash Bros. all in HD!
A: The Wii U? more like Pee Yew!
B: lol, epic fail
Finally, Zelda, Mario, Metroid and Super Smash Bros. all in HD!
A: The Wii U? more like Pee Yew!
B: lol, epic fail
by SCB '92 June 16, 2011
An 8th-generation video game console announced in 2011, and released in 2012. While it may seem that it competes with the Xbox One and PS4 directly, Nintendo has stated themselves that this is not true.
What separates this from other video game consoles the unique controller: the Wii U Gamepad. This controller has a 6" touch-screen built into it for unique/new ways to play video games. Surprisingly, it also is very comfortable. It does not use motion controls at all.
While the Wii U is more powerful than the 7th generation's video game consoles, it is not as powerful as the PS4 and Xbox One (Which is why Nintendo decides not to directly compete with them). Also, while the Xbox One and PS4 use X68, PC-like processors, the Wii U doesn't, making it harder to code games for both the Wii U and any other 8th-generation console.
Lastly, the Wii U is Nintendo's first console capable of 1080p gaming. Also, the Wii U is backwards-compatible with the Wii's games.
What separates this from other video game consoles the unique controller: the Wii U Gamepad. This controller has a 6" touch-screen built into it for unique/new ways to play video games. Surprisingly, it also is very comfortable. It does not use motion controls at all.
While the Wii U is more powerful than the 7th generation's video game consoles, it is not as powerful as the PS4 and Xbox One (Which is why Nintendo decides not to directly compete with them). Also, while the Xbox One and PS4 use X68, PC-like processors, the Wii U doesn't, making it harder to code games for both the Wii U and any other 8th-generation console.
Lastly, the Wii U is Nintendo's first console capable of 1080p gaming. Also, the Wii U is backwards-compatible with the Wii's games.
The Wii U has a unique controller that separates it from other consoles.
The Wii U is Nintendo's first HD console.
The Wii U is Nintendo's first HD console.
by AwesomeSaucer January 2, 2014
by M.Aurelio June 9, 2011
Guy #1: Hey, you got a Wii?
Guy #2: Yeah, I've got a Wii U!
Guy #1: you God forsaken disgrace of a failed abortion...
Guy #2: Yeah, I've got a Wii U!
Guy #1: you God forsaken disgrace of a failed abortion...
by Scott The Woz October 31, 2020
by General Echidna June 9, 2011
Me: So I got a new console, the Wii U
Other human: you don’t have a Wii, how can you use it?
Me: uh it’s a new console different from the Wii?
Other human: why does it say Wii tho
Me:REEEEEEEEEEEE
Other human: you don’t have a Wii, how can you use it?
Me: uh it’s a new console different from the Wii?
Other human: why does it say Wii tho
Me:REEEEEEEEEEEE
by stsgsjgartRayxRatydaszdwgks October 31, 2020