Washington: Nintendo’s latest gaming console Wii U will be releasing a few hours later with excited gamers already occupying their places in queues outside retailers.
The new console will be having a great collection of games, both from Nintendo as well as from third party developers.
Games
According to official information, Wii U will be having 49 exciting and popular games including New Super Mario Bros, Assassins Creed III, Scribblenauts Unlimited and ZombiU.
The Wii U will be having nine features games including:
Technical Specs:
Launch Date
November 18, 2012
Price
$299.99 for Basic Set / $349.99 for Deluxe Set
Size
Approximately 1.8 inches high, 10.6 inches deep and 6.75 inches long.
Weight
Approximately 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg)
Wii U GamePad
The Wii U GamePad controller removes the traditional barriers between games, players and the TV by creating a second window into the video game world.
It also offers a new way for viewers to engage with their favorite entertainment. The GamePad incorporates a 6.2-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio LCD touch screen, as well as traditional button controls and two analog sticks. Inputs include a +Control Pad, L/R sticks, L/R stick buttons, A/B/X/Y buttons, L/R buttons, ZL/ZR buttons, Power button, HOME button, -/SELECT button, +/START button, and TV CONTROL button.
The GamePad also includes motion control (powered by an accelerometer, gyroscope and geomagnetic sensor), a front-facing camera, a microphone, stereo speakers, rumble features, a sensor bar, an included stylus and support for Near Field Communication (NFC) functionality.
It is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and weighs approximately 1.1 pounds (500 g).
Other Controllers
The Wii U console is capable of supporting two Wii U GamePad controllers, up to four Wii Remote™ (or Wii Remote™ Plus) controllers or Wii U™ Pro Controllers, and Wii™ accessories such as the Nunchuk™, Classic Controller™ and Wii Balance Board™.
Appearance
The new console features a compact design that will make it a natural addition to any home entertainment setup.
CPU
IBM Power®-based multi-core processor
GPU
AMD Radeon™-based High Definition GPU.
Storage
Wii U uses an internal flash memory (8 GB with the Basic Set; 32 GB with the Deluxe Set) for data storage. It also supports external USB storage.
Media
Wii U and Wii optical discs.
Networking
Wii U can be connected to the Internet via a wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) connection. The console features four USB 2.0 connectors – two in the front and two in the rear – that support Wii LAN Adapters.
Video Output
Supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i. Compatible cables include HDMI™, Wii Component Video, Wii S-Video Stereo AV and Wii AV.
Audio Output
Uses six-channel PCM linear output via HDMI connector, or analog output via the AV Multi Out connector.
Wii Compatibility
Nearly all Wii software and accessories can be used with Wii U.
Energy Efficiency
Wii U utilizes specially designed power-saving features to lower its energy consumption.
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