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==Overview==
==Overview==
The Wii U built on the capabilities of the Wii, by including HD graphics, enhanced memory and processing, and more sensitive motion controls. Its primary feature is the Game Pad, which has a touch screen, in addition to functioning like a regular controller. It also includes a built-in motion sensor, sensor bar, rechargeable battery, [[amiibo]] sensor, and camera. The Wii U is also compatible with all of the Wii Games, effectively having a complete Wii emulator, and Wii remotes can be used to play on it.
The Wii U built on the capabilities of the Wii, by including HD graphics, enhanced memory and processing, and more sensitive motion controls. Its primary feature is the Game Pad, which has a touch screen, in addition to functioning like a regular controller. It also includes a built-in motion sensor, sensor bar, rechargeable battery, [[amiibo]] sensor, and camera. The Wii U is also backwards compatible with all of the Wii Games, and Wii accessories can be used on it.


Despite these features, however, the Wii U has consistently suffered poor overall sales, especially compared to its predecessor, and ended up in third place in the major console market, falling behind the Xbox One and Playstation 4 in sales.
Despite these features, however, the Wii U has consistently suffered poor overall sales, especially compared to its predecessor, and ended up in third place in the major console market, falling behind the Xbox One and Playstation 4 in sales.
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==''Kirby'' games on the Wii U==
==''Kirby'' games on the Wii U==
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*''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]''
*''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
*''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
*''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (SNES)|Kirby's Super Star Stacker]]'' (Japanese only)
*''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|Kirby's Super Star Stacker]]'' (Japanese only)
*''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
*''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
*''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Betweeen the [[Wii]] and the [[Nintendo Switch]], the Wii U was never released in South Korea. Therefore, ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' was not localized into Korean.
*The Wii U was never released in South Korea. Therefore, ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' was never localized into Korean.


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Wii U

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The Wii U console (standard white model and Game Pad) and official logo
Details
Creator(s) Nintendo
Release date(s) NA November 18, 2012
Europe November 30, 2012
Australia November 30, 2012
Japan December 8, 2012
Console chronology
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The Wii U is an eighth-generation home console system first released in the Americas on November 18, 2012. It is the successor to the Wii, and was succeeded by the Nintendo Switch.

Overview[edit]

The Wii U built on the capabilities of the Wii, by including HD graphics, enhanced memory and processing, and more sensitive motion controls. Its primary feature is the Game Pad, which has a touch screen, in addition to functioning like a regular controller. It also includes a built-in motion sensor, sensor bar, rechargeable battery, amiibo sensor, and camera. The Wii U is also backwards compatible with all of the Wii Games, and Wii accessories can be used on it.

Despite these features, however, the Wii U has consistently suffered poor overall sales, especially compared to its predecessor, and ended up in third place in the major console market, falling behind the Xbox One and Playstation 4 in sales.

Kirby games on the Wii U[edit]

Virtual Console[edit]

Other games featuring Kirby characters[edit]

Trivia[edit]