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{{Infobox-Console | {{Infobox-Console | ||
|image=[[File:Wii U Console and Gamepad.png|250px]] | |image= | ||
|caption=The Wii U (standard white model and Game Pad) | <tabs> | ||
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[[File:Wii U Console and Gamepad.png|250px]] | |||
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<tab name="Logo"> | |||
[[File:Wii U Logo.svg|300px]] | |||
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|caption=The '''Wii U''' console (standard white model and Game Pad) and official logo | |||
|creator=[[Nintendo]] | |creator=[[Nintendo]] | ||
|released={{Released|NA|November 18, 2012|Europe|November 30, 2012|Australia|November 30, 2012|Japan|December 8, 2012}} | |released={{Released|NA|November 18, 2012|Europe|November 30, 2012|Australia|November 30, 2012|Japan|December 8, 2012}} | ||
|predecessor=[[Wii]] | |predecessor=[[Wii]] | ||
|successor=[[Nintendo Switch]] | |successor=[[Nintendo Switch]] | ||
|other wikis=[[nwiki:Wii U|NintendoWiki]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
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]]. | 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== | ==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 | 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== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
KatRC NA box art.png|''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' | *''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' | ||
*''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' | *''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' | ||
*''[[Kirby's Super Star Stacker]]'' ( | *''[[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]]'' | *''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' | ||
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*''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' | *''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' | ||
*''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' | *''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' | ||
==Other games featuring ''Kirby'' characters== | |||
<gallery> | |||
SSB4 Cover.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *The Wii U was never released in South Korea. Therefore, ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' was never localized into Korean. | ||
{{Navbox-Consoles}} | {{Navbox-Consoles}} | ||
[[Category:Game platforms]] | [[Category:Game platforms]] | ||