About
About
The Wii U is a home video game console developed by Nintendo as the successor to the Wii. Released in late 2012, it is the first eighth-generation video game console and competed with Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4.
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
CPU
IBM PowerPC 750-based tri-core "Espresso" @ 1.24 GHz
RAM
2 GB DDR3 (≈1 GB for games, 1 GB for system) shared with GPU
Sound
Integrated audio processor supporting 5.1-channel surround via HDMI
Display
Up to 1080p (1920×1080) output
Media
Proprietary Wii U Game Disc (optical) + digital download
Launch Info
Launch Info
Manufacturer
Nintendo
Released
2012
Features
Notable Features
GamePad with built-in 6.2" touchscreen and motion controls
Off-screen play and second-screen gaming
Miiverse social network integration
Backward compatibility with Wii games and accessories
Color Variants
White (Basic)
Black (Deluxe)
Platform Lineage
Predecessor
JP Wii
Successor
JP Nintendo Switch
Competitors
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
PlayStation 3
Market Trends
24-month price analysis, top rising games, average price by genre
Most Valuable Games
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$391.86
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
$297.18
Super Mario Maker [30th Anniversary Set]
$224.00
Xenoblade X Console Set
$208.57
Zelda Musou: Treasure Box [Limited Edition]
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$168.49
Dragon Quest X: All In One Package [Version 1-4]
$165.82
Dragon Quest X: All In One Package [1 - 4]
$160.79
Zelda Musou: Treasure Box
$139.49
Zelda Wind Waker HD
$136.00
Splatoon
$103.00
Super Mario Maker
$94.28
Taiko no Tatsujin: Wii U Version! [Drum Bundle]
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$80.70
Fatal Frame: Maiden Of Blackwater
$79.49
Skylanders Spyro's Adventure
$78.05
Zelda Twilight Princess HD [Limited Edition]
$69.99
Xenoblade Chronicles X
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$66.31
Kamen Rider Battride War II
$56.38
Wii U Lens Cleaning Kit
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$54.38
Injustice Gods Among Us
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$53.02
Ryu ga Gotoku 1 & 2 HD for Wii U
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$49.99
Kamen Rider Summonride
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$46.31
Taiko no Tatsujin: Atsumete Tomodachi Daisakusen
$45.87
Call of Duty: Ghosts
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$44.86
F1 Race Stars: Powered Up Edition
$44.35
Mario Party 10
$43.00
Genei Ibunroku #FE [Fortissimo Edition]
Top Publishers
Top Publishers
Nintendo
54 games
Bandai Namco
11 games
Koei Tecmo
5 games
Square Enix
4 games
Capcom
4 games
ak tronic Software & Services GmbH
4 games
Browse by Genre
Browse by Genre
Action & Adventure
25
~$48.21
Top: Bayonetta 2 [Bundle]
9.0
RPG
21
~$71.31
Platformer
11
~$29.86
Top: Super Mario 3D World
9.0
Music
9
~$36.36
Fighting
7
~$30.41
Top: Super Smash Bros. [Controller Bundle]
8.5
Party
6
~$25.30
Top: Nintendo Land [Pink Wii Remote Bundle]
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Puzzle
5
~$27.83
Top: Puyo Puyo Tetris
8.2
Horror
5
~$37.99
Top: ZombiU
7.1
Strategy
5
~$24.82
Top: Pikmin 3
8.6
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FPS
2
~$218.87
Top: Call of Duty: Black Ops II
7.7
Compilation
2
~$34.99
Top: Wii Party U
7.3
Arcade
2
~$156.41
Top: Super Mario Maker [30th Anniversary Set]
8.6
Other Regions
PAL
304 games
US
407 games
All Games (92)
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