Wii U

[Einzo]

Tech Specs

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. 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.

Video Output:
Supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i. Compatible cables include HDMI, Wii D-Terminal, Wii Component Video, Wii RGB, Wii S-Video Stereo AV and Wii AV.

RAM:
The Wii U has 2GB of RAM, 1GB for gaming and 1GB for system memory.

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 SDHC memory cards and external USB storage.

Media:
Wii U and Wii optical discs. Wii U optical discs have a 25 GB data capacity.

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 â€" two in the front and two in the rear â€" that support Wii LAN Adapters.

Wii Compatibility:
Nearly all Wii software and accessories can be used with Wii U.

Audio Output:
Uses six-channel PCM linear output via HDMI connector, or analog output via the AV Multi Out connector.

Energy Efficiency:
Wii U utilizes specially designed power-saving features to lower its energy consumption.

Region Lock:
Yes

Unboxing Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECqpc6Ses4s

[emmanuel]

Another crappy console made by Nintendo... seriously WTF with Nintendo ?! Back in the 80's and the 90's they were so good at making consoles. But nowdays they just make cheap consoles with poor hardware in them. What's the point in releasing a console that isn't even better than a PS3 or an XBOX 360 when both Sony and Microsoft are going to announce their next-gen consoles ? As if a tablet was more important than having a new hardware that would be able to render graphics for games that you couldn't even imagine on nowdays consoles... I hate what Nintendo has become and ll probably never buy any hardware from them anymore.