What is the Wii U? Answer Here! Spec's and Whats new!

Wii U™ GamePad

The Wii U™ GamePad controller removes the traditional barriers between you, your games, and your TV by creating a second window into the video game world. It incorporates a 6.2-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio LCD touch screen, as well as traditional button controls and two analog sticks.

The GamePad also includes motion control, a front-facing camera, a microphone, stereo speakers, rumble features, a sensor bar, a stylus, and support for Near Field Communication (NFC). It is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and weighs approximately 1.1 pounds.

One Wii U GamePad is included with every console.






Different ways to play









Make Wii U the centerpiece of your home entertainment setup with these applications, accessible the day you bring your system home.

http://www.nintendo.com/images/wiiu/buil...res_01.png

Each time you turn on your Wii U console, you'll be greeted by Mii characters from around the world, and the Wii U community's most talked about games in the WaraWara Plaza.

Software on the Wii from Day One!


Connect online with the Wii U community using your Mii.


Browse the Internet from the comfort of your couch.


Enjoy video chat with friends and family from far away—right on your TV.


Your one-stop shop for downloadable games and entertainment.


Find, watch, and engage with TV shows, movies, and sports.


Create Mii characters of you, your family and friends

More features


Access the HOME Button any time

The HOME Button on your Wii U GamePad gives you immediate access to game manuals, Miiverse, and Internet Browser at any time—without having to exit your game.


Play online with friends

Register friends from anywhere in the world either by exchanging your Nintendo Network ID, sending a friend request to someone you recently played online, or submitting a friend request through Miiverse. Within your Friend List you can see if your registered friends are online, and what game they are playing.