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Wii U - Overview

The Wii U is a video game console from Nintendo. The successor to the Wii, it is an eigth generation console along with Xbox One and PlayStation 4.The first Nintendo console to support high-definition graphics, it is capable of producing video output up to 1080p, and has 2 GB of RAM with half dedicated to the console's operating system.

The console's primary controller is the Wii U GamePad, which features a 6.5" embedded touchscreen that is used to supplement the main gameplay shown on the television or allow the player to continue playing games when the television is off. The console still has a traditional controller, called the Wii U Pro Controller.

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CPU Multi-Core IBM PowerPC
Generation: 8
Graphics 550 MHz AMD Radeon GPU
Launch Date November 18, 2012
Media Optical Discs, Digital Download
Name code WiiU
Operating System Nintendo Propertiary
Storage 32 GB Internal Flash Memory
Type: Home Console
Website nintendo.com/…

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