Is the Wii-U an Extension (buy a Wii-u No Need for New Wii) or a (buy a New Wii)

[WechyPichu]

I need to know, because I dont want to end up having to buy a new wii.

 

[Dan]

The Wii U is a brand new console. The Wii 2 if you will. I can see why you would have some confusion to as to whether or not it was an extension. I think it was a poor name for Nintendo to use.

 

[Ventus]

The Wii U as Dan said is a totally new console. It's HD, it is better than the Wii but has a Wii essentially in it's hardware (I think it emulates the Wii but I can't be sure -- it isn't released). Totally new games, better graphics, new gameplay, et cetera.

 

[MonkeyFightSquad]

Just like Dan said, It is a Wii2 pretty much. I never thought it was a Wii extension. I also know that it is HD and that will be awesome. You should get it. The graphics will be amazing.

 

[WechyPichu]

I get that. I'm saying, Can I hook up my current wii's to a wii U or do I have to buy a new wii?

 

[A Link In Time]

I get that. I'm saying, Can I hook up my current wii's to a wii U or do I have to buy a new wii?

What do you mean by "hook up"? It is confirmed that all Wii games will be backwards compatible with the Wii U and all Virtual Console and WiiWare games are transferable. All Wii control schemes are also compatible with the Wii U.

 

[Awesome]

If your stick a Wii game into the Wii U then you can play it. So if I were you, I would wait to just buy the Wii U as it will be able to do everything your Wii can do (except play Gamecube games or use the Gamecube controllers) The solution to the gamecube controller is the new XBOX rip off controller which I forget the name of at the moment so that shouldn't be an issue unless it won't work with Wii games

 

[Celeboy]

You can play wii games on it and use wiimotes and stuff. To get the saved data off your wii onto your wiiu, you can save the data onto an SD card and transfer it onto the wiiu.

 

[WechyPichu]

O-O! No one is being helpful! I mean, WHEN I BUY A WII U, DO I NEED TO BUY A NEW WII?

 

[donpedrox]

Everyone was more than helpful.

No you do not need to buy a new Wii when you buy a Wii-U

 

[Turo602]

O-O! No one is being helpful! I mean, WHEN I BUY A WII U, DO I NEED TO BUY A NEW WII?

Really? That's your question?... Can you please explain the logic behind that thinking. How do you expect anyone to help you, when YOU'RE the one who is making no sense. These people did their best to answer a broken question, for you! And you say no one is being helpful? Come on dude...

 

[PhantomTriforce]

Really? That's your question?... Can you please explain the logic behind that thinking. How do you expect anyone to help you, when YOU'RE the one who is making no sense. These people did their best to answer a broken question, for you! And you say no one is being helpful? Come on dude...

This. But I'll answer the question to the best of my ability: when you buy a Wii U, you should buy a new a Wii U (or used, I guess). There is no reason in this universe why you would need to buy a new Wii.
If that still doesn't make sense to you, plug in "GameCube" for Wii U and "Nintendo 64" for Wii and ask that question to yourself. Now that wouldn't make much sense, would it? It's the same case here.

 

[Norm]

The solution to the gamecube controller is the new XBOX rip off controller which I forget the name of at the moment so that shouldn't be an issue unless it won't work with Wii games

The controller is called the Wii U Pro Controller, and It won't work with Wii games, I don't think, but it WILL work with Wii U games, Wii Uware games, and NES, SNES, N64, and GameCube Virtual console games.

 

[Awesome]

The controller is called the Wii U Pro Controller, and It won't work with Wii games, I don't think, but it WILL work with Wii U games, Wii Uware games, and NES, SNES, N64, and GameCube Virtual console games.

I was speaking more of that it may register as a gamecube controller for games such as Super Smash Bros. Brawl

 

[Norm]

I was speaking more of that it may register as a gamecube controller for games such as Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Well, yeah, given its design and all, the Wii U Gamepad and the Wii U Pro Controller both will probably register as Gamecube controllers, if they register at all (gotta remember, there's always the possibility some games won't be fully compatible)