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| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest|Battle Quest]] ([[Nintendo Land]])''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD|The Wind Waker HD]]''<br/>''[[Hyrule Warriors]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD|Twilight Princess HD]]''<br/>[[Zelda | | game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest|Battle Quest]] ([[Nintendo Land]])''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD|The Wind Waker HD]]''<br/>''[[Hyrule Warriors]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD|Twilight Princess HD]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'' | ||
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The '''Nintendo Wii U''' is the sixth home video game console made by [[Nintendo]] to be released internationally. It is Nintendo's first console to feature high definition graphics outputting at 1080p. Its most prominent feature is the | The '''Nintendo Wii U''' is the sixth home video game console made by [[Nintendo]] to be released internationally. It is Nintendo's first console to feature high definition graphics outputting at 1080p. Its most prominent feature is the GamePad, a controller with a screen. Furthermore, the Wii U is backwards compatible with all [[Nintendo Wii]] games. Upon launch, it was available in a standard white version, as well as a deluxe black version and was the only eighth generation video game console to ship with an HDMI cable. | ||
==Controllers== | ==Controllers== | ||
Every Wii U comes with a | Every Wii U comes with a GamePad that is essentially a controller with a built-in touch screen. It functions much like the lower screen of the [[Nintendo DS]] and [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] handhelds. The Wii U does not support the use of more than one GamePad. | ||
Nintendo also released a more traditional controller, the Wii U Pro Controller. The Wii U Pro Controller does not have a screen and is supported by most Wii U games. In many games, multiple Pro Controllers can be used at the same time. | Nintendo also released a more traditional controller, the Wii U Pro Controller. The Wii U Pro Controller does not have a screen and is supported by most Wii U games. In many games, multiple Pro Controllers can be used at the same time. | ||
Furthermore, some Wii U games support the use of Wii Remotes, which can be used with or without a Nunchuck or Classic Controller, depending on the game. | Furthermore, some Wii U games support the use of Wii Remotes, which can be used with or without a Nunchuck or Classic Controller, depending on the game. | ||
==Backwards | ==Backwards Compatibility== | ||
The Wii U is backwards compatible with all [[Nintendo Wii]] games and is able to emulate a Wii itself, thus allowing access to all Wii Virtual Console and ''WiiWare'' titles. However, playing Wii games requires the use of a Wii Remote, which is not included in the Wii U package. | The Wii U is backwards compatible with all [[Nintendo Wii]] games and is able to emulate a Wii itself, thus allowing access to all Wii Virtual Console and ''WiiWare'' titles. However, playing Wii games requires the use of a Wii Remote, which is not included in the Wii U package. | ||
Wii Virtual Console games can only be accessed using the Wii Menu. For games that are also available on the Wii U Virtual Console (such as ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''), the Wii version can be transferred to the Wii U menu for a fee. | Wii Virtual Console games can only be accessed using the Wii Menu. For games that are also available on the Wii U Virtual Console (such as ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''), the Wii version can be transferred to the Wii U menu for a fee. | ||
== | ==Games== | ||
===Battle Quest=== | ===''Battle Quest''=== | ||
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest}} | |||
''The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest'' is a | ''The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest'' is a mini-game that comes with ''[[Nintendo Land]]''. | ||
===The Wind Waker HD=== | ===''The Wind Waker HD''=== | ||
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD}} | |||
An HD version of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' was released in 2013. It was also available in a Wii U bundle that came with a limited edition ''Wind Waker'' | An HD version of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' was released in 2013. It was also available in a Wii U bundle that came with a limited edition ''The Wind Waker'' GamePad. | ||
=== | ===''NES Remix'' series=== | ||
'' | {{main|NES Remix}} | ||
{{main|NES Remix 2}} | |||
The ''NES Remix'' series take [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] games and slice them into brief challenges; as well as some challenges which form more extensive remixes. | |||
'' | ''NES Remix'', released in December 2013, includes challenges based on ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''; while ''NES Remix 2'', released in April 2014, includes challenges based on ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''. | ||
A disc compiling the two games, ''NES Remix Pack'', was released in Japan and America only. | |||
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===''Hyrule Warriors''=== | |||
{{Main|Hyrule Warriors}} | |||
''Hyrule Warriors'' is a cross-over between ''The Legend of Zelda'' and ''Dynasty Warriors'' series. It was released in 2014. | |||
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===''Twilight Princess HD''=== | |||
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD}} | |||
In the November 2015 [[Nintendo Direct]], a HD version of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' was announced. It was released in March 2016. | |||
===''Breath of the Wild''=== | |||
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild}} | |||
''Breath of the Wild'' was announced during Nintendo's 2016 E3 Presentation. It was released in March 2017. | |||
===Virtual Console=== | ===Virtual Console=== | ||
*''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' | *''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' | ||
*''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'' | *''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' | ||
*''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' | *''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' | ||
*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' | *''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Wii-U-Pro-White-Black.png|Nintendo Wii U Pro Controllers | File:Wii-U-Pro-White-Black.png|Nintendo Wii U Pro Controllers | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> |