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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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==Zelda Games== | ==Zelda 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. | ||
===Hyrule Warriors=== | ===Hyrule Warriors=== | ||
{{Main|Hyrule Warriors}} | |||
''Hyrule Warriors'' is a cross-over | ''Hyrule Warriors'' is a cross-over between ''The Legend of Zelda'' and Dynasty Warriors series. It was released in 2014. | ||
===Twilight Princess HD=== | ===Twilight Princess HD=== | ||
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD}} | |||
In the November 2015 Nintendo Direct, | 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=== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Wii-U-Logo.png|Nintendo Wii U Logo | File:Wii-U-Logo.png|''Nintendo Wii U Logo'' | ||
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> | ||
{{Cat|Consoles}} | {{Cat|Consoles}} | ||
{{Cat|Home Consoles}} | {{Cat|Home Consoles}} |