Wii U Built IN software

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

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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.

From the Wii U GamePad controller, choose the software you'd like to launch.

• Connect online with the Wii U community using your Mii.
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• Your one-stop shop for downloadable games and entertainment.
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• Browse the Internet from the comfort of your couch.
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• Find, watch, and engage with TV shows, movies, and sports.
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• Enjoy video chat with friends and family from far away—right on your TV.
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• Create Mii characters of you, your family and friends.
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* A broadband Internet connection is required to use most built-in software. A system update will also be required.

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HOME Button

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.

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Play Wii Games

Nearly all of your existing Wii games can be played in Wii Menu mode, accessible any time. You can also transfer downloaded WiiWare and Virtual Console games, and game save data from your Wii console to your Wii U console.
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• Wii U Users

  Manage and keep track of game save data and details for up to 12 users on one Wii U console. Everyone in your family can play as a different user. You can also set unique parental controls for each user. Learn More.

• Daily records

  Keep track of how much you've played your Wii U games and applications by date, or in a handy graph. You can even track the daily records for each individual user registered on the console.

• 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.

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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.

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One Wii U GamePad is included with every console.

 Motion controls
The built-in accelerometer and gyroscope allow for intuitive motion controls.

 Camera
This can be used in games and also for video chat between Wii U consoles.

 L Stick / R Stick
In addition to being able to push the sticks in any direction, you can also press them down to use them as buttons.

 6.2 inch Touch Screen

 Speakers

 NFC location
It's possible to read data from, and write data to, certain items (such as special cards) without contact, using the near-field communication technology built into the GamePad.

 Microphone

 HOME Button
If you press the HOME Button while playing a game you can choose to start a range of Wii U applications, without having to leave the game you are playing.

 TV Control Button
Starts a TV remote application you can use on your TV at home.

 ZL/ZR Buttons

 Stylus holder

 Volume control

 Audio jack

 L/R Buttons

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Different ways to play

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Additional accessories required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.

Features to enjoy from day one

Every Wii U console comes packed with an array of applications to enjoy the day you bring your system home, after a quick system update. Interact with other Wii U players online, make video calls from your TV, download full games from the comfort of your couch, and much more.SEE THE SOFTWARE