Nintendo Wii U specs and price
Nintendo Wii U
November 2012
2 GB DDR3 (1 GB reserved for System, 1 GB for Games)
~3.5 lbs (1.6 kg)
~75W Max (Very efficient compared to its peers)
$299.99 (Basic) / $349.99 (Deluxe)
Launch
Version
November 2012
Performance
CPU
1.24 GHz Tri-Core IBM PowerPC "Espresso"
GPU
550 MHz AMD Radeon "Latte"
GPU Power
~352 GFLOPS
RAM
2 GB DDR3 (1 GB reserved for System, 1 GB for Games)
Storage
8 GB (Basic) or 32 GB (Deluxe) Internal Flash
Expandable
Supports SD/SDHC cards and USB External HDDs (up to 2 TB)
Disc Drive
Proprietary 25 GB High-Density Optical Discs (Blu-ray based)
Video Output
Resolution
1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i
Max FPS
60 FPS
HDR
No
VRR
No
Ray Tracing
No
Audio
Formats
Six-channel (5.1) Linear PCM via HDMI
Headphones
3.5mm jack located on the GamePad
Connectivity
HDMI
1x HDMI 1.4
USB
4x USB 2.0 (2 front, 2 rear)
Ethernet
Requires USB-to-Ethernet adapter (No built-in port)
Wi-Fi
802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.0 (primarily for Wii controllers)
Services
Online Multiplayer
Nintendo Network (Free until 2024 shutdown)
Cloud Saves
Not natively supported (mostly local)
Subscription
None (Standard online was free)
Remote Play
"Off-TV Play" (Stream games directly to the GamePad)
Controller
Included
1x Wii U GamePad (6.2-inch resistive touchscreen)
Features
Built-in Camera, Mic, NFC, Motion Control, TV Remote functionality
Compatibility
Backward
Full native support for Wii Discs and Wii controllers
VR Support
No
Physical
Dimensions
6.8" x 10.5" x 1.8" (172 x 268 x 46 mm)
Weight
~3.5 lbs (1.6 kg)
Color
White (Basic) or Black (Deluxe)
Power
Consumption
~75W Max (Very efficient compared to its peers)
Misc
Inside the Box
Console, GamePad, AC Adapters, HDMI Cable, Sensor Bar (Deluxe included stands and Nintendo Land)
Price
$299.99 (Basic) / $349.99 (Deluxe)
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