Game Console Comparison - Wii U from Nintendo

Wii U
Wii
Wii mini

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Price(MSRP¹)	$299.99	$129.99	$99.99
Colors	Black	Black	Red
Video output	Supports up to 1080p HD graphics. Compatible cables include HDMI™, Wii Component Video, Wii S-Video Stereo AV and Wii AV	Supports Wii Component Video, Wii Composite or Wii S-Video	Supports Wii Composite cable
Storage²	32GB internal flash memory, plus support for external USB hard drives for additional storage.	512MB of internal flash memory, plus an SD memory card slot for additional storage.	Memory size not announced. No SD memory card.
Includes Wii U GamePad	•
Plays Wii games	•	•	•
Plays Wii U games	•
Uses Wii accessories³	•	•	•
Uses Wii U accessories	•
Plays downloadable games	•	•
Accesses an exclusive social gaming community	•
Capable of video chat⁴	•
Can browse the Internet	•	•
Connects with video entertainment services⁵	•	•
In the box	Black Wii U Console Black Wii U GamePad Super Mario 3D World Video Game Nintendo Land Video Game Wii U GamePad Stylus Sensor Bar Wii U Console AC Adapter Wii U GamePad AC Adapter HDMI® Cable Wii U GamePad Stand Wii U GamePad Cradle Wii U Console Stand	Wii Console Wii Remote Plus Controller Wii Sports™ Video Game Wii Sports Resort™ Video Game Nunchuk Controller Sensor Bar AC Power Adapter Standard Composite AV Cable	Wii mini Console Wii Remote Plus Controller Mario Kart Wii™ Game Nunchuck Controller Sensor Bar AC Power Adapter Standard Composite AV Cable
CPU	IBM Power®-based multi-core processor	IBM PowerPC CPU	Not Announced
Graphics processing unit	AMD Radeon™-based High Definition GPU	ATI/AMD GPU	Features an integrated chip (system LSI) that combines a CPU, a GPU, and device I/O
Size	Approx. 1.8 inches high, 6.75 inches wide and 10.6 inches long	Approx. 1.75 inches high, 6 inches wide and 8.5 inches long	Approx. 1.9 inches high, 6.3 inches wide and 7.5 inches long
Weight	3.5 pounds (1.6 kg)	2.65 pounds (1.127 kg)	1.5 pounds (0.7 kg)
MSRP: Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. Actual price may vary. See retailer for details. 1GB = 1 billion bytes. Usable internal memory limited due to system software. Deluxe set includes approximately 25GB for user data storage and downloads. Click here for more details about Wii U storage. Wii Remote, Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk controllers are sold separately. Video chat can be performed only with other Wii U owners. Paid membership required. Broadband Internet access required for online features. System update required to enable certain features.

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