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Nintendo Wii U Premium

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User ratings:
43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
53 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
6
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6 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • it is very good fun - particularly for living room multiplayer action
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  • game pad controller is simple to use and easy to recharge

Cons

  • there are not many Nintendo launch titles available at present
  • no Blu-ray playback facility on the console
  • the games are thin on the ground

Key specs

  • 32GB
  • 2GB
  • yes
  • yes
  • yes
  • no
  • yes

Nintendo Wii U Premium - Pros & Cons

Nintendo Wii U Premium

Pros

  • it is very good fun - particularly for living room multiplayer action
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  • game pad controller is simple to use and easy to recharge
  • Great Fun And Great For Problem Solving And Hand Eye Coordination
  • great design
  • impressive utility
  • and novel features
  • The buttons themselves have great travel and good feel
  • The GamePad is a great way to navigate through content
  • Viewing angles are very good

Cons

  • there are not many Nintendo launch titles available at present
  • no Blu-ray playback facility on the console
  • the games are thin on the ground
  • the downloadable Youtube app is slow to bring up and use
  • not connected to the internet and it still comes up
  • battery life is horrendous
  • the new console definitely feels a bit pricey
  • highlighted Lost Sector for unique Exotic loot
  • the screen can be turned off to extend battery life
  • the HDMI output is locked to limited-range RGB only
  • the battery life of the touchpad controller

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Nintendo Wii U Premium - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Storage32GB
CPU speed1.24 GHz
RAM memory2GB
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Controller
Number of supported wireless controllers5
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Features
Backward compatibilityyes
Accessories includedGame
Type of media supportedBlu-ray
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yes
Video formats supported
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
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Connectivity
Ethernetno
WiFiyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
USByes
Number of USB Inputs4
Number of USB 2.0 ports4
HDMIyes
Number of HDMI outputs1
HDMI version1.4a
Component outputyes
Composite outputyes
SCART outno
S-video outputno
VGA outputsno
Digital optical input no
Digital optical outputno
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Screen
3D Supportyes
HDRno
Resolutions supported
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
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Audio properties
Audio formatDTS 5.1
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Dimensions
Depth10.51 in
Width6.81 in
Height1.77 in
Weight56.44 oz
Colour of productBlack
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Network
Social features
  • Browser
  • Netflix
  • YouTube

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