This is a subsection to History of video game consoles (eighth generation).
Other consoles
editWhile the following may or may not be part of the 8th generation, they were released during the same time period.
Other home consoles
editName | Ouya | ! | ||||
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Logo | !Ouya logo | ! | ||||
Manufacturer | Boxer8 | ! | ||||
Console | ! | |||||
Release dates | Developer:
Kickstarter:
April 2013 (Pre-Order) |
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Launch prices | Kickstarter
Normal price
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Media | ?Digital download? | ! | ||||
CPU | 1.7 GHz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A9 | ! | ||||
GPU | Nvidia ULP GeForce | ! | ||||
Memory | 1 GB RAM | ! | ||||
Storage | 8 GB internal flash memory | ! | ||||
Video |
† Resolutions other than 576i and 480i available via HDMI and YPBPR only. |
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Integrated 3DTV support | Yes[1] | Yes | ||||
Audio |
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TBA | ||||
Peripheral abilities | ||||||
Controller |
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Online services |
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Regional lockout | Yes[6] | TBA | ||||
List of games | List of Wii U games | List of PlayStation 4 games | ||||
Backward compatibility | Nintendo optical discs
Downloadable only
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Optical disc/download
Not compatible with PlayStation 3 titles; other systems unannounced Gaikai cloud streaming (not at launch)
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Handheld
editHome console comparison
editName | Wii U | PlayStation 4 | ||||
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Logo | ||||||
Manufacturer | Nintendo | Sony | ||||
Console | Console design is yet to be revealed | |||||
Release dates |
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Q4 2013 | ||||
Launch prices | Basic Model
Deluxe/Premium Model
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TBA | ||||
Media | Wii U Optical Disc @ 22.5MB/s 25 GB (single layer)[7] |
Blu-ray, DVD | ||||
CPU | Tri-Core IBM PowerPC "Espresso"[8] | Octa-Core AMD "Jaguar" | ||||
GPU | AMD Radeon "Latte" GPGPU @ 550 MHz[9] | Custom AMD Radeon | ||||
Memory | 2 GB RAM (1 GB available for games / 1 GB available for system) |
8 GB GDDR5 (unified) | ||||
Storage | 8 GB (Basic), 32 GB (Deluxe/Premium) flash memory Supports up to 32 GB SDHC memory cards and up to 2 TB USB hard disk drives[10] |
TBA | ||||
Video |
† Resolutions other than 576i and 480i available via HDMI and YPBPR only. |
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Integrated 3DTV support | Yes[11] | Yes | ||||
Audio |
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TBA | ||||
Peripheral abilities | ||||||
Controller |
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Online services |
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Regional lockout | Yes[15] | TBA | ||||
List of games | List of Wii U games | List of PlayStation 4 games | ||||
Backward compatibility | Nintendo optical discs
Downloadable only
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Optical disc/download
Not compatible with PlayStation 3 titles; other systems unannounced Gaikai cloud streaming (not at launch)
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References
edit- ^ Navarro, Alex (7 July 2011). "Nintendo Begrudgingly Acknowledges Wii U 3D Support". Giantbomb.com. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ a b "Corporate Management Policy Briefing/Third Quarter Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ending March 2012". Nintendo.co.jp. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ^ Whitehead, Thomas (23 October 2012). "The Wii U Nintendo Network Will Connect to EA's Origin". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
- ^ "Wii U Official Site – Internet Browser Specs". Nintendo.com. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ "Wii U Games Will Include 'eManuals'". Gengame. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ "Wii U Will Be Region-Locked – IGN". Uk.ign.com. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ By Spencer . 13 September 2012 . 12:04 am (13 September 2012). "Wii U Has 2GB of Main Memory, Discs Are 25GB". Siliconera. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Mudgal, Kartik (29 November 2012). "Wii U CPU and GPU Clock Speeds revealed, slower than PS3/360". GamingBolt.com. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ^ "AMD and Nintendo Join Forces in Creating a New Way to Enjoy Console Gaming Entertainment". Marketwire.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "| Wii U Internal Storage Space Information". Nintendo.com. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ Navarro, Alex (7 July 2011). "Nintendo Begrudgingly Acknowledges Wii U 3D Support". Giantbomb.com. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ Whitehead, Thomas (23 October 2012). "The Wii U Nintendo Network Will Connect to EA's Origin". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
- ^ "Wii U Official Site – Internet Browser Specs". Nintendo.com. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ "Wii U Games Will Include 'eManuals'". Gengame. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ "Wii U Will Be Region-Locked – IGN". Uk.ign.com. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-19.