Video: Nintendo Confirms Wii U Launch Details, Pricing and Specs

36w ago - Today Nintendo's president Satoru Iwata confirmed Wii U specs (PDF) during a Japanese presentation alongside Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime discussing the Wii U retail bundles release date, pricing, specifications and launch software.

Below are the details and video, as follows:

The Nintendo Wii U will launch in the US on November 18, 2012 for $299.99 for the basic 8GB version and $349.99 for the deluxe 32GB version that comes complete with extra accessories and the Nintendo Land video game.

In Europe Nintendo's Wii U handheld will launch on November 30, and in Japan the Wii U will launch on December 8, 2012 costing 26,250 Yen for the basic model and 31,000 Yen for the premium model and will also have 8GB and 32GB capacity respectively.

This storage will be used for game saves, game data, and other content downloaded from the Nintendo Network. Wii U game discs will be 25GB each so by the looks of it game installs won't be possible, well not on launch at least. Both SKUs will include HDMI cables an AC adapters for the console and Wii U Gamepad. The Wii U measures 46 mm x 172 mm x 268.5 mm horizontally, it can also be placed vertically.

Nintendo is claiming the Wii U is 20 times faster than its current Wii console. The console will have 1GB of system memory and 1GB of game memory equaling to 2GB of memory compared to 512MB of the XBox 360 and PS3. The Wii U consumes up to 75 watts of power during game and 45 watts idling.





Wii U Basic - Yen 26,250:

• White
  
• 8 GB SSD
  
• Wii U Console
  
• Wii U Gamepad
  
• Wii U AC Adapter
  
• Wii U Gamepad AC Adapter
  
• HDMI Cable
  

Wii U Premium - Yen 31,500:

• Black
  
• 32 GB SSD
  
• Includes Nintendo Premium
  
• Wii U Console
  
• Wii U Gamepad
  
• Wii U AC Adapter
  
• Wii U Gamepad AC Adapter
  
• HDMI Cable
  
• Wii U Console Stand
  
• Wii U Gamepad Charging Dock
  
• Wii U Gamepad Stand
  
• New Super Mario Bros. U - Yen 5,985
  
• Nintendo Land - Yen 4,935
  
• Wii U Pro Controller - Yen 5,040
  
• Wii MotionPlus - Yen 3,800
  
• Wii Nunchuk - Yen 1,800
  
• Wii U Console Stand - Yen 315
  
• Wii U Gamepad Stand/Dock Set - Yen 1,890
  
• Wii U Gamepad - Yen 13,440
  

Nintendo has announced its software line up for all three regions.

Japan's lineup is below:

First-party launch period games:

• New Super Mario Bros. U
  
• NintendoLand
  
• Game & Wario
  
• Wii Fit U
  
• Pikmin 3
  

Third-party launch period titles revealed for release in December:

• Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
  
• Orochi 2: Hyper
  
• Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition (with added Nintendo-themed costumes, including Mario, Luigi and Link outfits)
  
• ZombiU
  
• Assassin's Creed III
  
• Rayman Legends
  
• Batman: Arkham City - Armored Edition
  
• Mass Effect 3
  
• FIFA 13
  
• Monster Hunter 3G HD Version, also to be offered as part of a software bundle
  

TBA titles:

• The Wonderful 101
  
• Bayonetta 2 (a Wii U exclusive)
  
• Dragon Quest X
  

NA's list, by publisher:

• 505 Games -Funky Barn
  
• 2K Sports- NBA 2K13
  
• Activision - 007 Legends, Black Ops 2,Transformers Prime, WipeOut 3, Skylanders Giants, Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2013, Rapala Pro Bass Fishing
  
• Capcom -Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
  
• D3Publisher - Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game, Ben 10: Omniverse, Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade
  
• Disney Interactive - Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
  
• EA - Mass Effect 3, Madden 13, FIFA 13
  
• Frozenbyte - Trine 2: Director's Cut
  
• Gaijin Games- Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
  
• Majesco Entertainment - Zumba Fitness Core
  
• Maximum Games- Jett Tailfin
  
• Namco - Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Wii U Edition, TANK TANK TANK
  
• Nintendo - Nintendo Land, New Super Mario Bros. U, NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor's Edge, SiNG PARTY, LEGO City: Undercover, Wii Fit U, Game & Wario, Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101 from Platinum Games
  
• SEGA- Aliens: Colonial Marines, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
  
• Shin'en- Nano Assault Neo
  
• Tecmo Koei- WARRIORS OROCHI 3 Hyper
  
• THQ- Darksiders II, Wheel of Fortune, JEOPARDY!
  
• Two Tribes- Toki Tori 2
  
• Ubisoft - Assassin's Creed III, Just Dance 4, Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth, Rabbids Land, Sports Connection, Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013, ZombiU, Rayman Legends
  
• Warner Bros. - Scribblenauts Unlimited, Game Party Champions, Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition
  

And finally EU's software lineup:





Launch Day - November 30

• FIFA 13
  
• Mass Effect 3: Special Edition
  
• Nano Assault Neo
  
• New Super Mario Bros. U
  
• NintendoLand
  
• Rayman Legends
  
• Trine 2: Director's Cut
  
• Toki Tori 2
  
• ZombiU
  

Launch window

• 007 Legends
  
• Aliens: Colonial Marines
  
• Assassin's Creed III
  
• Batman: Arkham City Armoured Edition
  
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
  
• Darksiders 2
  
• Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
  
• Game & Wario
  
• Game Party Champions
  
• Just Dance 4
  
• Lego City: Undercover
  
• Madden NFL 13
  
• Marvel Avengers 3 Ultimate
  
• NBA 2K13
  
• Ninja Gaiden: Razor's Edge
  
• Rabbids Land
  
• Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game
  
• Runner 2: Future Legend of Rythm Alien
  
• Scribblenauts Unlimited
  
• SING Party
  
• Skylanders Giants
  
• Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
  
• Sports Connection
  
• Tank! Tank! Tank!
  
• Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition
  
• Transformers Prime
  
• Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper
  
• Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013