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The Wii U ( ; WEE YOO) is 4️⃣ a home video game console developed by Nintendo as the successor to the Wii.[6] Released in late 2012,[7] it is 4️⃣ the first eighth-generation video game console[8][9] and competed with Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4.

The Wii U is the 4️⃣ first Nintendo console to support HD graphics. The system's primary controller is the Wii U GamePad, which features an embedded 4️⃣ touchscreen, a D-pad, analog sticks, and action buttons. The screen can be used either as a supplement to the main 4️⃣ display or in supported games to play the game directly on the GamePad. The Wii U Pro Controller can be 4️⃣ used in its place as a more traditional alternative. The Wii U is backward compatible with Wii software and accessories. 4️⃣ Games can support any combination of the GamePad, Wii Remote, Nunchuk, Balance Board, or Nintendo's Classic Controller or Wii U 4️⃣ Pro Controller. Online functionality centers around the Nintendo Network platform and Miiverse, an integrated social networking service which allowed users 4️⃣ to share content in game-specific communities.

Response to the Wii U was mixed. It was praised for its innovative GamePad controller, 4️⃣ improvements to online functionality over the Wii, backwards compatibility with Wii software and peripherals, and price. However, it was criticized 4️⃣ for its user interface and functionality, and the GamePad's short battery life.[10][11] It had low sales, primarily credited to a 4️⃣ weak lineup of launch games,[12] limited third-party support,[13] and poor marketing including the lack of distinguishing the unique functionality of 4️⃣ the GamePad from just being a tablet device for the Wii.[14] Production of the Wii U ended on January 31, 4️⃣ 2024.[15] On March 3, 2024, Nintendo released its successor, the Nintendo Switch, which retained and refined concepts introduced with the 4️⃣ Wii U.[16]

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