GamePad Repair

For repair and support for the GamePad portion of the Wii U, consult the GamePad device page.

Troubleshooting

To diagnose problems your Wii U might be having, check out the Wii U troubleshooting page.

Background and Identification

The Wii U is a Nintendo video game console released on November 18, 2012 in North America as a successor to the Nintendo Wii. Users access the console's functions with both a television display and the gamepad controller, which features buttons and a touchscreen. On top of the gameplay and game mechanic differences from the Wii, it also has a refined CPU and GPU to allow more storage and better graphics.

The Wii U console is only a few centimeters larger than the Wii, but has a GamePad as its primary controller. The Wii U has an HDMI output unlike the Wii and does not have inputs for the old GameCube controllers, it does however have the capability to use Wii controllers and run Wii games. Just like its predecessor, the Wii U also has online play, internet access, and entertainment services like Netflix and Hulu.

The Wii U comes in two models: The Basic Wii U model (white), and the Deluxe Wii U model (black). The basic model includes: console, Wii U GamePad controller, AC adapters for the console and controller, an HDMI cable, and an 8GB internal storage. The deluxe model comes with all that and also includes: a console stand, a GamePad stand and charging station, a copy of the Nintendo Land game, and a 32GB internal flash storage.

Wii U Console Specifications

The components of the Wii U are as follows:

CPU: IBM power-based multi-core processor

GPU: AMD Radeon based high definition GPU

RAM: 2 GB

Storage: Internal 8 GB (Basic in white) or 32 GB (Deluxe/Premium in black). Also has support for an SD memory card up to 32 GB, as well as a USB hard drive up to 2 TB.

Video: 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576i (PAL only), 480p, 480i, standard 4:3 and 16:9 anamorphic widescreen "AV Multi Out" port supports composite video, S-Video (NTSC consoles only), RGB SCART (European consoles only), YP B P R component video, and D-Terminal HDMI 1.4 supports stereoscopic 3D images

Audio: "AV Multi Out" port: RCA analog stereo HDMI output: six-channel (5.1) linear PCM

Ports and Peripherals: SD memory card slot (supports SDHC cards) USB 2.0 ports (two at front, two at rear of console) Sensor Bar power port "AV Multi Out" port HDMI 1.4 out port



Wii U GamePad Specifications

The components of the Wii U GamePad are as follows:

3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, 3-axis geomagnetic sensor

Stereo speakers and microphone

Volume control

Front-facing camera

IR sensor strip

Infrared transceiver

Headphone jack

6.2 inch 16:9 resistive touchscreen

Stylus

Two clickable analog sticks and one directional pad

Select, Start, TV Control, Home, and Power buttons

A/B/X/Y face buttons, L/R bumpers buttons, and Z L /Z R triggers buttons

/Z triggers buttons Rumble vibration

Controller sync button

NFC (Near Field Communication)

Wireless communication with console via IEEE 802.11n

Multi-purpose external extension connector

Charging port

Additional Information

The Official Wii U Site

Wii U Wikipedia Page

Wii U Daily