I do not own an HDTV. I know, I’m behind on the times and all that, but I haven’t seen a need to get one just yet! One thing that concerned me though was that Wii U only came with an HDMI cable, which I (for obvious reasons) had no use for. My fears can be put to rest it seems, because while watching IGN’s Wii U un-boxing video I noticed that the back of the console appears to use the same RCA output jack as the Wii. Take a look:
You may also note that the power jacks look very similar as well, but further inspection reveals that they are actually flipped from each other, meaning (understandably) one could not swap their power cables between the two consoles. The sensor bar input jack is– predictably– also the same as well.
Now that the press has started to receive final, retail Wii U builds, further details about the consoles are starting to circulate.
Battery power for the Wii U Pro Controller has been reconfirmed. This will last around 80 hours, and falls in line with GameStop’s listing from a few weeks back. It takes 4.5 hours to recharge.
The GamePad’s battery life isn’t nearly as long. It’ll last for three to five hours, and takes 2.5 hours to recharge.
This week’s GameStop deals are as follows:
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DSLL – 63,993
3DS – 29,996
PS3 – 21,310
PSP – 13,868
Vita – 4,842
Wii – 3,806
PS2 – 1,351
Xbox 360 – 1,339
DSi LL – 341
DSi – 227
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DSLL – 38,089
3DS – 23,453
PS3 – 20,364
PSP – 14,541
Vita – 5,806
Wii – 3,744
Xbox 360 – 1,931
PS2 – 1,006
DSi – 227
DSi LL – 214
Best Buy has published its ad for this year’s Black Friday event. Deals include $8 for Just Dance 3, $15 for Kingdom Hearts 3D, and $30 for Epic Mickey 2.
The full list of Nintendo deals is posted below. You can also check out the ad here.
$29.99
Disney Epic Mickey 2 (Wii)
$14.99
Kingdom Hearts 3D: DDD (3DS)
$7.99
Just Dance 3 (Wii)
$149.99
3DS Holiday Bundle – Includes Flame Red Nintendo 3DS handheld system and Super Mario 3D Land game pre-installed.
$49.99
Skylanders: Giants Starter Pack – Nintendo Wii
If you’re one of the few consumers thinking about purchasing a Wii rather than a Wii U this holiday season, then you should be aware of an upcoming deal.
Sam’s Club will be offering a slight discount on the old console during Black Friday. The Wii will be available for just $89.99.
Nintendo of America has published its own unique Wii U Nintendo Direct covering topics such as Miiverse. Take a look below for the seven minute video:
