It has now become the best-selling game in history, topping Wii Play.
Wii Play previously held the top spot, but some pointed to the fact that it came packaged with almost every new Wii as evidence that it might have an unfair advantage over other titles.
People who have already downloaded these games to their Wii System can transfer them to their Wii U consoles and play them in Wii Mode at no charge.
Moving back to the role the Wii U will play in this next generation, first it has to convince the public that it is indeed a next generation system.
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Each game in the Wii U Virtual Console library has been developed to include off-TV play on the Wii U GamePad controller, customizable controls, Miiverse community support and the ability to instantly save game progress.
In the Wii version, we play together, assembled toward a collective ambition.
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One of the great things about the Wii U for someone like me is that I can now play many of the old Wii games on the new system if I choose.
They come from numerous sources: from players logging in through their console (Xbox, Wii, etc) to play the game, using apps on their phone to look at their teams and make trades, and logging in through the Web to check out the options market.
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Nintendo may have extended a lukewarm greeting toward online play with the Wii U, but it seems to have finally embraced other forms of entertainment with TVii, taking advantage of the GamePad's second screen to act as a remote control and interface to various entertainment services.
That is how you play the most interesting Wii U multiplayer games.
Well, you've got yourself a hefty firmware update to download should you wish to do anything other than play disc-based Wii U games.
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ZombiU continues to be well-received by audiences and features second-screen game play that uses the Wii U GamePad controller to manage items or scan for hidden secrets in real time.
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The original Wii made waves, with gaming traditionalists up in arms about motion controls and legions of new casual gamers lining up to play, but the Wii U is less revolutionary.
The Wii was compromised pretty early on to be able to play burned discs and GameCube homebrew such as Linux, but until now Nintendo has managed to isolate Wii hardware such as the extra horsepower of the console and wireless connectivity from hackers.
When I play New Super Mario Brothers Wii with my two sons (5 and 7 years old), the three of us work together to level-up.
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Kinect motion technology could help Microsoft compete effectively against Nintendo Wii that uses a physical controller to play a game while the Kinect allows users to play game without a handheld device.
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"We're making sure that Wii U owners will have great games to play from the moment they open the box, and that a steady stream of fun new games is always on the way, " said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's president and COO.
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The focus on motion-control, triggered by the success of the Wii, is about new types of game-play.
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Despite being distinctively last generation in its visuals, the Wii vastly outsold its competitors due to an innovative play style and quality (first party) titles.
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The fact is, they can now play Batman: Arkham City on their Wii U while still having access to all their old games, controllers, and so forth.
In other news, tipster Robert K. just got word that his Play.com pre-order of the Wii won't be honored at launch.
For example, the beta version we took for a spin was only compatible with the Xbox 360, but the final product is set to play nice with the PS3, PC and Wii U, in addition to next-gen consoles via a software update.
The new Wii U home console offers entirely new ways for consumers to play games in HD and enjoy their favorite programming.
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Remember: your brand new Wii U can do literally nothing outside of build Miis and play disc-based games before the update, so don't go freaking out when your console seems to be missing a few key functions out of the box.
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What would have been really neat is if Nintendo had launched the Wii U with two-touchscreen support so that players could play in co-op on different screens, tackling levels at the same time but also separately, rather than sharing a screen.
However, the man who brought to life Nintendo legends like Mario, Link and Donkey Kong is preaching patience with the console, saying the Wii U, with its touchscreen controller that augments big-screen play, is so different that it will take time for people to understand its real value.
In the short term, Miyamoto said "Pikmin 3" and "The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker" will be released for the Wii U and other games that bring a Nintendo-esque style of play will also be released later this year.
With the Wii console Nintendo is hoping to win fans among people who rarely or never play games.
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