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The '''Wii U GamePad''' is the primary controller for [[Nintendo]]'s [[Wii U]] console. A notable feature of the Wii U GamePad is its embedded 6.2-inch touchscreen which is said to offer users easy acess to maps and menus and create new forms of gameplay. As well as this, the screen is said to provide new views into your gaming worlds. There is a port located on the bottom side of the controller which supplys the use of attachments, similar to the [[Wii Remote]] + [[Nunchuck]] combo.
  
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The '''Wii U GamePad''' is the primary controller for [[Nintendo]]'s [[Wii U|Wii U console]]. The controller has traditional buttons (such as A, B, X, Y, etc.), as well as a 6.2-inch touch screen. The touch screen can be used to supplement what's happening on the TV screen, or, with some games, can also be used to stream the game to the controller.
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A prototype was first revealed alongside the Wii U at the [[Electronic Entertainment Expo]] in [[2011]]. The almost-final version, along with the name "Wii U GamePad", was announced June 3, 2012, with a redesigned button layout, ergonomic grips, analog sticks, and an overall wider build.
   
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The controller was first revealed alongside the Wii U at the [[Electronic Entertainment Expo]] in 2011, with the name "Wii U GamePad" announced June 3, 2012.
  
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==Development==
  
 
==Design==
  
==Design==
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[[File:Prototype to Final Wii U GamePad.jpg|thumb|150px]]
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[[File:Prototype_to_Final_Wii_U_GamePad.jpg|thumb|300px|From the prototype controller showed at E3 2011 to the finalized Wii U GamePad shown at E3 2012.]]The Wii U GamePad features a tablet-like design with is similar to the original [[Nintendo Entertainment System ]]GamePad. The demensions of the controller are approximatly 1.8 inches high, 10.5 inches deep and 6.8 inches long.
  
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The Wii U GamePad is shaped similarly to the original Nintendo Entertainment System controller, but larger to accommodate the LCD screen placed in the center. The screen is a single touch resistive touchscreen, similar to those on the Nintendo DS and 3DS models. Alongside the screen are Nintendo's normal input buttons, except the analog sticks and the buttons positions are reversed.
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It also has a microphone and a front-facing camera for in-game voice chat and video chat. The prototype originally featured Circle Pads similar to those of the Nintendo 3DS, but were replaced with analog sticks to supply buttons underneath them when pressed down.
   
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==Gallery==
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Nintendo Direct Pre E3 2012 showed many changes from the controller that was shown previously at E3 2011. Firstly, anolog sticks replaced the Circle Pads in order to provide extra buttons that would activate when they are pressed down. The buttons on the controller were also modified and their positions were altered to be more comfortable. A NFC reader was also added underneath the [[D-pad]]. The HOME button now illuminates a blue light though its use is unknown.
  
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At E3 2011, the Wii U GamePad was shown only in white during the press conference.
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White Wii U GamePad.jpg|The finalized Wii U GamePad from [[Electronic Entertainment Expo 2012|E3 2012]] in white.
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Black Wii U GamePad.jpg|Finalized Wii U GamePad from E3 2012 in black.
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wugp.jpg|GamePad prototype.
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slide002.jpg|The Idea of the Wii U GamePad.
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Wii U Dev Kit.jpg|Wii U DevKit GamePad's Back.
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IMG 0266.jpg|Wii U Dev Kit GamePad's Front.
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==Trivia==
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At E3 2012, the black Wii U and Wii U GamePad were shown though not comfirmed to be avaiable at launch.
  
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*Despite possessing a built-in microphone, Nintendo requires a headset to enable it.
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==Functionality==
  
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[[Category:Accessory articles]]
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[[Category:Controllers]]
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[[Category:Wii U]]
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[[Category:Wii U Accessories]]
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The Wii U GamePad is the primary controller for Nintendo's Wii U console. The controller has traditional buttons (such as A, B, X, Y, etc.), as well as a 6.2-inch touch screen. The touch screen can be used to supplement what's happening on the TV screen, or, with some games, can also be used to stream the game to the controller.

A prototype was first revealed alongside the Wii U at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in 2011. The almost-final version, along with the name "Wii U GamePad", was announced June 3, 2012, with a redesigned button layout, ergonomic grips, analog sticks, and an overall wider build.

Design

Prototype to Final Wii U GamePad

The Wii U GamePad is shaped similarly to the original Nintendo Entertainment System controller, but larger to accommodate the LCD screen placed in the center. The screen is a single touch resistive touchscreen, similar to those on the Nintendo DS and 3DS models. Alongside the screen are Nintendo's normal input buttons, except the analog sticks and the buttons positions are reversed.

It also has a microphone and a front-facing camera for in-game voice chat and video chat. The prototype originally featured Circle Pads similar to those of the Nintendo 3DS, but were replaced with analog sticks to supply buttons underneath them when pressed down.

Gallery

Trivia

  • Despite possessing a built-in microphone, Nintendo requires a headset to enable it.
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