User:InMooseWeTrust/Consoles
This is a subsection to History of video game consoles (eighth generation).
Other consoles
[edit]While the following may or may not be part of the 8th generation, they were released during the same time period.
Other home consoles
[edit]| Name | Ouya | ! | ||||
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| Logo | !Ouya logo | ! | ||||
| Manufacturer | Boxer8 | ! | ||||
| Console | ! | |||||
| Release dates | Developer:
Kickstarter:
April 2013 (Pre-Order) |
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| Launch prices | Kickstarter
Normal price
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| Media | ?Digital download? | ! | ||||
| CPU | 1.7 GHz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A9 | ! | ||||
| GPU | Nvidia ULP GeForce | ! | ||||
| Memory | 1 GB RAM | ! | ||||
| Storage | 8 GB internal flash memory | ! | ||||
| Video |
† Resolutions other than 576i and 480i available via HDMI and YPBPR only. |
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| Integrated 3DTV support | Yes[1] | Yes | ||||
| Audio |
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TBA | ||||
| Peripheral abilities | ||||||
| Controller |
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| Online services |
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| Regional lockout | Yes[6] | TBA | ||||
| List of games | List of Wii U games | List of PlayStation 4 games | ||||
| Backward compatibility | Nintendo optical discs
Downloadable only
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Optical disc/download
Not compatible with PlayStation 3 titles; other systems unannounced Gaikai cloud streaming (not at launch)
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Handheld
[edit]Home console comparison
[edit]| Name | Wii U | PlayStation 4 | ||||
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| Logo | 
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| Manufacturer | Nintendo | Sony | ||||
| Console | 
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Console design is yet to be revealed | ||||
| Release dates |
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Q4 2013 | ||||
| Launch prices | Basic Model
Deluxe/Premium Model
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TBA | ||||
| Media | Wii U Optical Disc @ 22.5MB/s 25 GB (single layer)[7] |
Blu-ray, DVD | ||||
| CPU | Tri-Core IBM PowerPC "Espresso"[8] | Octa-Core AMD "Jaguar" | ||||
| GPU | AMD Radeon "Latte" GPGPU @ 550 MHz[9] | Custom AMD Radeon | ||||
| Memory | 2 GB RAM (1 GB available for games / 1 GB available for system) |
8 GB GDDR5 (unified) | ||||
| Storage | 8 GB (Basic), 32 GB (Deluxe/Premium) flash memory Supports up to 32 GB SDHC memory cards and up to 2 TB USB hard disk drives[10] |
TBA | ||||
| Video |
† Resolutions other than 576i and 480i available via HDMI and YPBPR only. |
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| Integrated 3DTV support | Yes[11] | Yes | ||||
| Audio |
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TBA | ||||
| Peripheral abilities | ||||||
| Controller |
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| Online services |
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| Regional lockout | Yes[15] | TBA | ||||
| List of games | List of Wii U games | List of PlayStation 4 games | ||||
| Backward compatibility | Nintendo optical discs
Downloadable only
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Optical disc/download
Not compatible with PlayStation 3 titles; other systems unannounced Gaikai cloud streaming (not at launch)
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References
[edit]- ^ Navarro, Alex (7 July 2011). "Nintendo Begrudgingly Acknowledges Wii U 3D Support". Giantbomb.com. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ a b "Corporate Management Policy Briefing/Third Quarter Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ending March 2012". Nintendo.co.jp. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ^ Whitehead, Thomas (23 October 2012). "The Wii U Nintendo Network Will Connect to EA's Origin". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
- ^ "Wii U Official Site – Internet Browser Specs". Nintendo.com. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ "Wii U Games Will Include 'eManuals'". Gengame. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ "Wii U Will Be Region-Locked – IGN". Uk.ign.com. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ By Spencer . 13 September 2012 . 12:04 am (13 September 2012). "Wii U Has 2GB of Main Memory, Discs Are 25GB". Siliconera. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Mudgal, Kartik (29 November 2012). "Wii U CPU and GPU Clock Speeds revealed, slower than PS3/360". GamingBolt.com. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ^ "AMD and Nintendo Join Forces in Creating a New Way to Enjoy Console Gaming Entertainment". Marketwire.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "| Wii U Internal Storage Space Information". Nintendo.com. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ Navarro, Alex (7 July 2011). "Nintendo Begrudgingly Acknowledges Wii U 3D Support". Giantbomb.com. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ Whitehead, Thomas (23 October 2012). "The Wii U Nintendo Network Will Connect to EA's Origin". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
- ^ "Wii U Official Site – Internet Browser Specs". Nintendo.com. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ "Wii U Games Will Include 'eManuals'". Gengame. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ "Wii U Will Be Region-Locked – IGN". Uk.ign.com. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-19.