are wii u consoles still being made?
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Anticipating the release of the console's successor, the Nintendo Switch, a hybrid video game console, Nintendo had planned to diminish production of the Wii U. It formally announced the end of its production on January 31, 2017.
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The Wii U is not backwards compatible with the GameCube, however it is backwards compatible with the majority of Wii Games from the previous system.
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Nintendo is switching off the eShop for Wii U and 3DS systems in parts of Latin America and the Caribbean on July 31, 2020. This means that affected countries won't be able to redeem codes for software, redownload games or download updates after this date for both systems.
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Without upgradable hardware, though, consoles will never “catch up” to PCs because once a console is made, they have those parts for their lifetime. ... Without upgradable hardware, though, consoles will never “catch up” to PCs because once a console is made, they have those parts for their lifetime.
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Nintendo will shut down the Wii Shop channel on January 30th, 2019, marking the end of an era for the service that first came online for Wii consoles in December 2006. ... Nintendo recommends that if you have games you want to download or content you want to move to a Wii U, do it while you still can.
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Microsoft has stopped making the Xbox One X and Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, two of its current-generation console. However, the production of the Xbox One S will continue.
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Nintendo sold 21.74 million GameCube units worldwide before the console was discontinued in 2007. Its successor, the Wii, was released in November 2006.
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Yes. Wii U is backwards compatible with nearly all Wii games and accessories, so you can continue to enjoy your favourite Wii experiences on Wii U. You can switch to Wii mode by selecting "Wii Menu" from the Wii U Menu screen. ... It's possible to move data from a Wii console to Wii U with a system transfer.
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After June 21st 2018, "Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition" (2017) will no longer be available for purchase from the Nintendo eShop. Existing owners can continue to play. ... There is currently no way for Minecraft: Wii U Edition worlds to transfer to "Minecraft" (2018) on Nintendo Switch.
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Even though Rockstar has not released GTA V for Wii U, there is still a possible chance. ... The Wii U version could release with those versions and still sell well. Remember to share to we can convince Rockstar Games/ Take Two Games to still make it for Wii U. It's Not Over Yet.
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Yes. It's the exact same hardware, it just has a different logo on it. All remotes will work on both the Wii and the Wii U, including on the Wii U's Wii backwards compatibility mode. The only difference between Wii remotes and "Wii U" remotes is the packaging and the external sync button.
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The games that are on the Wii U are finished how they now are. No more new patches, no cross-platform functionality. Any additions the Switch ports get will be exclusive to the Switch versions as an incentive to upgrade to the new hardware. Won't happen.
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Is the Wii U eShop still open? Yes it's still open.
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Still, Nintendo hasn't formally declared the 3DS discontinued, choosing to position it as a low-cost alternative to the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo has revealed that it's shutting down both the 3DS and Wii U eShops in a number of Latin American and Caribbean countries.
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The Wii succeeded the GameCube; early models are fully backward-compatible with all GameCube games and most accessories. ... The Wii's successor, the Wii U, was released on November 18, 2012. On October 20, 2013, Nintendo confirmed it had discontinued production of the Wii in Japan and Europe.
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The language of all of Nintendo's past official development kits has been C/C++. They've recently begun to support Unity3D on the WiiU, but I don't know if they do on the Switch. So, most likely, C++. Almost certainly C++.
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Unfortunately, it seems that Nintendo is choosing to leave the Wii U in the past as it focuses on the Switch. With just a couple of weeks until the game is on store shelves, Nintendo has made no official announcement regarding a Wii U version of Splatoon 2.