Meet Nintendo's Wii U, coming in 2012

The newly announced replacement to the Wii, the Wii U, features a new controller which has a touchscreen interface that can continue a gaming session even when the TV is off. It will be compatible with all games and controllers for the Wii and will also feature motion control, along with video chat. Internet browsing is also promised. As for the console itself, hit jump for a full set of specs.

Processors:

• IBM Power-based multi-core 45 nm microprocessor^[3]
• GPU: Custom-designed AMD Radeon HD GPU^[5]

Storage:

• Internal flash memory expandable via SD memory card slot and USB slots (4) using a USB hard disk drive^[1]
• Slot-loading disc drive compatible with 12-cm 25 GB capacity^[45] "proprietary high-density optical discs" and 12-cm Wii optical discs

Controller:

• Built-in accelerometer, gyroscope, speakers, front-facing camera, microphone and a 6.2 inch touchscreen
• Two Circle Pads and one Digital Pad
• Select, Start, Home and Power Buttons
• A/B/X/Y front buttons, L/R bumper buttons and ZL/ZR trigger buttons
• Controller will not be sold separately, There will only be one Wii U controller per console.^[46]

Video:

• 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i output
• Compatible with HDMI, component, D-Terminal (Japan only), RGB-SCART (EU only), S-video and composite cables

Audio

• AV Multi Out port. Six-channel PCM linear output through HDMI