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No. It is a completely new console that is a successor to the Wii. However, it is fully backwards compatible with Wii games, Wii downloads, and Wii controllers.
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Does the will u come with the will?
The wii-u console does not come with the wii console but you can play wii games on the wii-u
Do you have to own a Wii to use the Wii U?
The Wii U is a standalone console and does not require the original Wii console.
Will the Wii U support Wii U games?
Yes, the Wii U console can play Wii U games
Do you need a Wii to use the Wii U?
No the Wii U is an individual console itself
Can you play a Wii game on a Wii U?
No, the Wii U console is region locked.
Do you need the Wii you console to play on the Wii you controller?
Yes that is why the Wii U is a new system and not a console add on like Wii motion plus or the balance board. The Wii U is a console and the controller is not a hand held and cannot be taken to far from the console.
Is Wii U a console?
Yes
Can you use Wii U games just for the Wii Console without the Wii U Gamepad?
Wii U games cannot be played on the Wii.
Does Wii u you have virtual console?
The Wii U virtual console will be available later in 2013, although virtual console games have started to be released on the eShop as a promotion. As well, virtual console games can be bought from the Wii Shop and played from within the Wii Menu. When these games launch on the Wii U's eShop, you can upgrade any Wii Virtual Console titles you own to the Wii U version at a price. (Currently $1 for NES games, $1.50 for SNES games.)
Is a Wii U real?
Yes, the Wii U is a home console created by Nintendo
Is Wii U an add-on to Wii?
No. The Nintendo Wii U is a newer console and is quite different than the original Wii
Are Wii U games compatible with the Wii?
The Wii U is a different console to the Wii. The Wii U however is compatible with Wii games and accessories.
