Nintendo had said that they typically start planning out their next console soon after their current console is released. However, there is not a firm date on when the Wii U was finalized as an idea. The existence of the Wii U was first known by gaming media in the Spring of 2011, with its official unveiling at E3 2011 in June.
Wii U was created in 2012.
Yes, the Wii U is a home console created by Nintendo
Yes, the Wii U is fully backward compatible with Wii games, Wii downloads, purchased WiiWare and Virtual Console games and has the Wii Menu built into it. However, Wii games cannot be controlled with the Wii U GamePad and will not be displayed in HD on the Wii U console. Also, GameCube Contollers will not work on the Wii U even if the Wii game allows the use of GameCube Contollers. There are GameCube Controller Adapters (Mayflash) that were created that the GameCube controller to function like the Wii Classic Controller, but is not an official product of Nintendo.
The Wii U is a different console to the Wii. The Wii U however is compatible with Wii games and accessories.
Yes, the Wii U console can play Wii U games
No, the Nintendo Wii cannot play Wii U games
No, you cannot connect a Wii U controller to a Wii. Only Wii Remotes and other Wii accessories will work for the Wii, and the Wii U GamePad only works for the Wii U.
The wii-u console does not come with the wii console but you can play wii games on the wii-u
No. The Wii U controller will only be compatible with the Wii U.
Yes, the Nintendo Wii U can play Wii games
the wii u is like an older brother of the wii
The Wii is older than the Wii U