WiiU Specs

[H-J Kaabii]

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/e3_2011/02/spec/index.html

I'll translate as I go along (comments in brackets - HJ comments)

Release - 2012
Size - (h x w x d) 46mm x 172mm x 268.5mm, not counting protrusions
New Controller - integrated button control and touch screen controller with 6.5in 16:9 widescreen display. Rechargeable. Two slide pads, ABXY, L/R, ZL/ZR, Home, DPad, +/- buttons (from DS/3DS). Power button, accelerometer?, gyro sensor, vibration, mic, camera, speakers, sensor unit, stylus also feature. (sounds like a 3DS without 3D... )
Other Controllers - up to 4 Wiimotes/MotionPlus can simultaneously connect. Other Wii input controllers e.g. Wii Balance Board, Classic Controller/PRO, Nunchuk also accepted. (Unsure about GCN controller tho)
Media - reads high optical disks and the Wii's 12cm disks (backward compat) using the same hardware. The auto load function is retained.
Video Output - compatible with 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i, additional support for HDMI, Component, D-terminal, S-terminal, Composite (via cable).
Audio Output - AV multi-output, HDMI linear PCM 6 channel output supported
Storage (HDD) - internal flash memory. Can increase via SD cards or USB HDD
CPU (Processor) - IBM Power® Multi-Core Processor
Other - 4 USB terminals/ports, backwards compatability with Wii (games)

 

[cookieboy17]

Hmm, so no compatibility to the Gamecube known right now. I guess I better hang onto my Wii since my Gamecube busted 5 years ago.

 

[Amatatomba]

So basically its on par with the 360 & PS3. Which were released 5ish years ago...

 

[cookieboy17]

You never know if this might a Wii 1.5 and then in like 3 years they'll release something else.

 

[Amatatomba]

You never know if this might a Wii 1.5 and then in like 3 years they'll release something else.

Well right now most people are saying this will cost upwards of $400. That's a lot of money for a Wii 1.5 if a new, better console is going to come out fairly soon afterwards. Plus I don't think that's something they'd do, just because companies usually want to extend the lifespan of a console for as long as possible. They know that (generally) they aren't going to make much money off an old console if a new one comes out.

Its weird that the console generations are all out of whack now though. Everyone has always pretty much released their consoles at the same time up until now.