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Background

The Wii U, initially known by its codename Project Café is a home video game console released in North America on November 18, 2012 and in Japan on December 8, 2012, as a successor to the Wii. Due to poor sales, selling only 13 million units as of 2019, it was discontinued on January 31, 2017, and shortly after, it was succeeded by the Nintendo Switch.

Logo (November 18, 2012-January 31, 2017)

Visuals: Over a white background is the Wii logo. Next to it is a rounded blue square with a "U" cut out of it.

Technique: A still digital graphic.

Audio: Originally a 3-note synth theme, now none on TV. However, on the Wii U GamePad, a synth piano tune can be heard.

Availability: Only seen while the Wii U is booting up.

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+{{PageCredits|capture=Doctorine Dark|video=Frederick Vandoren}}
-===(November 18, 2012-March 1, 2021)===<!--Update the end date for each new firmware patch if necessary.-->
-{{Youtube|id=mESfSsxLJWU}}
-'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see the Wii logo. Next to it is a rounded blue square with a "U" cut out of it.
+===Background===
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+The '''Wii U''', initially known by its codename ''Project Café'' is a home video game console released in North America on November 18, 2012 and in Japan on December 8, 2012, as a successor to the [[Wii]]. Due to poor sales, selling only 13 million units as of 2019, it was discontinued on January 31, 2017, and shortly after, it was succeeded by the [[Nintendo Switch]].
+===Logo (November 18, 2012-January 31, 2017)===<!--Update the end date for each new firmware patch if necessary.-->
-'''Music/Sounds:''' On the GamePad, a synth piano tune can be heard.
+[[File:Wii U (2012).png|center|450px]]
+{{YouTube|id=6D9oOgBF75U}}
-'''Availability:''' Rare. Only seen while the Wii U is booting up.
+'''Visuals:''' Over a white background is the Wii logo. Next to it is a rounded blue square with a "U" cut out of it.
+'''Technique:''' A still digital graphic.
-'''Legacy:''' Seen as very boring and bland compared to other start-up screens.
+'''Audio:''' Originally a 3-note synth theme, now none on TV. However, on the Wii U GamePad, a synth piano tune can be heard.
+'''Availability:''' Only seen while the Wii U is booting up.
+{{Chronology|[[Wii]]|[[Nintendo Switch]]}}
+[[Category:Japan]]
 [[Category:Video game logos]]
-[[Category:Japanese logos]]
 [[Category:Japanese video game logos]]
-[[Category:Nintendo]]
 [[Category:Console start-up logos]]
+[[Category:Nintendo]]