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Home video game console/video game console/hybrid

Hi all

I corrected the article: not really a home console, as it is a handheld as well, so is either a hybrid, or just a video game console

it was reverted: It is a home console. There is no "Handheld" aspect to it as the gamepad had to be used with the base unit

So I re-edited it to correct it again: Please see Home video game console and note that the very definition of a handheld is that it has a built in screen. I am NOT saying that, I am saying it is a hybrid"

Which was, once again, reverted Wii U doesn't have a built in screen on the base unit

That "on the base unit" is NOT a valid point, it has one on the handheld part.

That is just silly - No one ever said "the built-in screen must be built into the base unit". A handheld device is one you hold in your hands, and that "has a built-in screen" ... the "base unit" is the "console", which plugs into the TV or monitor. Similarly, the Switch and the PSP have a built in screen, though the Switch screen is built into itself, it could also be regarded as a hybrid.

I realise it might be hard, but the issue is that the Wii U does indeed have a built in screen, into the handheld part of it. It also has a "base unit", as you call it, which for Wikipedia terms is being called "the console". So, it is NOT a home video game console, because it has a built-in screen, and it is NOT a handheld, because it has a console. It is, therefore, a hybrid.

The problem is "used as" and "is a". The Switch AND the Wii U can both be used as a handheld, and both be used as a home video game console. Only one of them is a portable though, unless you have a battery pack for the U. The defintion that matters is the "plugged into a TV" or similar device.

To get around the issue, I simply want to remove the "home" from "home video game console". It's either that, or we need to change all the definitions, on 4 pages:

Home video game console

Video game console

Handheld game console

Hybrid video game console

I really don't care which, and would favour a revamp of all those pages to bring them up to date, instead of using 80s definitions!

I'm going to correct it again.

Bear in mind the "home video game console" article currently reads "This differs from a handheld game console which will have a built-in screen, controller buttons/features, and a power supply like a battery or battery pack." Chaosdruid (talk) 03:22, 21 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

You simply cannot carry around the Wii U without the central unit, which has to be plugged into a wall sock. It's not portable, a primary requirement for a handheld system. There's nothing hybrid about the Wii U. --Masem (t) 07:10, 21 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Seconded. It's generally and most commonly been referred to as a home console. This feels like a WP:RGW situation or something. Regardless, Chaos, you do not re-add further. Per WP:CONSENSUS and WP:NOCONSENSUS, you are not to re-add contented info until you have a consensus. You don't have one. Wait until if/when you do or you'll be blocked from editing. Sergecross73 msg me 12:58, 21 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the threats lol. All we had to do was discuss, and give an opinion.

There was no discussion, and no consensus. And the discussion was just summaries on reverts.

Once consensus is found, editing stops. No need for silly threats.

And no. There is still work for you all to do, because that Home Video Game Console article says nothing about portable.

Change them please. It is confusing for people to have different definitions that are blatantly wrong or outdated. Chaosdruid (talk) 13:57, 21 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Because it is you who wants to make a change, the burden is on you to get a consensus in your favor to support the change, not Masem, who was reinstating the status quo. Do not make the edit again until you have a consensus in your favor. I'm saying this because the page history shows you've reverted many times already, and your initial comment on the talk page threatened to keep going. Sergecross73 msg me 14:03, 21 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

GA Review

This review is transcluded from Talk:Wii U/GA2. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Reviewer: Rlink2 (talk · contribs) 22:25, 25 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The Xbox 360 and PS3 got into a fight. Both were hurt. They called the ambulance, and what did they hear? "Wii U Wii U" ;)

Will fill with comments shortly.

@PerryPerryD: Reviewed here: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=1079272300&visualdiff&diffmode=visual

Some comments that I wanted to explain further:

Regarding the word centers in the lead, isn't the Wii U online service long been turned off? I don't follow console gaming anymore so I could be wrong. If so, wouldn't it be right to say centered (past tense) per WP:WAS.

Fixed PerryPerryD Talk To Me 23:53, 25 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

regarding natively in the Gamecube thing I would argue it only working in one game with an adapater is the same as it not working at all.

Already Fixed? PerryPerryD Talk To Me 23:53, 25 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Ok. The link above contains what I think should be fixed, but they haven't been put in the main article. Is there something you disagree with @PerryPerryD? Rlink2 (talk) 12:23, 26 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Nothing in particular in the slightest, do you want me to apply the new source data to the article? PerryPerryD Talk To Me 20:30, 26 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Rlink2 PerryPerryD Talk To Me 20:30, 26 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@PerryPerryD yes Rlink2 (talk) 20:38, 26 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Rlink2 changes have been made. i totally definitely did not break the page while doing it :) PerryPerryD Talk To Me 20:59, 26 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@PerryPerryD will pass Rlink2 (talk) 21:09, 26 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Everything else looks good Rlink2 (talk) 22:49, 25 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Notice of Spoken Wikipedia

Hello. I am going to be making an audio version of this article. PerryPerryD Talk To Me 02:59, 15 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Did the Wii U Discontinue in November 10, 2016 in NA?

the article Kotaku put about the Wii U back in November 10, 2016 saying that Wii U Production ending in Japan BUT in a edit in 5:09pm it said that Nintendo of America stated saying “We can confirm that as of today, all Wii U hardware that will be made available in the North American market for this fiscal year has already been shipped to our retail partners. We encourage anyone who wants Wii U to communicate with their preferred retail outlet to monitor availability.” which in terms of the fiscal year (April 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017) and since didn't told anything about it. so did it Discontinue that date because although I am saying this I'm Not sure if I'm correct or not. Himyfriends123 (talk) 22:18, 15 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

We don't know for sure if that was the last for NA shipments, but we do know that Nintendo definitely said no more Wii U on Jan 31 2017, so we use that date. Masem (t) 00:34, 16 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

what makes you say that we don't know for sure if those were the last NA Shipments or not, just saying :P Himyfriends123 (talk) 13:35, 16 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sources back up what Masem said - https://www.gamespot.com/amp-articles/wii-u-production-ends-worldwide/1100-6447419/ - and on Wikipedia, we go by what can be verified. Sergecross73 msg me 13:47, 16 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 1 March 2023

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I want to edit how many copies of Wii U games have sold. It turns out there were 103,54 copies sold as of December 31st, 2022 according to finance sales. 178.35.232.66 (talk) 17:55, 1 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Neither the request nor those number make any sense. You'll have to explain more. Sergecross73 msg me 18:30, 1 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The Wii U has a fatal software error that can brick it by not playing it.

To the Wikipedia staff and users. Recently I noticed articles concerning the infamous glitch which involves the memory error code 160-0103 Gamepad. Can we add a paragraph concerning the fatal software error? Also, while there is a way to use a computer hack to fix the memory error. I want readers on Wikipedia to be aware of this issue. I found this article on Gamerant which explains the issue. Gamer Claims Wii U Consoles Can Be Bricked By Not Playing Them Enough (gamerant.com) CrosswalkX (talk) 13:08, 28 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]