Eighth generation of video game consoles

In the history of video games, the eighth generation or next generation of video game consoles is a term to describe unfinished projects by console manufacturers as yet unreleased as of 2011. It includes consoles by Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony such as; the Nintendo 3DS,^{[citation needed]} PlayStation Vita,^{[citation needed]} Playstation 4 and Xbox 720.^[1] The first home console announced to be released in the eighth generation is Nintendo's Wii U in 2012.^[2]^[3]^[4]

The next generation is unusual respect previous generations in that more than five years passed before manufacturers began to talk about the next one, and that the leading console in the previous generation was the first one to be replaced.^[5]

Home consoles

Wii U

In November 2010, Nintendo America’s CEO, Reggie Fils-Aime, claimed that the release of the next generation of Nintendo will be determined by the continued success of the Wii.^[6] Nintendo entered eighth generation with their successor to the Wii, the Wii U uses a console/handheld device. It is slated for release in 2012. The Wii U will take over from its predecessor.^[4]

Name	Wii U
Console	File:Wii u.jpg
Release dates	2012
Logos
Media	Wii U Optical Disc
CPU	IBM Power-based multi-core 45 nm microprocessor^[7]
GPU	Custom-designed AMD Radeon HD^[8]
Controller	Main Wii U Controller (only one per console) Wii Remote/Wii Remote Plus (up to 4 via Bluetooth) Wii MotionPlus attachment (for Wii Remote) Nunchuk attachment (for Wii Remote/Remote Plus) Wii Zapper (including upgraded version with docks for main controller and Wii Remote/Remote Plus) Nintendo 3DS (via Wi-fi) Wii Balance Board

Handheld systems

The eighth generation of handhelds started with the release of the Nintendo 3DS on February 26th 2011,^{[citation needed]} Sony will aim to combat the 3DS with the release of another eighth generation handheld, the PlayStation Vita, officially announced on January 27, 2011, due to be released towards the end of 2011.^[9] It was demoed at E3 2011 where the official name and price was revealed.^[10]

Handheld comparison

Name	Nintendo 3DS	PlayStation Vita	the nD ^[11]
Console		File:NGP Prototype.jpg	File:ND logo platesd.png
Release dates		Q4 2011	Unspecified
Logos		File:PSVita.png	File:ND logo plate.png
Launch prices	¥25,000 US$249.99^[12] £/€ - Set by individual retailers^[13] A$349.95^[14]	$249/€249 - WiFi $299/€299 - WiFi & 3G^[15]	US$19.99^[16]
Interface	D-pad Resistive Touchscreen Circle Pad 3-axis accelerometer 3-axis gyroscope^[17] 3D depth slider Volume slider Front 2D camera and rear 3D camera set Microphone 10 × Buttons (X, Y, A, B, L, R, Start, Select, Home, Power)	Capacitive OLED Touchscreen^[18] Rear touchpad^[18] Sixaxis motion sensing^[18] Three-axis electronic compass^[18] D-pad^[18] Front & rear cameras Microphone 12 × Buttons (, , , , L, R, Start, Select, Home, Volume ±, Power)^[18] 2 × Analog sticks^[18]	D-Pad^[19] L+R Shoulder Buttons^[20] R/B/Y/G Buttons^[21] USB Port^[22] Headphone Jack^[23]

References

^ "Weekend Hot Topic, Part 2: Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4". http://www.metro.co.uk/. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
^ Aaron Saenz (2011-06-07). "Nintendo's New Wii U Wows at E3, and Changes Gaming Forever…Again". singularityhub.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
^ David Radd (2011-05-27). "Nintendo's Project Cafe: Will Gamers Feel The Buzz?". businessinsider.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
^ ^a ^b Derek Dickinson. "Nindendo Wii 2, Project Cafe: the Milestone of Next Generation". brothersoft.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
^ "Nintendo's Project Cafe: Will Gamers Feel The Buzz?". Business Insider. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
^ Ryan Fleming (2010-11-16). "Nintendo to talk next-gen consoles after selling 15 million more Wii units". digitaltrends.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
^ "IBM works with Nintendo". nintendoworldreport.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ "AMD and Nintendo Join Forces in Creating a New Way to Enjoy Console Gaming Entertainment". Marketwire.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ http://www.mcvuk.com/news/43947/NGP-2011-launch-confirmed
^ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/06/sonys-playstation-vita-official-3g-available-only-through-atandt/
^ http://the-nd.com
^ Kaluszka, Aaron (January 19, 2011). "3DS North American Price, Date, Colors Set". Nintendo World Report.
^ $250 3DS launching March 27 GameSpot
^ Nick Vuckovic (February 8, 2011). "Nintendo 3DS launches in Australia on March 31st for $349". Vooks.net. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
^ Bob Munir (June 6, 2011). "E3: Sony's PlayStation Vita due end of 2011 for $249". destructoid.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
^ http://the-nd.com/
^ Nintendo 3DS - Hardware Specifications at Nintendo Nintendo of America Inc.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Johnny Cullen (January 24, 2011). "Sony outs tech specs for NGP". VG247. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
^ http://the-nd.com/
^ http://the-nd.com/
^ http://the-nd.com/
^ http://the-nd.com/
^ http://the-nd.com/

[1] "Weekend Hot Topic, Part 2: Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4". http://www.metro.co.uk/. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)

[2] Aaron Saenz (2011-06-07). "Nintendo's New Wii U Wows at E3, and Changes Gaming Forever…Again". singularityhub.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08.

[3] David Radd (2011-05-27). "Nintendo's Project Cafe: Will Gamers Feel The Buzz?". businessinsider.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08.

[Milestone-4] Derek Dickinson. "Nindendo Wii 2, Project Cafe: the Milestone of Next Generation". brothersoft.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08.

[5] "Nintendo's Project Cafe: Will Gamers Feel The Buzz?". Business Insider. Retrieved 11 June 2011.

[6] Ryan Fleming (2010-11-16). "Nintendo to talk next-gen consoles after selling 15 million more Wii units". digitaltrends.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08.

[IBMWiiU-7] "IBM works with Nintendo". nintendoworldreport.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[AMDWiiU-8] "AMD and Nintendo Join Forces in Creating a New Way to Enjoy Console Gaming Entertainment". Marketwire.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[9] ttp://www.mcvuk.com/news/43947/NGP-2011-launch-confirmed

[10] ttp://www.engadget.com/2011/06/06/sonys-playstation-vita-official-3g-available-only-through-atandt/

[11] ttp://the-nd.com

[NAdetails-12] Kaluszka, Aaron (January 19, 2011). "3DS North American Price, Date, Colors Set". Nintendo World Report.

[13] $250 3DS launching March 27 GameSpot

[AUSdetails-14] Nick Vuckovic (February 8, 2011). "Nintendo 3DS launches in Australia on March 31st for $349". Vooks.net. Retrieved 2011-02-08.

[VitaPrices-15] Bob Munir (June 6, 2011). "E3: Sony's PlayStation Vita due end of 2011 for $249". destructoid.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08.

[16] ttp://the-nd.com/

[nintendo_3ds_hardware_specs-17] Nintendo 3DS - Hardware Specifications at Nintendo Nintendo of America Inc.

[VitaTechSpecs-18] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Johnny Cullen (January 24, 2011). "Sony outs tech specs for NGP". VG247. Retrieved January 25, 2011.

[19] ttp://the-nd.com/

[20] ttp://the-nd.com/

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[22] ttp://the-nd.com/

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