New Wii console goes on sale
The first major UK home console launch in six years took place overnight, with Nintendo's Wii U hitting the high streets.
Major home games console release timeline
The Wii U is the first major UK home games console launch for six years.
This is a timeline of the market leaders' releases:
Sony PlayStation
- 1994: PlayStation
- 2000: PlayStation 2
- 2006: PlayStation 3
Microsoft Xbox
- 2002: Xbox
- 2005: Xbox 360
Nintendo:
- 1997: Nintendo 64
- 2002: GameCube
- 2006: Wii
- 2012: Wii U
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