Wii U system software
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Wii U system software is the proprietary operating environment for Nintendo’s Wii U console, providing its user interface, online services, and game management features.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Wii U system software canonical | 2 |
| Wii Mode on Wii U | 1 |
| Wii U HOME Menu | 1 |
| Wii U Menu | 1 |
| Wii U System Software | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5192800 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Wii U system software Context triple: [Wii U, operatingSystem, Wii U system software]
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A.
Wii U Virtual Console
Wii U Virtual Console is a digital service on Nintendo's Wii U system that allows players to purchase and play classic games from older Nintendo platforms.
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B.
Wii Internet Channel
The Wii Internet Channel was a downloadable web browser for Nintendo's Wii console that allowed users to surf the internet on their TV.
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C.
Wii Shop Channel
The Wii Shop Channel was Nintendo's digital storefront for the Wii, used to purchase and download games, Virtual Console titles, and other software.
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D.
Wii U
The Wii U is Nintendo’s eighth-generation home video game console that introduced a tablet-like GamePad controller with a built-in touchscreen for dual-screen and asymmetric gameplay.
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E.
WiiConnect24
WiiConnect24 was an online service for the Nintendo Wii that allowed the console to stay connected to the internet in standby mode to receive updates, messages, and content.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Wii U system software Target entity description: Wii U system software is the proprietary operating environment for Nintendo’s Wii U console, providing its user interface, online services, and game management features.
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A.
Wii U Virtual Console
Wii U Virtual Console is a digital service on Nintendo's Wii U system that allows players to purchase and play classic games from older Nintendo platforms.
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B.
Wii Internet Channel
The Wii Internet Channel was a downloadable web browser for Nintendo's Wii console that allowed users to surf the internet on their TV.
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C.
Wii Shop Channel
The Wii Shop Channel was Nintendo's digital storefront for the Wii, used to purchase and download games, Virtual Console titles, and other software.
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D.
Wii U
The Wii U is Nintendo’s eighth-generation home video game console that introduced a tablet-like GamePad controller with a built-in touchscreen for dual-screen and asymmetric gameplay.
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E.
WiiConnect24
WiiConnect24 was an online service for the Nintendo Wii that allowed the console to stay connected to the internet in standby mode to receive updates, messages, and content.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nintendo software
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proprietary software ⓘ video game console operating system ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Wii system software
ⓘ
linked to:
Wii System Software
|
| developer | Nintendo ⓘ |
| feature |
GamePad off-TV play support
ⓘ
Parental Controls ⓘ Quick Start Menu ⓘ Wii U Menu tile-based interface ⓘ data management ⓘ download management ⓘ friend list management ⓘ multilingual user interface ⓘ multitasking between applications ⓘ notifications system ⓘ system settings application ⓘ user account system ⓘ |
| includesComponent |
Daily Log
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Download Management application ⓘ HOME Menu ⓘ Health and Safety Information application ⓘ System Settings application ⓘ WaraWara Plaza ⓘ |
| initialReleaseFor |
Europe
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Japan ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| kernelType | monolithic kernel ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Nintendo ⓘ |
| networkService | Nintendo Network ⓘ |
| operatingSystemFor | Wii U ⓘ |
| platform | Wii U ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2012-11-18 ⓘ |
| supports |
Internet Browser
ⓘ
linked to:
Web browsers
Mii Maker ⓘ
linked to:
Mii Channel on Wii
Miiverse ⓘ Nintendo Network ⓘ Nintendo eShop ⓘ USB storage devices ⓘ Wii Mode ⓘ Wii Remote controllers ⓘ
linked to:
Wii Remote
Wii U Chat ⓘ Wii U GamePad ⓘ Wii U Menu ⓘ
linked to:
Wii U system software
Wii U Pro Controller ⓘ backward compatibility with Wii Virtual Console titles ⓘ backward compatibility with Wii games ⓘ backward compatibility with WiiWare titles ⓘ system updates via the internet ⓘ |
| updateMethod |
game disc update
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online update ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Wii U system software Description of subject: Wii U system software is the proprietary operating environment for Nintendo’s Wii U console, providing its user interface, online services, and game management features.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Wii U system software
linked to: Wii U system software
linked to: Wii U system software
linked to: Wii U system software