IGN WiiU unboxing video. Blue game cases, Wash your hands before you use the device!

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osed125 said:

DanneSandin said:

-Why the power brick? Is there a technical reason for this? Does the power supply not fit inside the console? Why is PS3 the only console to not have a power brick? Good question... But as far as I know all consoles I've played on had this brick...

I think the main reason for that is to keep the console itself smaller, having that brick inside the console will increase the size a little too much. Nintendo is known for keeping their consoles small.

The's more to it then that, not only does it reduce heat but also the brick is a sort of safety measure for the console as if the power shorts out or has some sort of fault it saves your console from damage and all you need to do is buy a replacement adapter instead of replacing your console.