<page_title> Eighth generation of video game consoles </page_title> <section_title> Comparison </section_title> <table> <cell> NA: November 18, 2012EU: November 30, 2012AU: November 30, 2012JP: December 8, 2012 <col_header> Wii U </col_header> <col_header> PlayStation 4 </col_header> <row_header> Release dates </row_header> </cell> <cell> NA: November 15, 2013EU: November 29, 2013AU: November 29, 2013JP: February 22, 2014 <col_header> PlayStation 4 </col_header> <col_header> PlayStation 4 Slim </col_header> <row_header> Release dates </row_header> </cell> <cell> NA: November 22, 2013EU: November 22, 2013 (select countries only)AU: November 22, 2013JP: September 4, 2014 <col_header> Xbox One </col_header> <col_header> Xbox One S </col_header> <row_header> Release dates </row_header> </cell> </table>
The eighth generation began on November 18, 2012, with the release of the Wii U and continued with the release of the PlayStation 4 on November 15, 2013 and the Xbox One on November 22, 2013.