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{{System
{{System
|name=Wii
|name=Wii
|logo=Wii logo.svg
|image=Wii main3 console.jpg
|image=Wii main3 console.jpg
|manufacturer=[[Nintendo]]
|manufacturer=[[Nintendo]]
|released={{us|2006|November 19}}{{jp|2006|December 2}}{{au|2006|December 7}}{{eu|2006|December 8}}
|released=2006
|discontinued=2013
|preceded by=Nintendo GameCube
|followed by=Wii U
}}
}}
The '''Wii''' was released around the world in late 2006. Codenamed "Revolution" during most of its development, the official name was announced by [[Nintendo]] on April 27, [[2006]], ahead of that year's E3 game show. Nintendo's goal, as stated by their president as well as other key figures, was to "expand the audience of gaming", using with a simple motion-sensitive controller which resembles a television remote (see photos below).


The '''Wii''' was released around the world in late 2006. Codenamed "Revolution" during most of its development, the official name was announced by [[Nintendo]] on [[April 27]], [[2006]], ahead of that year's E3 game show. Nintendo's goal, as stated by their president as well as other key figures, was to "expand the audience of gaming", using with a simple motion-sensitive controller which resembles a television remote (see photos below).
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<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Wii main1 console.jpg|Console and controller with Wii logo overlay.
File:Wii main1 console.jpg|Console and controller with Wii logo overlay.
Image:Wii main2 console.jpg|Console and controller.
File:Wii main2 console.jpg|Console and controller.
Image:Wii take from stand.jpg|Wii being taken from stand.
File:Wii take from stand.jpg|Wii being taken from stand.
Image:Wii 2discs.jpg|Console, Wii storage disc, and GameCube disc comparison.
File:Wii 2discs.jpg|Console, Wii storage disc, and GameCube disc comparison.
File:Black Wii main1 console.jpg|Black console and controller.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Wii remote function.jpg|Diagram of the controller.
File:Wii remote function.jpg|Diagram of the controller.
Image:Wii remote.jpg|Wii freehand controller.
File:Wii remote.jpg|Wii Remote controller.
Image:Wii remote 5view.jpg|Five angles of Wii freehand controller.
File:Wii remote 5view.jpg|Five angles of Wii Remote controller.
Image:Wii nunstyle1 controller.jpg|Nunchuk add-on for Wii controller.
File:Wii nunstyle1 controller.jpg|Nunchuk add-on for Wii controller.
Image:Wii nunstyle2 controller.jpg|Another Nunchuk add-on for Wii controller.
File:Wii nunstyle2 controller.jpg|Another Nunchuk add-on for Wii controller.
Image:Wii classic controller.jpg|Classic Controller add-on designed for [[Virtual Console]] games for the Wii.
File:Wii classic controller.jpg|Classic Controller add-on
Image:Wii Wheel.jpg|Wii Wheel is the first first-party wheel add-on and is packaged with '''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'''.
File:Wii Wheel.jpg|Wii Wheel is the first first-party wheel add-on and is packaged with '''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'''.
Image:Wii Zapper.jpg|Wii Zapper is a holster for the Wii controller & Nunchaku and was packaged with '''[[Link's Crossbow Training]]'''.
File:Wii Zapper.jpg|Wii Zapper is a holster for the Wii controller & Nunchuk and was packaged with '''[[Link's Crossbow Training]]'''.
Image:Wii Balance Board.jpg|Wii Balance Board detects shifts in weight and is used for the new '''[[Wii Fit]]''' game.
File:Wii Balance Board.jpg|Wii Balance Board detects shifts in weight and is used for the '''[[Wii Fit]]''' game.
File:Wii classic controller pro.jpg|Classic Controller Pro add-on
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Wii MotionPlus==
[[File:Wii MotionPlus accessory.jpg|thumb|The MotionPlus attached and unattached to a Wii Remote.]]
The Wii MotionPlus is an expansion device for the Wii Remote video game controller that allows it to more accurately capture complex motion. According to Nintendo, the sensor in the device supplements the accelerometer and Sensor Bar capabilities of the Wii Remote to enable actions to be rendered identically on the screen in real time. The device incorporates a dual-axis "tuning fork" angular rate sensor, which can determine rotational motion. The information captured by the angular rate sensor can then be used to distinguish true linear motion from the accelerometer readings. This allows for the capture of more complex movements than possible with the Wii Remote alone.
The Wii MotionPlus features a pass-through External Extension Connector, allowing other expansions such as the Nunchuk or Classic Controller to be used simultaneously with the device. The attachment has a color-coded mechanical slide switch for locking the clip release. When attached to the Wii Remote, the unit extends the length of the controller body by approximately 1½ inches (4 cm). Each Wii MotionPlus incorporates a longer, custom version of the Wii Remote Jacket to accommodate the added length.
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==Wii Remote Plus==
The Wii Remote Plus was announced on September 29, 2010. It is a Wii Remote with the MotionPlus built-in. It is the same length as the normal Wii Remote.
==Wii Speak==
Wii Speak is a microphone accessory for the Wii. Connected to the console via USB, the device can be placed near the video display, allowing voice chat to be conducted with the entire room. The device features an LED to indicate when the microphone is active. Wii Speak was announced at Nintendo's 2008 E3 media briefing. It was released separately and bundled with [[Animal Crossing: City Folk]] on November 16, [[2008]], in North America, and was released on December 5, 2008, in Europe.
<gallery>
File:WiiSpeak.jpg|The Wii Speak device with attachments.
File:WiiSpeak box.jpg|The Wii Speak packaging.
</gallery>
==Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection==
[[File:Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection logo.svg|right|200px]]
Nintendo Wi-Fi connection was an online service run by [[Nintendo]] to facilitate free internet play in compatible [[Nintendo DS]] and [[Wii]] games. As of May 20, 2014, certain online functionality offered through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection were no longer accessible. The discontinued services include online play, matchmaking and leaderboards for many Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi games. A complete [[wikipedia:List of Wii Wi-Fi Connection games|list of Wii Wi-Fi Connection games]] can be found on Wikipedia.
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==Launch Titles==
{{col|4|begin}}
;North America (November 19, 2006)
# [[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]
# [[Barnyard]]
# [[Call of Duty 3]]
# [[Cars]]
# [[Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2]]
# [[Excite Truck]]
# [[The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy]]
# [[Happy Feet]]
# [[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]
# [[Madden NFL 07]]
# [[Marvel: Ultimate Alliance]]
# [[Monster 4x4: World Circuit]]
# [[Need for Speed: Carbon]]
# [[Rampage: Total Destruction]]
# [[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]
# [[Red Steel]]
# [[SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab]]
# [[Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz]]
# [[Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam]]
# [[Trauma Center: Second Opinion]]
# [[Wii Sports]]
{{col|4}}
;Japan (December 2, 2006)
# [[Crayon Shin-Chan: Saikyou Kazoku Kasukabe King Wii]]
# [[Elebits]]
# [[Ennichi no Tatsujin]]
# [[Kororinpa: Marble Mania|Kororinpa]]
# [[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]
# [[Red Steel]]
# [[SD Gundam: Scad Hammers]]
# [[Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz|Super Monkey Ball: Uki Uki Party Daishuugou]]
# [[Super Swing Golf]]
# [[Tamagotchi: Party On!]]
# [[Trauma Center: Second Opinion]]
# [[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]
# [[Wii Play]]
# [[Wii Sports]]
# [[Wing Island]]
{{col|4}}
;Australia (December 7, 2006)
# [[Barnyard]]
# [[Call of Duty 3]]
# [[GT Pro Series]]
# [[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]
# [[Madden NFL 07]]
# [[Monster 4x4: World Circuit]]
# [[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]
# [[Red Steel]]
# [[Super Fruit Fall]]
# [[Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz]]
# [[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent]]
# [[Wii Play]]
# [[Wii Sports]]
{{col|4}}
;Europe (December 8, 2006)
# [[Call of Duty 3]]
# [[Cars]]
# [[GT Pro Series]]
# [[Happy Feet]]
# [[Ice Age 2: The Meltdown]]
# [[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]
# [[Madden NFL 07]]
# [[Monster 4x4: World Circuit]]
# [[Need for Speed: Carbon]]
# [[Rampage: Total Destruction]]
# [[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]
# [[Red Steel]]
# [[Crayon Shin-Chan: Saikyou Kazoku Kasukabe King Wii|Shin-Chan: Nuevas Adventuras]]
# [[Super Fruit Fall]]
# [[Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz]]
# [[Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam]]
# [[Wii Play]]
# [[Wii Sports]]
{{col|4|end}}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Wii/WiiConnect24|WiiConnect24]]
* [[Wii/Wii Channels|Wii Channels]]
* [[Wii/Wii Channels|Wii Channels]]


[[Category:Nintendo]]
[[Category:Nintendo]]
[[Category:November 19]]
[[Category:Seventh-generation consoles]]
[[Category:2006]]

Latest revision as of 06:04, 29 March 2023

Wii
The logo for Wii.
The console image for Wii.
ManufacturerNintendo
Released2006
Total Games1486 (937 present)
← Nintendo GameCube Wii U →
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Wii

The Wii was released around the world in late 2006. Codenamed "Revolution" during most of its development, the official name was announced by Nintendo on April 27, 2006, ahead of that year's E3 game show. Nintendo's goal, as stated by their president as well as other key figures, was to "expand the audience of gaming", using with a simple motion-sensitive controller which resembles a television remote (see photos below).

  • Console and controller with Wii logo overlay.

    Console and controller with Wii logo overlay.

  • Console and controller.

    Console and controller.

  • Wii being taken from stand.

    Wii being taken from stand.

  • Console, Wii storage disc, and GameCube disc comparison.

    Console, Wii storage disc, and GameCube disc comparison.

  • Black console and controller.

    Black console and controller.

Controller[edit]

The Nintendo Wii has a remote-shaped controller. This has a motion sensor and it also has a built-in speaker with a rumble feature.

  • Diagram of the controller.

    Diagram of the controller.

  • Wii Remote controller.

    Wii Remote controller.

  • Five angles of Wii Remote controller.

    Five angles of Wii Remote controller.

  • Nunchuk add-on for Wii controller.

    Nunchuk add-on for Wii controller.

  • Another Nunchuk add-on for Wii controller.

    Another Nunchuk add-on for Wii controller.

  • Classic Controller add-on

    Classic Controller add-on

  • Wii Wheel is the first first-party wheel add-on and is packaged with Mario Kart Wii.

    Wii Wheel is the first first-party wheel add-on and is packaged with Mario Kart Wii.

  • Wii Zapper is a holster for the Wii controller & Nunchuk and was packaged with Link's Crossbow Training.

    Wii Zapper is a holster for the Wii controller & Nunchuk and was packaged with Link's Crossbow Training.

  • Wii Balance Board detects shifts in weight and is used for the Wii Fit game.

    Wii Balance Board detects shifts in weight and is used for the Wii Fit game.

  • Classic Controller Pro add-on

    Classic Controller Pro add-on

Wii MotionPlus[edit]

The MotionPlus attached and unattached to a Wii Remote.

The Wii MotionPlus is an expansion device for the Wii Remote video game controller that allows it to more accurately capture complex motion. According to Nintendo, the sensor in the device supplements the accelerometer and Sensor Bar capabilities of the Wii Remote to enable actions to be rendered identically on the screen in real time. The device incorporates a dual-axis "tuning fork" angular rate sensor, which can determine rotational motion. The information captured by the angular rate sensor can then be used to distinguish true linear motion from the accelerometer readings. This allows for the capture of more complex movements than possible with the Wii Remote alone.

The Wii MotionPlus features a pass-through External Extension Connector, allowing other expansions such as the Nunchuk or Classic Controller to be used simultaneously with the device. The attachment has a color-coded mechanical slide switch for locking the clip release. When attached to the Wii Remote, the unit extends the length of the controller body by approximately 1½ inches (4 cm). Each Wii MotionPlus incorporates a longer, custom version of the Wii Remote Jacket to accommodate the added length.

Wii Remote Plus[edit]

The Wii Remote Plus was announced on September 29, 2010. It is a Wii Remote with the MotionPlus built-in. It is the same length as the normal Wii Remote.

Wii Speak[edit]

Wii Speak is a microphone accessory for the Wii. Connected to the console via USB, the device can be placed near the video display, allowing voice chat to be conducted with the entire room. The device features an LED to indicate when the microphone is active. Wii Speak was announced at Nintendo's 2008 E3 media briefing. It was released separately and bundled with Animal Crossing: City Folk on November 16, 2008, in North America, and was released on December 5, 2008, in Europe.

  • The Wii Speak device with attachments.

    The Wii Speak device with attachments.

  • The Wii Speak packaging.

    The Wii Speak packaging.

Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection[edit]

Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection logo.svg

Nintendo Wi-Fi connection was an online service run by Nintendo to facilitate free internet play in compatible Nintendo DS and Wii games. As of May 20, 2014, certain online functionality offered through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection were no longer accessible. The discontinued services include online play, matchmaking and leaderboards for many Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi games. A complete list of Wii Wi-Fi Connection games can be found on Wikipedia.

Launch Titles[edit]

North America (November 19, 2006)
  1. Avatar: The Last Airbender
  2. Barnyard
  3. Call of Duty 3
  4. Cars
  5. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
  6. Excite Truck
  7. The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
  8. Happy Feet
  9. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
  10. Madden NFL 07
  11. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
  12. Monster 4x4: World Circuit
  13. Need for Speed: Carbon
  14. Rampage: Total Destruction
  15. Rayman Raving Rabbids
  16. Red Steel
  17. SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
  18. Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
  19. Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
  20. Trauma Center: Second Opinion
  21. Wii Sports
Japan (December 2, 2006)
  1. Crayon Shin-Chan: Saikyou Kazoku Kasukabe King Wii
  2. Elebits
  3. Ennichi no Tatsujin
  4. Kororinpa
  5. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
  6. Red Steel
  7. SD Gundam: Scad Hammers
  8. Super Monkey Ball: Uki Uki Party Daishuugou
  9. Super Swing Golf
  10. Tamagotchi: Party On!
  11. Trauma Center: Second Opinion
  12. WarioWare: Smooth Moves
  13. Wii Play
  14. Wii Sports
  15. Wing Island
Australia (December 7, 2006)
  1. Barnyard
  2. Call of Duty 3
  3. GT Pro Series
  4. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
  5. Madden NFL 07
  6. Monster 4x4: World Circuit
  7. Rayman Raving Rabbids
  8. Red Steel
  9. Super Fruit Fall
  10. Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
  11. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
  12. Wii Play
  13. Wii Sports
Europe (December 8, 2006)
  1. Call of Duty 3
  2. Cars
  3. GT Pro Series
  4. Happy Feet
  5. Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
  6. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
  7. Madden NFL 07
  8. Monster 4x4: World Circuit
  9. Need for Speed: Carbon
  10. Rampage: Total Destruction
  11. Rayman Raving Rabbids
  12. Red Steel
  13. Shin-Chan: Nuevas Adventuras
  14. Super Fruit Fall
  15. Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
  16. Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
  17. Wii Play
  18. Wii Sports

See also[edit]

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