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Manufacturer | Nintendo |
Released | 2006 |
Total Games | 1486 (943 present) |
← Nintendo GameCube | 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).
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Console and controller with Wii logo overlay.
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Console and controller.
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Wii being taken from stand.
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Console, Wii storage disc, and GameCube disc comparison.
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Black console and controller.
Controller[edit | edit source]
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.
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Diagram of the controller.
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Wii Remote controller.
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Five angles of Wii Remote controller.
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Nunchuk add-on for Wii controller.
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Another Nunchuk add-on for Wii controller.
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Classic Controller add-on
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Wii Wheel is the first first-party wheel add-on and is packaged with Mario Kart Wii.
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Wii Zapper is a holster for the Wii controller & Nunchuk and was packaged with Link's Crossbow Training.
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Wii Balance Board detects shifts in weight and is used for the Wii Fit game.
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Classic Controller Pro add-on
Wii MotionPlus[edit | edit source]
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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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
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.
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The Wii Speak device with attachments.
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The Wii Speak packaging.
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection[edit | edit source]
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 | edit source]
- 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
- Japan (December 2, 2006)
- Crayon Shin-Chan: Saikyou Kazoku Kasukabe King Wii
- Elebits
- Ennichi no Tatsujin
- Kororinpa
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
- Red Steel
- SD Gundam: Scad Hammers
- 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
- Australia (December 7, 2006)
- 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
- Shin-Chan: Nuevas Adventuras
- Super Fruit Fall
- Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
- Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
- Wii Play
- Wii Sports
See also[edit | edit source]
Pages in category "Wii"
The following 200 pages are in this category, out of 943 total.
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- Action Girlz Racing
- Active Life: Outdoor Challenge
- ActRaiser
- Adventure Island
- Adventure Island II
- Adventures of Lolo
- Adventures of Lolo (Japan)
- Adventures of Lolo 2
- Adventures of Pinocchio
- Aero the Acro-Bat
- Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None
- Agatha Christie: Evil Under the Sun
- Aggressors of Dark Kombat
- Ai Cho Aniki
- Air Zonk
- Akumajou Dracula
- Alan Hansen's Sports Challenge
- Albert Odyssey
- Aleste
- Alex Kidd in Miracle World
- Alex Kidd in Shinobi World
- Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
- Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars
- Alien Crush
- Alien Soldier
- Alien Storm
- Alien Syndrome (2007)
- All Star Cheer Squad
- All Star Cheer Squad 2
- Altered Beast
- Alvin and the Chipmunks
- Animal Crossing: City Folk
- Another Code: R - A Journey into Lost Memories
- Antarctic Adventure
- Art of Fighting
- Art of Fighting 2
- Art of Fighting 3
- Assault Suit Leynos
- Atlantis no Nazo
- Atomic Runner Chelnov
- Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Burning Earth
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
- Axelay
B
- Bahamut Lagoon
- Bakutotsu Kijuutei
- Balloon Fight
- Barnyard
- Baseball (NES)
- Baseball Stars 2
- Baseball Stars Professional
- Bases Loaded
- Battalion Wars 2
- Battle City
- Battle Lode Runner
- The Beatles: Rock Band
- Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction
- Ben 10: Alien Force
- Ben 10: Protector of Earth
- Beyond Oasis
- Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree
- The Bigs
- Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa
- Biohazard 4
- BIONICLE Heroes
- Bishoujo Janshi Suchie-Pai
- Black Belt
- Black Dragon
- Black Tiger
- Blades of Steel (NES)
- Blaster Master
- Blazing Lazers
- Blazing Star
- Blue's Journey
- Bokosuka Wars
- Bolt
- Bomb Jack
- Bomberman '93
- Bomberman '94
- Bomberman Hero
- Bonanza Bros.
- Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure
- Bonk's Adventure
- Bonk's Revenge
- Bonze Adventure
- Boogerman
- Boogie
- Boom Blox
- Boom Blox Bash Party
- A Boy and His Blob
- A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia
- Bravoman
- Brawl Brothers
- Breath of Fire II
- Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars
- Bubble Bobble
- Bully: Scholarship Edition
- BurgerTime
- Burning Fight
C
- Cadash
- Call of Duty 3
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Call of Duty: Black Ops
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Reflex
- Call of Duty: World at War
- Captain★Rainbow
- Carnival Funfair Games
- Carnival Games
- Cars
- Cars Mater-National Championship
- Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion
- Castle of Shikigami III
- Castlevania
- Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
- Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
- Castlevania Judgment
- Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
- Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth
- Cave Story
- Chack'n Pop
- Challenger
- Champion Wrestler
- Chew Man Fu
- Chibi-Robo!
- China Warrior
- Cho Aniki
- Chrono Trigger
- City Connection
- ClayFighter
- Clock Tower
- Clu Clu Land
- Columns
- Columns III
- Comix Zone
- Conduit 2
- The Conduit
- Contra III: The Alien Wars
- Contra ReBirth
- Cosmo Gang: The Puzzle
- Cosmo Gang: The Video
- Crash of the Titans
- Crash'n the Boys Street Challenge
- Crash: Mind over Mutant
- Crayon Shin-Chan: Saikyou Kazoku Kasukabe King Wii
- Crazy Climber
- Critter Round-Up
- Crossed Swords
- Cruis'n
- Cursed Mountain
- Custom Robo V2
- Cyber Citizen Shockman
- Cybernator
D
- Darius
- Darius II
- De Blob
- Dead Rising
- Dead Space: Extraction
- Defend Your Castle
- Derby Dogs
- Detana!! TwinBee
- Devil World
- Devil's Crush
- Dig Dug
- Disaster: Day of Crisis
- Disney Universe
- DJ Hero
- DJ Hero 2
- The Dog Island
- Dokapon Kingdom
- Donkey Kong
- Donkey Kong 3
- Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
- Donkey Kong Country
- Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
- Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
- Donkey Kong Country Returns
- Donkey Kong Jr.
- Donkey Kong Jr. Math
- Donkey Kong Jr. no Sansuu Asobi
- Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
- DoReMi Fantasy: Milon's DokiDoki Adventure
- Double Dragon (NES)
- Double Dragon II: The Revenge (NES)
- Double Dribble (NES)
- Doubutsu Kisoutengai
- Downtown Nekketsu Koushinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundoukai
- Downtown Special: Kunio-kun no Jidaigeki da yo Zenin Shuugou!
- Dr. Mario 64
- Dr. Mario Online Rx
- Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
- Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo
- Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire
- Dragon Buster
- Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
- Dragon Slayer V: Sorcerian