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



Revision as of 18:21, 8 May 2009

Wii
The console image for Wii.
ManufacturerNintendo
Released2006
Total Games1486 (937 present)
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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).

Controller

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.

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.

See also

Pages in category "Wii"

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