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- Genre: Nintendo Wii
- Released: Nov 19, 06 NA
- Publisher: Nintendo
Nintendo FY 2013 sales summary highlights Wii U's failure to meet targets
Update: Corrected typo regarding Wii hardware sales Nintendo's... posted Apr 24, 13 12:44pm
Nintendo forecasts further growth after returning to profitability during FY 2013
The weakened Japanese yen has brought good things for the country's exporters including Nintendo who has been in... posted Apr 24, 13 11:55am
Wii price drops to $130, new bundle launches
One month ahead of the Wii U launch and a couple months ahead of the holidays, Nintendo has dropped the price of... posted Oct 15, 12 7:24am
Quarterly profit continues to elude Nintendo despite reduced losses
Nintendo's fortunes could slowly be on the road to recovery, as the company posts a reduced year-on-year loss for... posted Jul 25, 12 11:27am
Get ready with Neoseeker for E3 2012
It won't be long now until the main event finally kicks off, and Neoseeker as... posted May 23, 12 11:55am
Nintendo readies Wii U launch for holiday 2012, braces for first annual loss since 1981
Nintendo downgrades its earnings and shipment forecasts for its current fiscal year as the... posted Jan 26, 12 11:28am
Nintendo to invest $204M in new R&D facility
Japanese business wire Nikkei reports that NIntendo's investment into their new Japanses research and development... posted Jul 01, 11 1:12pm
EPRI: Console hardware used more energy than clothes washers in 2010
Thinking about going green through energy consumption? If you're big on console gaming throughout the year, you... posted Jun 16, 11 5:32pm
Nintendo remains uninterested in freemium gaming
Despite facing increased competition from all new fronts in the form of low priced (if not free) gaming on... posted Jun 15, 11 12:04pm
Nintendo now offering new download games on Thursdays
With the recent arrival of the 3DS eShop comes a schedule change for all upcoming releases through Nintendo's... posted Jun 13, 11 9:21am
E3 2011: Nintendo Wii U & 3DS trailer round-up
Nintendo's E3 keynote was filled to the brim with games and information about the upcoming Wii U console that's... posted Jun 08, 11 12:45am
Nintendo hit with 66 percent decline in annual profit
There was no better time than today for Nintendo to officially confirm the Wii successor, given that the console... posted Apr 25, 11 12:09pm
Nintendo DS becomes best-selling console of all time in US
Nintendo's DS console has reached a new record-breaking milestone in 2010 with having sold over 47 million units... posted Jan 04, 11 5:20pm
Nintendo sells over 2.7M consoles in November
Nintendo is still basking in the warm glow of successful sales... posted Dec 10, 10 12:07am
Nintendo pushes 1.5M consoles during Black Friday week
The Black Friday shopping weekend marks the most lucrative shopping... posted Nov 29, 10 6:33pm
Nintendo Q2 profit drops 15 percent, posts first half-year loss in 7 years
Nintendo quarterly profit for the three-month period ending September 30th saw a 15 percent year-on-year... posted Oct 29, 10 5:56pm
Nintendo: 65.3 million Wiimotes sold in the US
Motion control for console gaming is officially a battleground for market and mindshare this year with the big... posted Oct 25, 10 6:31pm
Background
The sleek Wii console, no larger than a stack of several DVD cases, features a remarkable wireless controller experience. The Nintendo Wii console invites players into game worlds and activities like never before. Whether they're young or old, expert gamers or beginners, Wii players will express themselves with intuitive motion control using the Wii Remote: a flick of the wrist to swing a baseball bat or tennis racket, a backswing and follow-through to send a golf ball flying over a pristine fairway. Wii Sports, packaged with the Wii console, introduces players to those and many other experiences. Wii also taps into Nintendo's unrivaled legacy of great games with the Virtual Console. Connecting via wireless broadband to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Wii owners will be able to spend Wii points to download selected classic games from NES, Super NES, N64, TurbografX and Sega Genesis video game consoles. And through WiiConnect24, owners will be able to access even more content. Four-player compatibility as well as the ability to compete with other Wii players over broadband internet means that Wii offers a true social experience. The design featuring a compact design that makes it a natural addition to any television setup, the Wii console is white in color and can be displayed either vertically or horizontally.Gameplay
•Controls: Intuitive control for anyone using the physical motion of the main Wii Remote, which resembles a television remote control. Up to four Wii Remotes can be connected at once using wireless Bluetooth technology. The wireless signal can be detected within 10 meters of the console. Both the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers include a three-axis motion sensor. The Wii Remote also includes a speaker, rumble feature and expansion port, and can be used as a pointer within 5 meters of the screen. The Wii Remote has a power switch, plus pad, A, B, Minus, Home, 1 and 2 buttons. The Nunchuk controller includes an analog control stick and C and Z buttons.•Media: A single self-loading media bay will play single- or double-layered 12-centimeter optical discs for Wii, as well as 8-centimeter Nintendo GameCube discs.
•Communication: Wii can communicate with the Internet even when the power is turned off. This WiiConnect24 service delivers a new surprise or game update, even if users do not play with Wii. Users can connect wirelessly using IEEE 802.11b/g, or with a USB 2.0 LAN adaptor. Wii also can communicate wirelessly with Nintendo DS.
•Virtual Console: Wii will have downloadable access to 20 years of fan-favourite titles originally released for Nintendo 64, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and even the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).