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Wii (video game series)

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Wii
Wii
Genre(s)Simulation
Party
Developer(s)Nintendo EAD
NDcube
Ganbarion
XING
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Platform(s)Wii
Wii U
Nintendo Switch
First releaseWii Sports
November 19, 2006
Latest releaseNintendo Switch Sports
April 29, 2022

Wii is a series of simulation games published by Nintendo for the game console of the same name, as well as its successor, the Wii U. After a seven-year hiatus, the game Nintendo Switch Sports, described officially as "a new iteration of the Wii Sports series," was announced, the first game to drop the "Wii" from its title.[1] These games feature a common design theme, with recurring elements including casual-oriented gameplay, casts consisting mostly or entirely of Miis, and control schemes that simulate real-life activities.

The Wii series was conceived by Nintendo executive Shigeru Miyamoto to package and sell similar Wii Remote prototype games in a single package.[2]

Gameplay[]

The Wii uses motion sensors in its Wii Remote to allow gameplay that incorporates physical movements by the player to control action within the game. For example, in the Baseball game included in Wii Sports, the player holds the controller like a baseball bat and swings it in order to hit the ball in the game.[3] However, in Wii Chess, on the menus and in actual gameplay, the control scheme makes use of the D-pad on the Wii Remote instead of the Wii Remote Pointer.

Games[]

Wii has become one of the best-selling video game franchises, with each Wii game selling millions of copies. Wii Sports in particular is regarded as the fourth best-selling video game of all time, as well as the best-selling single console game of all time.[4] By June 2009, Wii Fit had helped the health game genre to generate collective revenues of $2 billion, most of which was grossed by the game's 18.22 million sales at the time.[5] The largest subset of the franchise is Wii Sports.[6]

Wii Sports[]

Game Console Release Date Description GameRankings Metacritic Sales
Wii Sports Wii
  • NA: November 19, 2006
  • JP: December 2, 2006
  • AU: December 7, 2006
  • EU: December 8, 2006
 The first game in the series and a launch game for the Wii console. The game was bundled with the console in all regions except Japan and South Korea. Wii Sports is known for starting a new development direction for Nintendo involving simple gameplay, simple graphics, and motion control. It is one of the best-selling video games of all time, as well as the best-selling single console game of all time. 76.28%[7] 76/100[8] 82.85 million[9]
Wii Sports Resort
  • JP: June 25, 2009
  • AU: July 23, 2009
  • EU: July 24, 2009
  • NA: July 26, 2009
 Successor to Wii Sports. It is one of the first titles to require the Wii MotionPlus accessory, which was bundled with the game. Though the game was initially sold separately, it was later bundled with the Wii console. It features nine brand new sports while only two sports reappear from its predecessor, Wii Sports, which was bowling and golf, and one sport, table tennis, was originally in Wii Play, making it a total of twelve sports games overall. 82.65%[10] 80/100[11] 33.08 million[9]
Wii Sports Club Wii U Tennis & Bowling
  • JP: October 30, 2013
  • NA: November 7, 2013
  • EU: November 7, 2013
  • AU: November 8, 2013
Golf
  • WW: December 18, 2013
Baseball & Boxing
  • NA: June 26, 2014
  • EU: June 27, 2014
Retail
  • EU: July 11, 2014
  • JP: July 17, 2014
  • NA: July 25, 2014
 A remake of the original Wii Sports game, it now requires the Wii MotionPlus accessory. Initially, it was only available on the Nintendo eShop with each sport needing to be bought separately. A retail release with all five sports has also been released.

It was originally titled Wii Sports U.

68.69%[12] 68/100[13]
Nintendo Switch Sports Nintendo Switch
  • WW: April 29, 2022
 The first game in the series to replace the Wii title. TBD TBD TBD

Wii Play[]

Game Console Release Date Description GameRankings Metacritic Sales
Wii Play Wii
  • JP: December 2, 2006
  • AU: December 7, 2006
  • EU: December 8, 2006
  • NA: February 12, 2007
 A launch game for the Wii in Japan, Europe and Australia, it features nine minigames used to teach the user how to use the Wii Remote, including Shooting Range and Table Tennis. Wii Play was bundled with an extra Wii Remote and is one of the best selling video games of all time.[14] 61.64%[15] 58/100[16] 28.02 million[9]
Wii Play: Motion
  • NA: June 13, 2011
  • EU: June 24, 2011
  • AU: June 30, 2011
  • JP: July 7, 2011
 Includes twelve minigames and is bundled with the Wii Remote Plus, which is required to play. The minigames were created by various developers, including Good-Feel, Skip Ltd., and Arzest Corporation. 61.89%[17] 60/100[18] 1.26 million[19]

Wii Fit[]

Game Console Release Date Description GameRankings Metacritic Sales
Wii Fit Wii
  • JP: December 1, 2007
  • EU: April 25, 2008
  • AU: May 8, 2008
  • NA: May 21, 2008
 The first game to use the Wii Balance Board peripheral, which it was bundled with. As a fitness-oriented game, it measures a user's weight, telling the user their health based on body mass index, and features minigames for the user to exercise or to improve posture. 81.18%[20] 80/100[21] 22.67 million[9]
Wii Fit Plus
  • JP: October 1, 2009
  • NA: October 4, 2009
  • AU: October 15, 2009
  • EU: October 30, 2009
 An enhanced version of Wii Fit. 80.83%[22] 80/100[23] 21.13 million[9]
Wii Fit U Wii U
  • AU: December 7, 2013
  • EU: December 13, 2013
  • NA: January 10, 2014
  • JP: February 1, 2014
 Announced at E3 2012 as a title for the Wii U console. 76.08%[24] 72/100[25]

Ring Fit Adventure first fit title to drop the Wii branding.

Wii Party[]

Game Console Release Date Description GameRankings Metacritic Sales
Wii Party Wii
  • JP: July 8, 2010
  • NA: October 3, 2010
  • AU: October 7, 2010
  • EU: October 8, 2010
 Players partake in various party games, similar to the Mario Party series.[26] It is the first game in the series to not involve Shigeru Miyamoto in development. 70.44%[27] 68/100[28] 9.32 million[9]
Wii Party U Wii U
  • NA: October 25, 2013
  • EU: October 25, 2013
  • AU: October 26, 2013
  • JP: October 31, 2013
 Developed by the same team behind the original Wii Party.[29] 64.68%[30] 65/100[31] 1.35 million[32]

Other titles[]

Game Console Release Date Description GameRankings Metacritic Sales
Wii Chess Wii WiiWare
  • EU: January 18, 2008
  • JP: September 30, 2008
 A chess game playable in either single player or online mode. The game was released as WiiWare in Japan, and the physical release was exclusive to the European market. The game was never released outside Europe and Japan.
Wii Music Wii
  • JP: October 16, 2008
  • NA: October 20, 2008
  • AU: November 13, 2008
  • EU: November 14, 2008
 Players use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to simulate playing instruments. 64.34%[33] 63/100[34] 2.65 million[35][36]

Software[]

Game Console Release Date Description GameRankings Metacritic Sales
Wii Karaoke U Wii U
  • JP: December 8, 2012
  • EU: October 4, 2013
Wii Street U Wii U
  • JP: February 7, 2013
  • NA: February 14, 2013
  • EU: February 14, 2013
  • AU: February 14, 2013
Wii U Panorama View Wii U
  • NA: April 26, 2013
  • JP: April 27, 2013
  • EU: April 27, 2013
  • AU: April 27, 2013

References[]

  1. ↑ Nintendo Switch Sports - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch. February 9, 2022. https://youtube.com/watch?v=TZ16-1YIRAc. 
  2. ↑ Kohler, Chris (April 5, 2017). "Q&A: Design lessons learned from a decade at Nintendo's EAD". Gamasutra. UBM TechWeb. Archived from the original on April 6, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2017. {{cite web}}:
  3. ↑ Davis, Ryan. "Wii Sports Review". GameSpot. GameSpot. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2013. {{cite web}}:
  4. ↑ Tom Ivan (May 8, 2009). "Wii Sports The Best Selling Game Ever?". Edge. Archived from the original on 2012-08-20. Retrieved 2011-04-29. {{cite web}}:
  5. ↑ Kris Pigna (2009-06-28). "Health Games Generate $2 Billion in Worldwide Sales". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2011-05-01. {{cite web}}:
  6. ↑ Kyle Orland (January 28, 2011). "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Sells 6.15M Worldwide, Wii Sports Series Passes 102M". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 2013-11-15. Retrieved 2011-04-29. {{cite web}}:
  7. ↑ "Wii Sports for Wii". GameRankings. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018. {{cite web}}:
  8. ↑ "Wii Sports for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2018-04-15. Retrieved 2018-04-03. {{cite web}}:
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 "Nintendo Top Selling Software Sales Units: Wii". Nintendo. 2012-03-31. Archived from the original on 2019-06-15. Retrieved 2018-07-04. {{cite web}}:
  10. ↑ "Wii Sports Resort for Wii". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 2018-07-05. Retrieved 2018-07-05. {{cite web}}:
  11. ↑ "Wii Sports Resort for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2014. {{cite web}}:
  12. ↑ "Wii Sports Club for Wii U". GameRankings. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014. {{cite web}}:
  13. ↑ "Wii Sports Club for Wii U Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on January 22, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014. {{cite web}}:
  14. ↑ "Financial Results Briefing for the Six-Month Period ended December 2009" (PDF). Nintendo. October 31, 2009. p. 11. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2010. {{cite web}}:
  15. ↑ "Wii Play for Wii". GameRankings. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014. {{cite web}}:
  16. ↑ "Wii Play for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014. {{cite web}}:
  17. ↑ "Wii Play: Motion for Wii". GameRankings. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014. {{cite web}}:
  18. ↑ "Wii Play: Motion for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on April 3, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014. {{cite web}}:
  19. ↑ "Financial Results Briefing for the Q3 Fiscal Year" (PDF). Nintendo. 2012-04-27. p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2012-05-14. {{cite web}}:
  20. ↑ "Wii Fit for Wii". GameRankings. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014. {{cite web}}:
  21. ↑ "Wii Fit for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2014. {{cite web}}:
  22. ↑ "Wii Fit Plus for Wii". GameRankings. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014. {{cite web}}:
  23. ↑ "Wii Fit Plus for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014. {{cite web}}:
  24. ↑ "Wii Fit U for Wii U". GameRankings. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014. {{cite web}}:
  25. ↑ "Wii Fit U for Wii U Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on January 22, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014. {{cite web}}:
  26. ↑ Harris, Craig (October 3, 2010). "Wii Party Review". p. 1. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2010. {{cite web}}:
  27. ↑ "Wii Party for Wii". GameRankings. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2014. {{cite web}}:
  28. ↑ "Wii Party for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on October 28, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2014. {{cite web}}:
  29. ↑ "Wii U Party Will Get The Family Together This Summer". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 2018-07-05. Retrieved 2018-07-05. {{cite web}}:
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  32. ↑ "IR Information : Sales Data - Top Selling Software Sales Units - Wii U Software". Nintendo. Archived from the original on 2015-10-28. Retrieved 2016-07-24. {{cite web}}:
  33. ↑ "Wii Music for Wii". GameRankings. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014. {{cite web}}:
  34. ↑ "Wii Music for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014. {{cite web}}:
  35. ↑ As of March 2009.
  36. ↑ "Financial Results Briefing for the Fiscal Year Ended March 2009: Supplementary Information" (PDF). Financial Results Briefing for the 69th Fiscal Term Ended March 2009. Nintendo. 2009-05-08. p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-05-04. Retrieved 2009-05-08. {{cite web}}:
Wii series
Wii
Wii Sports Wii Sports • Resort • Club • Nintendo Switch Sports
'Wii Fit Wii Fit • Plus • U
Other games Play • Play: Motion • Party • Party U • Chess • Music
Characters Mii • Wii Fit Trainer • Sportsmate
Related Wii • Wii U • Super Smash Bros. (for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U • Ultimate) • Wii Balance Board • Wii MotionPlus
Wii Wii-console
Hardware Remote (MotionPlus • Classic Controller • Zapper) • Balance Board • Speak • Wi-Fi USB Connector • GameCube controller (WaveBird) • Broadway
Software and
services 		System software • Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (connector • games) • WiiConnect24 (games) • Nintendo Week
Third-party Third-party accessories (Nyko Kama • Nyko Wand) • DarwiinRemote • Dolphin • Freeloader
Wii Menu Check Mii Out Channel • Everybody Votes Channel • Internet Channel • Nintendo Channel • Wii no Ma • Wii Shop Channel
Games Main Best-selling • MotionPlus • Balance Board • Traditional control schemes • Nintendo Selects • Touch! Generations • Wii U eShop
Virtual Console Japan • North America • PAL region • South Korea
Backward compatibility GameCube games (New Play Control!)
WiiWare Games (North America • PAL region)
Wii series Sports • Sports Resort • Play • Play: Motion • Fit • Fit Plus • Chess • Music • Party
Related Launch • Sales
Wii U Wii U Console and Gamepad
Hardware Wii U • GamePad (Off-TV Play) • Wii U Pro Controller • Wii accessories (Wii Remote (Plus) • MotionPlus • Nunchuk • Classic Controller • Balance Board • Wii Speak • Third-party accessories) • Amiibo
Online service Nintendo Network (Miiverse • Nintendo eShop • Nintendo TVii (Amazon Instant Video/LoveFilm • Hulu Plus • Netflix • TiVo) • SpotPass) • System software
Home Menu Amazon Instant Video (LoveFilm) • Crunchyroll • Hulu •Napster • Netflix • Niconico • Mii Maker • YouTube • Wii Mode • Wii U Chat
Games List Best-selling • Balance Board • Pro Controller • Miis • Nintendo Network • Wii MotionPlus
Virtual Console Japan • North America • PAL region
Backward compatibility Wii games (Wi-Fi Connection) • Wii applications • WiiWare games (North America • PAL region) • Wii Mode Virtual Console (Japan • North America • PAL region)
Wii series Street U • Fit U • Party U • Sports Club
Miscellaneous List of Wii games on Wii U eShop
Licensed toolkits Integrated Nintendo Web Framework • Unity
Supported Autodesk Gameware • CryEngine (4th generation) • Havok • Gamebryo • Umbra • Unreal Engine 3
Nintendo franchises
Mario Super Mario • Mario Party • Mario Kart • Dr. Mario • Mario Sports • Donkey Kong • Luigi • Yoshi • Wario
Other 1080° • Animal Crossing • Another Code • Art Academy • Art Style • Bit Generations • BoxBoy! • Brain Age • Chibi-Robo! • Custom Robo • Daigasso! Band Brothers • Excite • Famicom Tantei Club • F-Zero • Fire Emblem • Fossil Fighters • Golden Sun • Kid Icarus • Kirby • Kururin • The Legendary Starfy • The Legend of Zelda • Metroid • Mother • Nintendogs • Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan • Pikmin • Pilotwings • Pokémon • Polarium • Pushmo • Punch-Out!! • Puzzle League • Rhythm Heaven • Space Fever • Splatoon • Star Fox • Steel Diver • Style Savvy • Super Smash Bros. • Touch! Generations • Wars • Wave Race • Wii • Xenoblade Chronicles • X
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