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{{quote2|Wii would like to play|Advertisement slogan for the Wii}}

[[File:Wii Logo.svg|left|150px]]

The '''{{wp|Wii}}''' is a [[Nintendo]] ~~video game console that was~~ released on November 19, 2006, in North America for $249.99. It was then released in Japan on December 2, 2006; Oceania on December 7, 2006; and Europe on December 8, 2006. In every country except Japan, ''{{wp|Wii Sports}}'' is included with the Wii. The Wii came with 30 titles at its launch. Before the official name was announced on April 27, 2006, the console was codenamed "Revolution." Earlier versions of the Wii have backwards compatibility with the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and features four GameCube controller ports, meaning GameCube games can be inserted into the disc slot and can be played on the Wii. This makes it the first Nintendo home console to provide official backwards compatibility with its predecessor.

The '''{{wp|Wii}}''' is a home video game console that was developed by [[Nintendo]] and released on November 19, 2006, in North America for $249.99. It was then released in Japan on December 2, 2006; Oceania on December 7, 2006; and Europe on December 8, 2006. In every country except Japan, ''{{wp|Wii Sports}}'' is included with the Wii. The Wii came with 30 titles at its launch. Before the official name was announced on April 27, 2006, the console was codenamed "Revolution." Earlier versions of the Wii have backwards compatibility with the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and features four GameCube controller ports, meaning GameCube games can be inserted into the disc slot and can be played on the Wii. This makes it the first Nintendo home console to provide official backwards compatibility with its predecessor.

Unlike with the Nintendo GameCube, Wii game discs use the standard DVD size, which allows them to hold more memory than the GameCube discs: up to 4.37 GB for single-layered discs, and up to 7.92 GB for dual-layered discs. [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] allowed players to interact with other players around the world while playing a game. The first game in the North American region to do so was ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Battle Revolution|Pokémon Battle Revolution]]'' on June 25, 2007.

''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' was the first traditional ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]~~'' game~~ on the system and launched on April 9, 2007, in North America. ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', however, preceded it, coming out on December 2, 2006, in Japan as a launch title; January 12, 2007, in Europe; January 15, 2007, in North America; and January 25, 2007, in Oceania. However, the first traditional ''Super Mario'' ~~game~~ released in the PAL region was ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''.

''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' was the first traditional game of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] on the system and launched on April 9, 2007, in North America. ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', however, preceded it, coming out on December 2, 2006, in Japan as a launch title; January 12, 2007, in Europe; January 15, 2007, in North America; and January 25, 2007, in Oceania. However, the first traditional game of the ''Super Mario'' franchise released in the PAL region was ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''.

The Wii sold 101.63 million units as of March 31, 2021,<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/ IR Information : Sales Data - Dedicated Video Games Sales Units]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved May 3, 2020.</ref> making it Nintendo's second-best-selling home console, behind the [[Nintendo Switch]]. Additionally, the Wii outsold its competitors ({{wp|Microsoft}}'s {{wp|Xbox 360}} and {{wp|Sony}}'s {{wp|PlayStation 3}}) by a wide margin, making it the most popular {{wp|Seventh generation of video game consoles|seventh-generation}} home console.

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{{quote2|We gave you [[Nintendo DS|DS]]. A [[Game Boy Advance|new Game Boy]]. And new games to play on them. And now you say, you want a Revolution? Well, we got one!|[[Satoru Iwata]]|</span>E3 2005, revealing the Wii-prototype, Nintendo Revolution<span>}}

===Wii Family Edition===

[[File:New-Wiimodel.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Wii Family Edition]]

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The '''Wii Remote Plus''' is an upgraded version of the Wii Remote, which includes the {{wp|Wii MotionPlus}} attachment's system incorporated in the controller. The Wii Remote Plus was shown in the Nintendo's conference of September 2010, and is available in white, black, pink, cyan, and red colors. It was released in Europe on November 5, 2010 and in Japan on November 11, 2010.

''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' for the [[Wii U]] was the only ''Super Mario'' ~~game~~ to ever use the Wii MotionPlus.

''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' for the [[Wii U]] was the only game of the ''Super Mario'' franchise to ever use the Wii MotionPlus.

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 {{quote2|Wii would like to play|Advertisement slogan for the Wii}}
 [[File:Wii Logo.svg|left|150px]]
-The '''{{wp|Wii}}''' is a [[Nintendo]] video game console that was released on November 19, 2006, in North America for $249.99. It was then released in Japan on December 2, 2006; Oceania on December 7, 2006; and Europe on December 8, 2006. In every country except Japan, ''{{wp|Wii Sports}}'' is included with the Wii. The Wii came with 30 titles at its launch. Before the official name was announced on April 27, 2006, the console was codenamed "Revolution." Earlier versions of the Wii have backwards compatibility with the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and features four GameCube controller ports, meaning GameCube games can be inserted into the disc slot and can be played on the Wii. This makes it the first Nintendo home console to provide official backwards compatibility with its predecessor.
+The '''{{wp|Wii}}''' is a home video game console that was developed by [[Nintendo]] and released on November 19, 2006, in North America for $249.99. It was then released in Japan on December 2, 2006; Oceania on December 7, 2006; and Europe on December 8, 2006. In every country except Japan, ''{{wp|Wii Sports}}'' is included with the Wii. The Wii came with 30 titles at its launch. Before the official name was announced on April 27, 2006, the console was codenamed "Revolution." Earlier versions of the Wii have backwards compatibility with the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and features four GameCube controller ports, meaning GameCube games can be inserted into the disc slot and can be played on the Wii. This makes it the first Nintendo home console to provide official backwards compatibility with its predecessor.
 Unlike with the Nintendo GameCube, Wii game discs use the standard DVD size, which allows them to hold more memory than the GameCube discs: up to 4.37 GB for single-layered discs, and up to 7.92 GB for dual-layered discs. [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] allowed players to interact with other players around the world while playing a game. The first game in the North American region to do so was ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Battle Revolution|Pokémon Battle Revolution]]'' on June 25, 2007.
-''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' was the first traditional ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' game on the system and launched on April 9, 2007, in North America. ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', however, preceded it, coming out on December 2, 2006, in Japan as a launch title; January 12, 2007, in Europe; January 15, 2007, in North America; and January 25, 2007, in Oceania. However, the first traditional ''Super Mario'' game released in the PAL region was ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''.
+''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' was the first traditional game of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] on the system and launched on April 9, 2007, in North America. ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', however, preceded it, coming out on December 2, 2006, in Japan as a launch title; January 12, 2007, in Europe; January 15, 2007, in North America; and January 25, 2007, in Oceania. However, the first traditional game of the ''Super Mario'' franchise released in the PAL region was ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''.
 The Wii sold 101.63 million units as of March 31, 2021,<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/ IR Information : Sales Data - Dedicated Video Games Sales Units]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved May 3, 2020.</ref> making it Nintendo's second-best-selling home console, behind the [[Nintendo Switch]]. Additionally, the Wii outsold its competitors ({{wp|Microsoft}}'s {{wp|Xbox 360}} and {{wp|Sony}}'s {{wp|PlayStation 3}}) by a wide margin, making it the most popular {{wp|Seventh generation of video game consoles|seventh-generation}} home console.
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 ==Models==
 {{quote2|We gave you [[Nintendo DS|DS]]. A [[Game Boy Advance|new Game Boy]]. And new games to play on them. And now you say, you want a Revolution? Well, we got one!|[[Satoru Iwata]]|</span>E3 2005, revealing the Wii-prototype, Nintendo Revolution<span>}}
 ===Wii Family Edition===
 [[File:New-Wiimodel.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Wii Family Edition]]
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 The '''Wii Remote Plus''' is an upgraded version of the Wii Remote, which includes the {{wp|Wii MotionPlus}} attachment's system incorporated in the controller. The Wii Remote Plus was shown in the Nintendo's conference of September 2010, and is available in white, black, pink, cyan, and red colors. It was released in Europe on November 5, 2010 and in Japan on November 11, 2010.
-''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' for the [[Wii U]] was the only ''Super Mario'' game to ever use the Wii MotionPlus.
+''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' for the [[Wii U]] was the only game of the ''Super Mario'' franchise to ever use the Wii MotionPlus.
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