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{{Console-infobox
The '''Nintendo Wii''' is the successor to the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and [[Nintendo]]'s most recently distributed home console. It was released on November 19, 2006 in America, December 2, 2006 in Japan, December 7, 2006 in Australia, December 8, 2006 in Europe, and April 26, 2008 in South Korea. It has not yet been discontinued in any region. Unlike other systems, it uses motion control to operate.
|image=[[File:Wii Console.png|250px|A picture of the Wii with a Wii Remote]]
|caption=A picture of the Wii and a Wii Remote
|release=*November 19, 2006 {{small|(North America)}}
*December 2, 2006 {{small|(Japan)}}
*December 7, 2006 {{small|(Australia)}}
*December 8, 2006 {{small|(Europe)}}
|sold= 99.84 million
|game= [[nwiki:Wii Sports|Wii Sports]]
|metroid=*''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]''
*''[[New Play Control! Metroid Prime]]''
*''[[New Play Control! Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]''
*''[[Metroid Prime: Trilogy]]''
*''[[Metroid: Other M]]''
}}
 
The '''Wii''' is the successor to the [[Nintendo GameCube]] created and distributed by [[Nintendo]]. It was released on November 19, 2006 in America; December 2, 2006 in Japan; December 7, 2006 in Australia; December 8, 2006 in Europe; and April 26, 2008 in South Korea. It was discontinued in October 20, 2013, shortly after the release of its successor, the [[Wii U]], on November 18, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|quote=The Wii's successor, the Wii U, was released on November 18, 2012. On October 20, 2013, Nintendo confirmed it had discontinued production of the Wii in Japan and Europe, although the Wii Mini is still in production and available in Europe.|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii|title=Wii|site=Wikipedia}}</ref>
 
Unlike other systems, it uses motion control to operate. It is backward-compatible with the Nintendo GameCube.


==List of [[Metroid (series)|Metroid]] games on the '''Nintendo Wii'''==
==List of ''[[Metroid (series)|Metroid]]'' games on the '''Wii'''==
*''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'' ([[Virtual Console]])
*''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'' ([[Virtual Console]])
*''[[New Play Control! Metroid Prime]]''
*''[[New Play Control! Metroid Prime]]'' (Japan only)
*''[[New Play Control! Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]''
*''[[New Play Control! Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]'' (Japan only)
*''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]''
*''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]''
*''[[Metroid Prime: Trilogy]]''
*''[[Metroid Prime: Trilogy]]'' (America, Europe and Australia only)
*''[[Super Metroid]]'' ([[Virtual Console]])
*''[[Super Metroid]]'' ([[Virtual Console]])
*''[[Metroid: Other M]]'' (to be released)
*''[[Metroid: Other M]]''  
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (appearances of [[Samus Aran|Samus]] and [[Ridley]])
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (appearances of [[Samus Aran|Samus]] and [[Ridley]])


==Wii Remote==
==Controls==
The Wii Remote, also referred to as Wiimote, is the main controller for the '''Nintendo Wii''' system and uses motion control. Two Wii remotes come with the '''Nintendo Wii''' system.
===Wii Remote===
The Wii Remote, also referred to as Wiimote, is the main controller for the '''Wii''' system and uses motion control. One Wii remote comes with the '''Wii''' system.


===Buttons===
====Buttons====
*A
*{{WiiIcon|A}}
*B
*{{WiiIcon|B}}
*HOME
*{{WiiIcon|home}}
*+
*{{WiiIcon|+}}
*-
*{{WiiIcon|-}}
*1
*{{WiiIcon|1}}
*2
*{{WiiIcon|2}}
*POWER
*POWER
*D-pad (Up, down, right, and left)
*{{WiiIcon|dpad}} ({{WiiIcon|up}}, {{WiiIcon|down}}, {{WiiIcon|right}}, and {{WiiIcon|left}})


==Nunchuck==
===Nunchuck===
The Nunchuck is the secondary controller and can be attached to the Wii Remote. It has two buttons, and has a three-axis accelerometer for control similar to the Wii Remote.
The Nunchuck is the secondary controller and can be attached to the Wii Remote. It has two buttons, and has a three-axis accelerometer for control similar to the Wii Remote.


===Buttons===
====Buttons====
*C
*C
*Z
*Z
*Control Stick
*Control Stick


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Latest revision as of 04:46, 25 January 2023

Wii
A picture of the Wii with a Wii Remote

A picture of the Wii and a Wii Remote

Release date(s)
  • November 19, 2006 (North America)
  • December 2, 2006 (Japan)
  • December 7, 2006 (Australia)
  • December 8, 2006 (Europe)
Units sold

99.84 million

Best-selling game

Wii Sports

Metroid and related game(s)

The Wii is the successor to the Nintendo GameCube created and distributed by Nintendo. It was released on November 19, 2006 in America; December 2, 2006 in Japan; December 7, 2006 in Australia; December 8, 2006 in Europe; and April 26, 2008 in South Korea. It was discontinued in October 20, 2013, shortly after the release of its successor, the Wii U, on November 18, 2012.[1]

Unlike other systems, it uses motion control to operate. It is backward-compatible with the Nintendo GameCube.

List of Metroid games on the Wii[edit | edit source]

Controls[edit | edit source]

Wii Remote[edit | edit source]

The Wii Remote, also referred to as Wiimote, is the main controller for the Wii system and uses motion control. One Wii remote comes with the Wii system.

Buttons[edit | edit source]

  • A Button Wii.png
  • B Button Wii.png
  • Home Button Wii.png
  • Plus Button Wii.png
  • Minus Button Wii.png
  • 1 Button Wii.png
  • 2 Button Wii.png
  • POWER
  • Controlpad Wii.png (Dpad Up Wii.png, Dpad Down Wii.png, Dpad Right Wii.png, and Dpad Left Wii.png)

Nunchuck[edit | edit source]

The Nunchuck is the secondary controller and can be attached to the Wii Remote. It has two buttons, and has a three-axis accelerometer for control similar to the Wii Remote.

Buttons[edit | edit source]

  • C
  • Z
  • Control Stick

References[edit source]

  1. "The Wii's successor, the Wii U, was released on November 18, 2012. On October 20, 2013, Nintendo confirmed it had discontinued production of the Wii in Japan and Europe, although the Wii Mini is still in production and available in Europe." Wii, Wikipedia


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