Wii
hideThe Wii (ウィー, Uī?, pronounced /ˈwiː/, like the pronoun we) is a home video game console released by Nintendo. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of both. As of December 31, 2008 the Wii leads the generation over the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in worldwide sales.
A distinguishing feature of the console is its wireless controller, the Wii Remote, which can be used as a handheld pointing device and detect movement in three dimensions. Another distinctive feature of the console is WiiConnect24, which enables it to receive messages and updates over the Internet while in standby mode.
The Wii is Nintendo's fifth home console, the direct successor to the Nintendo GameCube, and able to play all official GameCube games. Nintendo first spoke of the console at the 2004 E3 press conference and later unveiled the system at the 2005 E3. Satoru Iwata revealed a prototype of the controller at the September 2005 Tokyo Game Show. At E3 2006, the console won the first of several awards. By December 8, 2006, it had completed its launch in four key markets.
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News tagged with wii
Playing active video games can equal moderate intensity exercise
Nov 16, 2009 |
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Active Wii sports video games and some Wii fit activities may increase adults' energy expenditure as much as moderately intense exercise, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions ...
NPD: October video game sales tumble 19 percent
Nov 13, 2009 |
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(AP) -- After a slight reprieve in September, U.S. video game retail sales slumped again in October, unable to escape the economic turmoil that's cutting into consumer spending and swelling the ranks of unemployed.
Nintendo profits sink on Wii woes
Oct 29, 2009 |
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Nintendo Co. revealed Thursday a plunge in profits and slashed its full-year forecasts as sales of its blockbuster Wii video game console take a dive in the absence of hit new games.
Netflix movie streaming coming to PlayStation 3
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Oct 26, 2009 |
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(AP) -- PlayStation 3 owners will soon be able to stream movies and TV shows from Netflix to their TVs using the gaming console, just as Xbox 360 owners have been able to do for a year.
Video game sales improve slightly in September
Oct 19, 2009 |
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(AP) -- After six straight months of double-digit declines, U.S. video game sales finally saw an improvement in September.
Game Review: 'Wii Fit Plus'
Oct 15, 2009 |
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Making exercise less boring. For millions of gamers, this was the promise of the original "Wii Fit."
US gun maker arming Wii shooter game
Oct 03, 2009 |
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Legendary rifle maker Remington Arms Company said Friday it has teamed with videogame maker Mastiff to put virtual versions of its guns in a hunting title tailored for Wii consoles.
Sony's PS3 outsells Wii fivefold in Japan: survey
Sep 25, 2009 |
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Sony's PlayStation 3 video game console outsold Nintendo's Wii nearly fivefold in Japan in the three weeks to September 20, helped by the launch of a new cheaper, slim version, a survey said Friday.
Tokyo Game Show kicks off with turnaround hopes
Sep 24, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The Tokyo Game Show, billed as the world's largest computer entertainment fest, kicked off Thursday with hopes that depressed sales of game consoles will enjoy a holiday resurrection.
Sony to launch new motion controller next spring
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Sep 24, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Sony plans to release a new motion controller next spring for the PlayStation 3 video game console.
Nintendo cutting Wii price by $50 to $200 (Update)
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Sep 24, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Nintendo on Sunday will cut the price of its popular Wii console by $50, in a bid to broaden its appeal among potential new customers as it prepares to release the Wii Fit-Plus and New Super Mario ...
'Need for Speed' titles lead pack of racing games
Sep 18, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The video game racing genre is gearing up for a traffic jam.
Xbox exec Shane Kim to retire after 19 years
Sep 15, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Shane Kim, the Microsoft Corp. executive who oversaw the growth of its video game business from the original Xbox and through such hits as "Halo" and "Gears of War," is retiring after 19 years with the software maker.
Nirvana members dismayed by 'Guitar Hero 5'
Sep 11, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Kurt Cobain's appearance in the latest "Guitar Hero" video game is not hitting the right notes with the surviving members of Nirvana.
Walkman outsells iPod in Japan: survey
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Sep 03, 2009 |
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The Walkman outsold the iPod in Japan last week for the first time in four years, handing Japanese electronics giant Sony a rare victory over arch-rival Apple, a survey showed.
