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There are 9 different games that are in the Wii game series.
There are 9 different games that are in the Wii game series.


===''Wii Sports'' Games===
===''Wii Sports'' games===
There are 2 Wii Sports games that are in the Wii game series.
There are 2 Wii Sports games that are in the Wii game series.


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''[[Wii Sports Resort]]'', released in 2009, is the sequel to ''Wii Sports'' and bundled with a [[Wii MotionPlus]], the game promises more accurate control and more realistic gameplay than the Wii's previous offerings. Wii units used to be sold with ''Wii Sports Resort'' and a Wii MotionPlus, as well as with the original packaged products.
''[[Wii Sports Resort]]'', released in 2009, is the sequel to ''Wii Sports'' and bundled with a [[Wii MotionPlus]], the game promises more accurate control and more realistic gameplay than the Wii's previous offerings. Wii units used to be sold with ''Wii Sports Resort'' and a Wii MotionPlus, as well as with the original packaged products.


===''Wii Play'' Games===
===''Wii Play'' games===
There are 2 Wii Play games that are in the Wii game series.
There are 2 Wii Play games that are in the Wii game series.


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''[[Wii Play: Motion]]'', released in 2011, is a game in the ''Wii'' series, and the sequel to ''Wii Play''. It includes twelve minigames, and it is bundled with the [[Wii MotionPlus|Wii Remote Plus]], which is required to play.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/116/1161209p1.html | publisher=[[IGN]] | first=Lucas| last=Thomas | title=Wii Play Gets an Unexpected Sequel |date=2011-04-12 |accessdate=2011-04-12}}</ref>
''[[Wii Play: Motion]]'', released in 2011, is a game in the ''Wii'' series, and the sequel to ''Wii Play''. It includes twelve minigames, and it is bundled with the [[Wii MotionPlus|Wii Remote Plus]], which is required to play.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/116/1161209p1.html | publisher=[[IGN]] | first=Lucas| last=Thomas | title=Wii Play Gets an Unexpected Sequel |date=2011-04-12 |accessdate=2011-04-12}}</ref>


===''Wii Fit'' Games===
===''Wii Fit'' games===
There are 2 Wii Fit games that are in the Wii game series.
There are 2 Wii Fit games that are in the Wii game series.


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''[[Wii Fit Plus]]'', released in 2009, is an enhanced version of ''Wii Fit'', with new features such as new games, counting calories, and profiles for babies and dogs. It is sold both with the [[Wii Balance Board]] and as a standalone for users who already own the peripheral.
''[[Wii Fit Plus]]'', released in 2009, is an enhanced version of ''Wii Fit'', with new features such as new games, counting calories, and profiles for babies and dogs. It is sold both with the [[Wii Balance Board]] and as a standalone for users who already own the peripheral.


===Other Games===
===Other games===
There are 3 other games that do not have a general category that are in the Wii games series.
There are 3 other games that do not have a general category that are in the Wii games series.


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{{main|Wii Chess}}
{{main|Wii Chess}}


''[[Wii Chess]]'', released in 2008, is a chess game released in Japan and European territories for the Wii. It was called Wii Chess in Europe but in Japan it is a WiiWare title called Tsūshin Taikyoku: World Chess. This game is not available in the U.S.
''[[Wii Chess]]'', released in 2008, is a [[chess]] game released in Japan and European territories for the Wii. It was called Wii Chess in Europe but in Japan it is a WiiWare title called Tsūshin Taikyoku: World Chess. This game is not available in the U.S.


====''Wii Music''====
====''Wii Music''====
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==Commercial reception==
==Commercial reception==
Each game in the ''Wii'' series has sold millions of copies.<ref name=110426e>{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2011/110426e.pdf#page=5|title=Supplementary Information about Earnings Release|publisher=[[Nintendo]]|date=2011-04-26|format=pdf|accessdate=2011-04-26|pages=10}}</ref><ref name=100507e>{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2010/100507e.pdf#page=6|title=Supplementary Information about Earnings Release|publisher=[[Nintendo]]|date=2010-05-07|format=PDF|accessdate=2010-05-07|pages=6}}</ref><ref name=081031e>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2009/090508e.pdf#page=6|title=Financial Results Briefing for the Fiscal Year Ended March 2009: Supplementary Information|accessdate=2009-05-08|date=2009-05-08|work=Financial Results Briefing for the 69th Fiscal Term Ended March 2009|publisher=Nintendo|pages=6}}</ref> ''Wii Sports'' is regarded as the best-selling [[List of best-selling video games|best-selling video game]] of all time,<ref>{{cite web|title=Wii Sports The Best Selling Game Ever?|author=Tom Ivan|date=May 8, 2009|work=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]|url=http://www.next-gen.biz/news/wii-sports-best-selling-game-ever|accessdate=2011-04-29}}</ref> having sold 76.76 million copies worldwide as of April 2011.<ref name=110426e/> The next [[List of best-selling Wii video games|best-selling Wii game]] is its sequel ''Wii Sports Resort'', which has sold 27.68 million copies,<ref name=110426e/> followed by ''Wii Play'' with 27.38 million sales.<ref name=100507e/> The next best-selling game in the series is ''Wii Fit'', which has sold 22.61 million copies;<ref name=100507e/> within 18 months by June 2009, the game helped [[Exergaming|health games]] generate revenues of $2 billion, most of which was grossed by ''Wii Fit's'' 18.22 million sales at the time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Health Games Generate $2 Billion in Worldwide Sales|author=Kris Pigna|date=2009-06-28|publisher=[[1UP.com]]|url=http://www.1up.com/news/health-games-generate-2-billion|accessdate=2011-05-01}}</ref> Its sequel ''Wii Fit Plus'' sold 18.49 million copies, while ''Wii Party'' sold 5.77 million.<ref name=110426e/> The least successful game in the series, ''Wii Music'', has sold 2.65 million copies.<ref name=081031e/> The ''Wii'' series has become one of the [[List of best-selling video game franchises|best-selling video game franchises]], with total sales of 181.34 million units,<ref name=110426e/><ref name=100507e/><ref name=081031e/> more than 102 million of which came from the ''Wii Sports'' sub-series.<ref>{{cite web|title=Super Mario Galaxy 2 Sells 6.15M Worldwide, Wii Sports Series Passes 102M|author=Kyle Orland|date=January 28, 2011|publisher=[[Gamasutra]]|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/32699/Super_Mario_Galaxy_2_Sells_615M_Worldwide_Wii_Sports_Series_Passes_102M.php|accessdate=2011-04-29}}</ref>
The ''Wii'' series has become one of the [[List of best-selling video game franchises|best-selling video game franchises]], with each game in the ''Wii'' series selling millions of copies. ''Wii Sports'' in particular is regarded as the best-selling [[List of best-selling video games|best-selling video game]] of all time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wii Sports The Best Selling Game Ever?|author=Tom Ivan|date=May 8, 2009|work=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]|url=http://www.next-gen.biz/news/wii-sports-best-selling-game-ever|accessdate=2011-04-29}}</ref> ''Wii Fit'', within 18 months by June 2009, helped [[Exergaming|health games]] generate revenues of $2 billion, most of which was grossed by ''Wii Fit's'' 18.22 million sales at the time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Health Games Generate $2 Billion in Worldwide Sales|author=Kris Pigna|date=2009-06-28|publisher=[[1UP.com]]|url=http://www.1up.com/news/health-games-generate-2-billion|accessdate=2011-05-01}}</ref> The largest subset of the franchise is the ''Wii Sports'' sub-series.<ref>{{cite web|title=Super Mario Galaxy 2 Sells 6.15M Worldwide, Wii Sports Series Passes 102M|author=Kyle Orland|date=January 28, 2011|publisher=[[Gamasutra]]|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/32699/Super_Mario_Galaxy_2_Sells_615M_Worldwide_Wii_Sports_Series_Passes_102M.php|accessdate=2011-04-29}}</ref> The total sales of the series and the games are listed below:

{|class="wikitable"
! Game
! Sales
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | '''''Wii Sports'' sub-series'''
|-
| ''Wii Sports'' || 79.16 million <small>(as of December 2011)<small><ref name="dec11">{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2012/120127e.pdf#page=7|title=Financial Results Briefing for the Nine-Month Period Ended December 2011|publisher=[[Nintendo]]|date=2012-01-27|format=pdf|accessdate=2012-02-08|page=6}}</ref>
|-
| ''Wii Sports Resort'' || 29.87 million <small>(as of December 2011)<small><ref name="dec11"/>
|-
| Sub-series total || 109.03 million
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | '''''Wii Fit'' sub-series'''
|-
| ''Wii Fit'' || 22.61 million <small>(as of March 2010)</small><ref name="march10"/>
|-
| ''Wii Fit Plus'' || 20.24 million <small>(as of December 2011)<small><ref name="dec11"/>
|-
| Sub-series total || 42.85 million
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | '''''Wii Play'' sub-series'''
|-
| ''Wii Play'' || 27.38 million <small>(as of March 2010)</small><ref name="march10">{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2010/100507e.pdf#page=6|title=Financial Results Briefing for the Fiscal Year Ended March 2010: Supplementary Information|publisher=[[Nintendo]]|date=2010-05-07|format=PDF|accessdate=2010-05-07|pages=6}}</ref>
|-
| ''Wii Play: Motion'' || 1.12 million <small>(as of December 2011)<small><ref name="dec11"/>
|-
| Sub-series total || 28.5 million
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | '''Other ''Wii'' games'''
|-
| ''Wii Party'' || 7.68 million <small>(as of December 2011)<small><ref name="dec11"/>
|-
| ''Wii Music''|| 2.65 million <small>(as of March 2009)</small><ref name="march09">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2009/090508e.pdf#page=6|title=Financial Results Briefing for the Fiscal Year Ended March 2009: Supplementary Information|accessdate=2009-05-08|date=2009-05-08|work=Financial Results Briefing for the 69th Fiscal Term Ended March 2009|publisher=Nintendo|pages=6}}</ref>
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | '''Overall series total'''
|-
| Overall series total || 190.71 million
|}


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 20:53, 8 February 2012

Wii Game Series
Genre(s)Simulation video games
Minigame compilations
Fitness games
Developer(s)Nintendo EAD Group 2 and 5, Nd Cube
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Spin-offs9

The Wii game series is a series of physical simulation video games spawned by the Wii console that are similar in design, especially in their casual gameplay style and Mii integration. All the games have control schemes that simulate real life activities with the Wii Remote (except for the Wii Fit sub-series, which mainly uses the Wii Balance Board).

All games in the series involve the use of the Wii remote or other peripherals to add a sense of realism to the gameplay. All the games feature Mii integration. So far there are 9 games in the series.

Games

There are 9 different games that are in the Wii game series.

Wii Sports games

There are 2 Wii Sports games that are in the Wii game series.

Wii Sports

Main article: Wii Sports

Wii Sports, released in 2006, is the first title in the Wii series. It was packaged with the console in all territories except Japan and South Korea [1] between November 2006 and May 2011, when it then became available for individual purchase as part of the Nintendo Selects collection. The game is known for starting a new development direction for Nintendo involving simple gameplay, simple graphics, and motion control.[1] It is currently the best-selling video game of all time.[2]

Wii Sports Resort

Main article: Wii Sports Resort

Wii Sports Resort, released in 2009, is the sequel to Wii Sports and bundled with a Wii MotionPlus, the game promises more accurate control and more realistic gameplay than the Wii's previous offerings. Wii units used to be sold with Wii Sports Resort and a Wii MotionPlus, as well as with the original packaged products.

Wii Play games

There are 2 Wii Play games that are in the Wii game series.

Wii Play

Main article: Wii Play

Wii Play, released in 2006, is the second game of the Wii series. It is packaged with a Wii remote.[3] It features a compilation of nine minigames, such as Shooting Range or Table Tennis, that are used to teach the user how to use the Wii remote. It is currently the best-selling non-bundled video game of all time.[4]

Wii Play: Motion

Main article: Wii Play: Motion

Wii Play: Motion, released in 2011, is a game in the Wii series, and the sequel to Wii Play. It includes twelve minigames, and it is bundled with the Wii Remote Plus, which is required to play.[5]

Wii Fit games

There are 2 Wii Fit games that are in the Wii game series.

Wii Fit

Main article: Wii Fit

Wii Fit, released in 2007, is the first of two games in the Wii Fit series. It is one of the first games to feature the use of the Wii Balance Board, wherewith it was bundled. As a fitness-oriented game, it measures a user's weight, telling the user his or her health based on Body Mass Index, and provides minigames for the user to exercise or to improve posture. It is currently the third-best-selling console game of all time of those not packaged with a console.[citation needed]

Wii Fit Plus

Main article: Wii Fit Plus

Wii Fit Plus, released in 2009, is an enhanced version of Wii Fit, with new features such as new games, counting calories, and profiles for babies and dogs. It is sold both with the Wii Balance Board and as a standalone for users who already own the peripheral.

Other games

There are 3 other games that do not have a general category that are in the Wii games series.

Wii Chess

Main article: Wii Chess

Wii Chess, released in 2008, is a chess game released in Japan and European territories for the Wii. It was called Wii Chess in Europe but in Japan it is a WiiWare title called Tsūshin Taikyoku: World Chess. This game is not available in the U.S.

Wii Music

Main article: Wii Music

Wii Music, released in 2008, is a music game for the Wii, wherein the user uses Wii peripherals to simulate the play of music.

Wii Party

Main article: Wii Party

Wii Party, released in 2010, is a game where players partake in various party games.[6]

Commercial reception

The Wii series has become one of the best-selling video game franchises, with each game in the Wii series selling millions of copies. Wii Sports in particular is regarded as the best-selling best-selling video game of all time.[7] Wii Fit, within 18 months by June 2009, helped health games generate revenues of $2 billion, most of which was grossed by Wii Fit's 18.22 million sales at the time.[8] The largest subset of the franchise is the Wii Sports sub-series.[9] The total sales of the series and the games are listed below:

Game Sales
Wii Sports sub-series
Wii Sports 79.16 million (as of December 2011)[10]
Wii Sports Resort 29.87 million (as of December 2011)[10]
Sub-series total 109.03 million
Wii Fit sub-series
Wii Fit 22.61 million (as of March 2010)[11]
Wii Fit Plus 20.24 million (as of December 2011)[10]
Sub-series total 42.85 million
Wii Play sub-series
Wii Play 27.38 million (as of March 2010)[11]
Wii Play: Motion 1.12 million (as of December 2011)[10]
Sub-series total 28.5 million
Other Wii games
Wii Party 7.68 million (as of December 2011)[10]
Wii Music 2.65 million (as of March 2009)[12]
Overall series total
Overall series total 190.71 million

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Casamassina, Matt (November 13, 2010). "Wii Sports Review". IGN. p. 1. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  2. ^ Reisenger, Don. "'Wii Sports': Best-selling, but not best of all time". CNet. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  3. ^ "Amazon.com: Wii Play with Wii Remote". Amazon.com. Retrieved December 6, 2010.
  4. ^ "Financial Results Briefing for the Six-Month Period ended December 2009" (PDF). Nintendo. October 31, 2009. p. 11. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
  5. ^ Thomas, Lucas (2011-04-12). "Wii Play Gets an Unexpected Sequel". IGN. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  6. ^ Harris, Craig (October 3, 2010). "Wii Party Review". p. 1. Retrieved December 6, 2010.
  7. ^ Tom Ivan (May 8, 2009). "Wii Sports The Best Selling Game Ever?". Edge. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
  8. ^ Kris Pigna (2009-06-28). "Health Games Generate $2 Billion in Worldwide Sales". 1UP.com. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  9. ^ Kyle Orland (January 28, 2011). "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Sells 6.15M Worldwide, Wii Sports Series Passes 102M". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Financial Results Briefing for the Nine-Month Period Ended December 2011" (pdf). Nintendo. 2012-01-27. p. 6. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  11. ^ a b "Financial Results Briefing for the Fiscal Year Ended March 2010: Supplementary Information" (PDF). Nintendo. 2010-05-07. p. 6. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
  12. ^ "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. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
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