Wii (video game series)
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Genre(s) | Simulation video games minigame compilations music video games fitness games web mapping |
Developer(s) | Nintendo EAD Group 2 Nintendo EAD Group 5 Nd Cube Ganbarion |
Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
Platform(s) | Wii Wii U |
First release | Wii Sports November 19, 2006 |
Latest release | Wii Sports Club July 25, 2014 |
The Wii game series is a series of fifteen physical simulation video games for the Wii and Wii U consoles. These games feature a common design theme, especially in their casual gameplay style and Mii integration. The series features control schemes that simulate real life activities with various combinations of the Wii Remote, the Wii U GamePad, and the Wii Balance Board.
Gameplay
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The Wii uses motion sensors in the game controllers 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 on-screen game.[1]
Games
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 video game of all time.[2] Wii Fit, within 18 months by June 2009, helped the health game genre generate collective revenues of $2 billion, most of which was grossed by Wii Fit's 18.22 million sales at the time.[3] The largest subset of the franchise is the Wii Sports sub-series.[4]
Wii Sports
Game | Console | Release Date | Description | GameRankings | Metacritic | Sales |
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Wii Sports | Wii | The first game in the series and launch game for the Wii console. The game was sold 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 currently the best-selling video game of all time.[5] | 76.28%[6] | 76/100[7] | 82.78 million[8] | |
Wii Sports Resort | 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 originally a standalone title, it is now bundled with the Wii console. | 82.65%[9] | 80/100[10] | 32.95 million[8] | ||
Wii Sports Club | Wii U | Tennis & Bowling Golf
Retail |
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. | 74.60%[11] | 68/100[12] |
Wii Play
Game | Console | Release Date | Description | GameRankings | Metacritic | Sales |
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Wii Play | Wii | The next game in the series was a launch game for the Wii in Japan. 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. Wii Play was bundled with an extra Wii remote and is one of the best selling video games of all time.[13] | 61.64%[14] | 58/100[15] | 28.02 million[8] | |
Wii Play: Motion | This sequel to Wii Play is the most recently released game in the subseries. It includes twelve minigames, and it 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%[16] | 60/100[17] | 1.26 million[18] |
Wii Fit
Game | Console | Release Date | Description | GameRankings | Metacritic | Sales |
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Wii Fit | Wii | The first game to use the Wii Balance Board peripheral, 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] | 81.18%[19] | 80/100[20] | 22.67 million[8] | |
Wii Fit Plus | An enhanced version of Wii Fit. | 80.83%[21] | 80/100[22] | 21.03 million[8] | ||
Wii Fit U | Wii U | The next entry in the Wii Fit subseries which was announced at E3 2012 as a title for the Wii U console. | 75.75%[23] | 71/100[24] |
Wii Party
Game | Console | Release Date | Description | GameRankings | Metacritic | Sales |
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Wii Party | Wii | Players partake in various party games, similar to the Mario Party series.[25] It is the first game in the series in which Shigeru Miyamoto was not involved in development. | 70.44%[26] | 68/100[27] | 7.94 million[18][28] | |
Wii Party U | Wii U | 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 |
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Wii Chess | Wii | This is a chess game released in Japan and European territories for the Wii. It is called Wii Chess in Europe but in Japan it is a WiiWare title called Tsūshin Taikyoku: World Chess. | 66.80%[33] | |||
Wii Music | Focused on using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to simulate playing instruments. | 64.34%[34] | 63/100[35] | 2.65 million[36][37] | ||
Wii Karaoke U | Wii U | Pre-installed on every Japanese Wii U. | 69.00%[38] | 68/100[39] |
Software
Game | Console | Release Date | Description | GameRankings | Metacritic | Sales |
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Wii Street U | Wii U | |||||
Wii U Panorama View | Wii U |
References
- ^ Davis, Ryan. "Wii Sports Review". Gamespot.com. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ Tom Ivan (May 8, 2009). "Wii Sports The Best Selling Game Ever?". Edge. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- ^ Kris Pigna (2009-06-28). "Health Games Generate $2 Billion in Worldwide Sales". 1UP.com. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ Kyle Orland (January 28, 2011). "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Sells 6.15M Worldwide, Wii Sports Series Passes 102M". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- ^ Reisenger, Don. "'Wii Sports': Best-selling, but not best of all time". CNet. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
- ^ "Wii Sports for Wii". GameRankings. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Wii Sports for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Nintendo Top Selling Software Sales Units: Wii". Nintendo. 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- ^ "Wii Sports Resort for Wii". GameRankings. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Wii Sports Resort for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Wii Sports Club for Wii U". GameRankings. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Wii Sports Club for Wii U Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Financial Results Briefing for the Six-Month Period ended December 2009" (PDF). Nintendo. October 31, 2009. p. 11. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
- ^ "Wii Play for Wii". GameRankings. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Wii Play for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Wii Play: Motion for Wii". GameRankings. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Wii Play: Motion for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ a b "Financial Results Briefing for the Q3 Fiscal Year" (PDF). Nintendo. 2012-04-27. p. 6. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
- ^ "Wii Fit for Wii". GameRankings. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Wii Fit for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Wii Fit Plus for Wii". GameRankings. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Wii Fit Plus for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Wii Fit U for Wii U". GameRankings. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Wii Fit U for Wii U Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ Harris, Craig (October 3, 2010). "Wii Party Review". p. 1. Retrieved December 6, 2010.
- ^ "Wii Party for Wii". GameRankings. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Wii Party for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Financial Results Briefing for the Nine-Month Period Ended December 2011" (PDF). Nintendo. 2012-01-27. p. 6. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ "Wii U Party Will Get The Family Together This Summer". Nintendo Life.
- ^ "Wii Party U for Wii U". GameRankings. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Wii Party U for Wii U Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "IR Information : Sales Data - Top Selling Software Sales Units - Wii U Software". Nintendo.
- ^ "Wii Chess for Wii". GameRankings. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Wii Music for Wii". GameRankings. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Wii Music for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ As of March 2009.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Wii Karaoke U for Wii U". GameRankings. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Wii Karaoke U for Wii U Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
External links
- Wii Sports Official Website
- Wii Sports Resort Official Website
- Wii Play Official Website
- Wii Play: Motion Official Website
- Wii Fit Official Website
- Wii Fit Plus Official Website
- Wii Chess Official Websites
- Wii Music Official Website
- Wii Party Official Website
- Wii Fit U Official Website
- Wii Party U Official Website
- Wii Sports Club Official Website