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The Nintendo Wii is a video game console designed and produced by Nintendo. It is the 7th console made by Nintendo, preceded by the GameCube. Though the Wii does not have the graphic-rendering or High Definition capabilities of its competitors PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, it features motion-sensing controllers called Wiimotes that allow for a great deal more natural motion while playing than conventional button-based controllers. Though its competitors are gaining market share, the Wii remains the most popular console in term of worldwide sales.
On January 15, 2009, YouTube announced that their video service will be streamable through the Nintendo Wii gaming console.TechCrunch: YouTube Comes To The Wii And PS3, But Not Xbox (January 15, 2009)
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Fast Facts
- Maker: Nintendo
- Generation: 7th
- Debut: November 19, 2006
- Code name: Nintendo Revolution
- Backward Compatible
- 6.8M sold as of May 2007
- Online: Nintendo Wi-Fi
- Top-seller: Wii Sports
- Predecessor: Nintendo GameCube
- Connectivity: USB, Bluetooth
- Controller input: Wii Remote
- Customer Support: 1-800-255-3700
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Why Wii?
A persistent question about the console relates to the origin of its name. Prior to the console's launch, many industry insiders and inquisitive gamers were under the impression that the console would be called Revolution. Ultimately, Nintendo opted for the name Wii for two major reasons. The first is that Wii emphasizes the console's impressive wireless capabilities: it can connect to home networks wirelessly, and the controllers are also wireless. The second reason is that Wii illustrates the group gaming capabilities of the console: many games for it support multiple players, and an early marketing campaign showed two roving Nintendo executives carrying a Wiimote while posing the question, "can we play?" -
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Joystiq: Injured soldiers play Wii to test for potential brain trauma
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Kotaku: Nintendo President: "Wii In Unhealthy Condition" - Nintendo
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Edge-Online: Nintendo Denies Wii Price Cut Plans
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GamesIndustry.biz: Wii is least used current-gen console
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Joystiq: Analyst says Wii manufacturing costs down 45% since launch
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CNET News Blog: Will the Wii be a set-top box? (Nov. 27, 2007)
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