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'''Wii''' (Japanese: '''ウィー''' ''Wii'') is a seventh-generation video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. It is the successor to the GameCube (2001), and the predecessor to the Wii U (2012). | '''Wii''' (Japanese: '''ウィー''' ''Wii'') is a seventh-generation video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. It is the successor to the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] (2001), and the predecessor to the [[Nintendo Wii U|Wii U]] (2012). | ||
Despite no ''{{se|EarthBound}}'' games being released on the Wii, the series has | Despite no ''{{se|EarthBound}}'' games being released on the Wii, the series has received representation in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' with characters and stages appearing in the game. | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
The Wii takes on a unique direction of being designed with a television set theme in mind. The Wii's has a unique unconventional controller designed like a remote control, with software being referred to as channels. | The Wii takes on a unique direction of being designed with a television set theme in mind. The Wii's has a unique unconventional controller designed like a remote control, with software being referred to as channels. | ||
The Wii uses 3D graphics like | The Wii uses 3D graphics like its predecessor the GameCube, with the graphics noticeably increased since the GameCube. Game data is stored in internal flash memory of 512 MB, of which black variant released later can store even more memory. | ||
===Wii Remote=== | ===Wii Remote=== | ||
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Many rumors spawned that ''[[EarthBound]]'' was going to be released on the Virtual Console for the Wii, which fans have longed for the game to get a release on the Virtual Console. | Many rumors spawned that ''[[EarthBound]]'' was going to be released on the Virtual Console for the Wii, which fans have longed for the game to get a release on the Virtual Console. | ||
''EarthBound'' and [[EarthBound Beginnings|its predecessor]] were among the most requested Virtual | ''EarthBound'' and [[EarthBound Beginnings|its predecessor]] were among the most requested Virtual Console games for the Wii. However, due to the controversies surrounding the music sampling, the game was never released on the Wii. | ||
''EarthBound'' and ''EarthBound Beginnings'' were later released on the Wii U's Virtual Console, however. | ''EarthBound'' and ''EarthBound Beginnings'' were later released on the Wii U's Virtual Console, however. | ||