Wii



"Experience a new way to play."

The underdog of the 7th generation. Everyone though it would fail and that Nintendo would bow out of the home console race. Instead it became the best-selling system of that generation, and one of the most successful consoles ever. How? Motion controls made for an interesting new gimmick and clever marketing aimed at the "casual gamer" people. Tech-wise, it essentially is "two Gamecubes duct-taped together"; thus, it was pretty cheap and easy to develop for. As a result, there's a shitload of shovelware on the system. But that's why this list is here.

Early models have full backwards compatibility with the Gamecube's software, memory cards, and controllers. Later models lack the ports and have a new disc drive that can't read Gamecube discs; however, those systems still can be used for backwards compatibility with homebrew loaders and the Classic controller. Near the end of the system's run, they introduced a "budget" model, the smaller, black and red Wii Mini. It has no SD slot, no Gamecube compatibility, no internet connectivity, a top-loading disc drive, lousy build quality, and composite video only. It was a flop and you are obviously advised to not get one.

Its successor, the Wii U, is also compatible with Wii software and hardware. It can also run Gamecube games if you've softmoded your vWii mode.

The Wii is also know for its homebrew scene, almost rivaling the Xbox in that department. Check here to get your Wii setup for homebrew and here for what homebrew is available.

This system had a lot of online functionality, but all of it has been long shut down. Still, there are alternative ways to play online, such as wiimmfi. This also means there aren't any more updates, so it's safe to mod to your wagglan' heart's content!

The List
WiiWare releases go on a separate page.

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