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'''Wii''' is [[Nintendo]]'s seventh-generation console, which serves as the company's competition against Sony's {{wp|PlayStation 3}} and Microsoft's {{wp|Xbox 360}}. It, like its predecessor, the [[Nintendo GameCube]], is able to connect to software titles on the handheld of this generation, the [[Nintendo DS]], | '''Wii''' is [[Nintendo]]'s seventh-generation console, which serves as the company's competition against Sony's {{wp|PlayStation 3}} and Microsoft's {{wp|Xbox 360}}. These consoles have recently released their own motion, in the Playstation Move and the Xbox Kinect. However, many beleive these to be inferior, as the Move as to be recallibarated every time it is used, and the Kinect requires lots of space. It is the home console counterpart to the Nintendo DS. The [[3DS]] is set to have the same graphical and CPU capabilities as it. It, like its predecessor, the [[Nintendo GameCube]], is able to connect to software titles on the handheld of this generation, the [[Nintendo DS]], has a Pokémon game that will serve as a battle arena for the [[Generation IV]] Pokémon games—in this case, [[Pokémon Battle Revolution], and also has a storage system, in this case, [[My Pokémon Ranch]]. | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
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[[File:Wii Remote pink.png|thumb|left|A pink Wii Remote]] | [[File:Wii Remote pink.png|thumb|left|A pink Wii Remote]] | ||
[[File:Wii Nunchuk black.png|thumb|left|A black nunchuck]] | [[File:Wii Nunchuk black.png|thumb|left|A black nunchuck]] | ||
Wii's controller is a strange and revolutionary one, instead of taking the dual-control-stick layout of the previous generation like its competitors, it is in a remote control form, with attachments available to work with compatible games, such as a control stick on a nunchuck attachment, or the | Wii's controller is a strange and revolutionary one, instead of taking the dual-control-stick layout of the previous generation like its competitors, it is in a remote control form, with attachments available to work with compatible games, such as a control stick on a nunchuck attachment, or the Classic Controller, which takes on a layout similar to the other consoles' main controller. The Wii Remote is wireless, and features many innovations such as motion and tilt sensing, a first for game controllers. The motion senser requires a bar to be placed on the top or bottom of the screen. The sensitivity can be enhanced with Wii Motion-Plus, although currently it is not compatible with any [[Pokémon]] games. | ||
===Wii Menu=== | ===Wii Menu=== | ||
[[File:Disc channel.jpg|thumb|right|The Wii Disc Channel]] | [[File:Disc channel.jpg|thumb|right|The Wii Disc Channel]] | ||
The console features a custom GUI made up of different—and expandable—channels, all of which, save the Disc Channel, can be moved around to any of the 47 spaces available on the main menu. New channels can be downloaded via the Wii Shop Channel, including a browser and games from older systems playable via Virtual Console. | The console features a custom GUI made up of different—and expandable—channels, all of which, save the Disc Channel, can be moved around to any of the 47 spaces available on the main menu. New channels can be downloaded via the Wii Shop Channel, including a browser and games from older systems playable via Virtual Console. The channels can be put on an SD card, and with the introduction of Wii Menu 3.3, you can access SD Card menus straight from the main one. | ||
Wii also has the ability to send messages to and from other devices, so long as the Wii sends out the first message, an address book confirmation message, to the email address or cell phone number in question. When the recipient replies to the Wii's message, communication between the two devices will be active, and via WiiConnect24, others can leave messages for players of the console on its message board from anywhere in the world. | Wii also has the ability to send messages to and from other devices, so long as the Wii sends out the first message, an address book confirmation message, to the email address or cell phone number in question. When the recipient replies to the Wii's message, communication between the two devices will be active, and via WiiConnect24, others can leave messages for players of the console on its message board from anywhere in the world. | ||
===Backward compatibility=== | ===Backward compatibility=== | ||
Wii is also backwards-compatible with all GameCube games, as well as with most of GameCube's accessories, such as the controllers, memory cards, GameCube to GBA cables, and microphone. | Wii is also backwards-compatible with all GameCube games, as well as with most of GameCube's accessories, such as the controllers, memory cards, GameCube to GBA cables, and microphone. It is not compatible with the Rumble Pack though. | ||
==Technical specs== | ==Technical specs== | ||
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====GameCube games==== | ====GameCube games==== | ||
Because Wii features backwards compatibility with the majority of [[Nintendo GameCube]] hardware, all Pokémon games on the GameCube are also playable on Wii; however, Wii is not compatible with the [[Game Boy Player]]. | Because Wii features backwards compatibility with the majority of [[Nintendo GameCube]] hardware, all Pokémon games on the GameCube are also playable on Wii; however, Wii is not compatible with the [[Game Boy Player]] unless hacked with a modifier or played on a ROM using the Homebrew Channel. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* The Wii is the first console to be able to play all three [[Super Smash Bros.]] titles. | |||
[[File:DPTV.png|thumb|right|Wii seen in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}]] | [[File:DPTV.png|thumb|right|Wii seen in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}]] | ||
* The AV cable for the Wii is only the third design Nintendo has used. The {{nw|Nintendo Entertainment System|NES}} used RCA cables, while the {{nw|Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES}}, [[Nintendo 64|N64]], and [[Nintendo GameCube|GCN]] all used the same one. | * The AV cable for the Wii is only the third design Nintendo has used. The {{nw|Nintendo Entertainment System|NES}} used RCA cables, while the {{nw|Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES}}, [[Nintendo 64|N64]], and [[Nintendo GameCube|GCN]] all used the same one. | ||