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| The '''Wii''' (ウィー, ''Uī'') is [[Nintendo]]'s 5th major gaming console, intended to succeed the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and compete with the Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. All consoles come with the game Wii Sports, which was something unique to a console release. Its American release date was November 19th at MSRP of $249.99, and December 7th in Australia with a MSRP of $399.99.<ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3153637 Live from New York -- It's the Wii Conference: News from 1UP.com]</ref> | | The '''Wii''' (ウィー, ''Uī'') is [[Nintendo]]'s 5th major gaming console, intended to succeed the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and compete with the Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. All consoles come with the game Wii Sports, which was something unique to a console release. Its American release date was November 19th at MSRP of $249.99, and December 7th in Australia with a MSRP of $399.99.<ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3153637 Live from New York -- It's the Wii Conference: News from 1UP.com]</ref> |
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| On April 27, 2006, the '''Revolution''' code name was dropped by Nintendo for the system's true name, Wii. A lot of controversy arose on the Internet due to what many regarded to be a ridiculous name.{{fact}}
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| == System Specs ==
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| *'''Processor:''' IBM designed, codenamed Broadway.
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| *'''Graphics:''' ATI designed, codenamed Hollywood.
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| *'''Drive:''' Slot-loading drive uses a 12cm proprietary format, which is rumored to hold the same data as a dual-layered DVD. Also plays GameCube disks.
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| *'''Internet:''' Wireless through 802.11b and 802.11g or by purchasing a cable adapter. "Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection" is the service, which only requires a wireless connection to the internet. Game downloading will also be functional, for downloading old [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], MSX, Turbografx, C64, [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], MegaDrive/Genesis or [[Nintendo 64]] games.
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| *'''Backwards Compatibility:''' In addition to being able to play GCN games, the Wii also has a bay with 4 GCN controller ports and 2 GCN memory card slots.
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| *'''Storage:''' In addition to the GCN memory card slots, the Wii also sports 2 flash memory slots.
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| *'''Controllers:''' Supports up to 4 of Nintendo's new wireless "remote" style controllers. (See below)
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| *'''I/O:''' 1 Component digital out, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 1 power input.
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| *'''Design:''' Thickness is about 3 DVD cases. Has been previewed in multiple colors, as has the controllers.
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| == The Controller ==
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| [[File:WiiRemote1.jpg|right|thumb|Wii Remote]]The Wii controller resembles a television remote. It features a D-pad, an A button, a B button, a select button, a home button, a start button, a 1 button and a 2 button. In addition, there are a group of lights on the bottom to remind you what player you are, a power button, and a slot to connect the nunchuk attachment, which will have an analog control stick and two trigger buttons.
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| Possibly the most important feature of the controller is its ability to detect motion in three dimensions, allowing for motion-controlled gameplay.
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| At the [[E3 Media & Business Summit|E3]] 2006 conference, Nintendo revealed that the controller would have a built-in speaker for further sound depth. Noises made from your weapons would start in the controller and end up on the television screen. This is used quite often in "[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]", when Link discovers a secret or uses certain weapons.
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| The controller is also able to hold preferences for a player in internal memory, as well as removable SD media. Such preferences include a user's Mii characters.
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| There is also the Classic Controller, this resembles a SNES controller with 8 buttons excluding the Start and Select buttons. It is used for games such as ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and to play Virtual Console games.
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| There is also Wii Motion Plus which was included in Wii Sports Resort, and featured improved motion sensors, making certain gameplay much more accurate. The Wii Remote Plus was also released and included with the game Flingsmash. The Wii Remote Plus is a standard-sized Wii Remote with Wii Motion Plus built in.
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| ==List of Wii Versions ==
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| |+ align="bottom"|<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wii/en_na/systemMenuFeatures.jsp Wii - Wii System and Feature Updates]</ref>
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| |Initial version included at the launch of the system.
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| |align="center"|2.0
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| |November 19, 2006
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| |Added SD card support, "Country Settings", "Parental Controls" and the ability to update the system and rearrange channels on the Wii menu.
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| |January 10, 2007
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| |Supported the News Channel in going live
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| |April 11, 2007
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| |Resolved connection issues that affected a small number of users who connected online through a specific Internet Service Provider and supplied router.
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| |August 6, 2007
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| |Weather forecast and headline news is now displayed on the Forecast and News Channels respectively. Clock Display. The Wii Message Board button flashes when a message arrives among other Wii Message Board updates. The search function on Wii Shop Channel has been enhanced.
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| |October 10, 2007
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| |Added USB keyboard support. Updated versions of the Internet Channel and Everybody Votes Channel.
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| |February 25, 2008
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| |Improved system update
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| |June 17, 2008
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| |Enhancement to the Mii Channel. Fixing unauthorized modifications
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| |November 17, 2008
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| |Added USB keyboard compatability to Mii Channel. Enhanced parental controls. Updated Wii User Agreement.
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| |March 25, 2009
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| |Added SDHC support. Ability to download titles directly to the SD(HC) card and load them directly from it. Enhanced "Data Management".
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| |Fixing unauthorized modifications
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| == Hacking on the Wii ==
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| Instead of relying on devises such as the [[Action Replay]] and the [[Gameshark]], made by various commercial businesses, fans took it upon themselves to hack the Nintendo Wii. The result was the Homebrew Channel. Various hacks have been made on the Wii version of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' and hacks for Virtual Console ''Zelda'' games, such as ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', are currently in production. On the account of this being a hack, please consult the [[Hack Disclaimer Notes]] and heed any warning concerning the safety of your console before proceeding with any hacks or modifications.
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| == Wii Sports ==
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| Wii Sports is a game that is included with every Nintendo Wii. Because of this it is the best selling video game of all time.<ref>http://videogames.yahoo.com/feature/wii-sports-is-best-selling-game-ever/1276855</ref> Using the sensor of the remote and the nunchuk attachment, tennis, baseball, bowling, golf and boxing can be played, including training activities and a fitness test.
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| ==''The Legend of Zelda'' Games== | | ==''The Legend of Zelda'' Games== |
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The Wii (ウィー, Uī) is Nintendo's 5th major gaming console, intended to succeed the Nintendo GameCube and compete with the Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. All consoles come with the game Wii Sports, which was something unique to a console release. Its American release date was November 19th at MSRP of $249.99, and December 7th in Australia with a MSRP of $399.99.[1]
The Legend of Zelda Games
Virtual Console
Utilizing the Virtual Console, as well as the system's ability to play GameCube games, every console Zelda game to date can be played on the Wii.
Games on the Virtual Console can be played using different controllers. NES games can be played using the Wii Remote. The Classic Controller can be used for any game, although its design is best suited for SNES games. The GameCube Controller, while also universal, is best suited for Gamecube and N64 games.
It should be noted that N64 games do not support force feedback, despite the GameCube controller being equipped with built-in vibration. This is due to the N64 controller requiring an expansion pack for force-feedback.
Because the GameCube Controller has a different design than the N64 controller, the buttons have been redesigned. The most notable changes are the Z button being mapped to the L button, which is placed in a similar location to the old Z button. Also, the C-Stick accounts for the C-buttons (although the X/Y/Z buttons also work). The C-Stick is logical since it has the same color and is also labeled C.
In 2011, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX will be a launch title for the Virtual Console on the Nintendo 3DS.
Changes
Although Nintendo strives to release each game unaltered, there have been some notable changes to the Zelda titles. When looking at The Legend of Zelda, the intro was entirely rewritten. For example, "All of treasures" was corrected to "All treasures" in the introduction, to make better grammatical sense. Ocarina of Time saw an emulation in the Virtual Console version that omitted all Muslim references.
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