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The '''''Mii'' franchise''' is a software franchise consisting of various video games and applications centering around customizable avatars used on every Nintendo consoles, along with a few mobile apps and DS games, ever since the [[Wii]] back in 2006 named "[[Mii]]s".  
The '''''Mii'' franchise''' is a software franchise consisting of various video games and applications centering around [[Mii]]s, customizable avatars that have been used on every Nintendo console since the [[Wii]] along with a few mobile apps and DS games.


While the franchise properly started with the Wii launch title ''[[Wii Sports]]'' and the pre-installed [[Mii Channel]] application, both being released on the November 19th, 2006 in North America, various other applications and games were either planned to be the start of the very concept of customizable avatars or were reworked into other projects released before wise, such as an [[Mii Maker#Face Creator (Famicom Disk System)|untitled avatar creator for the Famicom Disk System]], a scrapped Gamecube game titled ''[[pikipedia:Stage Debut|Stage Debut]]'' or even one of the game from the ''[[mariowiki:Mario Artist (series)|Mario Artist]]'' series, being ''[[mariowiki:Mario Artist: Talent Studio|Mario Artist: Talent Studio]]''.  
While the franchise properly started with the Wii launch title ''[[Wii Sports]]'' and the pre-installed [[Mii Channel]] application, both being released on the November 19th, 2006 in North America, various other applications and games were planned to have or had the basic concept of customizable avatars. These include an [[Mii Maker#Face Creator (Famicom Disk System)|untitled avatar creator for the Famicom Disk System]], a scrapped Gamecube game titled ''[[pikipedia:Stage Debut|Stage Debut]]'', or ''[[mariowiki:Mario Artist: Talent Studio|Mario Artist: Talent Studio]]''.  


The ''Mii'' franchise has somewhat blurry limits as to what game and applications should or shouldn't be considered as part of it, as Nintendo has not given a precise list of games and applications that are part of it, only lifting clues in very few areas. One example is ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'''s spirit section, which uses a Mii icon in order to represent various series under a proper "''Mii''" franchise. Some series, such as ''[[Wii Fit (series)|Wii Fit]]'' and ''[[Swapnote (series)|Swapnote]]'', do not possess the Mii symbol despite the former being a sub-series of the ''Wii'' series and the latter's main character [[Nikki]] being a Mii. Meanwhile, ''Pilotwings'', a series with only one installment that supports Miis (that being ''[[Pilotwings Resort]]'') and even predates the existence of Miis, is still given the Mii icon.
The ''Mii'' franchise has somewhat blurry limits as to what game and applications should or shouldn't be considered as part of it, as Nintendo has not given a precise list of games and applications that are part of it, only lifting clues in very few areas. One example is ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''{{'}}s spirit section, which uses a Mii icon in order to represent various series under a proper "''Mii''" franchise. Some series, such as ''[[Wii Fit (series)|Wii Fit]]'' and ''[[Swapnote (series)|Swapnote]]'', do not possess the Mii symbol despite the former being a sub-series of the ''Wii'' series and the latter's main character [[Nikki]] being a Mii. Meanwhile, ''Pilotwings'', a series with only one installment that supports Miis (that being ''[[Pilotwings Resort]]'') and even predates the existence of Miis, is still given the Mii icon.


Neither applications, single games or series of the franchise could be fairly decided to be considered as a "main" installment of the franchise, and very few of them reference one another, only being linked via the heavy uses of Miis. Amongst those titles are the [[Wii series|''Wii'' series]], itself composed of smaller series such as the ''[[Wii Sports (series)|Wii Sports]]'' and ''Wii Fit'' series, the ''[[Tomodachi (series)|Tomodachi]]'' series, ''[[Nintendo Land]]'', ''[[Miitopia]]'', ''[[Miitomo]]'', ''[[StreetPass Mii Plaza]]'', the [[Mii Maker]]s themselves, etc.
No application, game, or subseries can be definitively called the "main" installment of the franchise, and very few of them reference one another, only being linked via the heavy uses of Miis. Amongst those titles are the [[Wii series|''Wii'' series]] (itself composed of smaller series such as the ''[[Wii Sports (series)|Wii Sports]]'' and ''[[Wii Fit (series)|Wii Fit]]'' serie), the ''[[Tomodachi (series)|Tomodachi]]'' series, ''[[Nintendo Land]]'', ''[[StreetPass Mii Plaza]]'', the [[Mii Maker]]s themselves, etc.


The best-selling game in the franchise is currently ''Wii Sports'' released for the Wii, selling around 82,900,000 copies worldwide and being the fourth best-selling game of all time as of April 2024.
The best-selling game in the franchise is currently ''[[Wii Sports]]'' for the Wii, selling around 82,900,000 copies worldwide and being the fourth best-selling game of all time as of April 2024.


==Applications==
==Applications==
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===Mii Makers===
===Mii Makers===
In order to create Miis in the first place, various avatar creators were produced over the years and on various hardware, often being directly installed on a console. Some Mii Makers were also included with other games as well, such as ''Tomodachi Collection'' or ''Miitopia''.
In order to create Miis in the first place, various avatar creators were produced over the years and on various hardware, often being directly installed on a console. Some Mii Makers were also included with other games as well, such as ''[[Tomodachi Collection]]'' (an example of being included out of necessity, as the DS did not have system-wide Miis) or ''[[Miitopia]]'' (an example of a game-specific Mii Maker having more features than the system-level one, such as more hair colors).


====Wii====
====Wii====
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===WaraWara Plaza===
===WaraWara Plaza===
{{Main|WaraWara Plaza}}
[[File:Wii-u-warawara-plaza.jpg|A screenshot of the WaraWara Plaza.|200px|thumb|right]]
[[File:Wii-u-warawara-plaza.jpg|A screenshot of the WaraWara Plaza.|200px|thumb|right]]
WaraWara Plaza is the name given to the main system menu of the Wii U, which would show, once the system is turned on, all users' Miis dropping from the sky into the center of the plaza, with various other Miis from Miiverse communities running into the plaza under their associated games icon.
WaraWara Plaza is the name given to the main system menu of the Wii U, which would show, once the system is turned on, all users' Miis dropping from the sky into the center of the plaza, with various other Miis from Miiverse communities running into the plaza under their associated games icon.
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{{Main|Miiverse}}
Miiverse was a social network available for the Wii U that launched with the system in 2012, with web browser and Nintendo 3DS versions also being released later in 2013. Miiverse was also integrated into various games and allowed players to interact and share various messages with other users from all around the world. Every user who had a Nintendo Network ID was automatically given a Miiverse profile represented via the Nintendo Network ID's Mii.
Miiverse was a social network available for the Wii U that launched with the system in 2012, with web browser and Nintendo 3DS versions also being released later in 2013. Miiverse was also integrated into various games and allowed players to interact and share various messages with other users from all around the world. Every user who had a Nintendo Network ID was automatically given a Miiverse profile represented via the Nintendo Network ID's Mii.
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==Video games==
==Video games==
Various video games series and other single-installment games that heavily focused on Miis have been released ever since 2006.
Various video games series and other single-installment games that heavily focused on Miis have been released since 2006.
===''Wii'' series===
===''Wii'' series===
{{Main|Wii series}}
{{Main|Wii series}}
<gallery class="center" widths="100" heights="100">
<gallery class="center" widths="100" heights="100">
WS_boxart.jpg|link=Wii Sports|'''''[[Wii Sports]]'''''<br>(2006)
WS_boxart.jpg|link=Wii Sports|'''''[[Wii Sports]]'''''<br>(2006)
WSR_boxart.jpg|link=Wii Sports Resort|'''''[[Wii Sports Resort]]'''''<br>(2009)
WSWSRCover2.png|link=Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort|'''''[[Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort]]'''''<br>(2012)
WSC_boxart.jpg||link=Wii Sports Club|'''''[[Wii Sports Club]]'''''<br>(2013)
NSS_Box_Art.jpg|link=Nintendo Switch Sports|'''''[[Nintendo Switch Sports]]'''''<br>(2022)
WPl boxart.jpg|link=Wii Play|'''''[[Wii Play]]'''''<br>(2006)
WPl boxart.jpg|link=Wii Play|'''''[[Wii Play]]'''''<br>(2006)
WPlM boxart.jpg|link=Wii Play Motion|'''''[[Wii Play Motion]]'''''<br>(2011)
WF_boxart.jpg|link=Wii Fit|'''''[[Wii Fit]]'''''<br>(2007)
WF_boxart.jpg|link=Wii Fit|'''''[[Wii Fit]]'''''<br>(2007)
WM boxart.jpg|link=Wii Music|'''''[[Wii Music]]'''''<br>(2008)
WSR_boxart.jpg|link=Wii Sports Resort|'''''[[Wii Sports Resort]]'''''<br>(2009)
WFP_boxart.jpg|link=Wii Fit Plus|'''''[[Wii Fit Plus]]'''''<br>(2009)
WFP_boxart.jpg|link=Wii Fit Plus|'''''[[Wii Fit Plus]]'''''<br>(2009)
WFU_boxart.jpg|link=Wii Fit U|'''''[[Wii Fit U]]'''''<br>(2013)
WPa_boxart.jpg|link=Wii Party|'''''[[Wii Party]]'''''<br>(2010)
WPa_boxart.jpg|link=Wii Party|'''''[[Wii Party]]'''''<br>(2010)
WPaU boxart.jpg|link=Wii Party|'''''[[Wii Party]]'''''<br>(2013)
WPlM boxart.jpg|link=Wii Play Motion|'''''[[Wii Play Motion]]'''''<br>(2011)
WM boxart.jpg|link=Wii Music|'''''[[Wii Music]]'''''<br>(2008)
WSWSRCover2.png|link=Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort|'''''[[Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort]]'''''<br>(2012)
WKU artwork.png|link=Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND|'''''[[Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND]]'''''<br>(2012)
WKU artwork.png|link=Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND|'''''[[Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND]]'''''<br>(2012)
WPaU boxart.jpg|link=Wii Party|'''''[[Wii Party U]]'''''<br>(2013)
WSC_boxart.jpg||link=Wii Sports Club|'''''[[Wii Sports Club]]'''''<br>(2013)
WFU_boxart.jpg|link=Wii Fit U|'''''[[Wii Fit U]]'''''<br>(2013)
NSS_Box_Art.jpg|link=Nintendo Switch Sports|'''''[[Nintendo Switch Sports]]'''''<br>(2022)
</gallery>
</gallery>


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MT 3DS boxart.jpg|link=Miitopia|'''[[Miitopia|''Miitopia'' (3DS)]]'''<br>(Spinoff, 2016)
MT 3DS boxart.jpg|link=Miitopia|'''[[Miitopia|''Miitopia'' (3DS)]]'''<br>(Spinoff, 2016)
MT Switch Cover artwork.jpg|link=Miitopia|'''[[Miitopia|''Miitopia'' (Switch)]]'''<br>(Spinoff, 2021)
MT Switch Cover artwork.jpg|link=Miitopia|'''[[Miitopia|''Miitopia'' (Switch)]]'''<br>(Spinoff, 2021)
</gallery>
===''Streetpass Mii Plaza'' series===
<gallery class="center" widths="100" heights="100">
SMP Puzzle Swap Logo.jpg|'''''Puzzle Swap'''''
SMP Find Mii Logo.jpg|'''''Find Mii''''' & '''''Find Mii II'''''
SMP Monster Manor Logo.jpg|'''''Monster Manor'''''
SMP Warrior's Way Logo.jpg|'''''Warrior's Way'''''
SMP Mii Force Logo.jpg|'''''Mii Force'''''
SMP Flower Town Logo.jpg|'''''Flower Town'''''
SMP Ultimate Angler Logo.jpg|'''''Ultimate Angler'''''
SMP Battleground Z Logo.jpg|'''''Battleground Z'''''
SMP Slot Car Rivals Logo.png|'''''Slot Car Rivals'''''
SMP Market Crashers Logo.png|'''''Market Crashers'''''
SMP Feed Mii Logo.png|'''''Feed Mii'''''
SMP Mii Trek Logo.png|'''''Mii Trek'''''
SMP Ninja Launcher Logo.png|'''''Ninja Launcher'''''
</gallery>
</gallery>


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</gallery>
</gallery>


==Merchandise==
===Mii games from Non-Mii series===
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<gallery class="center" widths="100" heights="100">
 
PR boxart.jpg|link=Pilotwings Resort|'''''[[Pilotwings Resort]]'''''<br>(2011)
==Reception and legacy==
KJS_artwork.png|link=Karaoke Joysound Switch|'''''[[Karaoke Joysound Switch]]'''''<br>(2017)   
TBA
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Mii franchise
MiiLogo.svg
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The main logo of the "Mii" franchise.
Details
First installment Wii Sports (game)
Mii Channel (software)
(both released the same day)
Platform(s) Nintendo DS
Wii
Nintendo 3DS
Wii U
iOS/Android
Nintendo Switch
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The Mii franchise is a software franchise consisting of various video games and applications centering around Miis, customizable avatars that have been used on every Nintendo console since the Wii along with a few mobile apps and DS games.

While the franchise properly started with the Wii launch title Wii Sports and the pre-installed Mii Channel application, both being released on the November 19th, 2006 in North America, various other applications and games were planned to have or had the basic concept of customizable avatars. These include an untitled avatar creator for the Famicom Disk System, a scrapped Gamecube game titled Stage Debut, or Mario Artist: Talent Studio.

The Mii franchise has somewhat blurry limits as to what game and applications should or shouldn't be considered as part of it, as Nintendo has not given a precise list of games and applications that are part of it, only lifting clues in very few areas. One example is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's spirit section, which uses a Mii icon in order to represent various series under a proper "Mii" franchise. Some series, such as Wii Fit and Swapnote, do not possess the Mii symbol despite the former being a sub-series of the Wii series and the latter's main character Nikki being a Mii. Meanwhile, Pilotwings, a series with only one installment that supports Miis (that being Pilotwings Resort) and even predates the existence of Miis, is still given the Mii icon.

No application, game, or subseries can be definitively called the "main" installment of the franchise, and very few of them reference one another, only being linked via the heavy uses of Miis. Amongst those titles are the Wii series (itself composed of smaller series such as the Wii Sports and Wii Fit serie), the Tomodachi series, Nintendo Land, StreetPass Mii Plaza, the Mii Makers themselves, etc.

The best-selling game in the franchise is currently Wii Sports for the Wii, selling around 82,900,000 copies worldwide and being the fourth best-selling game of all time as of April 2024.

Applications

While video games are generally regarded as the Mii franchise's most iconic titles, various applications were created alongside them on various hardware.

Mii Makers

In order to create Miis in the first place, various avatar creators were produced over the years and on various hardware, often being directly installed on a console. Some Mii Makers were also included with other games as well, such as Tomodachi Collection (an example of being included out of necessity, as the DS did not have system-wide Miis) or Miitopia (an example of a game-specific Mii Maker having more features than the system-level one, such as more hair colors).

Wii

Nintendo DS

Nintendo 3DS

Wii U

Nintendo Switch

Other


Wii Channels

The Wii console has various other applications, called "Wii Channels", available to be used in order to do all sorts of things, such as looking at various photos, checking the recent news and upcoming weather, etc. While some Wii Channels were pre-installed, others had to be downloaded, making it hard to use them due to the closure of the Wii Shop Channel, as well as most channels' own servers having shut down.

Amongst the various Wii Channels, some had Mii-focused activities, such as the Everybody Votes Channel, in which the player could use their Mii and send it to the world in order to represent them during various debates; the Mii Channel, which allows the player to create Miis; the Japanese-exclusive channel Wii no Ma, in which Miis were a big part of, with the player's family being represented by Miis and even had some Mii-focused items available to buy, such as stamps and calendars; and the Check Mii Out Channel, which allowed to send and download Miis from all around the world.

Swapnote series

The Swapnote series is a series composed of messaging applications and a Japanese-exclusive Club Nintendo game, all hosted by a Mii named Nikki and her friends. All three games in the series were released on the Nintendo 3DS.

WaraWara Plaza

Main article: WaraWara Plaza
A screenshot of the WaraWara Plaza.

WaraWara Plaza is the name given to the main system menu of the Wii U, which would show, once the system is turned on, all users' Miis dropping from the sky into the center of the plaza, with various other Miis from Miiverse communities running into the plaza under their associated games icon.


Miiverse

Miiverse logo.png
The main logo of Miiverse
Main article: Miiverse

Miiverse was a social network available for the Wii U that launched with the system in 2012, with web browser and Nintendo 3DS versions also being released later in 2013. Miiverse was also integrated into various games and allowed players to interact and share various messages with other users from all around the world. Every user who had a Nintendo Network ID was automatically given a Miiverse profile represented via the Nintendo Network ID's Mii.


Video games

Various video games series and other single-installment games that heavily focused on Miis have been released since 2006.

Wii series

Main article: Wii series

Tomodachi series

Streetpass Mii Plaza series

  • Puzzle Swap

    Puzzle Swap

  • Find Mii & Find Mii II

    Find Mii & Find Mii II

  • Monster Manor

    Monster Manor

  • Warrior's Way

    Warrior's Way

  • Mii Force

    Mii Force

  • Flower Town

    Flower Town

  • Ultimate Angler

    Ultimate Angler

  • Battleground Z

    Battleground Z

  • Slot Car Rivals

    Slot Car Rivals

  • Market Crashers

    Market Crashers

  • Feed Mii

    Feed Mii

  • Mii Trek

    Mii Trek

  • Ninja Launcher

    Ninja Launcher

Swapnote series

Single installment games

Mii games from Non-Mii series

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