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The '''Wii''' franchise<ref>https://www.giantbomb.com/wii/3025-1301/</ref><ref>https://www.mobygames.com/group/15130/wii-franchise-games/</ref>, is a video game franchise initially made of various games released on the [[Wii|Nintendo gaming console bearing the same name]], such as but not limited to [[Wii Sports]], [[Wii Play]] and [[Wii Fit]].
{{Infobox-Series
|title=Wii'' series
|image=[[File:Wii logo.png|300px]]
|caption=The logo for the [[Wii]], used in the logos of many (yet not all) '''''Wii'' series''' games
|first=''[[Wii Sports]]'' (2006)
|last=''[[Nintendo Switch Sports]]'' (2022)
|other=
''[[Wii Play]]'' (2006)<br>
''[[Wii Fit]]'' (2007)<br>
''[[Wii Chess]]'' (2008)<br>
''[[Wii Music]]'' (2008)<br>
''[[Wii Sports Resort]]'' (2009)<br>
''[[Wii Fit Plus]]'' (2009)<br>
''[[Wii Party]]'' (2010)<br>
''[[Pilotwings Resort]]'' (2011)<br>
''[[Wii Play Motion]]'' (2011)<br>
''[[Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort]]'' (2012)<br>
''[[Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND]]'' (2012)<br>
''[[Wii Sports Club]]'' (2013)<br>
''[[Wii Fit U]]'' (2013)<br>
''[[Wii Party U]]'' (2013) <br>
|related='''''Subseries:'''''<br>[[Wii Sports (series)|''Wii Sports'' series]]<br>''[[Wii Play (series)|''Wii Play'' series]]''<br>''[[Wii Fit (series)|''Wii Fit'' series]]''<br>''[[Wii Party (series)|''Wii Party'' series]]''<br><br>


Successors of the Wii continued the Wii franchise, such as the [[Wii U]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], and [[Nintendo Switch]]; games such as Wii Party U and Wii Fit U, the spin off, [[Pilotwings Resort]] and [[Nintendo Switch Sports]] respectively. "Wii" not being a part of the console's name doesn’t stop a game of the Wii franchise of being released on it.
'''''Related Series:'''''<br>[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]<br>[[mariowiki:Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]<br>''Pilotwings'' series<br>''Karaoke JOYSOUND'' series<br><br>


The Wii franchise has been used multiple times as a way to market all sorts of Wii accessories, such as but not limited to : Wii Remotes, Wii Motion Plus, and Wii Balance Boards.
'''''Related games :'''''<br>''[[Personal Trainer: Walking]]''<br>''[[wikipedia:Adventure Ring Fit Adventure|Ring Fit Adventure]]''
|platforms=[[Wii]]<br>[[Wii U]]<br>[[Nintendo 3DS]]<br>[[Nintendo Switch]]
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The '''''Wii'' series'''<ref>[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/wiiparty/0/3/ Iwata Asks interview about ''Wii Party'', section "Making It Worthy of the Wii Series"]</ref> is a video game series comprised of accessible games developed for the [[Wii|the Nintendo console bearing the same name]], such as ''[[Wii Sports]]'', ''[[Wii Fit]]'', ''[[Wii Party]]'' and so on, as well as the follow-up released for those games, such as ''[[Wii Sports Resort]]'', ''[[Wii Fit Plus]]'' or ''[[Wii Party U]]''.


The ''Wii'' series is no longer a term used by Nintendo due to the retirement of the Wii console, with ''[[Nintendo Switch Sports]]'' being the first main game in the series to not have "Wii" in the title. Thus, most of the games that are parts of the series have since formed their own respective subseries, with some of them continuing to receive games on other consoles, hence sometimes the "Wii" name not being present in their title , such as ''[[Nintendo Switch Sports]]'' on the Nintendo Switch, that is a part of the [[Wii Sports (series)|''Wii Sports'' series]] instead of being part of the ''Wii'' series<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ16-1YIRAc</ref>, with only a few ''Wii'' series games not receiving sequels for various reason, like ''[[Wii Music]]''.


=Franchise description=
Despite having a large number of title that are confirmed to be part of the series, namely the titles that are part of the [[Wii Sports (series)|''Wii Sports'' series]], [[Wii Fit (series)|''Wii Fit'' series]] or [[Wii Party (series)|''Wii Party'' series]], as well as ''[[Wii Music]]'' ,some title are still debated as if they could be part of it due to relatively few consensus existing in order to tell apart a game that is a part of the series and a game that simply has the word "Wii" as the first part. Due to their titles having the word "Wii" either because of a marketing strategy or simply due to using the name of the console in the title various games like ''Wii Chess'' and ''[[Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND]]'', as well and applications like ''[[Wii no Ma]]'' and ''Wii U Panorama View'', are put in a grey area concerning their appurtenance as part of the series, most of them having few connection to the rest of the series.
Every game in the "Wii" franchise can be linked together via multiples factors; such as Miis as the playable characters, and the simplistic artstyle.  


==Genre(s)==
A particular case of this naming convention is the [[Wii Play (series)|''Wii Play'' series]] who, could probably being considered as part of the ''Wii'' series in Europe and America yet isn't considered as such in Japan, with Wii Play and Wii Play Motion being named ''はじめてのWii'' (Hajimete no Wii), roughly translating to "Your First Step to Wii", and ''Wiiリモコンプラス バラエティ'' (Wii RemoCon Plus: Variety), translating to "Wii Remote Plus Variety" respectively, with the two games not even being part of a series in Japan, despite Wii Play Motion sharing multiple aspect with ''Wii Play'' and even having successors to mini-games present in said game, being [[Trigger Twist]] for [[Shooting Range]] and [[Pose Mii Plus]] for [[Pose Mii]].  
Due to every series composing the Wii franchise being made of games with multiple genres, such as sports simulations for the Wii Sports series, fitness for the Wii Fit series, rhythm for the game Wii Music, party for the Wii Party series, karaoke for the game Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND, and so on; making it impossible to point a precise genre in which the Wii franchise could be placed and instead being a mix of genres.  


==Gameplay==
''Wii'' series games have also been used as a way to market Wii accessories, such as extra [[nwiki:Wii Remote|Wii Remote]]s, the [[nwiki:Wii Motion Plus|Wii Motion Plus]], and [[nwiki:Wii Balance Boards|Wii Balance Board]]s.
There is no set gameplay throughout the Wii franchise, as each series is set in a vastly different genre.  


The main similarities between the games is that the player plays as a Mii, the game mainly consist of other games inside of it, and the game is usually made with the intent to showcase something new.
==Series description==
Despite the main games the ''Wii'' series game technically being in their own subseries, most of the games can be linked together via multiple factors besides the title, the primary connection between them being the uses of [[Mii]]s as the playable characters and most of the NPCs and the artstyle of the games being somewhat simplistic and similar between them.


==Artstyle==
In addition to those factors, some of the ''Wii'' series were developed during the same time and make references to one another, such as the location [[Wuhu Island]] being in both the Wii Sports series and Wii Fit series or Sebastian Tute and Party Phil from the ''Wii Music'' game and ''Wii Party'' series respectively having similar designs.
The artstyle is somewhat simplistic, being made of vivid color and rough bold shapes, being choose to fit well with another factor linking these games together, an almost entirely Mii-based cast, both for the player's avatar and the background characters.


==Cast==
===Genre(s)===
In every game in the Wii franchise, an almost entirely Mii-based cast is used, with both the player's avatar and npcs being one, from a list of either player created and premade ones.
Due to most of the Wii games being in their own subseries made of a different genre: sports simulation for the ''Wii Sports'' series, fitness for the ''Wii Fit'' series, rhythm for the game ''Wii Music'', party for the ''Wii Party'' series, it is impossible to point to a precise genre in which the general concept of the ''Wii'' game could be placed, instead being a mix of multiple genres changing between games.


=List of games=
It is important to note however that most of the ''Wii'' games were created with the idea of being simple to play for both new and old time players.  
As of recently, the '''Wii''' franchise is composed of 4 majors series, with the first and last installment, being of the [[Wii Sports (series)|Wii Sports series]] as [[Wii Sports]] released in 2006 and [[Nintendo Switch Sports]] released in 2022, it is the largest series of the Wii franchise with 4 "main" entries and is often considered to be the "main series" of the franchise, even though the 3 other series, [[Wii Fit (series)|Wii Fit series]],[[Wii Play (series)|Wii Play series]], and [[Wii Party (series)|Wii Party series]], easily stand on their own with 3, 2, and 2 entries respectively. Along with these series, two one-of game used the "Wii" name in their title, [[Wii Music]] and [[Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND]], who never had sequels but used an artstyle somewhat simplistic and a [[Mii]]-based cast, these two being majors factors linking the Wii franchises's games together, proving that they are in fact part of the franchise.


==List of series==
===Gameplay===
There is no set gameplay shared by all of the games, as each subseries is set in vastly different genres.


===Wii Sports series===
The main similarities between the games is that the player plays as a Mii, the game mainly consists of other games inside of it, and the game is usually made with the intent to showcase something new.
''Main article : [[Wii Sports (series)]]''


The Wii Sports series is the largest series out of the Wii franchise, being composed of 4 main games, a compilation disc bundled with some Wiis, and a spin-off crossover with the Pilotwings series on the 3DS. The main Wii Sports games are compilation of multiple minigames centered around sports, most of them having simplified rules and being entirely controlled via motion controls. The series used Miis as the player's avatar and opponent in every game until Nintendo Switch Sports which made the uses of [[Sportsmate]]s as the primary characters, with the Miis still being a side option.
===Artstyle===
 
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====Main games====
|image=File:WS WP WF Artstyle Montage.png
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|caption=Example of 3 Wii games using the same artstyle, with from top left to bottom, ''Wii Sports'', ''Wii Play'' and ''Wii Fit''.
!colspan=3|Main games in the ''Wii Sports'' series &nbsp;
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!Game(s) cover(s)
The artstyle of the ''Wii'' series is somewhat simplistic, being made of vivid color and rough bold shapes, being chosen to fit well with the fact that almost every character is a Mii.
!Console
!Description
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|[[File:WS boxart.jpg|150px|link=Wii Sports]]<br>'''[[Wii Sports]]'''
|Wii
|The first ever game to be a part of the ''Wii'' franchise. This game served as a launch title for the Wii console and was included with the console as a bundled offering in all regions except Japan and South Korea.
|-
|[[File:WSR boxart.jpg|150px|link=Wii Sports Resort]]<br>'''[[Wii Sports Resort]]'''
|Wii
|The direct sequel to ''Wii Sports''. This game was often bundled with the Wii Motion Plus accessory.
|-
|[[File:NSS Box Art.jpg|link=Nintendo Switch Sports|150px]]<br>'''[[Nintendo Switch Sports]]'''
|Nintendo Switch
|The first new installment in the ''Wii'' franchise in nearly ten years and currently the only one on the Nintendo Switch. This game comes bundled with a Joy Con leg strap.
|-
|}
 
====Spin-offs====
{|class="wikitable table-blue mw-collapsible" style="text-align:center;"
!colspan=3|Spin-offs of the ''Wii Sports'' series &nbsp;
|-
!Game(s) cover(s)
!Console
!Description
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|[[File:WS+WSRcover.png|150px|link=Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort]]<br>'''[[Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort]]'''
|Wii
|A compilation disc included with some Wiis in 2012 in America.
|-
|[[File:PR boxart.jpg|150px|link=Pilotwings Resort]]<br>'''[[Pilotwings Resort]]'''
|Nintendo 3DS
|A spin-off crossover between the Wii Sports series and the Pilotwings series on the 3DS, the game is an amateur flight simulation video game for the Nintendo 3DS, that takes place on the Wuhu island, linking it to the Wii Sports series.
|-
|[[File:WSC boxart.jpg|150px|link=Wii Sports Club]]<br>'''[[Wii Sports Club]]'''
|Wii U
|A remake of ''Wii Sports''. This game was only digitally available with the sports having to be bought separately for a time, before a physical version with every sport included was released.
|-
|}
 
===Wii Play===
''Main article : [[Wii Play (series)]]''
 
The Wii Play series is, similarely to the Wii Sports series, composed of games being compilation of multiple minigames, but as opposed to Wii Sports, most of them don't have a proper theme linking them together. The first game was focused on pointing the Wii Remote whereas its sequel is focused on twisting it to serve as a showcase of the Wii Motion Plus accesories. The series uses Miis in almost every minigames. This series never made it past the Wii console and is only composed of 2 games; [[Wii Play]] and it's sequel [[Wii Play Motion]], both serving as showcases for the Wii Remote, a normal one being included with the first game and an a more advanced one that had a Wii Motion Plus build-it with the sequel.
 
{|class="wikitable table-yellow mw-collapsible" style="text-align:center;"
!colspan=3|Games in the ''Wii Play'' series &nbsp;
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!Game(s) cover(s)
!Console
!Description
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|[[File:WPl boxart.jpg|link=Wii Play|150px]]<br>'''[[Wii Play]]'''
|Wii
|The second game to be a part of the Wii franchise. This game was often bundled with a Wii Remote.
|-
|[[File:WPlM boxart.jpg|150px|link=Wii Play Motion]]<br>'''[[Wii Play Motion]]'''
|Wii
|The direct sequel to Wii Play Motion. This game was often bundled with the Wii Motion Plus accessory.
|-
|}
 
===Wii Fit===
''Main article : [[Wii Fit (series)]]''
 
The Wii Fit series is the second largest series in the Wii franchise, being composed of 3 main games : [[Wii Fit]], an expended version called [[Wii Fit Plus]], and a proper sequel called [[Wii Fit U]], as well as two channels available to be installed on the player's Wii once the channel's game counter part was launched, the two channel being the [[Wii Fit Channel]] and the [[Wii Fit Plus Channel]].  The Wii Fit games were sold as exercising games, with multiple yoga lessons and fitness exercise being available next to minigames with Miis taking place on multiple location, most famously the [[Wuhu Island]] who was at the time called Wii Fit Island. The majority of the games have to be played with the Wii Balance Board.
 
====Main games====
{|class="wikitable table-green mw-collapsible" style="text-align:center;"
!colspan=3|Main games in the ''Wii Fit'' series &nbsp;
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!Game(s) cover(s)
!Console
!Description
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|[[File:WF boxart.jpg|link=Wii Fit|150px]]<br>'''[[Wii Fit]]'''
|Wii
|The third game to be a part of the Wii franchise. This game was often bundled with a Wii Balance Board.
|-
|[[File:WFP boxart.jpg|150px|link=Wii Fit Plus]]<br>'''[[Wii Fit Plus]]'''
|Wii
|An expansion of Wii Fit. This game was also often bundled with a Wii Balance Board.
|-
|[[File:WFU boxart.jpg|link=Wii Fit U|150px]]<br>'''[[Wii Fit U]]'''
|Wii U
|An expansion of Wii Fit Plus. This game just like its predecessor often came bundled with a Wii Balance Board, and some versions came bundles with a Fit Meter
|-
|}
 
====Spin-offs====
{|class="wikitable table-green mw-collapsible" style="text-align:center;"
!colspan=3|Spin-offs of the ''Wii Fit'' series &nbsp;
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!Game(s) cover(s)
!Console
!Description
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|[[File:WFCBanner.png|link=Wii Fit Channel|150px]]<br>'''[[Wii Fit Channel]]'''
|Wii
|A smaller version of Wii Fit that can be installed in the games settings. Allows users to do their daily body test and edit their profiles. Adding new profiles, using guest, accessing the settings s on the main menu, and training all require the player to insert the disc
|-
|[[File:WFPCBanner.png|link=Wii Fit Plus Channel|150px]]<br>'''[[Wii Fit Plus Channel]]'''
|Wii
|Exactly like the Wii Fit Channel, just with more things. Babies and Pets can do their measurements, and users can do their quick body test. Everything else requires the Wii Fit Plus disc to be in the console
|-
|[[File:WFU QuickCheck.png|link=Wii Fit U Quick Check|150px]]<br>'''[[Wii Fit U Quick Check]]'''
|Wii U
|Very similar to the Wii Fit U Channel, just with more things. Users can now add their Fit Meter data to the game, and use the Fit Meter data. Everything else requires the Wii Fit U disc to be in the console. If the player has the full Wii Fit U game installed on their console, the app will simply prompt the player to launch the game. As of March 27, 2023, this app is now unavailable to download.
|-
|}
 
===Wii Party===
''Main article : [[Wii Party (series)]]''
 
The Wii Party series is composed of 2 games, being [[Wii Party]] and its sequel [[Wii Party U]]. As their name would imply, The Wii Party games are party games focused on various multiplayer games, with one being sold for the Wii and the other one for the Wii U. In this series, the Miis takes the roles of the player's avatar as well as background characters, being put in various area and costume based of the mini-game currently being played.
 
{|class="wikitable table-pink mw-collapsible" style="text-align:center;"
!colspan=3|Games in the ''Wii Party'' series  &nbsp;
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!Game(s) cover(s)
!Console
!Description
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|[[File:WPa boxart.jpg|link=Wii Party|150px]]<br>'''[[Wii Party]]'''
|Wii
|A party game released for the Wii with multiple gamemode, some being somewhat similar to Mario Party and other being created specifically for the game. Thought not always being the case, the game sometimes was bundled with a Wii Remote.
|-
|[[File:WPaU boxart.jpg|link=Wii Party U|150px]]<br>'''[[Wii Party U]]'''
|Wii U
|The direct sequel to Wii Party, with almost entirely new (mini)games. Just like Wii Party, it was sometimes bundled with a Wii Remote. Some bundles also had a stand to lift up the Wii U GamePad
|-
|}
 
==List of one-of games==
=== Wii Music ===
 
''Main article : [[Wii Music]]''
 
Wii Music is a musical game, focusing primarily on arranging existing songs, most of which are in the public domain, by playing them as a Mii, with over 60 instruments being available to play by shaking the Wii Remote or pressing buttons.
 
{|class="wikitable table-yellow mw-collapsible" style="text-align:center;"
!colspan=3|''Wii Music'' &nbsp;
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!Game(s) cover(s)
!Console
!Description
|-
|[[File:WM boxart.jpg|link=Wii Music|150px]]<br>'''[[Wii Music]]'''
|Wii
|A music focused game for the Wii.
|-
|}


=== Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND ===
===Cast===
In almost every game in a ''Wii'' series, an almost entirely Mii-based cast is used, with both the player's avatar and most NPCs being one, from a list of player created and premade ones.


''Main article : [[Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND]]''
==List of games==
As of March 2024, there exist three main subseries to the ''Wii'' series and a single game confirmed to be part of the series, with the [[Wii Play (series)|''Wii Play'' series]], various other games and some applications not being confirmed to be part of the series.


Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND (also known as Karaoke Joysound for Wii U or simply Wii Karaoke U) is a karaoke game developed by TOSE and published by Nintendo for the Wii U in 2012 in Japan and 2013 in Europe that has the core of it’s gameplay unavailable nowadays, as similary to the original release of [[Wii Sports Club]], the game itself was free with the songs present in the game having to be purchased from the Wii U's eShop via a ticket system. The player had to purchase tickets to temporarly have access to songs, the time available ranging for 1 hour to a full day, with a a 30 day ticket also being available. Once the ticket bought, the player could select any song available on the service, but with the songs available changing between regions. With the end of the service, no sounds can be purchase nowadays.
The first and last instalments in the ''Wii'' series being games from the [[Wii Sports (series)|''Wii Sports'' series]]: ''[[Wii Sports]]'' released in 2006 and ''[[Nintendo Switch Sports]]'' released in 2022.  


As a Karaoke game, the users had to select the songs on the Wii U GamePad and designate a singer. The singer's Mii then would appear on the screen when their song was up. As the song was playing, the top of the screen displayed a music sheet with line indicating the tone that the player had to match while singing. The Mii sangs and danced on the rest of the screen with the lyrics being written in the middle. The game would also output the player's voice as they sang.
Partially due to it being the first subseries, the Wii Sports series is often considered to be the "main" subseries, being the largest of them all as well, the rest of the series consisting of 2 other subseries, being the [[Wii Fit (series)|''Wii Fit'' series]] and the [[Wii Party (series)|''Wii Party'' series]] and a one-off game titled ''[[Wii Music]]'' was released as part of the series in 2008 that never received any sequel. Along with these series, the [[Wii Play (series)|''Wii Play'' series]] could also be considered as part of the series in America and Europe yet the two games are not part of the same series in Japan, with the very series itself not existing and the two games only being linked together via similarities ''Wii Play Motion'' having some throwback to ''Wii Play''.


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In addition to all of these, two games, being ''[[Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND]]'', who despite utilizing Miis and being a proper series could not be considered as a subseries of the ''Wii'' series due to the first game not being developed as such, and ''[[nwiki:Wii Chess|Wii Chess]]'' who is exclusive to Europe and only uses the "Wii" name due to the console it released on, are in a grey area concerning their inclusion in the ''Wii'' series.
!colspan=3|''Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND'' &nbsp;
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!Game(s) cover(s)
!Console
!Description
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|[[File:WKUlogo.png|link=Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND|150px]]<br>'''[[Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND]]'''
|Wii U
|A karaoke game for the Wii U depicting the player's Mii singing in front of a crowd made out of Miis.
|-
|}


==Debatable inclusion==
In addition to the games cited above, applications such as ''[[Wii no Ma]]'', ''Wii Panorama U'' and ''Wii Street U powered by Google'' also used the Wii title while having very few links to the rest of the game having "Wii" in their name, with the closer of them all to the ''Wii'' series being '''Wii no Ma''' that utilized Miis and had the typical artstyle of the ''Wii'' series, with the other two applications not having both, leaving them in an even greyer area when compared to Wii no Ma, who itself isn't confirmed as part of the ''Wii'' series.
Due to the popularity of the Wii franchise, as well as being the name of the console in general, somes games and applications that have very little to do with the rest of the franchise, such as Wii Chess, Wii Panorama U and Wii Street U powered by Google, who are only linked to the Wii franchise by their name, leaving those games in a gray area concerning their inclusion in the Wii franchise.


===Wii no Ma===
The [[Pilotwings (series)|''Pilotwings'' series]] had a crossover with the ''Wii Sports'' series in the form of ''[[Pilotwings Resort]]'' that may or may not be considered as part of the ''Wii series'' due to taking place on the ''Wii Sports Resort'' iteration of Wuhu Island yet being a part of the ''Pilotwings'' series.
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|image=File:Wii no ma logo.png
|caption=The official logo of Wii no Ma
|size=200px
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''Main article : [[Wii no Ma]]''


Wii no Ma{{ForeignTitle}} (Wiiの間, Wii Room), was a japanese exclusive Wii channel available to be downloaded for free on the console bearing the same name that launched on the 1st May 2009. This channel was composed of multiple services such as a film rental service, a video-on-demand service, and a shopping service, all available via a japanese living room with Miis doing everyday things. Wii no Ma had its service ending on the 30th April 2012.  
Lastly, at least two games with ''Wii'' as the first word of their title were never released, with their relation to the Wii series being unknown due to these games never releasing, being ''Wii Qube'' and ''Wii Relax'': Two games announced in spring 2009 that would have used specialized accessories.


===Wii Chess===
===List of Wii subseries===
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|image=File:Wii_Chess_Box_Art.jpg
Wii Sports logo.svg|link=Wii Sports (series)|'''''[[Wii Sports (series)|Wii Sports]]'''''<br>(2006)
|caption=The UK cover of Wii Chess
Wii Fit logo.svg|link=Wii Fit (series)|'''''[[Wii Fit (series)|Wii Fit]]'''''<br>(2007)
|size=200px
WP Logo.png|link=Wii Party (series)|'''''[[Wii Party (series)|Wii Party]]'''''<br>(2010)
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Wii Chess is a chess game developed by Nintendo released exclusively in Europe on January 18, 2008 for the Wii. While this game was exclusive to Europe, Japan later got it as a WiiWare title under the name "通信対局 ワールドチェス", Tsūshin Taikyoku: World Chess", roughly translating to "Communication Game: World Chess" and was not a part of the Wii franchise over there. This game is rather odd as it does not feature Miis anywhere, not even as the save file or player's icon.


===Wii Panorama U===
===List of one-off ''Wii'' series games===
TBA
<gallery class="center" widths="160" heights="80">
WiiMusicLogo.svg|link=Wii Music|'''''[[Wii Music]]'''''<br>(2008)
</gallery>


===Wii Street U powered by Google===
===Debatable series, games and application as part of the Wii series===
TBA
====Debatable series====
<gallery class="center" widths="160" heights="80">
Wii Play logo.svg|link=Wii Play (series)|'''''[[Wii Play (series)|Wii Play]]'''''<br>(2006)
</gallery>


==Games linked to the Wii franchise==
====Debatable games====
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!colspan=3|''Games linked to the Wii franchise'' &nbsp;
File:WiiChessLogo.png||'''''Wii Chess'''''*<br>(2008; Did not feature Miis)
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File:WKUlogo.png|link=Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND|'''''[[Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND]]'''''<br>(2012)
!Game(s) cover(s)
</gallery>
!Console
''Wii Chess'' is a chess game developed by Nintendo released exclusively in Europe on January 18, 2008 for the Wii. While this game was exclusive to Europe, Japan later got it as a WiiWare title under the name ''通信対局 ワールドチェス'', ''Tsūshin Taikyoku: World Chess'', roughly translating to ''Communication Game: World Chess'' and was not a part of the ''Wii'' series in that region. This game is rather odd as it does not feature Miis anywhere, not even as the save file or player's icon.
!Description
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|[[File:SSBBCover.jpg|150px|link=https://miiwiki.org/wiki/List_of_games_with_Miis]]<br>'''[[List of games with Miis|Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'''
|Wii
|[[List of games with Miis|Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], being a crossover between various Nintendo franchises, has two music tracks originally played in games in the Wii franchise that can be heard while playing on the Stage "Pictochat", the two music tracks being "Charge!" from Wii Play and "Opening Theme" from Wii Sports.
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|[[File:PTW Cover artwork.jpg|link=Personal Trainer: Walking|150px]]<br>'''[[Personal Trainer: Walking]]'''
|Nintendo DS
|The DS game [[Personal Trainer: Walking]] is closely linked to the Wii Fit series, as it is also an exercise game with Miis available. This game and Wii Fit Plus's game data could be sent to a real doctor. In one of the minigames called "Illuminate", multiple signs have the title "Mii Walk" written on them, either being a reference to the Wii franchise or an unconfirmed codename.
|-
|[[File:MK7 Cover artwork.jpg|link=Mario Kart 7|150px]]<br>'''[[Mario Kart 7]]'''
|Nintendo 3DS
|The 3DS racing game [[Mario Kart 7]] have two race tracks taking place [[Wuhu Island]], the main setting of Wii Sports Resort : [[Wuhu Loop]] and [[Maka Wuhu]]. In addition to those two tracks, a battle course is also taking place on Wuhu Island, being [[Wuhu Town]]. Oddly enough, Wuhu Loop and Maka Wuhu are the only race tracks of Mario Kart 7 that never got ported to the mobile game [[Mario Kart Tour]].
|-
|[[File:SSB4 Wii U boxart.png|link=Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|150px]]<br/>[[File:SSB4 3DS boxart.png|link=Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|150px]]<br>'''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'''
|Wii U / 3DS
|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, being crossovers between various Nintendo franchise, have represented several games in the Wii franchise.
|-
|[[File:MK8D Cover artwork.png|link=Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|150px]]<br>'''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'''
|Nintendo Switch
|[[Mario Kart 8|The Enhanced port of Mario Kart 8 released on the Nintendo Switch]] had amongst other changes, eight battle tracks added to the battle mode, as opposed to simply having race tracks like in the Wii U version of Mario Kart 8. Amongst those eight battle course is [[Wuhu Town]] from Mario Kart 7, now being set on daytime and having enhanced visual.
|-


====Debatable application====
<gallery class="center" widths="160" heights="80">
File:Wii no ma logo.png|'''''Wii no Ma'''''<br>(2009)
WUPV Logo.png|'''''Wii U Panorama View'''''<br>(2013; Did not feature Miis)
WSUPBG Logo.png|'''''Wii Street U'' powered by Google'''<br>(2013; Did not feature Miis)
</gallery>


====Cancelled games====
<gallery class="center" widths="160" heights="80">
Needed.png|'''''Wii Qube'''''<br>(Cancelled)**
Needed.png|'''''Wii Relax'''''<br>(Cancelled)**
</gallery>
''Wii Qube'' was presumably a form of ''Tetris'' in 3D, and ''Wii Relax'' was software designed to improve the player's well-being by using the also cancelled [[nwiki:Wii Vitality Sensor|Wii Vitality Sensor]].<ref></nowiki>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090327221316/https://www.wiitalia.it/2009/03/25/pub-company-presenta-la-linea-3i-controllo-mentale-e-sensoriale-su-wii/ Wiitalia article on the Wii Qube and Wii Relax (Italian)]</ref><ref>[https://nintendoeverything.com/pub-company%c2%ae-presents-a-new-generation-of-video-games-in-san-francisco/ Nintendo Everything article on the Wii Qube and Wii Relax]</ref>


===Series related to ''Wii'' series===
These series are not part of the ''Wii'' series, but do incorporate elements from it beyond simple references.
<gallery class="center" widths="160" heights="80">
File:SSB Logo.svg|link=Super Smash Bros. (series)|'''''Super Smash Bros.'' series'''<br>The ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, being a crossover between various Nintendo franchises, have represented various ''Wii'' series in the series.
Pilotwings logo.png|'''''Pilotwings'' series'''<br>A crossover with the [[Wii Sports (series)|''Wii Sports'' series]] and the ''Pilotwings'' series called ''[[Pilotwings Resort]]'' was released in 2011.
File:MK Logo.png|link=Mario Kart (series)|'''[[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]'''<br>[[Wuhu Island]] from the Wii Sports and the Wii Fit series is used as two race tracks and as a battle course throughout the series.
Needed.png|link=Karaoke JOYSOUND (series)|'''[[Karaoke JOYSOUND (series)|''Karaoke JOYSOUND'' series]]'''<br>The ''Karaoke JOYSOUND'' series is the original series that ''Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND'' was a part of. Note that ''Karaoke Joysound Switch'' also utilizes Miis.
</gallery>


|[[File:SSBU boxart.png|link=Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|150px]]<br>'''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'''
===Games related to ''Wii'' series===
|Nintendo Switch
<gallery class="center" widths="160" heights="80">
|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, being a crossover between various Nintendo franchises, has represented several games in the Wii franchise.
File:PTW Cover artwork.jpg|link=Personal Trainer: Walking|'''''[[Personal Trainer: Walking]]'''''<br/>Personal Trainer: Walking is closely linked to the Wii Fit series, in various ways. Note that this game also utilize Miis.
|-
RFACover.jpg|'''''Ring Fit Adventure'''''<br>Ring Fit Adventure could be considered a spiritual successor of the Wii Fit series and has a rhythm mini-game that plays a medley of Wii Fit music.
|[[File:RFACover.jpg|150px|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_Fit_Adventure]]<br/>'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_Fit_Adventure Ring Fit Adventure]'''
</gallery>
|Nintendo Switch
|The Nintendo Switch game [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_Fit_Adventure Ring Fit Adventure] could be considered a spiritual successor of the Wii Fit series, as it also is an exercise game with a target audience of people who don't play video games often. An update released in March of 2020 added a new mode called "Rhythm Mode", which has the player move in rhythm to the music. Amongst the list of music tracks available are soundtracks from of other games created by Nintendo, such as Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 2, and a medley of Wii Fit music, with the lattermost being the only franchise without an installment released for the Nintendo Switch.
|-
|}


==Reception==
==Reception==
The Wii franchise has achieved remarkable commercial success, with almost every single main game selling millions of copies. Notably, as of 2024, Wii Sports is currently the fourth best-selling video game in history and holds the distinction of being the top-selling video game exclusive to a single gaming console, helped by being a pack-in game at the launch of the Wii.
Most of the ''Wii'' series games achieved remarkable commercial success, with almost every single well known game selling millions of copies. Notably, as of 2024, ''Wii Sports'' is currently the fourth best-selling video game in history and holds the distinction of being the top-selling video game exclusive to a single gaming console, helped by being a pack-in game at the launch of the Wii.  
 
With the exception of some games, all titles in the franchise have been released worldwide, Wii Sports and Wii Play were the first two games of the seventh console generation to surpass 10 million units sold, Wii Sports having sold other 82 million sales, a significant portion of those coming from bundling.


==Trivia==
With the exception of a few lesser known titles, all titles that are part of a ''Wii'' series have been released worldwide, ''Wii Sports'' and ''Wii Play'' were the first two games of the seventh console generation to surpass 10 million units sold, Wii Sports having sold other 82 million sales, a significant portion of those coming from bundling.
*''Nintendo Switch Sports'' is the first main game in the franchise to:
**Not have Miis as the only playable characters.
**Not have "Wii" in the title.


==References==
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Wii series
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The logo for the Wii, used in the logos of many (yet not all) Wii series games
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First installment Wii Sports (2006)
Last installment Nintendo Switch Sports (2022)
Other installment(s) Wii Play (2006)

Wii Fit (2007)
Wii Chess (2008)
Wii Music (2008)
Wii Sports Resort (2009)
Wii Fit Plus (2009)
Wii Party (2010)
Pilotwings Resort (2011)
Wii Play Motion (2011)
Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort (2012)
Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND (2012)
Wii Sports Club (2013)
Wii Fit U (2013)

Wii Party U (2013)
Related serie(s) or game(s) Subseries:
Wii Sports series
Wii Play series
Wii Fit series
Wii Party series

Related Series:
Super Smash Bros. series
Mario Kart series
Pilotwings series
Karaoke JOYSOUND series

Related games :
Personal Trainer: Walking
Ring Fit Adventure
Platform(s) Wii
Wii U
Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo Switch
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The Wii series[1] is a video game series comprised of accessible games developed for the the Nintendo console bearing the same name, such as Wii Sports, Wii Fit, Wii Party and so on, as well as the follow-up released for those games, such as Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit Plus or Wii Party U.

The Wii series is no longer a term used by Nintendo due to the retirement of the Wii console, with Nintendo Switch Sports being the first main game in the series to not have "Wii" in the title. Thus, most of the games that are parts of the series have since formed their own respective subseries, with some of them continuing to receive games on other consoles, hence sometimes the "Wii" name not being present in their title , such as Nintendo Switch Sports on the Nintendo Switch, that is a part of the Wii Sports series instead of being part of the Wii series[2], with only a few Wii series games not receiving sequels for various reason, like Wii Music.

Despite having a large number of title that are confirmed to be part of the series, namely the titles that are part of the Wii Sports series, Wii Fit series or Wii Party series, as well as Wii Music ,some title are still debated as if they could be part of it due to relatively few consensus existing in order to tell apart a game that is a part of the series and a game that simply has the word "Wii" as the first part. Due to their titles having the word "Wii" either because of a marketing strategy or simply due to using the name of the console in the title various games like Wii Chess and Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND, as well and applications like Wii no Ma and Wii U Panorama View, are put in a grey area concerning their appurtenance as part of the series, most of them having few connection to the rest of the series.

A particular case of this naming convention is the Wii Play series who, could probably being considered as part of the Wii series in Europe and America yet isn't considered as such in Japan, with Wii Play and Wii Play Motion being named はじめてのWii (Hajimete no Wii), roughly translating to "Your First Step to Wii", and Wiiリモコンプラス バラエティ (Wii RemoCon Plus: Variety), translating to "Wii Remote Plus Variety" respectively, with the two games not even being part of a series in Japan, despite Wii Play Motion sharing multiple aspect with Wii Play and even having successors to mini-games present in said game, being Trigger Twist for Shooting Range and Pose Mii Plus for Pose Mii.

Wii series games have also been used as a way to market Wii accessories, such as extra Wii Remotes, the Wii Motion Plus, and Wii Balance Boards.

Series description

Despite the main games the Wii series game technically being in their own subseries, most of the games can be linked together via multiple factors besides the title, the primary connection between them being the uses of Miis as the playable characters and most of the NPCs and the artstyle of the games being somewhat simplistic and similar between them.

In addition to those factors, some of the Wii series were developed during the same time and make references to one another, such as the location Wuhu Island being in both the Wii Sports series and Wii Fit series or Sebastian Tute and Party Phil from the Wii Music game and Wii Party series respectively having similar designs.

Genre(s)

Due to most of the Wii games being in their own subseries made of a different genre: sports simulation for the Wii Sports series, fitness for the Wii Fit series, rhythm for the game Wii Music, party for the Wii Party series, it is impossible to point to a precise genre in which the general concept of the Wii game could be placed, instead being a mix of multiple genres changing between games.

It is important to note however that most of the Wii games were created with the idea of being simple to play for both new and old time players.

Gameplay

There is no set gameplay shared by all of the games, as each subseries is set in vastly different genres.

The main similarities between the games is that the player plays as a Mii, the game mainly consists of other games inside of it, and the game is usually made with the intent to showcase something new.

Artstyle

WS WP WF Artstyle Montage.png
Example of 3 Wii games using the same artstyle, with from top left to bottom, Wii Sports, Wii Play and Wii Fit.

The artstyle of the Wii series is somewhat simplistic, being made of vivid color and rough bold shapes, being chosen to fit well with the fact that almost every character is a Mii.

Cast

In almost every game in a Wii series, an almost entirely Mii-based cast is used, with both the player's avatar and most NPCs being one, from a list of player created and premade ones.

List of games

As of March 2024, there exist three main subseries to the Wii series and a single game confirmed to be part of the series, with the Wii Play series, various other games and some applications not being confirmed to be part of the series.

The first and last instalments in the Wii series being games from the Wii Sports series: Wii Sports released in 2006 and Nintendo Switch Sports released in 2022.

Partially due to it being the first subseries, the Wii Sports series is often considered to be the "main" subseries, being the largest of them all as well, the rest of the series consisting of 2 other subseries, being the Wii Fit series and the Wii Party series and a one-off game titled Wii Music was released as part of the series in 2008 that never received any sequel. Along with these series, the Wii Play series could also be considered as part of the series in America and Europe yet the two games are not part of the same series in Japan, with the very series itself not existing and the two games only being linked together via similarities Wii Play Motion having some throwback to Wii Play.

In addition to all of these, two games, being Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND, who despite utilizing Miis and being a proper series could not be considered as a subseries of the Wii series due to the first game not being developed as such, and Wii Chess who is exclusive to Europe and only uses the "Wii" name due to the console it released on, are in a grey area concerning their inclusion in the Wii series.

In addition to the games cited above, applications such as Wii no Ma, Wii Panorama U and Wii Street U powered by Google also used the Wii title while having very few links to the rest of the game having "Wii" in their name, with the closer of them all to the Wii series being Wii no Ma that utilized Miis and had the typical artstyle of the Wii series, with the other two applications not having both, leaving them in an even greyer area when compared to Wii no Ma, who itself isn't confirmed as part of the Wii series.

The Pilotwings series had a crossover with the Wii Sports series in the form of Pilotwings Resort that may or may not be considered as part of the Wii series due to taking place on the Wii Sports Resort iteration of Wuhu Island yet being a part of the Pilotwings series.

Lastly, at least two games with Wii as the first word of their title were never released, with their relation to the Wii series being unknown due to these games never releasing, being Wii Qube and Wii Relax: Two games announced in spring 2009 that would have used specialized accessories.

List of Wii subseries

List of one-off Wii series games

Debatable series, games and application as part of the Wii series

Debatable series

Debatable games

Wii Chess is a chess game developed by Nintendo released exclusively in Europe on January 18, 2008 for the Wii. While this game was exclusive to Europe, Japan later got it as a WiiWare title under the name 通信対局 ワールドチェス, Tsūshin Taikyoku: World Chess, roughly translating to Communication Game: World Chess and was not a part of the Wii series in that region. This game is rather odd as it does not feature Miis anywhere, not even as the save file or player's icon.

Debatable application

  • Wii no Ma (2009)

    Wii no Ma
    (2009)

  • Wii U Panorama View (2013; Did not feature Miis)

    Wii U Panorama View
    (2013; Did not feature Miis)

  • Wii Street U powered by Google (2013; Did not feature Miis)

    Wii Street U powered by Google
    (2013; Did not feature Miis)

Cancelled games

  • Wii Qube (Cancelled)**

    Wii Qube
    (Cancelled)**

  • Wii Relax (Cancelled)**

    Wii Relax
    (Cancelled)**

Wii Qube was presumably a form of Tetris in 3D, and Wii Relax was software designed to improve the player's well-being by using the also cancelled Wii Vitality Sensor.[3][4]

Series related to Wii series

These series are not part of the Wii series, but do incorporate elements from it beyond simple references.

  • Super Smash Bros. series The Super Smash Bros. series, being a crossover between various Nintendo franchises, have represented various Wii series in the series.

    Super Smash Bros. series
    The Super Smash Bros. series, being a crossover between various Nintendo franchises, have represented various Wii series in the series.

  • Pilotwings series A crossover with the Wii Sports series and the Pilotwings series called Pilotwings Resort was released in 2011.

    Pilotwings series
    A crossover with the Wii Sports series and the Pilotwings series called Pilotwings Resort was released in 2011.

  • Mario Kart series Wuhu Island from the Wii Sports and the Wii Fit series is used as two race tracks and as a battle course throughout the series.

    Mario Kart series
    Wuhu Island from the Wii Sports and the Wii Fit series is used as two race tracks and as a battle course throughout the series.

  • Karaoke JOYSOUND series The Karaoke JOYSOUND series is the original series that Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND was a part of. Note that Karaoke Joysound Switch also utilizes Miis.

    Karaoke JOYSOUND series
    The Karaoke JOYSOUND series is the original series that Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND was a part of. Note that Karaoke Joysound Switch also utilizes Miis.

Games related to Wii series

  • Personal Trainer: Walking Personal Trainer: Walking is closely linked to the Wii Fit series, in various ways. Note that this game also utilize Miis.

    Personal Trainer: Walking
    Personal Trainer: Walking is closely linked to the Wii Fit series, in various ways. Note that this game also utilize Miis.

  • Ring Fit Adventure Ring Fit Adventure could be considered a spiritual successor of the Wii Fit series and has a rhythm mini-game that plays a medley of Wii Fit music.

    Ring Fit Adventure
    Ring Fit Adventure could be considered a spiritual successor of the Wii Fit series and has a rhythm mini-game that plays a medley of Wii Fit music.

Reception

Most of the Wii series games achieved remarkable commercial success, with almost every single well known game selling millions of copies. Notably, as of 2024, Wii Sports is currently the fourth best-selling video game in history and holds the distinction of being the top-selling video game exclusive to a single gaming console, helped by being a pack-in game at the launch of the Wii.

With the exception of a few lesser known titles, all titles that are part of a Wii series have been released worldwide, Wii Sports and Wii Play were the first two games of the seventh console generation to surpass 10 million units sold, Wii Sports having sold other 82 million sales, a significant portion of those coming from bundling.

References

  1. ↑ Iwata Asks interview about Wii Party, section "Making It Worthy of the Wii Series"
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ16-1YIRAc
  3. ↑ </nowiki>Wiitalia article on the Wii Qube and Wii Relax (Italian)
  4. ↑ Nintendo Everything article on the Wii Qube and Wii Relax
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