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|title=Wii series
|title=Wii'' series
|image=[[File:Wii logo.png|300px]]
|image=[[File:Wii logo.png|300px]]
|caption=The logo for the [[Wii]], used in the logos of many (yet not all) '''Wii series''' games
|caption=The logo for the [[Wii]], used in the logos of many (yet not all) '''''Wii'' series''' games
|first='''''[[Wii Sports]]''''' (2006)
|first=''[[Wii Sports]]'' (2006)
|last='''''[[Nintendo Switch Sports]]''''' (2022)
|last=''[[Nintendo Switch Sports]]'' (2022)
|other=
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'''''[[Wii Play]]''''' (2006)<br>
''[[Wii Play]]'' (2006)<br>
'''''[[Wii Fit]]''''' (2007)<br>
''[[Wii Fit]]'' (2007)<br>
'''''[[Wii Chess]]''''' (2008)<br>
''[[Wii Chess]]'' (2008)<br>
'''''[[Wii Music]]''''' (2008)<br>
''[[Wii Music]]'' (2008)<br>
'''''[[Wii Sports Resort]]''''' (2009)<br>
''[[Wii Sports Resort]]'' (2009)<br>
'''''[[Wii Fit Plus]]''''' (2009)<br>
''[[Wii Fit Plus]]'' (2009)<br>
'''''[[Wii Party]]''''' (2010)<br>
''[[Wii Party]]'' (2010)<br>
'''''[[Pilotwings Resort]]''''' (2011)<br>
''[[Pilotwings Resort]]'' (2011)<br>
'''''[[Wii Play Motion]]''''' (2011)<br>
''[[Wii Play Motion]]'' (2011)<br>
'''''[[Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort]]''''' (2012)<br>
''[[Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort]]'' (2012)<br>
'''''[[Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND]]''''' (2012)<br>
''[[Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND]]'' (2012)<br>
'''''[[Wii Sports Club]]''''' (2013)<br>
''[[Wii Sports Club]]'' (2013)<br>
'''''[[Wii Fit U]]''''' (2013)<br>
''[[Wii Fit U]]'' (2013)<br>
'''''[[Wii Party 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>
|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>


'''''Related Series:'''''<br>[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros. series]]<br>[https://www.mariowiki.com/Mario%20Kart%20(series) Mario Kart series]<br>Pilotwings series<br>Karaoke JOYSOUND series<br><br>
'''''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>


'''''Related games :'''''<br>[[Personal Trainer: Walking]]<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring%20Fit%20Adventure Ring Fit Adventure]
'''''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]]''.


|platforms=Wii<br>Wii U<br>3DS<br>Nintendo Swicth
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]]''.


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.


|platforms=Wii<br>Wii U<br>Nintendo 3DS<br>Nintendo Switch
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]].
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''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.
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{{distinguish|the various video game series|the [[Wii|console of the same name]]}}
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 that began with [[Wii|the Nintendo console bearing the same name]] that includes multiple subseries like the [[Wii Sports (series)|Wii Sports]], [[Wii Play (series)|Wii Play]], and [[Wii Fit (series)|Wii Fit]] series. However, these subseries still share various elements and a single universe. Some subseries continued to receive games as part of their respective series despite sometimes not bearing the "Wii" title, such as ''[[Pilotwings Resort]]'' and ''[[Nintendo Switch Sports]]'' in the [[Wii Sports (series)|Wii Sports series]], the "Wii" not being a part of the consoles' name not stopping a game from being counted as a part of a Wii series.
 
Some Wii series games have also been used as a way to market Wii accessories, such as extra [[nwiki:Wii Remote|Wii Remotes]], the [[nwiki:Wii Motion Plus|Wii Motion Plus]], and [[nwiki:Wii Balance Boards|Wii Balance Boards]].


==Series description==
==Series description==
Despite the fact that not every Wii series game is technically in the same series, most of the games can be linked together via multiple factors besides the title. The primary connection is Miis being used as the playable characters and most NPCs as well as and the artstyle of all games in the series being somewhat simplistic and similar.
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.
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.


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)===
===Genre(s)===
Due to every Wii subseries being 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 Play and Wii Party series, etc. As such, it is impossible to point to a precise genre in which the general concept of a Wii series could be placed, instead being a mix of genres.  
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===
===Gameplay===
There is no set gameplay shared by all of the games, as each series is set in vastly different genres.  
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.
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.
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The artstyle 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.
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===
===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.
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==
==List of games==
As of February 2024, there exist four subseries to the Wii series and three one-off 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.
 
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.
 
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''.


The first and last installments in the Wii series are games from the [[Wii Sports (series)|Wii Sports series]], with [[Wii Sports]] released in 2006 and [[Nintendo Switch Sports]] released in 2022. Partially due to it being first, Wii Sports is often considered to be the "main" series amongst the Wii series, being the largest series as well.  
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.


The 3 other subseries, those being the [[Wii Party (series)|Wii Party series]], the [[Wii Fit (series)|Wii Fit series]] and the [[Wii Play (series)|Wii Play series]] (the latter one not being marketed as a series in Japan despite the two games being part of a series), could however easily stand on their own with 2, 3, and 2 entries respectively.  
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.


Along with these series, three one-off game used the "Wii" name in their title, [[Wii Music]], that still has various elements shared by the other Wii series, [[Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND]], that utilized Miis yet is not considered to be a Wii series due to its first game not being released as such, and [[nwiki:Wii Chess|Wii Chess]], being exclusive to Europe and only using the name due to the console it released on, without any sort of link to the other games that have "Wii" in their title.
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.


Due to the popularity of the various Wii series, as well as simply being the name of their respective console, applications such as [[Wii no Ma]], Wii Panorama U and Wii Street U powered by Google used the Wii title while having very few links to the rest of the game having "Wii" in their name, some not having Miis, some not having the typical artstyle of the Wii series and some not having both, leaving them in a gray area concerning them being "Wii" games.
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 Wii subseries===
<gallery class="center" widths="160" heights="80">
<gallery class="center" widths="160" heights="80">
Wii Sports logo.svg|link=Wii Sports (series)|'''[[Wii Sports (series)|Wii Sports]]'''<br>(2006)
Wii Sports logo.svg|link=Wii Sports (series)|'''''[[Wii Sports (series)|Wii Sports]]'''''<br>(2006)
Wii Play logo.svg|link=Wii Play (series)|'''[[Wii Play (series)|Wii Play]]'''<br>(2006)
Wii Fit logo.svg|link=Wii Fit (series)|'''''[[Wii Fit (series)|Wii Fit]]'''''<br>(2007)
Wii Fit logo.svg|link=Wii Fit (series)|'''[[Wii Fit (series)|Wii Fit]]'''<br>(2007)
WP Logo.png|link=Wii Party (series)|'''''[[Wii Party (series)|Wii Party]]'''''<br>(2010)
WP Logo.png|link=Wii Party (series)|'''[[Wii Party (series)|Wii Party]]'''<br>(2010)
</gallery>
</gallery>


===List of one-off Wii series games===
===List of one-off ''Wii'' series games===
<gallery class="center" widths="160" heights="80">
<gallery class="center" widths="160" heights="80">
File:WiiChessLogo.png||'''Wii Chess'''*<br>(2008; Did not feature Miis)
WiiMusicLogo.svg|link=Wii Music|'''''[[Wii Music]]'''''<br>(2008)
WiiMusicLogo.svg|link=Wii Music|'''[[Wii Music]]'''<br>(2008)
File:WKUlogo.png|link=Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND|'''[[Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND]]'''<br>(2012)
</gallery>
</gallery>


<nowiki/>*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 series, games and application as part of the Wii series===
====Debatable series====
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Wii Play logo.svg|link=Wii Play (series)|'''''[[Wii Play (series)|Wii Play]]'''''<br>(2006)
</gallery>


===Debatable inclusion===
====Debatable games====
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<gallery class="center" widths="160" heights="80">
File:Wii no ma logo.png|link=Wii no ma logo|'''Wii no Ma'''<br>(2009)
File:WiiChessLogo.png||'''''Wii Chess'''''*<br>(2008; Did not feature Miis)
Needed.png|'''Wii Panorama U'''<br>(2013; Did not feature Miis)
File:WKUlogo.png|link=Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND|'''''[[Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND]]'''''<br>(2012)
Needed.png|'''Wii Street U powered by Google'''<br>(2013; Did not feature Miis)
</gallery>
</gallery>
''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.


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


==Reception==
==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.  
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.
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.
 
==Trivia==
*''Nintendo Switch Sports'' is the first main game in the series to:
**Not have Miis as the only playable characters.
**Not have "Wii" in the title.


==References==
==References==
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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

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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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