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|[[File:WS boxart.jpg|150px]]<br>'''Wii Sports''' | |[[File:WS boxart.jpg|150px|link=Wii Sports]]<br>'''[[Wii Sports]]''' | ||
|Wii | |Wii | ||
|The first ever game to be a part of the ''Wii'' Series, 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. | |The first ever game to be a part of the ''Wii'' Series, 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. | ||
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|[[File:WSR boxart.jpg|150px]]<br>'''Wii Sports Resort''' | |[[File:WSR boxart.jpg|150px|link=Wii Sports Resort]]<br>'''[[Wii Sports Resort]]''' | ||
|Wii | |Wii | ||
|The direct sequel to ''Wii Sports''. This game was often bundle wii a Wii Motion Plus accesories. | |The direct sequel to ''Wii Sports''. This game was often bundle wii a Wii Motion Plus accesories. | ||
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|[[File:WSC boxart.jpg|150px]]<br>'''Wii Sports Club''' | |[[File:WSC boxart.jpg|150px|link=Wii Sports Club]]<br>'''[[Wii Sports Club]]''' | ||
|Wii U | |Wii U | ||
|A remake of ''Wii Sports''. This game was only digitally available with the sports having to be bought separatly for a time before having a physical version with every sports included. | |A remake of ''Wii Sports''. This game was only digitally available with the sports having to be bought separatly for a time before having a physical version with every sports included. | ||
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|[[File:NSS Box Art.jpg|150px]]<br>'''Nintendo Switch Sports''' | |[[File:NSS Box Art.jpg|link=Nintendo Swicth Sports|150px]]<br>'''[[Nintendo Switch Sports]]''' | ||
|Nintendo Switch Sports | |Nintendo Switch Sports | ||
|The first new installment in the ''Wii'' series in nearly ten years. This game comes bundled with a Joy Con leg strap. | |The first new installment in the ''Wii'' series in nearly ten years. This game comes bundled with a Joy Con leg strap. | ||
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|[[File:WPl boxart.jpg|150px]]<br>'''Wii Play''' | |[[File:WPl boxart.jpg|link=Wii Play|150px]]<br>'''[[Wii Play]]''' | ||
|Wii | |Wii | ||
|The second game to be a part of the Wii Series. This game was often bundle wii a Wii Remote. | |The second game to be a part of the Wii Series. This game was often bundle wii a Wii Remote. | ||
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|[[File:WPlM boxart.jpg|150px]]<br>'''Wii Play Motion''' | |[[File:WPlM boxart.jpg|150px|link=Wii Play Motion]]<br>'''[[Wii Play Motion]]''' | ||
|Wii | |Wii | ||
|The direct sequel to Wii Play Motion. This game was often bundle with a Wii Motion Plus accesories. | |The direct sequel to Wii Play Motion. This game was often bundle with a Wii Motion Plus accesories. | ||
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|[[File:WF boxart.jpg|150px]]<br>'''Wii Fit''' | |[[File:WF boxart.jpg|link=Wii Fit|150px]]<br>'''[[Wii Fit]]''' | ||
|Wii | |Wii | ||
|The third game to be a part of the Wii Series. This game was often bundle with a Wii Balance Board. | |The third game to be a part of the Wii Series. This game was often bundle with a Wii Balance Board. | ||
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|[[File:WFP boxart.jpg|150px]]<br>'''Wii Fit Plus''' | |[[File:WFP boxart.jpg|150px|link=Wii Fit Plus]]<br>'''[[Wii Fit Plus]]''' | ||
|Wii | |Wii | ||
|An expension of Wii Fit. This game was also often bundle Wii Balance Board. | |An expension of Wii Fit. This game was also often bundle Wii Balance Board. | ||
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|[[File:WFU boxart.jpg|150px]]<br>'''Wii Fit U''' | |[[File:WFU boxart.jpg|link=Wii Fit U|150px]]<br>'''[[Wii Fit U]]''' | ||
|Wii U | |Wii U | ||
|An expension of Wii Fit Plus. This game just like its predessesor often came bundle Wii Balance Board. | |An expension of Wii Fit Plus. This game just like its predessesor often came bundle Wii Balance Board. | ||
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|[[File:WPa boxart.jpg|150px]]<br>'''Wii Party''' | |[[File:WPa boxart.jpg|link=Wii Party|150px]]<br>'''[[Wii Party]]''' | ||
|Wii | |Wii | ||
|A game somewhat similar to Mario Party. The game sometimes came bundle with a Wii Remote | |A game somewhat similar to Mario Party. The game sometimes came bundle with a Wii Remote | ||
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|[[File:WPaU boxart.jpg|150px]]<br>'''Wii Party U''' | |[[File:WPaU boxart.jpg|link=Wii Party U|150px]]<br>'''[[Wii Party U]]''' | ||
|Wii U | |Wii U | ||
|The direct sequel to Wii Party. | |The direct sequel to Wii Party. | ||
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|[[File:WM boxart.jpg|150px]]<br>'''Wii Music''' | |[[File:WM boxart.jpg|link=Wii Music|150px]]<br>'''[[Wii Music]]''' | ||
|Wii | |Wii | ||
|A music creator for the Wii. | |A music creator for the Wii. | ||
Revision as of 08:38, 29 October 2023
The Wii series (the name of the series sometimes changing from game to game, such as in Nintendo Switch Sports) is a collection of simulation and party games released by Nintendo for the gaming console bearing the same name, as well as its successors, the Wii U and the Nintendo Switch.
While most of the games in this series have a lot of differences from one to another, they all share a somewhat symplistic design and all of them uses mostly or entirely Mii-based character casts (appart from Wii Chess who's inclusion is often debatable and Nintendo Switch Sports who uses Sportsmate as a replacement for the Miis).
The Wii series as been used multiple time as a mean to bundle and market all sorts of Wii accesories, such as Wii Remotes, Wii Motion Plus, and Wii Balance Boards.
Games with Miis
Games without Miis
- Wii Chess Box Art.jpg
Wii Chess (2008)
Sub-Series
Wii Sports
| Games in the Sub-series Wii Sports | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game(s) cover(s) | Console | Description |
 Wii Sports |
Wii | The first ever game to be a part of the Wii Series, 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. |
 Wii Sports Resort |
Wii | The direct sequel to Wii Sports. This game was often bundle wii a Wii Motion Plus accesories. |
 Wii Sports Club |
Wii U | A remake of Wii Sports. This game was only digitally available with the sports having to be bought separatly for a time before having a physical version with every sports included. |
 Nintendo Switch Sports |
Nintendo Switch Sports | The first new installment in the Wii series in nearly ten years. This game comes bundled with a Joy Con leg strap. |
Wii Play
| Games in the Sub-series Wii Play | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game(s) cover(s) | Console | Description |
 Wii Play |
Wii | The second game to be a part of the Wii Series. This game was often bundle wii a Wii Remote. |
 Wii Play Motion |
Wii | The direct sequel to Wii Play Motion. This game was often bundle with a Wii Motion Plus accesories. |
Wii Fit
| Games in the Sub-series Wii Fit | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game(s) cover(s) | Console | Description |
 Wii Fit |
Wii | The third game to be a part of the Wii Series. This game was often bundle with a Wii Balance Board. |
 Wii Fit Plus |
Wii | An expension of Wii Fit. This game was also often bundle Wii Balance Board. |
 Wii Fit U |
Wii U | An expension of Wii Fit Plus. This game just like its predessesor often came bundle Wii Balance Board. |
Wii Party
| Games in the Sub-series Wii Party | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game(s) cover(s) | Console | Description |
 Wii Party |
Wii | A game somewhat similar to Mario Party. The game sometimes came bundle with a Wii Remote |
 Wii Party U |
Wii U | The direct sequel to Wii Party. |
Wii Music
Although Wii Music does not have a direct sequel, the "Spirits" section of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate still considers this game as part of a series.
| Games in the Sub-series Wii Music | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game(s) cover(s) | Console | Description |
 Wii Music |
Wii | A music creator for the Wii. |
Wii Chess
| Games in the Sub-series Wii Chess | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game(s) cover(s) | Console | Description |
| File:Wii Chess Box Art.jpg Wii Chess |
Wii | Exclusive to Europe, this is the only game in the Wii series to not feature Miis. In Japan, the game was called "Tsuushin Taikyoku World Chess" and it wasn't a part of the Wii series. |
Reception
The Wii series has achieved remarkable commercial success, with almost every single game selling millions of copies. Notably, as of 2023, 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 as a the launch of the Wii.
With the exception of Wii Chess, all titles in the series habe 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 comming from bundling.
Trivia
- Nintendo Switch Sports is the first game in the series to:
- Not have Miis as the only playable characters
- Not have "Wii" in the title
- Appart from Wii Music and Wii Chess (the later one being exclusive to Europe and not being a game of the Wii series in Japan) are the only games in the Wii series to not get a follow-up game.
