The Wii remained the best-selling home console in 2010 thanks to Wii Sports, Wii Fit, Just Dance 2 and Super Mario Galaxy 2. Its motion controls inspired both PlayStation Move and Kinect, and the black Wii and Wii Remote Plus arrived in late 2010.
- Maker
- Nintendo
- Released
- 19 November 2006
- Launch price
- $199 (after the 2009 price cut)
Specifications
| Controls | Wii Remote with Nunchuk; Wii MotionPlus |
|---|---|
| Online | Wii Shop Channel with Virtual Console and WiiWare; Netflix from 2010 |
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