What came after Wii?

The Wii U was released on November 18, 2012 as a direct successor to the Wii, and the first entry in the eighth generation of home video game consoles.
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What order did Nintendo come out?

Every Nintendo console from 1980 to now: A complete history
  • There were a whole series of Game & Watch devices released throughout the 80s. ...
  • Nintendo Entertainment System (NES): 1983-1995. ...
  • Game Boy: 1989-2003. ...
  • Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES): 1990-1998. ...
  • Virtual Boy: 1995-1996. ...
  • Nintendo 64 (N64): 1996-2003.
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Why did Nintendo stop making Wii?

There was one final big game for the Wii in 2013, Pandora's Tower, which was the last of three games a lobbying group had pressured Nintendo into releasing. Outside of that, Nintendo put all its energy into its other consoles, leaving the Wii to subsist on casual-focused multiplatform games.
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Which is older Wii or ps3?

The seventh generation of home video game consoles began on November 22, 2005, with the release of Microsoft's Xbox 360 home console. This was followed by the release of Sony Computer Entertainment's PlayStation 3 on November 17, 2006 and Nintendo's Wii on November 19, 2006, the following year.
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Which is better PS4 or Wii U?

Hardware. One obvious difference between Wii U and PS4 is the hardware. The PS4 sports a quicker computer processor and a more robust graphics card. PS4 has more available RAM, which means the computer can perform more functions simultaneously.
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The Rise and Fall of the Nintendo Wii



How old is GameCube?

The GameCube is a home video game console developed and released by Nintendo in Japan on September 14, 2001, in North America on November 18, 2001, and in PAL territories in 2002.
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Was Wii a failure?

More than 100 million Wii units were sold during its lifetime, penetrating a previously untapped market of casual mainstream gamers. Yet despite the Wii's success, it was only a temporary shot in the arm for Nintendo, and sales of the Wii peaked by 2008.
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Do Wiis still exist?

The Wii was formally discontinued in October 2013, though Nintendo continued to produce and market the Wii Mini through 2017, and offered a subset of the Wii's online services through 2019.
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Is Switch better than Wii?

Both the Wii and the Switch have solid libraries. But by sheer volume, the Switch is far superior. In the 3 and a half years since the console has come out, the Switch has released or is expecting to release over 3,000 games.
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What is Nintendo's latest console?

The Nintendo Switch OLED Model is now the third Switch console in Nintendo's lineup. The OLED Switch retails for about $350, or $50 more than the non-OLED Nintendo Switch model ($299).
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Is Nintendo still making 3DS?

In November 2019, Bowser reaffirmed that Nintendo would continue to support the 3DS into 2020. On September 16, 2020, Nintendo confirmed that production of the Nintendo 3DS family of systems had ended.
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What are the different Nintendo consoles?

Here's the full list of all Nintendo consoles ever released!
  • Color TV-Games Series (1977-1980)
  • Game & Watch Series (1980-1991) ...
  • Nintendo Entertainment System (1985) ...
  • Nintendo Game Boy (1989) ...
  • Virtual Boy (1995)
  • Nintendo 64 (1996)
  • Nintendo Game Boy Advance (2001) ...
  • Nintendo GameCube (2001)
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Why did the Wii U fail?

Despite creating the beginnings of a hybrid console, the Wii U's GamePad wasn't perfect. It was big, bulky, and wasn't a true handheld console, as you needed to be within range of the Wii U to be able to use it. The GamePad also had poor battery life and its touchscreen features felt more gimmicky than fun.
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What is Nintendo older than?

Four years before the Battle of Yavin, Nintendo started out as a small Japanese shop that sold tiny pachinko toys based on the popular Waluigi character.
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Where is Atari now?

It is currently owned by French publisher Atari SA through a subsidiary named Atari Interactive. The original Atari, Inc., founded in Sunnyvale, California, in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney, was a pioneer in arcade games, home video game consoles and home computers.
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Is Wii worth buying 2021?

It's a small price to pay for greatness. There's so much to love about the Nintendo Wii, and it's absolutely still worth buying in 2021.
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What replaced Wii Sports?

Wii Sports players have been waiting a long time for this one. On April 29th, 2022, the next evolution in the Wii Sports saga will finally kick off with the introduction of Switch Sports.
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How much is a Wii worth in 2021?

The Nintendo Wii as of today sells for roughly $50, but it all depends on the condition of the console and if it comes with accessories and/or games. A single Nintendo Wii console can sell from anywhere between $15 to $125.
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What is Nintendo's most successful console?

Wii (2006)

Diehard Nintendo fans, such as this man, camped out in front of stores for days -- literally -- just to be the first to get their hands on the console. It remains the company's most successful home console to date, selling 101.63 million units since its November 2006 launch.
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How long was the Wii lifespan?

Nintendo's Wii has had a phenomenal run since its 2006 launch, selling more than 101 million consoles across its seven-year lifespan.
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Does Nintendo Switch replace Wii?

The Nintendo Switch games console has outsold its predecessor, just 10 months after its launch. Nintendo sold 7.23 million Switch consoles in the previous quarter, bringing total sales to about 14.86 million devices.
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How old is the ps1?

The original PlayStation, released in Japan on December 3, 1994, was the first of the ubiquitous PlayStation series of console and hand-held game devices.
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What is the oldest console?

What is this? The Magnavox Odyssey is the first and oldest home video game console in the world. This home video game system was based on the “Brown Box” prototype invented by Ralph Baer, who is considered the Father of the Video Game.
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