Question 1

What year was the Wii released?

Accepted Answer

2006

Question 2

The Wii was Nintendo's first home console with direct support for Internet connectivity.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 3

Gyration Inc. pitched their motion-sensing control tech to which companies prior to being commissioned by Nintendo?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft and Sony

Question 4

What was the code name for the Wii during its development?

Accepted Answer

Revolution

Question 5

The Wii was the worst-selling console of the seventh generation.

Accepted Answer

false It was actually the best.

Question 6

Miis made their debut on the Wii.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 7

The Wiimote may have originally been developed as an accessory for which older Nintendo console?

Accepted Answer

GameCube

Question 8

Nintendo has never released official colored variants of the Wiimote.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 9

What is the official name of this attachment for the Wiimote?

Accepted Answer

Nunchuck

Question 10

The Balance Board was more accurate at measuring weight than a typical bathroom scale.

Accepted Answer

true According to Shigeru Miyamoto: https://web.archive.org/web/20070816211448/http://uk.media.wii.ign.com/articles/804/804464/vids_1.html

Question 11

When were the last Wii games released?

Accepted Answer

2020

Question 12

Which popular video games series was still releasing games for the Wii up until 2019?

Accepted Answer

Just Dance

Question 13

What was the "Super Smash Bros." game released for the Wii?

Accepted Answer

Brawl

Question 14

When was the Wii formally discontinued?

Accepted Answer

2013

History of the Wii (15 Questions About the Beloved Nintendo Console)

2) The Wii was Nintendo's first home console with direct support for Internet connectivity.