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LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 for Nintendo Wii
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 for Nintendo Wii follows the later years of Harry, Ron and Hermione and their fight against Voldemort. The story draws on the last three books and final four films, including both parts of Deathly Hallows. You visit Hogwarts but also travel beyond the school. Familiar LEGO humour remains present amid the tense events, with small visual jokes and characters who often react differently from their film counterparts.
Spells, constructions and characters' special abilities form the foundations of the puzzles. You investigate objects, open passages and switch heroes when an obstacle requires it. New spells and duelling sequences give the later school years their own character. Locations such as the Ministry of Magic and Godric's Hollow expand the adventure. Observing your surroundings remains important: some objects provide building pieces, while others only respond to the right magic or the right character.
You can play through the story alone or cooperate with another player on the same Nintendo Wii; you need a second controller for this. Unlocked characters give you a reason to revisit old levels and hunt for collectibles. During cooperation, the screen can split when you move apart. This is a standalone game; you do not need Years 1-4 to start it. That predecessor is not included in this edition, however. The later remastered bundle LEGO Harry Potter Collection is also a different product. Each player uses a Wii Remote with a Nunchuk, so playing together requires two of these sets.
Region and language
Our Nintendo Wii games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
The manual is missing from this copy of LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 for Nintendo Wii. That is why the product title says “No Manual”. You receive the game in its box, without the instruction booklet. This makes the contents clear before you order.
The original printed manual usually contains at least English and often around six European languages. The languages vary by edition; Dutch is not always included. This information describes the original booklet and does not mean that it comes with this copy. A copy with a manual is offered separately when available.
The history of LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
TT Games made LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 as a sequel to Years 1-4. Warner Bros. released it in 2011 for Nintendo Wii and other platforms. The name refers to the final three school years in the books, while the film adaptation of the concluding story was divided into two films. This game therefore covers four films. Together with its predecessor, it formed a two-part LEGO adaptation of Harry Potter's complete story, without bundling both games on this disc.
The developers retained the interplay between magic, puzzles and recurring locations. At the same time, the story shifted towards the threat beyond the school and preparations for the final encounter with Voldemort. New places and characters offered opportunities for different obstacles. Duelling sequences made conflict between wizards a more prominent part of playing. The developers continued to use the physical jokes of LEGO figures to lighten serious events. The story material and the game system therefore do not always pull in the same direction.
Both Harry Potter games later received a combined reissue called LEGO Harry Potter Collection. The separate Nintendo Wii version of Years 5-7 remains distinct: it is the original release of the second adventure. The game shows how TT Games developed a familiar approach further within the same fictional world. Rather than beginning again with Harry's first lesson, it could build on familiar spells and school spaces while also bringing the series' ending into the game.
Similar games for Nintendo Wii
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 first introduces Hogwarts, lessons and the early stories on Nintendo Wii. Years 5-7 uses the same foundations of spells and character abilities but covers the later struggle against Voldemort. New places beyond the school and duelling sequences make the sequel different in content, despite the familiar building blocks.
LEGO The Lord of the Rings likewise pits a group of heroes against a growing threat on Nintendo Wii. Its journey spans Middle-earth and uses weapons and tools for puzzles. Years 5-7 centres more on magic, wizard duels and familiar places from Harry Potter's world. Both reward revisiting areas with different characters.
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean likewise turns four films into puzzles and short action scenes on Nintendo Wii. Ships, islands and pirates' abilities replace the wizarding school. Years 5-7 uses new magic and duels to expand on its predecessor. Both games let two players investigate story levels and secrets on the same console.
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga retells a longer film series through short LEGO scenes and shared puzzles on Nintendo Wii. You use the Force, lightsabers and vehicles. Years 5-7 limits itself to the later part of Harry's story and makes spells the main tool. The school and wizarding locations give its exploration a different sense of connection.
LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues also offers a splitting screen and puzzles for two players on Nintendo Wii. It tells four archaeological film adventures and lets you build your own challenges. Years 5-7 instead follows the end of Harry Potter’s story. Magic and duels replace the whip and tools, without adding a comparable level builder.
