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Nintendo Wii RVL-001 Console
The Nintendo Wii RVL-001 is the original model of Nintendo's motion-controlled games console. Insert a Wii disc into the slot on the front and select the game from the Wii Menu. The Wii Remote connects wirelessly to the console; pointing at the screen uses a sensor bar near the television. Games can combine buttons, movement and tilting. You can pair up to four Wii Remotes, but the number of simultaneous players depends on the game.
The RVL-001 designation means this model also supports original GameCube discs. Under the covers are four GameCube controller ports and two memory card slots. Those games use a GameCube controller and a compatible memory card for saved progress; the Wii Remote does not take over their controls. Wii games generally save data in the console's internal memory. Certain Wii games may require a Nunchuk, MotionPlus or another accessory.
The console uses an external power supply and an analogue video cable. It has no built-in HDMI port; a television with only HDMI requires a compatible converter. Leave sufficient space around the ventilation openings and your play area. This offer is for the Wii in the stated colour. Cables, controllers, sensor bar and games are included only when explicitly listed or shown as supplied parts. The five games below are separate examples.
History
Wii launched in Europe on 8 December 2006, following the GameCube. Nintendo gave movement and pointing a larger role in television gaming. Wii Sports demonstrated the idea through tennis rackets, bowling balls and golf clubs mimicked with the remote. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess arrived at the same time for players wanting a longer adventure. From launch, the console's library therefore included both short contests and substantial stories.
Developers then explored different sides of the controls. In 2007, Super Mario Galaxy combined the Nunchuk stick with pointing and a spinning gesture. Mario Kart Wii used tilting to steer alongside other control options. Wii Sports Resort introduced additional motion sensing through MotionPlus in 2009, and Wii Remote Plus later integrated that technology. Not every new game used every feature: the required combination depended on what its creators wanted to do.
The hardware also changed during its lifetime. The 2011 Wii Family Edition removed the GameCube connections, while the later Wii mini had further differences. The RVL-001 offered here retains the original GameCube support. That distinction remains relevant when using older discs and controllers. The original online play through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection has since ended. Wii can still play its disc games locally, with the accessories each individual game requires.
Five popular Nintendo Wii games
Wii Sports lets your Mii play tennis, bowling, golf, baseball and boxing. Swing or roll with the remote to determine an action's timing. Boxing requires a Nunchuk. The original sports do not require MotionPlus, but work with Wii Remote Plus. You can therefore use the same controller for the first Wii Sports and Resort's more detailed motion tracking.
Mario Kart Wii combines karts and bikes with tracks full of items and jumps. Hold Wii Remote Plus horizontally and tilt it to steer; a Wii Wheel is an optional holder. MotionPlus is not required. Local races with up to four players need one controller per participant. The original Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection has ended, so this description does not promise functioning official online races.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii brings side-scrolling levels with Mario, Luigi and the Toads to the same television. Hold the remote horizontally, jump with the buttons and use movement for certain actions and platforms. Up to four players can run through a level simultaneously, each with a controller. MotionPlus is not needed. Cooperation helps, but players can also accidentally push each other off an edge.
Super Mario Galaxy has Mario walking across small planets, jumping around spherical worlds and collecting Power Stars. Move Mario with the Nunchuk stick while the Wii Remote provides the pointer and a shaking gesture for the spin attack. The original Wii version requires both controllers, but not MotionPlus. A second player can assist with an additional Remote's pointer rather than controlling a second fully mobile character.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess follows Link through Hyrule, including exploration as a wolf alongside Midna. Dungeon puzzles, horse riding and combat shape the adventure. The Wii release uses Remote and Nunchuk for movement, aiming and sword-and-shield actions. MotionPlus is not required. Its controls differ from the GameCube release; this example concerns the original Wii version, not Twilight Princess HD.
