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{{Infobox|console
|name = Nintendo Wii
| logo = [[File:Wii Logo.png|400px]]
|logo = [[File:Wii.jpg|200px]]<br>''The Nintendo Wii and its controller, the Wii Remote''
| image = [[File:Wii.jpg]]
|release = [[File:Flag-European.png|22px|European Flag]] December 8, 2006<br>[[File:Flag-United-States.png|22px|USA Flag]] November 19, 2006 <br>[[File:Flag-Japan.png|22px|Japan Flag]] December 2, 2006<br>[[File:Flag-Australia.png|22px|Australia Flag]] December 7, 2006
| caption = The Nintendo Wii and its controller, the Wii Remote
|games = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''
| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''
| release =
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{{Region|jp|y=2006|m=12|d=2}}
{{Region|au|y=2006|m=12|d=7}}
{{Region|eu|y=2006|m=12|d=8}}
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The '''Nintendo Wii''' (or just "Wii") is the fifth home gaming console made by [[Nintendo]] to be released internationally. It was the first Nintendo console to support Motion Controls, a trait that will later be used in the upcoming [[Nintendo Wii U]].
The '''Nintendo Wii''', also known as just '''Wii''', is the fifth home gaming console made by [[Nintendo]] to be released internationally. It was the first Nintendo console to support Motion Controls, a trait that is also used in its successor, the [[Nintendo Wii U]].


==Games==
==Games==
There were two ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|Zelda]]'' games released for the Wii. One, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', was originally developed for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] but was ported to the Wii with motion controls.
There were two [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''Zelda'']] games released for the Wii. One, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', was originally developed for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] but was ported to the Wii with motion controls.


===Twilight Princess===
===''Twilight Princess''===
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}
''Twilight Princess'' was released on both the Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo Wii. The Wii version utilized basic motion controls in which the player could shake the Wii Remote Controller in order to swing [[Link|Link's]] [[Sword]]. Also, the player could use the infrared pointer on the Remote to aim items such as the [[Hero's Bow]]. The Wii version had a mirrored world from the GameCube version.
''Twilight Princess'' was released on both the Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo Wii. The Wii version utilized basic motion controls in which the player could shake the Wii Remote Controller in order to swing [[Link]]'s [[Sword]]. Also, the player could use the infrared pointer on the Remote to aim items such as the [[Hero's Bow]]. The Wii version had a mirrored world from the GameCube version.


===Skyward Sword===
===''Skyward Sword''===
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword}}
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword}}
''Skyward Sword'' was only released on the Wii. It utilized Wii Motion Plus Technology in order to give the player full motion control so he or she could have one-to-one control over Link's Sword.
''Skyward Sword'' was only released on the Wii. It utilized Wii Motion Plus Technology in order to give the player full motion control so he or she could have one-to-one control over Link's Sword.
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In addition to the two games released for the Wii, there were five ''Zelda'' games released for the Wii Virtual Console. This "Virtual Console" is an online service with which players can download classic games to their Wii Consoles.
In addition to the two games released for the Wii, there were five ''Zelda'' games released for the Wii Virtual Console. This "Virtual Console" is an online service with which players can download classic games to their Wii Consoles.


===The Legend of Zelda===
===''The Legend of Zelda''===
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda}}
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda}}
''The Legend of Zelda'' was the first game in the series. It was originally released on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]].
''The Legend of Zelda'' was the first game in the series. It was originally released on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]].


===The Adventure of Link===
===''The Adventure of Link''===
{{Main|Zelda II: The Adventure of Link}}
{{Main|Zelda II: The Adventure of Link}}
''The Adventure of Link'' was the second game in the series. It was originally released on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]].
''The Adventure of Link'' was the second game in the series. It was originally released on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]].


===A Link to the Past===
===''A Link to the Past''===
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past}}
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past}}
''A Link to the Past'' was the third game in the series. It was originally released on the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]].
''A Link to the Past'' was the third game in the series. It was originally released on the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]].


===Ocarina of Time===
===''Ocarina of Time''===
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}
''Ocarina of Time'' was the fifth game in the series. It was originally released on the [[Nintendo 64]].
''Ocarina of Time'' was the fifth game in the series. It was originally released on the [[Nintendo 64]].


===Majora's Mask===
===''Majora's Mask''===
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask}}
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask}}
''Majora's Mask'' was the sixth game in the series. It was originally released on the [[Nintendo 64]].
''Majora's Mask'' was the sixth game in the series. It was originally released on the [[Nintendo 64]].
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File:Wii-motionplus.jpg|The Wii Motion Plus
File:Wii-motionplus.jpg|The Wii Motion Plus
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