Wii

The Nintendo Wii, launched in 2006, revolutionised gaming by introducing motion‑controlled play through its innovative Wii Remote, which detects movement in three dimensions and lets players swing, point, and gesture to interact with on‑screen action. Its simple, family‑friendly library—from “Wii Sports” that turned a living room into a virtual gym to “Mario Kart Wii” and “Super Smash Bros. Brawl”—made it a hit across ages and skill levels, while the console’s modest hardware kept it affordable. The Wii also broke new ground with its emphasis on social, physical play, encouraging people to gather around the TV, and it introduced the Wii Balance Board and WiiConnect24, expanding its appeal beyond traditional gamers and cementing its place as a cultural touchstone in the seventh‑generation console era.