When Nintendo finally concluded after the Gamecube that it could no longer keep up with the raw computing power of the console race, it went in a different direction. This had the effect Wiistill one of the most unique consoles to grace the market.
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It firmly moved Nintendo into a family-friendly position, focused on more unique and casual experiences, and thus the number of games launched on the console was not as high as its competitors. That said, the Wii still had a healthy number of games, and they all had something unique in terms of gameplay.
How many games were released on the Wii?
By the time the Wii was officially discontinued, a large number of games graced the system, which is a dramatic improvement over a measly 700 that the Gamecube got. While the Wii doesn't hold a candle The Switch has an impressive 5,000 gameshe's no slouch either.
The exact number is constantly changing due to Virtual Console games and regional exclusives, but the number stands somewhere between 1600-1700 total. around 1,000 more games than its predecessor, a significant improvement on all counts.
When did The Last Game come out for Wii?
What's funnier is the last game released on the Wii. While official support ended in 2012 around the release of the Wii U, the game released on the console didn't stop completely. In fact, the last Wii game was only released two years before the Wii U, which is a true testament to its longevity.
The last game released on the Wii to have an international release was Just Dance 2020 Nov 5, 2019. However, the actual last two games were Retro City Rampage DX+ and Shakedown: Hawaii on July 9, 2020released exclusively in Europe. That's almost 14 years since the first launch.
What were the initial Wii titles?
In an effort to avoid the problems that plagued the GameCube, which only launched with three games for the system in Japan, the Wii came with both roughly simultaneous worldwide launchand many more stacked libraries. Here are the Wii launch dates:
- Japan – December 2, 2007
- North America – November 19, 2006
- Europe – December 8, 2006
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Launch titles in Japan |
Launch titles in North America |
Launch titles in Europe |
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The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess |
The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess |
The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess |
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Red steel |
Red steel |
Red steel |
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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz |
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz |
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz |
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Wii Sports |
Wii Sports |
Wii Sports |
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The trauma center: A second opinion |
The trauma center: A second opinion |
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Crayon Shin-Chan: Saikyou Kazoku Kasukabe King Wii |
Barnyard |
Barnyard |
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Elebits |
Call of Duty 3 |
Call of Duty 3 |
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Ennichi no Tatsujin |
Cars |
Cars |
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Play without a Wii |
GT Pro series |
GT Pro series |
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Koroinpa |
Happy feet |
Happy feet |
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Machi Kuru Domino |
Madden NFL 07 |
Madden NFL 07 |
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Necro-Nesia |
Marvel Ultimate Alliance |
Marvel Ultimate Alliance |
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Swing Golf Pangya |
Monster 4×4 World Circuit |
Monster 4×4 World Circuit |
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SD Gundam Revolution |
Need For Speed: Carbon |
Need For Speed: Carbon |
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Tamagotchi no Pika Pika Daito-ryo-! |
Rayman Raving Rabbids |
Rayman Raving Rabbids |
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Wing Island |
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab |
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab |
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Smooth Wario Ware moves |
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam |
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam |
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Avatar: The Last Airbender |
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of World War II |
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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 |
Far Cry Vengeance |
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Excited Truck |
Gottlieb Pinball Classics |
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The dark adventures of Billy and Mandy |
Rampage: Total Destruction |
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Splinter Cell: The Double Agent |
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Super fruity autumn |
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Wii Play |
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Aside from some shared titles, each region had a fairly wide selection of games, many of which were exclusive a few months after launch. The number of games launched in each region was 17 in Japan, 21 in North America and 24 in Europe. A very significant jump up in terms of both number and variety.
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