The Wii (pronounced as the English pronoun we, IPA: /wiː/) is the fifth home video game console released by Nintendo. The console is the direct successor to the Nintendo GameCube. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. It competes with both as part of the seventh generation of video game systems.

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Wii U Name May Soon Change

New Nintendo console in an identity crisis Read more Jan 31 2012, 2:27pm CST

 

Nintendo Offers 3DS Demos

New downloadable initiative kicks off Read more Jan 19 2012, 5:49pm CST

 

New Tiger Woods Game Will Not Be On Wii

Nintendo excluded for first time in 10+ years Read more Jan 11 2012, 3:28pm CST

 

Wii U Will Get Big App Store

More apps coming for Wii U Read more Dec 30 2011, 3:09pm CST

 

Will U Rumored To Have Proprietary 'App Store'

Much more robust than the Wii Read more Dec 30 2011, 2:49pm CST

 

Nintendo Patches Glitchy Zelda Game (Sort Of)

It's a creative workaround for a technologically limited system Read more Dec 22 2011, 2:28pm CST

 

Gaming to be Big at CES 2012?

Sony gaming to be featured at CES? Read more Dec 19 2011, 2:57pm CST

 

CES 2012: Wii U Appearing for Demo Time

Wii U seen again at CES Read more Dec 19 2011, 2:55pm CST

 

Nintendo Teams with the Louvre for 3DS Guided tours

3D museum tours sound cool Read more Dec 16 2011, 3:47pm CST

 

Wii U Pre-Order Priced At $600?

Though it's a retailer, which means they're just playing it safe Read more Dec 15 2011, 3:26pm CST

 

Microsoft Sold 1.7M Xbox 360s in the US in November

Xbox 360 sales boom Read more Dec 12 2011, 5:17pm CST

 

Nintendo Warns Of Fatal Skyward Sword Error

Link can't save you from this one Read more Dec 6 2011, 3:49pm CST

 

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