Wii production to cease

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Nintendo will cease manufacturing its Wii console in the near future, the company has confirmed.

In a note to customers on the Wii product page, the Japanese website has the words "近日生産終了予定" placed next to the console, which means "manufacturing is scheduled to end soon".

The ceased production will mark the final chapter of the Wii story, which began when first announced in 2004 and went on to become the most successful home console in the company's 125-year history. Considered a pioneering device that popularised motion control, the Wii shipped on November 19, 2006, and sold out near-immediately.

In July, Nintendo announced that lifetime sales of the system have surpassed the 100 million mark - joining an elite club of just three home consoles that have managed to sell at that volume (the other two being PlayStation One and PlayStation 2).

However, despite its success, the Wii is only Nintendo's third most popular games device when handhelds are factored in. Its all-time best seller is the Game Boy, which recorded lifetime sales of 118 million. In second place is the Nintendo DS.


In March, Nintendo released the Wii Mini, a rudimentary version of the console designed with a priority to keep manufacturing costs low. The hardware lacked online functionality, did not feature an SD card slot or support GameCube backwards compatibility.

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SIKSPosted:

I really did love the wii, i guess they aren't making as much money as they did.

WoobiePosted:

Somewhat sad because I did enjoy Wii Sports :P

Sucks it came to end so soon for them though.

thecelloman16Posted:

I made a bet with some of my friends that within 10 years of the Wii U, Nintendo will fall. Looks like that may actually happen

KatsumiPosted:

CGI It's about time this happened. Wii was always behind sales with the other consoles. I bet if it weren't for Pokemon, Nintendo would cease to exist


Nintendo is pretty much relying on pokemon, mario and super smash brothers these days. Although they have released some other good games such as Fire Emblem Awakening and Shin Megami Tensei IV, yet those don't appeal to a very wide audience so to say

KatsumiPosted:

Amp- The Wii was great at it's release, as I remember it was different from anything that was out there.


It was a really innovative console for it's time. I really liked the motion controls when it came to games such as Wii Sports and Star Wars the force unleashed

FrenzyRGPosted:

Dreams they really dropped the ball with this console i remember when people were so hyped for it nintendo needs to stick to handhelds only good games they have are pokemon and mario


Some times its seems that nintendo is trying to aim at the older generation with their bad fitness games.

KB-Posted:

It's about time this happened. Wii was always behind sales with the other consoles. I bet if it weren't for Pokemon, Nintendo would cease to exist

BrigandPosted:

I knew this would happen sooner or later, just like they did with the GameCube.

MortarPosted:

The Wii was a great console for its time and provided a thoroughly enjoyable gaming experience. I guess it is reasonable that Nintendo has decided to halt the production of the Wii as they want to focus more on their failing product, the Wii U.

LostPosted:

This console had a great run for what it is.


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