Wii

Nintendo’s home video game console, released in 2006, made motion-sensitive controls central to play and broadened gaming through accessible, physically interactive games.

Wii Remote: A wireless Wii controller that detects button presses and movement using accelerometers and infrared tracking. Its motion sensing made physical gestures a standard form of Wii input.
Wii Sports: A Wii game collection that adapts sports such as tennis and bowling to motion-controlled play. It demonstrated the console’s controls through simple, social sports games.
Nintendo: A Japanese entertainment company known for video game consoles, software, and characters. Nintendo developed and marketed the Wii as a new direction for home gaming.
PlayStation 3: Sony’s home video game console released in 2006, emphasizing high-definition graphics and multimedia features. It competed in the same generation with a stronger emphasis on computing and graphics.
Casual game: A video game designed for accessible play, often with simple rules and short sessions. The Wii’s approachable games helped expand the market for casual gaming.
Wii Sensor Bar: A bar of infrared LEDs that lets the Wii Remote’s camera estimate its position relative to the display. It provides the infrared reference used for pointing at the screen.
Wii Fit: A fitness game for Wii that uses the Balance Board for exercise and balance activities. It extended motion-based interaction into home fitness.
Nintendo GameCube: Nintendo’s 2001 home console, built around conventional gamepad controls and optical discs. The Wii followed the GameCube while changing its control strategy rather than simply increasing power.
Xbox 360: Microsoft’s home video game console released in 2005, built around online services and high-definition gaming. It exemplified the conventional performance-focused strategy the Wii set aside.
Exergaming: Video gaming that incorporates physical exercise or bodily movement into play. Wii games made movement-based home exercise widely visible.

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