

This makes it the first home Nintendo console to provide official backwards compatibility with its predecessor. Earlier versions of the Wii have backwards compatibility with the Nintendo GameCube and features four GameCube controller ports, meaning GameCube games can be inserted into the disc slot and can be played on the Wii. Before the official name was announced on April 27, 2006, the console was codenamed "Revolution". The Wii came with 30 titles at its launch.

In every country except Japan, Wii Sports is included with the Wii.

It was then released in Japan on DecemOceania on Decemand Europe on December 8, 2006. The Wii (ウィー, Wī) is a Nintendo video game console that was released on November 19, 2006, in North America for $249.99.
