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The Wii (ウィー Wī | The Wii (ウィー Wī, pronounced /ˈwiː/) is a home [[wikipedia:Video game console|video game console]] released by [[wikipedia:Nintendo|Nintendo]] on November 19, 2006. As a [[wikipedia:History of video game consoles (seventh generation)|seventh-generation]] console, the Wii primarily competes with [[wikipedia:Microsoft|Microsoft]]'s [[wikipedia:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] and [[wikipedia:Sony|Sony]]'s [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]]. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader [[wikipedia:demographics|demographic]] than that of the two others. As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}, the Wii leads the generation over the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in worldwide sales, and in December 2009 broke the record for best-selling console in a single month in the [[wikipedia:United States|United States]]. | ||
A distinguishing feature of the console is its [[wikipedia:Wireless|wireless]] [[wikipedia:Game controller|controller]], the [[wikipedia:Wii Remote|Wii Remote]], which can be used as a handheld [[wikipedia:Pointing device|pointing device]] and [[wikipedia:Accelerometer|detects movement]] in [[wikipedia:Three-dimensional space|three dimensions]]. Another distinctive feature of the console is [[wikipedia:WiiConnect24|WiiConnect24]], which enables it to receive messages and updates over the Internet while in [[wikipedia:Sleep mode|standby mode]]. | A distinguishing feature of the console is its [[wikipedia:Wireless|wireless]] [[wikipedia:Game controller|controller]], the [[wikipedia:Wii Remote|Wii Remote]], which can be used as a handheld [[wikipedia:Pointing device|pointing device]] and [[wikipedia:Accelerometer|detects movement]] in [[wikipedia:Three-dimensional space|three dimensions]]. Another distinctive feature of the console is [[wikipedia:WiiConnect24|WiiConnect24]], which enables it to receive messages and updates over the Internet while in [[wikipedia:Sleep mode|standby mode]]. | ||