Is Nintendo Wii discontinued?
Is Nintendo Wii discontinued?
The Wii was formally discontinued in October 2013, though Nintendo continued to produce and market the Wii Mini through 2017, and offered a subset of the Wii’s online services through 2019.Wii.
Original white Wii standing upright on its stand next to a Wii Remote
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How much does a Wii cost right now?
The Nintendo Wii as of today sells for roughly $50, but it all depends on the condition of the console and if it comes with accessories and/or games. A single Nintendo Wii console can sell from anywhere between $15 to $125.
Why did the Wii get discontinued?
Some consoles, like the PlayStation 2, have enough momentum to keep going even when their successor arrives, but the Wii was so weakened by years of third-party neglect and shovelware that the momentum was gone. Nintendo turned its back on what had once been a money-making golden child and walked away.
Was Wii a failure?
More than 100 million Wii units were sold during its lifetime, penetrating a previously untapped market of casual mainstream gamers. Yet despite the Wii’s success, it was only a temporary shot in the arm for Nintendo, and sales of the Wii peaked by 2008.
