Thanks to Likewise for sponsoring this video! https://on.likewise.com/liamtriforce A casual recollection of my memories with the Wii, and why I believe it both succeeded and failed in the grand scheme of things. Check out my Skyward Sword video for more thoughts on the Wii (and also because I am very proud of it) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd5a1P9tbgQ Lambhoot’s Call of Duty 4 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28tUD9jNJiY Lambhoot’s Excite Truck video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utbBZ8kV7qA Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:16 Revolution 7:16 Wii Menu and Channels 18:10 Wii Sports 28:33 The Way Wii Play 44:26 Wii Are Tired of Wii 59:06 Wii Say Farewell 1:15:56 Conclusion Sources: Forecast Channel Footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sou-N8f_6Rg New Super Mario Bros. Wii Footage from TheRunawayGuys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfZPRH8ySGQ https://www.wired.com/2009/06/super-mario-galaxy-2/ https://www.wired.co.uk/article/nintendo-president-satoru-iwata-dead The Big Ideas Behind Nintendo’s Wii https://web.archive.org/web/20071121134859/http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/nov2006/tc20061116_750580_page_2.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLOccBorPsA Wii commercials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJYwXL1yc5E reggie interview xplay https://www.denofgeek.com/games/the-wii-was-nintendos-revolt-against-the-gaming-industry/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr6Z8iZoDEI check mii out channel footage https://web.archive.org/web/20090315052310/http://wii.ign.com/articles/960/960820p1.html NMF disappointed over MadWorld http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/02/cooking-mama-cook-off-highlights-wii-remote-issues/ https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2012/04/why-baldurs-gate-enhanced-edition-wont-be-coming-to-wii-u-or-any-other-consoles/ https://twitter.com/TrentOster/status/192109762689777665 https://www.destructoid.com/retro-city-rampage-sales-threshold-hopes-xbla-regrets/ https://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22974 Wii Blue Light Footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9jQed9ScFU Everybody Votes Channel Footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VDDXQrqA8A Nintendo Channel Footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHitugtDCmc Wii Shop Channel Footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtTxl_MgZKU Wii Boxing Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qOsmMayJcw Pikmin 2 Footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUZQWJ_mmFU SoulCalibur Legends Footage from 10min Gameplay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=142tDGB1OSs Project M Footage from CLASH Tournaments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPsAE_PLcbI Talking Point: Why Skyward Sword Sales Failed to Soar https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2012/04/talking_point_why_skyward_sword_sales_failed_to_soar Like my videos a ton? Consider becoming a Patron (or YouTube Member): https://www.patreon.com/liamtriforce null Follow me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/liamtriforce Check out this post to see which videos are coming next! https://www.patreon.com/posts/big-video-51059902 Be sure to check out Last Life, a community and forum for thoughtful video game discussion! https://www.last-life.net/