The Nintendo Wii Roundup

Nintendo’s Wii, the company’s seventh generation video game console, arrives Nov. 19 in the U.S.

Nintendo’s Wii, the company’s seventh generation video game console, arrives Nov. 19 in the U.S.

The Wii Remote (right) and Nunchuk controllers, which are motion-sensor controllers.

The Wii Remote (right) and Nunchuk controllers, which are motion-sensor controllers.

The Wii sensor bar, which reacts to players’ motions using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers.

The Wii sensor bar, which reacts to players’ motions using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers.

The Wii will be able to connect wirelessly with the Nintendo DS.

The Wii will be able to connect wirelessly with the Nintendo DS.

Legendary Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto on the big screen during Nintendo’s press conference at E3 2006.

Legendary Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto on the big screen during Nintendo’s press conference at E3 2006.

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata on the big screen during Nintendo’s press conference at E3 2006.

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata on the big screen during Nintendo’s press conference at E3 2006.

E3 attendees had to wait up to six hours to get a chance to play the Wii at Nintendo’s booth at E3 2006.

E3 attendees had to wait up to six hours to get a chance to play the Wii at Nintendo’s booth at E3 2006.

The waiting line for Wii got so long at E3 2006 that Nintendo officials had to close it.

The waiting line for Wii got so long at E3 2006 that Nintendo officials had to close it.

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