History and Development of the Wii - 2001 - 2012
185Find out all about the development and release of the Nintendo Wii in this video!
Video Contents:
00:00 Gyration Inc
06:00 Prototype Controller Designs
12:05 Iwata Becomes President - New Philosophy At Nintendo
16:50 First Public Showcase
22:28 Name Change & E3 Showcase
28:41 Worldwide Launch
34:37 Wii Mini
Resources:
2001: Gyration inc press release:
https://www.gamecubicle.com/news-nintendo_gyration.htm
https://web.archive.org/web/20230821131405/https://gizmodo.com/wii-mote-prototype-designer-speaks-out-shares-sketchbo-295276
Concepts:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/designsojourn/1330232620/in/photostream/
Nintendo Museum photos:
https://www.reddit.com/r/casualnintendo/comments/1hc10he/photos_of_the_prototype_nintendo_console_on/#lightbox
Nintendo board of directors information:
https://www.neogaf.com/threads/a-look-back-at-nintendos-board-of-directors-research-topic.699964/
Atsushi Asada clip:
• Japan: Nintendo: Latest Gameboy unveiled
Wii prototype controllers:
article-30257489.html
Revolution - The story of Wii:
https://web.archive.org/web/20121115123235/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/378029/features/revolution-the-story-of-wii/?page=2#top_banner
Upscaled E2 2002 presentation:
• Nintendo E3 2002 Conference (HQ)
Prototype Wii remote and sensor bar design:
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/10/random_japanese_auction_reveals_wii_remote_prototype_for_the_gamecube
2004 - Iwata interview:
https://www.gamefile.news/p/satoru-iwata-interview-tape
E3 2006 builds:
https://t.co/SCxbTGtw4b
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