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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2025 · 49 MIN

The Legacy of the Nintendo Wii

from Unlockables: The Story of Video Games · host The Unlockables

Nintendo's strange foray into motion controls has a monumental place in gaming history. With a bold new business strategy to create an entire new segment of gamers, Nintendo's Wii console became a cultural phenomenon. Here's how Nintendo changed the market once again by deciding to do their own thing and their use of a business tactic called "Blue Ocean Strategy". Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! Check out the Unlockables on Patreon! The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us.

Nintendo's strange foray into motion controls has a monumental place in gaming history. With a bold new business strategy to create an entire new segment of gamers, Nintendo's Wii console became a cultural phenomenon. Here's how Nintendo changed the market once again by deciding to do their own thing and their use of a business tactic called "Blue Ocean Strategy". Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! Check out the Unlockables on Patreon! The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us.

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