In Defense of the Wii | Deep Dive

<p>Jordan shocked Zachary by admitting he just doesn&#39;t care for the Nintendo Wii. So this week, Zachary is coming to the console&#39;s defense and pleading his case!</p><p><br></p><p>We&#39;re breaking down everything that made the Wii special from its revolutionary controller to its incredible first-party lineup and overlooked gems. We&#39;ll also revisit the unforgettable Miis and other Wii Channels, the Virtual Console and GameCube backwards compatibility, the surprisingly active homebrew scene, and the console&#39;s lasting impact on Nintendo and gaming as a whole. Was the Wii just one big gimmick, or do the sum of its parts make it one of Nintendo&#39;s greatest consoles ever?</p><p><br></p><p>Time Codes:</p><p>00:00:00 Start</p><p>00:03:44 Defending the Wii</p><p>00:07:48 Wii&#39;s Best Games</p><p>00:22:13 Nintendo&#39;s First-Party Output</p><p>00:24:51 Hidden Gem Games</p><p>00:29:26 Wii Channels and Miis</p><p>00:33:06 Wii Shop Channel, Virtual Console, and GameCube Support</p><p>00:38:08 Homebrew Scene</p><p>00:41:37 Legacy of the Wii</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to Podcasting With Power for more Nintendo discussions, news, and deep dives!</p><p><br></p><p>Socials:</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podwithpower</p><p>Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/podwithpower.bsky.social</p><p>Threads: https://www.threads.com/@podwithpower</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podwithpower</p>