History of video games/Platforms/Vii

History


The Vii mimics the appearance and name to the Nintendo Wii. The Vii also attempts to mimic the motion controls of the Wii, but is otherwise unrelated.

The Vii was launched in China in 2007 for a price of 1,280 yuan, though by 2009 the price had lowered to 443 yuan. The system was marketed as an exercise machine to circumvent the ban on gaming consoles in effect at the time.

By 2007 the Vii had sold over 300,000 units.

In the west the console is mainly known for its name, though some found the gameplay better than expected. In China, the console holds a different legacy, as a curious device which lead some gamers to seek out authentic Wii consoles.

Technology
The Vii uses an unspecified SunPlus 16-bit SPG2xx series processor with a custom instruction set.

Game cartridges use NOR flash chips. The system itself has 8.5 megabytes of storage for save data.

Most of the chips on the motherboard are epoxied instead of packaged.

The controller connects over a 2.4 gigahertz wireless connection.

A flame decal for the controller was shipped with some systems.

Game Library
Many Vii games are also found on the VG Pocket Caplet, Zone 60, Wireless 60, and Wireless Air 60.

Built In

 * Happy Tennis
 * Catch Fish
 * Bowling
 * Alacrity Golf
 * Table Tennis
 * Smart Dart
 * Fry Egg
 * Bird Knight
 * Fever Move
 * Come On
 * Fantasy Baseball
 * Free Craps

Cartridge Games

 * MaJong13
 * MaJong16
 * Bubble Blaster
 * Jewel Master 2
 * Pinball Fish
 * Squirrel Bobble
 * Lightning Plan
 * Plumber
 * Mr Onion
 * Fire Fighter
 * Dream Bubble
 * Bump Jump
 * Brave Kaka
 * Hero Legend
 * Rapid Stream
 * Super Move Fun
 * Magic Jelly
 * Bump Bomb
 * Tiger Rescue

External Resources

 * Engadget - News article featuring photos of Chinese language promotion for the Vii.