Wii

• Type: Muggle Entertainment Device
• Maker: Nintendo (a Muggle company)

The Wii is a home video game console created by Muggles. The primary console unit is a compact, rectangular device, most commonly white in color. Its most distinctive feature is its primary controller, the Wii Remote, a white, wand-like handheld device that uses motion-sensing technology to translate the player's physical movements into actions within a game. This controller is often used in conjunction with a Nunchuk accessory, which connects via a short cable. The design of the Wii Remote, particularly its shape and motion-based functionality, bears an incidental resemblance to a wand and allows for gameplay that simulates the act of casting a spell.

The Wii is a non-magical electronic device. Its sole function is to play video games on a television screen. Its connection to the Wizarding World is as a platform for several officially licensed Harry Potter video games. In these games, the player uses the motion-sensing Wii Remote to perform various magical actions. The physical act of pointing and flicking the controller is used to mimic the wand movements required for casting spells, providing an immersive experience for the player (video game). Different gestures with the controller could correspond to different spells, such as a swish for Wingardium Leviosa or a jab for Stupefy (video game).

The Wii console was first released in the Muggle world in late 2006. Its innovative control scheme made it highly popular. Several Harry Potter video games, typically based on the film adaptations, were subsequently developed and released for the platform. These releases often coincided with the theatrical debut of their corresponding films. The Harry Potter games available on the Wii include:

• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (video game)
• Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4 (video game)
• Lego Harry Potter: Years 5–7 (video game)

The Wii has no role or presence within the canonical story of the seven Harry Potter novels. It is a real-world Muggle product. Its significance is limited to the broader media franchise. The platform provided a unique and popular way for fans to interact with the Wizarding World through video games. The motion controls were particularly well-suited to simulating spell-casting, which was a central marketing and gameplay feature of the Harry Potter titles released on the console (video game).

• The Wii console and all associated Harry Potter video games are considered non-canonical. They are adaptations and interpretations of the story and do not represent events or information from the original novels by J.K. Rowling.
• The use of the Wii Remote to cast spells was a major focus in the development and marketing of the games, offering a level of physical immersion that was not possible on other consoles of the same generation that used traditional controllers (video game).