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Nintendo Wii Games: Summer 2010
Nikole and Zak’s family story—from a Massachusetts qualifier to Nintendo’s national stage in Southern California.
The Story of Nintendo Wii Games: Summer 2010
This family album captures Nintendo Wii game time during summer 2010. Released in North America in 2006, the Wii made motion-controlled play its signature and encouraged people to bowl, race, dance and compete by moving together in the same room.
Nintendo Wii Games: Summer 2010 in Context
This family album captures Nintendo Wii game time during summer 2010. Released in North America in 2006, the Wii made motion-controlled play its signature and encouraged people to bowl, race, dance and compete by moving together in the same room.
What Makes It Special
The photographs preserve more than a game screen—they show a particular moment in family technology and shared play. Clothing, controllers, television setup and reactions bring back an era that already feels different from today's online gaming.
Interesting Facts
The Wii Remote uses motion sensing and an infrared pointer. Wii Sports was bundled with most North American Wii consoles and helped introduce the control system.
Explore the R&M Photographs
Explore our R&M family photographs to revisit the games, motion controls and summer fun of 2010.
The Story of Nintendo Wii Games: Summer 2010
The story runs from a Six Flags qualifier in Massachusetts through the family’s Conway home and on to Nintendo’s national championship at Redondo Beach.
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Family details about the Massachusetts qualifier and New Jersey theft were supplied by Ron. Published context comes from the September 2, 2010 SCNow feature and Nintendo’s August 12, 2010 championship announcement. Original photographs remain credited to R&M Adventures.
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