Wii Release Date vs. Your Age: 2006 Launch Timeline and Console Generations

The Nintendo Wii launched on November 19, 2006 (NA) / December 2, 2006 (JP) / December 7, 2006 (AU) / December 8, 2006 (EU).

Age Comparison

• If you were born before November 2006 → The Wii is younger than you.
• If you were born after November 2006 → The Wii is older than you.
• As of 2024, the Wii is 17–18 years old.

Wii Family Timeline

The Wii is a 7th-generation console (competing with Xbox 360 and PS3). It defined motion-controlled gaming and sold 101.6M units lifetime.