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"Wii Kinect" Does Not Exist: Clearing Up the Confusion

There is no such device as a "Wii Kinect." The term mixes two competing motion-control technologies from different companies.

FeatureNintendo Wii (2006)Microsoft Kinect (2010)
ConsoleWii / Wii UXbox 360 / Xbox One
TechnologyInfrared Camera (in Wii Remote) + Accelerometer/GyroDepth-Sensing Camera (IR Projector + CMOS Sensor) + Microphone Array
TrackingController-centric (tracks remote position/orientation)Body-centric (skeletal tracking, no controller needed)
Key GamesWii Sports, Mario Galaxy, Skyward SwordKinect Adventures, Dance Central, Kinect Sports

The Wii Remote (Plus) and Nunchuk are the Wii's controllers. Kinect is a camera sensor for Xbox. They are not compatible, interchangeable, or related.


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