The Nintendo Debut of 2006 was the Wii, a home video game console released by Nintendo. It was the fifth generation of the popular Nintendo console series and was the first to feature motion-sensing capabilities. The Wii was released in November 2006 and was a major success, selling over 100 million units worldwide. It was the first console to outsell its predecessor, the GameCube, and was the best-selling console of its generation.