Wii Family Edition

The Wii Family Edition is a cost reduced Wii model with some changes from the regular model, released in 2011.

Differences

Differences from the regular Wii model include

• Features that were removed:
  • GameCube Controller and Memory Card ports
• Features that were changed:
  • Button labels and logo on the front are printed in an horizontal layout rather than the usual vertical layout
  • The console and bundled Wii Remote were released in different colors including the usual white

Limitations

• Limitations imposed by hardware:
  • No ability to read GameCube discs (no support in the optical drive)

Linux support

Wii-Linux can be run on a Family Edition console with any method possible on the regular model.