Wii Sports is a fascinating example of a viral hit, because while its status as the best-selling console-exclusive game of ...

Tennis fans hitting YouTube to see live matches from the Australian Open could be forgiven for thinking they've accidentally clicked on a channel recreating the tournament in Wii Sports ...

Wii MotionPlus unlocked the true potential of the Wii, enhancing gameplay interactivity. Few titles fully utilized the ...

Even in this world, the whole concept is a blast—fingers (and fully rendered clothes, unfortunately) be damned. You can see ...

It is. The Australian Open on YouTube, due to rights issues, are getting around them by replacing real players with Nintendo Wii Sports Tennis characters. I think I love this. Like many sporting ...

This uninspired carousel of carnival-themed mini-games was released for the Nintendo Wii and DS in 2007 and 2008 respectively ...

According to tennis reporter Bastien Fachan, that’s why matches of the Australian Open are currently being streamed online in what looks like Wii Sports Tennis. (It’s not actually Wii Sports ...

He previously covered sports media for Sports Media Watch. Future beat writer for the Oasis reunion tour. “Yeah, I put it out there, and I stand by it, and if it doesn't happen, you can call me ...

New for the 2025 event is an alternate broadcast that makes players look like something out of Wii Sports. The Australian Open organizers rolled out what they are calling "AO Animated" versions of ...

Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. The animated players follow all the ...

Produced in-house by Tennis Australia, video game-like recreations of live matches featuring digital player avatars have been taking over the internet.