R.I.P. Nintendo Wii (November 2006 - October 2013)

Others are still traumatised by a remote to the eye during a tense game of bowling.

Fondly remembered in the hearts of those who can neither categorise themselves as millennial nor Gen-Z, the original Nintendo Wii met its definitive end in the latter days of Spring, 2013. 

Durings its short run on Earth, the Wii introduced  its users to subpar SD graphics, the wondrous world of Mii, and the most world-renowned and influential video game to ever be made: Wii Sports. Despite the warnings displayed before their mini-game of tennis began, many still recall the activation of their fight/flight/freeze response when their Wii remote flew towards the TV because they forgot to tighten the flimsy grey wrist strap. Others are still traumatised by a remote to the eye during a tense game of bowling, as they were standing a little too close to their sibling — who remains a sore loser to this day. 

The Nintendo Wii was initially survived by the Nintendo Wii U and the Nintendo Wii Mini until 2017, when they too were discontinued. Currently, the Nintendo Switch remains its closest relative, for which a Switch Sports game was released, though it has not been able to surpass the glorious heights Wii Sports reached at its summer of ‘09 peak.