Wii

Nintendo's entry into the next generation is the peculiar system known simply as the Wii. With a controller that's able to detect players' movements and the ability to connect to the Internet, Nintendo's next-generation system is sure to provide a ton of possibilities for developers.

Pokemon Battle Revolution
(ポケモンダッシュ)
(Pokémon Battle Revolution)

Japanese Release Date: December 14th, 2006
American Release Date: Unknown

Overview: The first Pokemon-related game for the Wii allows players to battle with the pokemon from their Diamond & Pearl games in 3D! Players are able to customize their trainers and use either pokemon uploaded from their Diamond & Pearl games or a set of rental pokemon to hone their battling skills. There is, much to the surprise of many, no RPG mode in this game.

Changes: An option to change the skin color of your characters that was not in the Japanese version has been added to the American version. To showcase this new feature, Nintendo changed the skin color of the leader of the Neon Colosseum, Lapura (Rosie), from a caucasion color to brown.

Trivia: Pokemon Battle Revolution is the first Wii game with online features.

Official Pokemon Battle Revolution Japanese Site

The Big Fray - Smash Brothers X
(大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ X)
(Super Smash Brothers Brawl)

Japanese Release Date: January 31st, 2008
American Release Date: March 9th 2008

Overview: In the Wii installment of the popular Smash Brothers franchise, players battle against new foes! Newcomers such as Wario and Zero Suit Samus join with Mario, Link, and the others in an all-out brawl! Playable pokemon characters include Pikachu and a Pokemon Trainer capable of using Lizardon, Fushigisou, and Zenigame. In addition, new "Assist Tropies" will feature characters such as Groudon, Deoxys, and Gonbe.

Changes: The Masterpiece demos of both Fire Emblem - Monshou no Nazo and Mother 2 (known as Earthbound outside Japan) were excluded from the American release.

Trivia: N/A

Original The Big Fray - Smash Brothers X
Japanese Site

Official Super Smash Brothers Brawl American Site