Wii optical disc
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The Wii optical disc is Nintendo's proprietary game and media storage format used exclusively by the Wii console to distribute and run its software titles.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Wii Optical Disc | 3 |
| Wii optical disc canonical | 2 |
| Nintendo optical disc technology | 1 |
| Wii Game Disc | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3580083 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Wii optical disc Context triple: [Mario Kart Wii, mediaFormat, Wii optical disc]
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A.
Nintendo Wii
The Nintendo Wii is a home video game console by Nintendo known for its motion-sensing controllers and family-friendly, accessible gaming experience.
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B.
Wii Internet Channel
The Wii Internet Channel was a downloadable web browser for Nintendo's Wii console that allowed users to surf the internet on their TV.
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C.
Wii Remote
The Wii Remote is Nintendo's motion-sensing game controller for the Wii console, designed to detect movement and pointing for intuitive, gesture-based gameplay.
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D.
Wii Shop Channel
The Wii Shop Channel was Nintendo's digital storefront for the Wii, used to purchase and download games, Virtual Console titles, and other software.
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E.
Nintendo GameCube
The Nintendo GameCube is a sixth-generation home video game console by Nintendo, known for its compact cube-shaped design, proprietary mini-DVD game discs, and a library featuring titles like Super Smash Bros. Melee and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Wii optical disc Target entity description: The Wii optical disc is Nintendo's proprietary game and media storage format used exclusively by the Wii console to distribute and run its software titles.
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A.
Nintendo Wii
The Nintendo Wii is a home video game console by Nintendo known for its motion-sensing controllers and family-friendly, accessible gaming experience.
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B.
Wii Internet Channel
The Wii Internet Channel was a downloadable web browser for Nintendo's Wii console that allowed users to surf the internet on their TV.
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C.
Wii Remote
The Wii Remote is Nintendo's motion-sensing game controller for the Wii console, designed to detect movement and pointing for intuitive, gesture-based gameplay.
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D.
Wii Shop Channel
The Wii Shop Channel was Nintendo's digital storefront for the Wii, used to purchase and download games, Virtual Console titles, and other software.
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E.
Nintendo GameCube
The Nintendo GameCube is a sixth-generation home video game console by Nintendo, known for its compact cube-shaped design, proprietary mini-DVD game discs, and a library featuring titles like Super Smash Bros. Melee and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
optical disc format
ⓘ
proprietary storage medium ⓘ |
| associatedWithBrand |
Wii
ⓘ
linked to:
Nintendo Wii
|
| associatedWithCompany |
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
ⓘ
linked to:
Nintendo
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| basedOn | DVD technology ⓘ |
| coexistsWith | WiiWare digital distribution ⓘ |
| colorCharacteristic | distinctive data side appearance ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | Wii optical disc drive ⓘ |
| copyProtection |
digital rights management
ⓘ
proprietary encryption ⓘ |
| dataAccess | random access ⓘ |
| designedFor |
Wii
ⓘ
linked to:
Nintendo Wii
|
| developer | Nintendo ⓘ |
| distributionChannel |
boxed game releases
ⓘ
physical retail ⓘ |
| exclusiveTo |
Wii
ⓘ
linked to:
Nintendo Wii
|
| introducedBy | Nintendo ⓘ |
| introducedWithProduct |
Wii
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linked to:
Nintendo Wii
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| marketedAs |
Wii Game Disc
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linked to:
Wii optical disc
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| mediaType | optical disc ⓘ |
| physicalFormFactor | 12 cm disc ⓘ |
| platformGeneration | seventh generation of video game consoles ⓘ |
| predecessorFormat |
Nintendo GameCube Game Disc
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linked to:
GameCube Game Disc
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| primaryContent |
Wii game software
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executable code ⓘ game assets ⓘ game data ⓘ |
| readMethod | laser optical pickup ⓘ |
| readOnly | true ⓘ |
| requiresExternalSaveStorage |
Wii SD card (via console)
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Wii internal memory ⓘ |
| successorFormat | Wii U optical disc ⓘ |
| supportsMultilanguageContent | true ⓘ |
| supportsRegionLocking | true ⓘ |
| supportsSaveDataStorage | false ⓘ |
| usedByPlatform |
Wii Family Edition
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linked to:
Nintendo Wii
Wii Mini (not supported) ⓘ original Wii model ⓘ |
| usedFor |
media playback
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retail game releases ⓘ software distribution ⓘ some multimedia titles ⓘ video game distribution ⓘ |
| usedInRegion |
Australia
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Europe ⓘ Japan ⓘ NTSC regions ⓘ
linked to:
NTSC color television standard
North America ⓘ PAL regions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Wii optical disc Description of subject: The Wii optical disc is Nintendo's proprietary game and media storage format used exclusively by the Wii console to distribute and run its software titles.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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