Vii

For other uses, see VII (disambiguation).

Vii

Complete hardware package of a typical Sport Vii console system
Manufacturer	(Jungle Soft, KenSingTon, Siatronics)
Generation	Seventh generation era
Media	Cartridges and built-in games
CPU	16-bit Sunplus SPG
Storage capacity	8.5 MB of Internal Memory for Saving
Controller input	2.4G Wireless Handybar Controller
Best-selling game	VC-1 (bundled with some consoles)

Jungle Soft's Sport Vii (威力棒) is a video game console similar in aspect to Nintendo's Wii.^[1] Originally released in China in 2007, according to Engadget China the console used to sell for 1,280 Yuan (approximately US$195); as of 2009 the Vii sells for a substantially lower price at 443 Yuan (approximately US$68.) The Vii is not a competitive console in the current generation; instead, it competes in the "plug-in TV game" genre of inexpensive consoles with built-in games. It is based on the 16-bit Sunplus SPG CPU.

The Vii's Handybar controller is similar in design to the Wii Remote but is smaller in size. It features motion detection but not the pointing capability of the Wii Remote.

The Vii handybars also come in:

• Arctic White
• Hot Pink
• Mint Blue.^[2]

A redesign of the console, colloquially called the Vii 2 by bloggers, features remodeled controllers and a console design reminiscent of the Nintendo Entertainment System and the PlayStation 3,^[3] as well as support for both NTSC and PAL televisions.^[4]

In 2008, the Vii was released in Japan under the name V-Sports (Sport Vii).^[5]

Games

• Happy Tennis - a tennis game (similar to Wii Sports Tennis)
• Catch Fish - a fishing game (similar to Wii Play Fishing)
• Bowling - a bowling game (similar to Wii Sports Bowling)
• Alacrity Golf - a minigolf game (similar to Carnival Games: Mini-Golf)
• Table Tennis - a table tennis game (similar to Wii Play Table Tennis)
• Smart Dart - a simulated darts game
• Fry Egg - a cooking game (similar to Cooking Mama)
• Bird Knight - a tilt-to-play game (similar to Balloon Fight)
• Fever Move - a music and dance game (similar to Dance Dance Revolution / Guitar Hero)
• Come On - A distance game, in-which you feed seals.
• Fantasy Baseball - a baseball game (similar to Wii Sports Baseball)
• Free Craps - a shake Dice Roller designed to simulate dice.

In addition to the games that were included with the first release of the Vii ("Free Craps", which was not included on Vii 2), all models of the Vii also include a cartridge entitled 7in1 or 10in1 which features seven or ten additional games.

3 different Cartridges exist:

VC-1 Exclusives:

• MaJong13 - a Mahjong game
• MaJong16 - Similar to MaJong13

VC-1 and VC-2 Cartridges contain:

• Bubble Blaster - a Puzz Loop/Zuma like game
• Jewel Master 2 - a Magic Jewelry/Columns like game
• Pinball Fish - a Breakout like game
• Squirrel Bobble - a Puzzle Bobble/Bust-A-Move like game
• Lightning Plan - a Silkworm like game

Several other games have also been released in cartridge format.^[6] Some examples of these are:

VC-2 Exclusives:

• "Plumber" - a platformer game
• "Mr Onion" - a Donkey Kong like game
• "Fire Fighter" - a Fire like game
• "Dream Bubble" - a version of Tetris
• "Bump Jump" - an Arkanoid like game.

VC-3 Exclusives:

• "Brave Kaka" - a Mario Bros. clone
• "Hero Legend" - a clone of Don Doko Don
• "Rapid Stream" - a submarine game
• "Super Move Fun" - a Bejeweled like game
• "Magic Jelly" - a Bomberman meets Q*Bert like game
• "Bump Bomb" - A Marbles like game
• "Tiger Rescue" - a vertical scrolling shooter

VG Pocket Caplet

The games listed below are games that are also on the VG Pocket Caplet.

• "Pinball fish" aka Underwater Pinball
• "Bubble Blaster"
• "Plumber" aka Codename: Plumber
• "Jewel Master 2"
• "Magic Jelly"
• "Mr. Onion"
• "Dream Bubble" aka Bubble Wubble
• "Hero Legend" aka Legendary Hero
• "Tiger Rescue"
• "Bump Jump" aka Battle Blocks II

Zone 60 and Wireless 60

While the Vii itself appears to no longer be in production, Jungle Soft worked on the software for another console, the Zone 60. Afterwards, much of the software was also included on the Wireless 60, another plug-and-play console. As a result, many vii titles appear on the Zone 60 and Wireless 60 consoles. However, the motion controls have been simplified to the point where motion just triggers a press of the A button. As a result, many of the games need to use power meters to determine distance or power.

Titles that appear are:

-Bowling
-Fantasy Baseball (renamed Baseball Practice)
-Catch Fish (renamed Fishing)
-Alacrity golf (renamed Golf)
-Come On! (Wireless 60 only, renamed Sea-world)
-Free Craps (Wireless 60 only)

-Bubble Blaster (Zone 60 only, renamed Ball Blaster)
-Brave Kaka (Zone 60 only, renamed Brave Heart)
-Bump Bomb (Zone 60 only, renamed Lady Bugs)
-Bump Jump (Wireless 60 only)
-Fire Fighter
-Hero Legend
-Jewel Master 2
-Lightning Plan
-Magic Jelly (Wireless 60 only)
-Mr. Onion
-Pinball Fish (Wireless 60 only)
-Plumber (Zone 60 only, renamed Plumber Man)
-Rapid Stream
-Squirrel Bobble (Zone 60 only)
-Tiger Rescue (Zone 60 only)

References

1. ^ 瘾科技Engadget独家报道：Vii火拼Wii (Chinese)
2. ^ Vii - Machine Comes in Different Colours. Gameplay Screenshots Out
3. ^ Keepin it real fake, part CI: the Vii 2 - Engadget
4. ^ Megaton - Vii 2 has NTSC/PAL support!
5. ^ The Vii rises in Japan as V-Sports
6. ^ More Vii games

External links

• Official Vii page of KenSingTon, the manufacturer/distributor of the Vii (defunct)
• Engadget China review (translated by Google)
• Pictures of the Vii (Chinese)