Both Microsoft and Sony were completely unaware of the launch of Nintendo’s Wii in 2006, which introduced the new Mii feature, a kind of simple avatar that could be given a surprisingly realistic look with minimal effort. It was a great success, leading to the release of countless Mii-based games, and both Microsoft and Sony ended up adopting the concept for their own consoles. Even today, the Miis are still alive, more recently in the brand-new…
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Both Microsoft and Sony were completely unaware of the launch of Nintendo’s Wii in 2006, which introduced the new Mii feature, a kind of simple avatar that could be given a surprisingly realistic look with minimal effort. It was a great success, leading to the release of countless Mii-based games, and both Microsoft and Sony ended up adopting the concept for their own consoles. Even today, the Miis are still alive, more recently in the brand-new…