The Wii, released by Nintendo in 2006, has always held the image of being a family-friendly system. To this end, it has seen its share of movie tie-ins and games that the family can play together. At the time of publication, there have been six "Harry Potter" games released for the Wii: four based on the last four movies and two based on the series as a whole. Each game requires specific controllers to be able to play.
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1"
Released in 2010, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1" follows the events of the movie with the same name. A single-player game only, players control Harry Potter as he seeks to vanquish Lord Voldemort once and for all. To play this game, you need a Wii Remote and a Nunchuk; no other controller options are supported.
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"
Released in 2011, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" is a continuation of the events from the first game, being based on the movie of the same name as well. Gameplay is extremely similar to the previous game; both a Wii Remote and a Nunchuk are required for play with no other controller options being supported. Unlike most "Harry Potter" games for Wii, both "Deathly Hallows" games are rated "T" for "Teen" by the Entertainment Software Rating Board, rather than the usual "E" for "Everyone."
"Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4"
"Lego Harry Potters: Years 1-4" retells the first four years of Harry Potter's experience in Hogwarts using Lego blocks and figures. These games are based largely on the movies rather than the books. Unlike the other "Harry Potter" games, "Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4" supports two players. For one player, you need a Wii Remote and a Nunchuk; for two players, you must have a second Wii Remote and Nunchuk.
"Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7"
"Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7" recount Harry's last three years at Hogwarts, and are very similar in nature to the previous game. Characters and locations are still assembled out of Legos, and the game presents the world of "Harry Potter" is a lighthearted affair. Like "Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4," "Years 5-7" support two player simultaneous play. For single player, you need a single Wii Remote and Nunchuk, while two Wii Remotes and Nunchuks are required to access the two player mode.
"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"
Based on the fifth movie of the same name, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" for the Nintendo Wii is very similar to previous games in terms of system requirements. A Wii Remote and Nunchuk are the only supported controller choices to play the game. Unlike "Deathly Hallows," which is mostly action-based, "Order of the Phoenix" allows players to explore Hogwarts in addition to the action based scenes from the movie.
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"
Released in 2009, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" for the Nintendo Wii is based on the sixth movie. Rated "E," gameplay is very similar to "Order of the Phoenix." The system requirements to play "Half-Blood Prince" are a Wii Remote and a Nunchuk. No other controllers, such as the Classic Controller, work with this game.
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