Wii Terminology

Wii Terminology
Version: 3.0
Initial Version: 2005/05/25
Modified: 2007/04/24

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Table of Contents
Revision History 3
1. Console Names 6
2. Console Parts Names 7
3. Peripheral Names and Parts Names 9
4. Nintendo GameCube Console Names, Peripheral Names, and Parts Names 26
5. Terms and Expressions Related to Operations 29
6. Channel-Related Terms and Expressions 32
7. Screen Names 40

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Revision History
Version Revision Date Details of Revision

General
Unified the name used for the Wii console (Wii console, Wii, and console) to all read Wii console.
2. Console Parts Names
■Wii Console
・Replaced figure.
3. Peripheral Names and Parts Names
■Wii Remote, Strap, Nunchuk, Classic Controller, Wii AC Adaptor, Sensor Bar, Sensor Bar Stand, Wii AV Cable, Wii S-Video Stereo AV cable, Wii Component Video cable, Wii D-Terminal cable, Wii LAN adapter
(Ethernet), Wii console stand, Wii stand plate
・Replaced figures.
■Sensor Bar and Sensor Bar Stand
・Added Description.
■Wii RGB cable, SD Card, Wii Points Card
・Added figures.
■LAN adaptor for Wii
・Changed from "LAN adapter" to "Wii LAN adapter (Ethernet)."
■Wii Points Card
3.0 2007/04/27 ・Divided "Wii Points Card" to detailed categories, "Wii Points Card 1000," "Wii Points Card 2000," and "Wii Points Card 5000."
5. Terms and Expressions Related to Operations
・Changed Description of "Register the Wii Remote with the Wii console."
・Deleted "Simple register the Wii Remote with the Wii console."
・Added "Normal-pair the Wii Remote with the Wii console." and "Simple-pair the Wii Remote with the Wii console."
6.1. Channel-related Terms (General)
・Changed Terms for Users, Short (Alternate) Terms, and Description for the item "Channels."
・Added "NAND Application" and "Disc Application."
・Changed the Description of "Title name + Channel."
・Added a Short (Alternate) Name for "Wii console NAND Memory."
・Deleted "Wii Channel."
6.3. WiiConnect24
・Added "Nickname."
6.4. Mii Channel
・Added "Mii Plaza" and "Mii Parade."
6.7. Virtual Console
・Added "NEO GEO."

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Version Revision Date Details of Revision

2. Console Parts Names

■Wii console
・Revised numbers in figures and tables.

3. Peripheral Names and Parts Names

■Wii Remote
・Revised figure.
■Classic Controller
・Revised figure.
0.2 9/25/2006
・Added Item 19, "safety hook."
4. Nintendo GameCube Console Names, Peripheral Names, and Parts Names
■Nintendo GameCube Controller
・Revised numbers and order of items in table.
■Nintendo GameCube Wireless Controller WaveBird
・Revised numbers and order of items in figure.

6. Added "Terms and Expressions Related to Channels."

7. Added "Screen Names."

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Version Revision Date Details of Revision

2. Console Parts Names
■ Wii Console
・"Power Button (provisional name)" has been adopted as the official name. "Slot Illumination (provisional name)" has been adopted as the official name. No.11 has been changed from "Undecided" to "Name
undecided."

3. Peripheral Names and Parts Names

■ Wii Remote
・"Power Button (provisional name)" has been adopted as the official name.
・Terms for holding the Wii Remote (actions such as holding the remote vertically or horizontally) have been changed to "Name undecided."

■ "Wii Remote Strap (provisional name)" has been adopted as the official name.

・"Wii Remote accessory" has been added.

■ Nunchuk
・"Safety Hook" has been added.

■ AC adapter parts names have been added.

■ "Wii Sensor Bar (provisional name)" has been changed to "Sensor Bar."
■ "Wii Stereo AV Cable (provisional name)" has been changed to "Wii AV Cable."
0.1 9/12/2006 ■ "Wii S-Terminal Cable (provisional name)" has been adopted as the official name.
■ "Wii Component Cable (provisional name)" has been adopted as the official name.
■ "Wii D-Terminal Cable (provisional name)" has been changed to "Wii T-Termional AV Cable."
■ "Wii RGB Cable (provisional name)" has been adopted as the official name.
■ "USB-Ethernet Adapter (provisional name)" has been changed to "LAN Adapter."
■ "Wii software" has been added.
■ "Wii Startup Disc" has been added.

4. Chapter 4, "Nintendo GameCube Console Names, Peripheral Names, and Parts Names" has been added.

5. Terms and Expressions Related to Operations

● Terms and Expressions Related to Controller Operations
・The expression "Slide○○ with the □ button on the Wii Remote" has been changed to "Pick up ○○ with the □ button on the Wii Remote/Grasp ○○ with the □ button on the Wii Remote."
・The expression "Slide○○ with the □ button on the Wii Remote, and release at ○○" has been changed to "Pick up ○○ with the □ button on the Wii Remote, and release at ○○/Grasp ○○ with the □ button on the Wii
Remote, and release at○○."
・Terms for holding the Wii Remote (actions such as holding the remote vertically or horizontally) have been changed to "Name undecided."
・For operations other than the above, use an expression appropriate to the software in question such as "trace
○○ with the pointer," "draw a circle with the Wii Remote," or "block the light by putting your hand in
front of the camera." (Summary)

● The section "Terms and Expressions Related to Operations Other Than Controller Operations" has been added.

0.0 5/25/2006 Initial Version.

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1. Wii Console Names

Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
NNGC (development
Wii本体 Wii console Wii console Wii Console name. abbreviation before RVL was
settled on)

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2. Wii Console Parts Names

Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Green LED illuminates when Power
1 電源ランプ Power LED Power LED
is turned ON.
2 電源ボタン Power Button Power Button Push-button type power switch. Power Switch
Button that is pressed to reset a
3 リセットボタン RESET RESET
game.
Button that is pressed to eject a
4 ディスクイジェクトボタン Disc Eject Button Disc Eject Button Eject Button
disc.
5 ディスクスロット disc slot disc slot Slot where the disc is inserted.
Part of the disc slot that shines
6 スロットイルミネーション slot illumination slot illumination
blue when a disc is inserted.
Button pressed to register a Wii
SYNCHRO, SYNCHRO,
7 シンクロボタン Remote to be used with the Wii
SYNC. SYNC.
console.
8 SDカードスロット SD Card slot SD Card slot Slot where an SD Card is inserted.
Cover that protects the SD Card
9 SDカードスロットカバー SD Card slot cover SD Card slot cover
slot.
Comprehensive term for Memory
Nintendo GameCube Memory Nintendo GameCube Memory
10 ゲームキューブ メモリーカードスロット Memory Card slots Card slot A and Memory Card slot
Card slots Card slots
B.
Nintendo GameCube Memory Nintendo GameCube Memory Memory Card slot A Slot where Nintendo GameCube
10-1 ゲームキューブ メモリーカードスロットA
Card slot A Card slot A slot A Memory Cards are inserted.
Nintendo GameCube Memory Nintendo GameCube Memory Memory Card slot B Slot where Nintendo GameCube
10-2 ゲームキューブ メモリーカードスロットB
Card slot B Card slot B slot B Memory Cards are inserted.
Place that is pressed to remove the
Memory Card slot cover and
11 (名称は設定しない) Name undecided Name undecided
Controller Socket cover from the
Wii console.
ゲームキューブ Nintendo GameCube Memory Nintendo GameCube Memory Cover that protects Memory Card
12 Memory Card slot cover
メモリーカードスロットカバー Card slot cover Card slot cover slots.
Sockets for connecting Nintendo
Nintendo GameCube Controller Nintendo GameCube Controller GameCube Controllers (including
13 ゲームキューブコントローラポート Controller Sockets
Sockets Sockets DK Bongo Controller and Action
Pad).
Socket for connecting Nintendo
Nintendo GameCube Controller Nintendo GameCube Controller GameCube Controllers (including
13-1 ゲームキューブコントローラポート1 Controller Socket 1
Socket 1 Socket 1 DK Bongo Controller and Action
Pad).
Socket for connecting Nintendo
Nintendo GameCube Controller Nintendo GameCube Controller GameCube Controllers (including
13-2 ゲームキューブコントローラポート2 Controller Socket 2
Socket 2 Socket 2 DK Bongo Controller and Action
Pad).

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Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Socket for connecting Nintendo
Nintendo GameCube Controller Nintendo GameCube Controller GameCube Controllers (including
13-3 ゲームキューブコントローラポート3 Controller Socket 3
Socket 3 Socket 3 DK Bongo Controller and Action
Pad).
Socket for connecting Nintendo
Nintendo GameCube Controller Nintendo GameCube Controller GameCube Controllers (including
13-4 ゲームキューブコントローラポート4 Controller Socket 4
Socket 4 Socket 4 DK Bongo Controller and Action
Pad).
Nintendo GameCube Controller Nintendo GameCube Controller Cover that protects Nintendo
14 ゲームキューブコントローラポートカバー Controller Socket cover
Socket cover Socket cover GameCube Controller Sockets.
15 USB端子 USB connector USB connector Connector for USB device.
16 排気口 air vent air vent
17 センサーバー接続端子 Sensor Bar connector Sensor Bar connector Connector for sensor bar.
18 AVマルチ出力端子 AV Multi Out AV Multi Out Connector for AV cable.
19 ACアダプタ接続端子 AC Adapter connector AC Adapter connector Connector for AC Adapter.
20 吸気口 air intake air intake
21 電池カバー battery cover battery cover Cover that protects internal battery.

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3. Peripheral Names and Parts Names

Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Controller for controlling a
Wiiリモコン Wii Remote Wii Remote Wii Remote Wiimote
game.
Name for holding the Wii
(名称は設定しない) Name undecided Name undecided
Remote vertically.
Name for holding the Wii
(名称は設定しない) Name undecided Name undecided
Remote horizontally.

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Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Push-button type power switch.
A symbol shaped like the button
1 電源ボタン Power Button Power Button Pressing "Power" turns on the Power Switch
can be used.
Wii console's power.
A symbol shaped like the button
can be used. To indicate a
specific part of the +Control Pad
(up/down/left/right), you can say
2 十字ボタン +Control Pad +Control Pad Button for controlling a game. + Button, + Key
"Up on the +Control Pad" or add
an arrow to the location to be
pressed on the symbol of the
+Control Pad.
A symbol shaped like the button
3 Aボタン（エーボタン） A Button A Button Button for controlling a game.
can be used.
A symbol shaped like the button
4 Bボタン（ビーボタン） B Button B Button Button for controlling a game.
can be used.
A symbol shaped like the button
5 -ボタン（マイナスボタン） - Button - Button Button for controlling a game.
can be used.
Button for assisting in A symbol shaped like the button
6 HOMEボタン（ホームボタン） HOME HOME
controlling a game. can be used.
A symbol shaped like the button
7 +ボタン（プラスボタン） + Button + Button Button for controlling a game.
can be used.
A symbol shaped like the button
8 1ボタン（イチボタン） 1 Button 1 Button Button for controlling a game.
can be used.
A symbol shaped like the button
9 2ボタン（ニボタン） 2 Button 2 Button Button for controlling a game.
can be used.
10 スピーカー speaker speaker
Light that indicates the number
11 プレイヤーインジケータ Player Indicator Player Indicator Player LED assigned to the Wii Remote
that the game player is using.
Light that indicates the number
11-1 プレイヤーインジケータ 1 Player Indicator 1 Player Indicator 1 Player LED 1 1 is assigned to the Wii Remote
that the game player is using.
Light that indicates the number
11-2 プレイヤーインジケータ 2 Player Indicator 2 Player Indicator 2 Player LED 2 2 is assigned to the Wii Remote
that the game player is using.
Light that indicates the number
11-3 プレイヤーインジケータ 3 Player Indicator 3 Player Indicator 3 Player LED 3 3 is assigned to the Wii Remote
that the game player is using.
Light that indicates the number
11-4 プレイヤーインジケータ 4 Player Indicator 4 Player Indicator 4 Player LED 4 4 is assigned to the Wii Remote
that the game player is using.
ポインター Pointer The part of the Wii Remote that
12 Pointer DPD (for users)
DPD DPD contains the sensor.

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Names
Cover that protects the
13 電池カバー battery cover battery cover
batteries.
Housing that holds the
14 電池ボックス battery box battery box
batteries.
Button pressed to register a Wii
SYNCHRO, SYNCHRO,
15 シンクロボタン Remote to be used with the Wii
SYNC. SYNC.
console.
Connector for connecting
16 外部拡張コネクタ external extension connector external extension connector
peripheral devices.
Hole that accepts the marketed
17 ストラップ取付け穴 wrist strap attachment wrist strap attachment
wrist strap.
Sensor located within the Wii
モーションセンサー Motion Sensor Motion Sensor Remote. Detects changes in tilt Accelerometer
and movement (on 3 axes).

Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names

Wiiリモコン専用ストラップ Wii Remote wrist strap Wii Remote wrist strap wrist strap Wrist strap for the Wii Remote. Wiimote wrist strap

Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Cord that attaches to the Wii
1 ひも wrist strap cord wrist strap cord
Remote.
Part for securing the strap to
2 ストッパー strap lock strap lock
the hand.

Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
General name for controllers
such as the Nunchuk and
external extension controller
外部拡張コントローラ external extension controller extension controller Classic Controller, that connect
Wii Remote accessory
to the external extension
connector.

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開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Controller for controlling a
ヌンチャク Nunchuk Nunchuk Nunchuck
game.
Name for the combination of
ヌンチャク・スタイル Nunchuk Style Nunchuk Style Nunchuck Style
the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.

Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
A symbol shaped like the stick
1 コントロールスティック Control Stick Control Stick Stick for controlling a game.
can be used.
A symbol shaped like the button
2 Cボタン（シーボタン） C Button C Button Button for controlling a game.
can be used.
A symbol shaped like the button
3 Zボタン（ゼットボタン） Z Button Z Button Button for controlling a game.
can be used.
Plug that connects to the Wii
4 ヌンチャクプラグ Nunchuk plug Nunchuk plug Remote's external extension Nunchuck plug
connector.
Pressed when removing
5 ロック解除つまみ lock/release levers lock/release levers
peripheral from the Wii Remote.
Part that hooks onto the wrist
6 安全フック connector hook connector hook
strap cord.
Built-in sensor in the Nunchuk.
モーションセンサー Motion Sensor Motion Sensor Detects changes in tilt and Acceleration sensor
movement (on 3 axes).

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Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Controller for controlling a
クラシックコントローラ Classic Controller Classic Controller
game.
Name for the combination of
クラシック・スタイル Classic Style Classic Style the Wii Remote and Classic
Controller.

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Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
A symbol shaped like the button
can be used. To indicate a
specific part of the +Control Pad
(up/down/left/right), you can say
1 十字ボタン +Control Pad +Control Pad Button for controlling a game. + Button, + Key
"Up on the +Control Pad" or add
an arrow to the location to be
pressed on the symbol of the
+Control Pad.
A symbol shaped like the button
2 aボタン（エーボタン） a Button a Button Button for controlling a game. A Button
can be used.
A symbol shaped like the button
3 bボタン（ビーボタン） b Button b Button Button for controlling a game. B Button
can be used.
A symbol shaped like the button
4 xボタン（エックスボタン） x Button x Button Button for controlling a game. X Button
can be used.
A symbol shaped like the button
5 yボタン（ワイボタン） y Button y Button Button for controlling a game. Y Button
can be used.
A symbol shaped like the stick
6 Lスティック（エルスティック） L Stick L Stick Stick for controlling a game.
can be used.
A symbol shaped like the stick
7 Rスティック（ア－ルスティック） R Stick R Stick Stick for controlling a game.
can be used.
-/SELECT Button Button for assisting in A symbol shaped like the button
8 -/SELECTボタン（マイナスセレクトボタン） -/SELECT Button (MINUS/SELECT)
(MINUS/SELECT) controlling a game. can be used.
Button for assisting in A symbol shaped like the button
9 HOMEボタン（ホームボタン） HOME HOME
controlling a game. can be used.
+/START Button Button for assisting in A symbol shaped like the button
10 +/STARTボタン（プラススタートボタン） +/START Button (PLUS/START)
(PLUS/START) controlling a game. can be used.
A symbol shaped like the button
11 Lボタン（エルボタン） L Button L Button Button for controlling a game.
can be used.
A symbol shaped like the button
12 Rボタン（アールボタン） R Button R Button Button for controlling a game.
can be used.
A symbol shaped like the button
13 ZLボタン（ゼットエルボタン） ZL Button ZL Button Button for controlling a game.
can be used.
A symbol shaped like the button
14 ZRボタン（ゼットアールボタン） ZR Button ZR Button Button for controlling a game.
can be used.
Button to press when removing
15 ホルダーリリースボタン holder release button holder release button
holder (provisional).
16 未定 Undecided Undecided Where the holder is attached.
Plug that connects to the Wii
17 クラッシックコントローラプラグ Classic Controller plug Classic Controller plug Remote's External Extension
Connector.
Pressed when removing
18 ロック解除つまみ lock/release levers lock/release levers
peripheral from the Wii Remote.

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Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Part that hooks onto the wrist
19 安全フック connector hook connector hook
strap cord.
A gun-type controller used to
ザッパー Zapper (provisional name) Zapper (provisional name)
play a game.
Name for the combination of
ザッパースタイル Zapper Style (provisional name) Zapper Style (provisional name)
the Wii Remote and Zapper.
General name for 12-cm
Game Disc (single-layer/dual-layer) Game Disk
Wii専用ディスク Wii Game Disc Wii Game Disc Disc discs and 8-cm discs. Disk
disc Used when describing disk
Wii discs as hardware.
Used when describing the
Wii専用ソフト Wii software Wii software Wii software contents (software) of a Wii
disc.

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Names
Wii専用ACアダプタ Wii AC Adapter Wii AC Adapter The dedicated AC adapter.

Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Plug that plugs into an
1 ACプラグ AC plug AC plug
electrical outlet.
Cable that plugs into an
2 ACコード AC cord AC cord
electrical outlet.
Plug that connects to the Wii
3 DCプラグ DC plug DC plug
console.
Cable that connects to the Wii
4 DCコード DC cord DC cord
console.

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Names
Sensor for detecting the motion
センサーバー Sensor Bar Sensor Bar
of the Wii Remote.

Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Plug for connecting to the Wii
1 センサーバープラグ Sensor Bar plug Sensor Bar plug
console.

Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
センサーバー専用スタンド Sensor Bar stand Sensor Bar stand Stand for the Sensor Bar. Wii stand

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Names
AV cable with a composite plug
Wii専用AVケーブル Wii AV cable Wii AV cable
for the video.

Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Plug for connecting to the Wii
1 AVマルチプラグ AV Multi Out plug AV Multi Out plug
console.
Video output plug to connect to
2 映像プラグ Video plug Video plug
a television.
Left channel audio output plug
3 音声プラグ（左） Audio plug (L) Audio plug (L)
to connect to a television.
Right channel audio output plug
4 音声プラグ（右） Audio plug (R) Audio plug (R)
to connect to a television.

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Names
AV cable with an S-terminal
Wii専用S端子ケーブル Wii S-Video Stereo AV cable Wii S-Video Stereo AV cable
plug for the video.

Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Plug for connecting to the Wii
1 AVマルチプラグ AV Multi Out plug AV Multi Out plug
console.
Video output plug (S-Terminal)
2 S端子プラグ S-Terminal plug S-Terminal plug
to connect to a television.
Left channel audio output plug
3 音声プラグ（左） Audio plug (L) Audio plug (L)
to connect to a television.
Right channel audio output plug
4 音声プラグ（右） Audio plug (R) Audio plug (R)
to connect to a television.

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Names
AV cable with component plugs
Wii専用コンポーネントAVケーブル Wii Component Video cable Wii Component Video cable
for the video.

Plug for connecting to the Wii

1 AVマルチプラグ AV Multi Out plug AV Multi Out plug
console.
Video output plug (green) to
2 コンポーネントプラグ（緑） Component plug (Green) Component plug (Green)
connect to a television.
Video output plug (blue) to
3 コンポーネントプラグ（青） Component plug (Blue) Component plug (Blue)
connect to a television.
Video output plug (red) to
4 コンポーネントプラグ（赤） Component plug (Red) Component plug (Red)
connect to a television.
Left channel audio output plug
5 音声プラグ（左） Audio plug (L) Audio plug (L)
to connect to a television.
Right channel audio output plug
6 音声プラグ（右） Audio plug (R) Audio plug (R)
to connect to a television.

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Names
AV cable with a D-Terminal
Wii専用D端子AVケーブル Wii D-Terminal cable Wii D-Terminal cable
plug for the video.

Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Plug for connecting to the Wii
1 AVマルチプラグ AV Multi Out plug AV Multi Out plug
console.
Video output plug (D-Terminal)
2 D端子プラグ D-Terminal plug D-Terminal plug
to connect to a television.
Left channel audio output plug
3 音声プラグ（左） Audio plug (L) Audio plug (L)
to connect to a television.
Right channel audio output plug
4 音声プラグ（右） Audio plug (R) Audio plug (R)
to connect to a television.

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Names
AV cable with RGB plugs for
Wii専用RGBケーブル Wii RGB cable Wii RGB cable
the video.

Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Plug for connecting to the Wii
1 AVマルチプラグ AV Multi Out plug AV Multi Out plug
console.
Audio/video output plugs (RGB
2 RGB端子プラグ RGB terminal plugs RGB terminal plugs terminals) to connect to a
television.

Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Adapter for using the Wii on a
LANアダプタ Wii LAN adapter (Ethernet) Wii LAN adapter (Ethernet)
wireless LAN.

Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
USB plug to connect to the Wii
1 USBプラグ USB plug USB plug
console.
Terminal to connect the
2 LANケーブル接続端子 Ethernet connector Ethernet connector
Ethernet cable.

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Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Vertical stand for the Wii
Wii本体専用スタンド Wii console stand Wii console stand Wii stand
console.

Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Auxiliary plate for the console
Wii本体専用補助プレート Wii stand plate Wii stand plate Wii stand
stand.

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Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
512MB Nintendo brand SD
SDメモリーカード（512MB） SD Memory Card (512MB） SD Memory Card (512MB） SD Card
Memory Card.

Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Name of 1000-point card for
Prepaid Card 1000
Wiiポイントプリペイドカード 1000 Wii Points Card 1000 Wii Points Card 1000 purchasing Virtual Console
prepaid card
software and/or Wii software.
Name of 2000-point card for
Prepaid Card 2000
Wiiポイントプリペイドカード 2000 Wii Points Card 2000 Wii Points Card 2000 purchasing Virtual Console
prepaid card
software and/or Wii software.
Name of 3000-point card for
Prepaid Card 3000
Wiiポイントプリペイドカード 3000 Wii Points Card 3000 Wii Points Card 3000 purchasing Virtual Console
prepaid card
software and/or Wii software.
Name of 5000-point card for
Prepaid Card 5000
Wiiポイントプリペイドカード 5000 Wii Points Card 5000 Wii Points Card 5000 purchasing Virtual Console
prepaid card
software and/or Wii software.

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Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Nintendo Wi-Fi Adapter for using the Wii
Wiiポイントプリペイドカード Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector
Connector console on a wireless LAN.

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4. Nintendo GameCube Console Names, Peripheral Equipment Names, and Parts Names
Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Words must be displayed together on
same line.
Nintendo GameCube, "GCN" may only be used in cases
ニンテンドー ゲームキューブ本体 Nintendo GameCube Nintendo GameCube
GCN where space is severely limited on
packaging, images, or in game
programs.
Standard wired controller for the
ニンテンドー ゲームキューブ コントローラ Nintendo GameCube Controller Nintendo GameCube Controller Controller
Nintendo GameCube.

8 7 6
5
4
10 1
2

11 3

12
Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
1 Aボタン A Button A Button Button for controlling a game.
2 Bボタン B Button B Button Button for controlling a game.
3 Cスティック C Stick C Stick Button for controlling a game.
4 Xボタン X Button X Button Button for controlling a game.
5 Yボタン Y Button Y Button Button for controlling a game.
6 Lトリガーボタン L Button L Button Button for controlling a game.
7 Rトリガーボタン R Button R Button Button for controlling a game.
8 Zボタン Z Button Z Button Button for controlling a game.
9 START/PAUSEボタン START/PAUSE START/PAUSE Button for controlling a game.
10 コントロールスティック Control Stick Control Stick Button for controlling a game.
11 十字ボタン +Control Pad +Control Pad Button for controlling a game.
Plug for connecting to a
12 プラグ plug plug
Nintendo GameCube Controller socket.

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Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Wireless controller for the
ニンテンドー ゲームキューブ Nintendo GameCube WaveBird Nintendo GameCube WaveBird
WaveBird Nintendo GameCube
ワイヤレスコントローラ ウェーブバード Wireless Controller Wireless Controller
(standard type).
ニンテンドー ゲームキューブ Nintendo GameCube Nintendo GameCube Hardware for receiving radio signals
ワイヤレスレシーバー Wireless Receiver Wireless Receiver sent from the WaveBird.
9 15/16 17

8 7 6
5
4
10 1
2

11 3

12
13
18 19
Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
1 Aボタン A Button A Button Button for controlling a game.
2 Bボタン B Button B Button Button for controlling a game.
3 Cスティック C Stick C Stick Button for controlling a game.
4 Xボタン X Button X Button Button for controlling a game.
5 Yボタン Y Button Y Button Button for controlling a game.
6 Lトリガーボタン L Button L Button Button for controlling a game.
7 Rトリガーボタン R Button R Button Button for controlling a game.
8 Zボタン Z Button Z Button Button for controlling a game.
9 START/PAUSEボタン START/PAUSE START/PAUSE Button for controlling a game.
10 コントロールスティック Control Stick Control Stick Button for controlling a game.
11 十字ボタン +Control Pad +Control Pad Button for controlling a game.
12 パワースイッチ Power Switch Power Switch Switch-type power switch.
LED that lights when power is turned
13 パワーランプ Power LED Power LED
on.
14 チャンネルスイッチ Channel Switch Channel Switch
15 電池カバー Battery Cover Battery Cover Cover that protects the battery.
16 電池ボックス Battery Box Battery Box Housing that holds the battery.
Indicator that lights when receiving a
17 レシーブランプ Receive Indicator Receive Indicator
radio signal from the WaveBird.
18 チャンネルスイッチ Channel Switch Channel Switch
Plug for connecting to the
19 プラグ plug plug
Nintendo GameCube controller port.

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Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
ニンテンドー ゲームキューブ Nintendo GameCube Memory Nintendo GameCube Card for saving game data. Capacity is
Memory Card
メモリーカード59 Card 59 Memory Card 59 59 blocks.
ニンテンドー ゲームキューブ Nintendo GameCube Memory Nintendo GameCube Card for saving game data. Capacity is
Memory Card
メモリーカード251 Card 251 Memory Card 251 251 blocks.
ニンテンドー ゲームキューブ Nintendo GameCube Memory Nintendo GameCube Card for saving game data. Capacity is
Memory Card
メモリーカード1019 Card 1019 Memory Card 1019 1019 blocks.

Memory Card 59

Short (Alternate)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Description Prohibited Words Comments
Names
Nintendo GameCube Game Used to describe a Nintendo
ニンテンドーゲームキューブ専用ディスク Nintendo GameCube Game Disc Game Disc
Disc GameCube Game Disc as hardware.
Used to describe the contents
Nintendo GameCube
ニンテンドーゲームキューブ専用ソフト Nintendo GameCube software Nintendo GameCube software (software) on a Nintendo GameCube
software
Game Disc.

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5. Terms and Expressions Related to Operations

(NOTE: The following items are examples of terms usage. The developer should modify these expressions to fit the context of the game, while avoiding terms listed as "Prohibited.")
5.1 Terms and Expressions Related to Controller Operations
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Short (Alternate) Names Description Prohibited Words Comments
Use when describing the act of Note: Replace "< >" with the
Point at < > with the Wii Pointing at < > with the Wii
Wiiリモコンで○○をポイントする。 Point at < > with the Wii Remote. Point at < >. pointing at a particular location on target, something to point at.
Remote. Remote.
the screen. Note: Replace "[ ]" with the
Use when describing the act of button name.
Pointing at < > with the Wii
Wiiリモコンで○○をポイントして、□ボタンを押 Point at < > with the Wii Remote and Point at < > with the Wii Remote pointing at a particular location on Note: Replace "{ }" with the
Remote and pressing the [ ]
す。 press the [ ] Button. and press the [ ] Button. the screen and then pressing a controller name.
button.
button. * Expressions may be modified
Use when describing the act of to include terms such as degree
Pointing at < > with the Wii of swing (large, small, etc) or
Wiiリモコンで○○をポイントして、□ボタンを押 Point at < > with the Wii Remote and Point at < > with the Wii Remote pointing at a particular location on
Remote and holding down speed of swing (quickly, slowly,
し続ける。 hold down the [ ] Button. and hold down the [ ] Button. the screen and then holding down
the [ ] button. etc).
a button.
Use when describing the act of Note: You can describe
Pick up < > with the [ ] Button on the Pick up < > with the [ ] Button on "pressing" actions by using the
pointing at a particular location on
Wiiリモコンの□ボタンで○○を持つ。 Wii Remote. the Wii Remote. term "determining".
the screen and then moving
Wiiリモコンの□ボタンで○○をつかむ。 Grasp < > with the [ ] Button on the Wi Grasp < > with the [ ] Button on Note: You can use other
something while holding down a
Remote the Wii Remote expressions that are
button.
Grasp < > with the [ ] Button on Use when describing the act of appropriate in the context of the
Wiiリモコンの□ボタンで○○をつかんで、○ Grasp < > with the [ ] Button on the Wii the Wii Remote, and release at pointing at a particular location on software or use the name of an
○で離す。 Remote, and release at < >. < >. the screen, moving something appropriate tool instead of "Wii
Wiiリモコンの□ボタンで○○を持って、○○で Pick up < > with the [ ] Button on the Pick up < > with the [ ] Button on while holding down a button, and Remote" if you explain the
離す。 Wii Remote, and release at < >. the Wii Remote, and release at then releasing the button at any operations accordingly, for
< >. point. example at the beginning of the
Use when describing the act of Instruction Booklet.
△△を（方向＜前/後ろ/左/右など＞）に倒す Tilt the { } (forward, backward, left, Tilt the { } (forward, backward, tilting (angling) a controller such as Example: For a baseball game:
。 right). left, right). the Wii Remote in any direction swing the bat (bat used instead
after first holding it upright. of Wii Remote).
Use when describing the act of Example: For an action game:
△△を（方向＜上/下/左/右など＞）に動かす Move the { } (up, down, left,
Move the { } (up, down, left, right, etc). moving a controller such as the Wii expressions like swing, thrust
。 right, etc).
Remote slowly. the sword (sword used instead
Use when describing the act of of Wii Remote).
Swing the { } (up, down, left,
△△を（方向＜上/下/左/右など＞）に振る。 Swing the { } (up, down, left, right, etc). moving (waving) a controller such
right, etc).
as the Wii Remote quickly.
Use to describe the act of moving
Move the { } (forward, backward
△△を（方向＜前／後ろなど＞）に動かす。 Move the { } (forward, backward, etc). a controller such the Wii Remote
etc).
toward oneself.
Use when describing the act of
△△を（左/右）にひねる。 Twist the { } (left, right). Twist the { } (left, right). twisting a controller such as the
Wii Remote using the wrist or arm.
Use an expression appropriate to the software in question for operations other than the above. Do not use difficult PC terminology.

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開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Short (Alternate) Names Description Prohibited Words Comments
Use to describe the act of holding
△△を立てる。 Hold the { } upright. Hold the { } upright. a controller such as the Wii
Remote in the vertical position.
Use an expression appropriate to the software in question for operations other than the above. Do not use difficult PC terminology.

5.2 Terms and Expressions Related to Operations Other Than Controller Operations
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Short (Alternate) Names Description Prohibited Words Comments
Indicates the act of turning on the
Press the Power Button to turn on the Press the Power Button to turn power by pressing the Power
電源ボタンを押して電源をONにする。 Turn on the power.
power. on the power. Button on the console when the
power is off.
Indicates the act of turning off the
Press the Power Button to turn off the Press the Power Button to turn power by pressing the Power
電源ボタンを押して電源をOFFにする。 Turn off the power.
power. off the power. Button on the console when the
power is on.
Indicates the action of connecting
Replace < > with the name of
an external extension controller
Wiiリモコンに○○を接続する。 Connect < > to the Wii Remote. Connect < > to the Wii Remote. the device to be attached to the
(such as a Nunchuk or Classic
Wii Remote.
Controller) to the Wii Remote.
Indicates the act of disconnecting
Replace < > with the name of
Disconnect < > from the Wii an external extension controller
Wiiリモコンから○○を取り外す。 Disconnect < > from the Wii Remote. the device to be detached from
Remote. (such as a Nunchuk or Classic
the Wii Remote.
Controller) from the Wii Remote.
Indicates the act of connecting the
Wii console with a Wii Remote
Authenticating the Wii
wirelessly. Two methods of
Register the Wii Remote with the Wii Register the Wii Remote with Remote with the Wii
Wii本体にWiiリモコンを登録する。 wireless connection are available:
console. the Wii console. console.
"Standard Mode Synchronization"
Pairing.
and "One Time Mode
Synchronization."
Synchronize the Wii Remote Use when registering by pressing
Normal-pair the Wii Remote with the
Wii本体にWiiリモコンを通常ペアリングする。 with the Wii console using SYNCHRO on the Wii console and
Wii console.
Standard Mode. the Wii Remote.
Synchronize the Wii Remote
Simple-pair the Wii Remote with the Use when registering the Wii Simple pairing. *Prohibited
Wii本体にWiiリモコンを簡易ペアリングする。 with the Wii console using One
Wii console. Remote from the HOME Menu. for users only.
Time Mode.
Indicates that a Wii Remote is
Connect the Wii Remote to the Wii Connect the Wii Remote to the
Wii本体とWiiリモコンを接続する。 connected to the Wii console
console. Wii console.
wirelessly.
Indicates that a Wii Remote is
Disconnect the Wii Remote from the Disconnect the Wii Remote
Wii本体とWiiリモコンの接続が切れる。 disconnected from the linked Wii
Wii console. from the Wii console.
console.

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開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Short (Alternate) Names Description Prohibited Words Comments
Indicates that a disconnected Wii
Re-connect the Wii Remote to the Wii Re-connect the Wii Remote to
Wii本体とWiiリモコンをつなぎなおす。 Remote is re-connected to the
console. the Wii console.
linked Wii console.
Term used when the Wii Remote
（名称は設定しない ） Name undecided Name undecided
is held vertically.
Term used when the Wii Remote
（名称は設定しない ） Name undecided Name undecided
is held horizontally.

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6. Channel-related Terms and Expressions

6.1. Channel-related Terms (General)
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Short (Alternate) Names Description Prohibited Words Comments
User interface launched from
チャンネル Channel Wii Channel Channel the Wii Menu. Ch.

Software built into the Wii

NANDアプリ NAND application (Name undecided) console.

Software recorded on a disc.

ディスクアプリ disc application (Name undecided)
Naming convention for the
タイトル名称＋チャンネル Title name + Channel various channels.

Feature that allows parents

and guardians to restrict
Parental Controls, access to games that are
ペアレンタルコントロール Parental Controls Parental Control Feature
Wii Parental Controls inappropriate for members of
their household.

Feature for quickly starting a

Game Disc again, even if the
power has been turned off as
ブートキャッシング boot caching quick start
long as the Game Disc has
not been removed.

Memory for saving to the Wii

console (NAND flash
Wii本体保存メモリ Wii console NAND memory Wii system memory NAND memory
memory).

Memory for saving to the Wii

Wiiリモコンメモリ Wii Remote memory Wii Remote memory Remote (EEPROM).

Unit used to measure the

memory capacity of the Wii
ブロック block block
console NAND memory.

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開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Short (Alternate) Names Description Prohibited Words Comments
Unit used to measure the
memory capacity of Wii
system memory. Multiple
ファイル file file blocks used by a single piece
of software are counted as a
single unit.

Mode the system starts if the

Power Button on the Wii
スタンバイ/スタンバイモード standby/standby mode standby/standby mode console or Wii Remote is
pressed.

Mark displayed on the

カーソル cursor cursor screen.
Name used to represent a Replace < > with the appropriate
プレイヤー□ Player < > Player < > < >P player. alphanumeric player number.

6.2. Disc Channel

開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Short (Alternate) Names Description Prohibited Words Comments
Channel used to start Wii
disc or Nintendo GameCube
ディスクドライブチャンネル Disc Channel Disc Channel
disc drives.

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6.3. WiiConnect24
開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Short (Alternate) Names Description Prohibited Words Comments
Feature for providing various
services, even when Wii
Wii Connect 24
WiiConnect24 WiiConnect24 WiiConnect24 console power appears to be
Wii Connect24
off.

Name for e-mail format data

to be sent/received using
Wiiメッセージ Wii message Wii message
WiiConnect24.

Name of Wii console friend

Wii番号 Wii number Wii number code.

Used to store data requiring

long-term storage and/or data
カレンダーデータベース Calendar database message board data
that is to be shared.

Official name of the

WiiConnect24 wait-receive
（名称は設定しない） Name undecided Name undecided
mode.

Name used for an entry on

the Wii Friend Roster/name
Wiiフレンド Wii Friend Wii Friend
of other parties on the list.

Expression when using

Wiiフレンドに～する ～ with/to a Wii Friend ～ with/to a Wii Friend WiiConnect24.

Location to manage Wii

address book, address book, numbers and e-mail
アドレス帳
Wii address book Wii address book addresses.

Name of a Wii friend.

ニックネーム Nickname
Mail address registered for
Wiiメッセージアドレス Wii message address Name undecided the Wii console. Will study terms for users as necessary.

Feature for sending and

Wiiメッセージ送受信機能 Wii message send/receive feature Name undecided receiving Wii messages. Will study terms for users as necessary.

Location to save received Wii

受信メッセージボックス inbox Name undecided messages. Will study terms for users as necessary.

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6.4. Mii Channel

開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Short (Alternate) Names Description Prohibited Words Comments
Channel for editing portraits.
Portraits created here can be
似顔絵チャンネル Mii Channel Mii Channel used with various Wii- WiiMii Channel
compatible software.

Name of characters created

Mii Mii Mii on the Mii Channel. WiiMii

Place where created Miis

似顔絵広場 Mii Plaza Mii Plaza gather together. WiiMii Plaza

Place where Miis made by

lots of different people gather
似顔絵パレード Mii Parade Mii Parade WiiMii Parade
and parade together.

6.5. Photo Channel

開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Short (Alternate) Names Description Prohibited Words Comments
This channel is used to
display digital camera images
saved on the SD Memory
Card. Fun operations such as
写真チャンネル Photo Channel Photo Channel
available with Mario Paint
can be performed on photos
taken with a digital camera.

6.6. Wii Shop Channel

開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Short (Alternate) Names Description Prohibited Words Comments
Channel for accessing Virtual
Console software and/or
channels. This feature can Wii Shopping Channel
Wiiショッピングチャンネル（仮称） Wii Shop Channel Wii Shop Channel
only be used when Wii is Shopping Channel
connected to the Internet.

Name for points used to

download Virtual Console
Wiiポイント Wii Points Wii Points
software.

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6.7. Virtual Console

開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Short (Alternate) Names Description Prohibited Words Comments
Service allowing download of
バーチャルコンソール Virtual Console Virtual Console games of the past. VC

8-bit Nintendo TV game unit

family computer
ファミリーコンピュータ Nintendo Entertainment System Nintendo Entertainment System NES for the home.
FAMICOM
16-bit Nintendo TV game unit
Super Nintendo Entertainment
スーパーファミコン Super Nintendo Entertainment System Super NES for the home.
System
64-bit Nintendo TV game unit
NINTENDO 64
Nintendo 64 Nintendo 64 N64 for the home. NUS
ニンテンドウ 64

16-bit Sega TV game unit for

Megadrive (EU) Megadrive (EU)
メガドライブ the home.
Genesis (US) Genesis (US)
8-bit NEC Home Electronics
PCエンジン Turbografx Turbografx game unit for the home.

Globalized standard for 8-bit

PCs developed by ANSI and
MSX MSX MSX
Microsoft.

Television game system for

NEOGEO NEOGEO NEOGEO the home by SNK.

Game name for virtual

タイトル名称＋チャンネル title name ＋ channel title name ＋ channel console.

Name of the electronic

operating instructions for the
説明書 Operations Manual Operations Manual
Virtual Console.

Name of the quick save

feature under Virtual
中断機能 quick save quick save
Console.

Data name used with the

中断ポイント quick save point quick save point
quick save feature.

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6.8. Wii Message Board

開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Short (Alternate) Names Description Prohibited Words Comments
This feature can not only be
used as a message board
inside the home, but can be
Wii伝言板 Wii Message Board Wii Message Board used for exchanging
messages with others outside
the home as well.

Name of messages created

メモ Memo Memo on the Wii Message Board.

6.9. Internet Channel

開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Short (Alternate) Names Description Prohibited Words Comments
Channel for using the Opera
Internet full browser. Some
features available with the
official version are not
インターネットチャンネル Internet Channel Internet Channel (trial version) available in the trial version.
This channel can only be
used by Wii consoles
connected to the Internet.

Channel for using the Opera

インターネットチャンネル Internet Channel Internet Channel Internet full browser.

6.10. Forecast Channel-related

開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Short (Alternate) Names Description Prohibited Words Comments
Channel for checking the
weather forecast. Gets the
latest information using
お天気チャンネル Forecast Channel Forecast Channel WiiConnect24. Only Wiis Weather Channel
connected to the Internet can
use this feature.

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6.11. News Channel-related

開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Short (Alternate) Names Description Prohibited Words Comments
Channel for viewing the
latest news. Gets the latest
information using
ニュースチャンネル News Channel News Channel WiiConnect24. Only Wiis
connected to the Internet can
use this feature.

6.12. Everybody Votes Channel-related

開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Short (Alternate) Names Description Prohibited Words Comments

On this channel, users cast

votes on prepared survey
questions. Users can find out
what other people in the
world think about issues and
みんなで投票チャンネル Everybody Votes Channel Everybody Votes Channel Voting Channel
how their own thinking differs
from others. This channel can
only be used by Wii consoles
connected to the Internet.

6.13. Wii Settings

開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Short (Alternate) Names Description Prohibited Words Comments
Mode for setting the Wii
Wiiオプション Wii options Wii options console.

Name of the function for

adjusting the volume using
音量 Volume Volume Used with the HOME Menu.
Wii Remote settings.

Name of the function for

turning the Rumble Motor
振動 Rumble Feature Rumble Feature on/off using Wii Remote Used with the HOME Menu.
settings.

Name of the button for

turning the Rumble Motor on
ON ON ON Used with the HOME Menu.
using Wii Remote settings.

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Name of the button for
turning the Rumble Motor off
OFF OFF OFF Used with the HOME Menu.
using Wii Remote settings.

Name of the feature for

connecting and
接続 Connection Connection disconnecting the remote Used with the HOME Menu.
using Wii Remote settings.

6.14. Terms for Communications Other Than WiiConnect24

開発者向用語 Terms for Developers Terms for Users Short (Alternate) Names Description Prohibited Words Comments
Term for using the network
インターネット接続 Internet connection Internet connection directly from a channel.

Name for the communication

method used between the
MP通信 MP communications DS wireless communications Wii console and the Nintendo
DS.

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7. Screen Names
Note: This section covers setting screen-related screenshots and frequently used screenshots.
Terms for
開発者向用語 Terms for Users Screen Description Prohibited Words Comments
Developers

Name of the screen giving

Health and Safety Health and Safety
健康と安全について画面 health and safety-related
screen screen
warnings.

Name of the screen

ストラップ着用画面 Strap usage screen Strap usage screen prompting the use of the
wrist strap.

Be sure to use the screen shot below

when the Wii console has not been
Name of the screen that
updated to System Menu 2.
Wiiメニュー Wii Menu Wii Menu displays all channels built
into the Wii console.

Name of the menu

HOMEボタンメニュー HOME Menu HOME Menu displayed when HOME is
pressed.

Wii Remote Settings Wii Remote Settings Name of the screen for
Wiiリモコン設定画面
screen screen setting up the Wii Remote.

Name of the screen for Wii

Wii Remote Wii Remote
Wiiリモコン接続画面 Remote One Time Mode
Connection screen Connection screen
Synchronization.

Name of the enlarged

screen displayed when a
Channel preview Channel preview
チャンネルバナー画面 Wii channel (icon) has
screen screen
been selected on the Wii
Menu.

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開発者向用語 Terms for Users Screen Description Prohibited Words Comments
Developers
Name of the screen for
checking one's own Wii
number and registering
アドレス帳画面 Address book screen Address book screen
friends on the Wii friend
roster.

Name of the screen for

Wii Options main Wii Options main selecting Data
Wiiオプションメインメニュー画面
menu menu Management or Wii
Settings.

Name of the screen for

selecting Save Data for Wii
Data Management Data Management software and Nintendo
データ管理画面
screen screen GameCube software or
Channels.

Name of the screen for

selecting save data for Wii
セーブデータ画面 Save Data screen Save Data screen
software or Nintendo
GameCube software.
Name of the screen that
displays a list of save data
Save data Save data saved on the Wii console
セーブデータ管理画面
management screen management screen or Nintendo GameCube
Memory Card.

Name of the screen that

Channel data Channel data displays a list of Wii
チャンネルデータ選択画面
selection screen selection screen channel data saved on the
Wii console.

Name of the screen for

confirming copy, delete,
and move operations to be
Save data Save data
セーブデータ確認画面 performed on data saved
confirmation screen confirmation screen
on the Wii console or
Nintendo GameCube
Memory Card.

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開発者向用語 Terms for Users Screen Description Prohibited Words Comments
Developers
Name of the screen for
confirming copy or delete
Channel data Channel data
チャンネルデータ確認画面 operations to be performed
confirmation screen confirmation screen
on Wii channel data saved
on the Wii console.

Wii System Settings Wii System Settings

screen 1 screen 1 Name of the screen that
Wii本体設定画面1
Wii System Settings Wii System Settings displays a list of settings
Wii本体設定画面2
screen 2 screen 2 used to configure the Wii
Wii本体設定画面3
Wii System Settings Wii System Settings console.
screen 3 screen 3

Name of the screen for

Console Nickname Console Nickname
Wii本体ニックネーム設定画面 setting a nickname for the
setting screen setting screen
Wii console.

Name of the screen for

日付設定画面 Date setting screen Date setting screen
setting the date.

Name of the screen for

時刻設定画面 Time setting screen Time setting screen
setting the time.

Screen Position Screen Position Name of the screen for

画面位置設定画面
setting screen setting screen setting the screen position.

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開発者向用語 Terms for Users Screen Description Prohibited Words Comments
Developers

Name of the screen for

Widescreen setting Widescreen setting
ワイド設定画面 setting the television
screen screen
screen ratio.

TV Resolution setting TV Resolution setting Name of the screen for

プログレッシブ設定画面
screen screen setting the display method.

Screen Burn-in Screen Burn-in Name of the screen for

画面焼け軽減設定画面 Reduction setting Reduction setting setting screen burn-in
screen screen reduction.

Name of screen for setting

サウンド設定画面 Sound setting screen Sound setting screen
the sound type.

Name of the screen for

ペアレンタルコントロール設定画 Parental Controls Parental Controls
making Parental Controls
面 setting screen setting screen
settings.

Name of the screen for

Sensor Bar Position Sensor Bar Position
センサーバーの位置設定画面 setting the Sensor Bar
setting screen setting screen
position.

Name of the screen for

Sensitivity adjustment Sensitivity
ポインター感度調整画面 adjusting Pointer
screen adjustment screen
sensitivity.

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開発者向用語 Terms for Users Screen Description Prohibited Words Comments
Developers
Name of the screen for
selecting connection
settings, Wii console
Internet setting
インターネット設定画面 Internet setting screen information, and user
screen
agreement under Internet
settings.

Name of the screen for

Internet setting screen Internet setting
インターネット設定画面 setting the connection
(connection method screen (connection
（接続方法設定） method under Internet
setting) method setting)
settings.

Name of the screen for

Internet setting
インターネット設定画面 Internet setting screen making the connection
screen (connection
（接続設定） (connection settings) settings under Internet
settings)
settings.

Name of the screen for

Internet setting screen Internet setting
インターネット設定画面 selecting the connection
(connection target screen (connection
（接続先選択） target under Internet
selection) target selection)
settings.

Internet setting screen Internet setting Name of the screen for

インターネット設定画面
(access point screen (access point selecting the access point
（アクセスポイント選択）
selection) selection) under Internet settings.

Name of the screen for

entering key when the
インターネット設定画面 Internet setting screen Internet setting
selected access point has
（キー入力） (key input) screen (key input)
security setting in place for
under Internet settings.

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開発者向用語 Terms for Users Screen Description Prohibited Words Comments
Developers
Name of the screen for
Internet setting screen
Internet setting changing the connection
インターネット設定画面 (for changing Wi-Fi
screen (for changing method or access point
（Wi-Fi接続・有線接続設定変更） connection or wired
settings) setting under Internet
connection settings)
settings.

Internet setting Name of the screen for

インターネット設定画面 Internet setting screen
screen (security type selecting the security type
（セキュリーティの種類の設定） (security type setting)
setting) under Internet settings.

Internet setting Name of the screen for

Internet setting screen
インターネット設定画面 screen (automatic IP automatically retrieving an
(automatic IP address
（IPアドレス自動取得の設定） address retrieval IP address under Internet
retrieval setting)
setting) settings.

Internet setting screen Internet setting Name of the screen for

インターネット設定画面
(automatic DNS screen (automatic automatically setting DNS
（DNSの自動取得の設定）
retrieval setting) DNS retrieval setting) under Internet settings.

Name of the screen for

インターネット設定画面 Internet setting screen Internet setting
making proxy settings
（Proxyの設定） (proxy setting) screen (proxy setting)
under Internet settings.

Name of the screen for

インターネット設定画面 Internet setting screen Internet setting
setting the MTU value
（MTU値の設定） (MTU setting) screen (MTU setting)
under Internet settings.

Name of the screen for

WiiConnect24 setting WiiConnect24 setting
WiiConnect24設定画面 setting WiiConnect24
screen screen
ON/OFF.

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開発者向用語 Terms for Users Screen Description Prohibited Words Comments
Developers

Name of the screen for

WiiConnect24 WiiConnect24
WiiConnect24スタンバイ時設定画 setting whether to use Short (alternate) name: Standby time
standby time setting standby time setting
面 during standby under setting screen
screen screen
WiiConnect24 settings.

Name of the screen for

WiiConnect24 slot
WiiConnect24スロットイルミネー WiiConnect24 slot setting the brightness of Short (alternate) name: Slot
illumination setting
ション設定画面 illumination the slot illumination under illumination setting screen
screen
WiiConnect24 settings.

Name of the screen for

Wii System Update Wii System Update
Wii本体の更新確認画面 confirming Wii system
confirmation screen confirmation screen
updates.

Name of the screen for

Format Wii System Format Wii System
confirming the precautions
Wii本体の初期化確認画面 Memory confirmation Memory confirmation
when updating the Wii
screen screen
console system memory.

Name of the screen

Keyboard (PC input Keyboard (PC input
キーボード（PC型入力画面） emulating a PC-type
screen) screen)
keyboard.

Keyboard (mobile Keyboard (mobile Name of the screen

キーボード（ケータイ型入力画面） phone type input phone type input emulating a mobile phone-
screen) screen) type keyboard.

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