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2006–09 / THE GLOSSY FUTUREA little time travel. A lot of childhood.

Welcome back, 2006.

Glass buttons. Blue skies. A future that felt friendly.

Step inside the memory

Concept illustration of the the glossy future, featuring representative toys and objects from the era.

✦ YOU ARE HERE / 2006

IN THIS YEAR’S TOY VAULT

Nintendo Wii

Everybody wanted a turn.

Bring the memory home ↗

✷ An illustrated 2006–09 room. Representative era objects; not an exact photo of this year’s pick.2006–09 collection

01 / THE TOYNINTENDO WII · 2006

YOU REMEMBER THE FEELING.

Remember wanting one?

A remote in your hand, a bowling lane on the screen, and the whole family playing.

Console launch: Nintendo launched Wii in 2006.

Explore the toy’s story ↗Collection notes & sources ↗

Everybody wanted a turn.

KEEP THE MEMORY LANE GOING

More from this era.

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Representative 2006–09 toy artwork; not an exact depiction of Zhu Zhu Pets

2009Zhu Zhu PetsA pet without the pet chores.Representative era artwork

Representative 2006–09 toy artwork; not an exact depiction of Bakugan

2008BakuganSmall spheres. Big battles.Representative era artwork

Representative 2006–09 toy artwork; not an exact depiction of iPod touch

2007iPod touchSwipe into a new world.Representative era artwork

INSIDE THIS YEAR’S VAULT

The 2006 collection.

1 curated pick for this year. Explore the era’s music and movie memories below.

Nintendo WiiFeatured pick

02 / AROUND THE MEMORYTHE TOY IS ONLY PART OF THE STORY.

★ WELCOME TO YOUR PERSONAL MEMORY PAGE ★

And all the
little things around it.

A playlist for the walk home. A movie on the big screen. A bright new digital world.

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♫ 2006–09_playlist

Concept illustration: A pocket music player on a blue glass desk.

2006–09 MIXTAPE

THE SOUNDTRACK

One more replay.

An era playlist, drawn from 2008 hits. Find the songs that take you back.

♪ Open your mixtape. Pick a track.

▣ movie_night_2006

Concept illustration: A late-2000s widescreen television and DVD player.

THE VIDEO SHELF / 2006

THE MOVIE NIGHT

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest

U.S. theatrical release: 2006. Open the shelf for this year’s pick and more from the era.

▸ Browse the shelf. Pick a movie.

2006–09_everyday_magic

Concept illustration: A glossy white laptop by a sunlit window.

THE LITTLE THINGS AROUND THE TOY

THE EVERYDAY MAGIC

The connected living room.

Motion controllers, pocket music, and the promise of a bright digital future.

A memory, just for remembering.✦ Away messages, new tabs, and a brighter digital world.

YOU ARE IN THE 2006 MEMORY RING[ back to Nintendo Wii ][ next: the toy hunt ]

03 / FIND IT TODAYOLD FAVORITE. NEW CHAPTER.

✦ THE VIRAL VAULT SHOPPING ARCADE ✦

Bring the
memory home.

Find an original from the era,
or meet today’s version.

✦ The vintage toy hunt

FOR THE NOSTALGIA

The vintage original.

Search for 2006 Nintendo Wii. Check the seller’s photos, model, condition, and missing parts. Search results may include other years.

VINTAGE / PRE-OWNED[ Find vintage on eBay ↗ ]

Opens a live marketplace search. Listings can change.

✦ A new generation of memories

FOR A NEW GENERATION

The toy shelf today.

Explore Nintendo Wii and related toys sold today. The original model may be discontinued. Confirm the version and seller before buying.

CURRENT / NEW VERSION[ Explore Nintendo Wii ↗ ]

Opens retailer results. Confirm model and seller.

Preview shopping links. Affiliate tracking is not connected yet.

For the person who still remembers.
A childhood favorite can make a thoughtful gift.

THE CROWD CALL

Your holiday favorite for 2026?

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KEEP A LITTLE NOSTALGIA

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THE MEMORY LANE CONTINUES

There is always
another memory.

Choose any year above, or keep travelling back.

Welcome back, 2006.

Nintendo Wii