Alongside the release of the Nintendo Wii in 2006, Nintendo introduced a new form of custom avatar to go with the Wii's burgeoning ecosystem, Miis. Miis were cute little people you could create in the ...

Like with many families, a generational divide splits mine between gamers and non-gamers. When my decidedly non-gamer dad poured hours into crafting Miis with gaping black holes for eyes before ...

It's no secret that the Wii had a major impact on the gaming market when it launched. That was in no small part due to the game included with each and every system sold, Wii Sports. This title was ...

Miis are fading from Nintendo's forefront, but games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe keep them relevant with added customization options. Miis have been creatively used in games like Super Smash Bros. and ...

Chris is a writer with an academic background in Creative Technology and Games Design. This experience has allowed him to look at games through a critical lens, analyzing what makes for good design.

Kevin has been covering video games and tech since 2010, with a particular focus on Nintendo and Pokemon. Squirtle is the best starter and nothing will convince him otherwise. While Miis were a staple ...

Nintendo Switch Sports, a spiritual successor to Wii Sports, will let players create and play with unique avatars. But that doesn’t mean Miis are going anywhere. In Nintendo Switch Sports, players can ...

Miis are back in a major way. Making a Mii on the Switch is really simple, but, weirdly enough, the option to do so is buried in the system’s menus. From there, you’re able to create a brand new Mii ...