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Wii console

Italian

Short (Alternate) Names

console Wii (f)*

Wii (m)*

* Please check the important comments

column on the right

* Please check the important comments

column on the right

Description
Console name.

Prohibited Words

Comments

Please notice that"Wii", in Italian, is

NNGC (development abbreviation used as a MASCULINE term, although
the complete term "console Wii" is of
before RVL was settled on)
course feminine for grammar reasons.

Wii Terminology

Console Name

Power LED

LED d'accensione (m)

LED di accensione (m)

Green LED illuminates when Power

is turned ON.

Power Button

pulsante POWER (m)

pulsante d'accensione (m)

pulsante di accensione (m)
POWER (m)

Push-button type power switch.

RESET

pulsante RESET (m)

RESET (m)

Button that is pressed to RESET a

game.

Console Part Nam

Disc Eject Button

pulsante EJECT (m)

pulsante d'espulsione (m)

pulsante di espulsione (m)
EJECT (m)

Button that is pressed to eject a disc.

Console Part Nam

disc slot

slot disco (m)

Slot where the disc is inserted.

Console Part Nam

Part of the disc slot that shines blue when a

disc is inserted.

Console Part Nam

Button pressed to register a Wii

Remote to be used with the console.

Console Part Nam

slot illumination

LED slot disco (m)

illuminazione slot disco (f)

pulsante SYNCHRO (m)
SYNC. (m)
SYNCHRO (m)

Console Part Nam

pulsante di accensione

Console Part Nam

SYNCHRO

pulsante SYNC. (m)

SD Card slot

slot scheda SD (m)

Slot where an SD Card is inserted.

Console Part Nam

SD Card slot cover

sportello dello slot scheda SD (m) sportello slot scheda SD (m)

Cover that protects the SD Card slot

Console Part Nam

Nintendo GameCube Memory

Card slots

slot Scheda Memoria per

Nintendo GameCube (m)

slot Scheda Memoria (m)

Comprehensive term for Memory

Card slot A and Memory Card slot B.

Console Part Nam

Nintendo GameCube Memory

Card slot A

Slot A Scheda Memoria per

Nintendo GameCube (m)

Slot A Scheda Memoria (m)

Slot A (m)

Slot where Nintendo GameCube

Memory Cards are inserted.

Console Part Nam

Nintendo GameCube Memory

Card slot B

Slot B Scheda Memoria per

Nintendo GameCube (m)

Slot B Scheda Memoria (m)

Slot B (m)

Slot where Nintendo GameCube

Memory Cards are inserted.

Console Part Nam

Nintendo GameCube Memory

Card slot cover

sportello degli slot Scheda

Memoria per Nintendo
GameCube (m)

sportello slot Scheda Memoria

per Nintendo GameCube (m)
sportello slot Scheda Memoria
(m)

Cover that protects Memory Card

slots.

Console Part Nam

Nintendo GameCube Controller

Sockets

prese per controller Nintendo

GameCube (f)

prese per controller (f)

prese controller (f)

Sockets for connecting Nintendo

GameCube Controllers (including DK
Bongo Controller and Action Pad).

Console Part Nam

Nintendo GameCube Controller

Socket 1

presa 1 per controller Nintendo

GameCube (f)

presa 1 per controller (f)

presa 1 controller (f)
presa 1 (f)

Socket for connecting Nintendo

GameCube Controllers (including DK
Bongo Controller and Action Pad).

Console Part Nam

Nintendo GameCube Controller

Socket 2

presa 2 per controller Nintendo

GameCube (f)

presa 2 per controller (f)

presa 2 controller (f)
presa 2 (f)

Socket for connecting Nintendo

GameCube Controllers (including DK
Bongo Controller and Action Pad).

Console Part Nam

Nintendo GameCube Controller

Socket 3

presa 3 per controller Nintendo

GameCube (f)

presa 3 per controller (f)

presa 3 controller (f)
presa 3 (f)

Socket for connecting Nintendo

GameCube Controllers (including DK
Bongo Controller and Action Pad).

Console Part Nam

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Nintendo GameCube Controller
Socket 4

presa 4 per controller Nintendo

GameCube (f)

presa 4 per controller (f)

presa 4 controller (f)
presa 4 (f)

Socket for connecting Nintendo

GameCube Controllers (including DK
Bongo Controller and Action Pad).

Console Part Nam

sportello prese per controller

Nintendo GameCube Controller sportello delle prese per controller Nintendo GameCube (m)
Cover that protects Nintendo
Socket cover
Nintendo GameCube (m)
sportello prese per controller (m) GameCube Controller Sockets.
sportello prese controller (m)

USB connector

Console Part Nam

porta USB (f)

bocchetta uscita aria (f)
presa per barra sensore (f)
presa AV MULTI OUT (f)
connettore ingresso CC (m)
bocchetta entrata aria (f)

presa barra sensore (f)

AV MULTI OUT (f)

battery cover

coperchio batteria (m)

coperchio vano batteria (m)

Cover that protects internal batteries.

Wii Remote

telecomando Wii (m)

telecomando (m)

Controller for controlling a game.

"WiiMote" should not be

used outside of France as
the name for the Wii
Remote

Alternative term to be used only

if the offical term has already
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been used inside the same text.

Power Button

pulsante POWER (m)

Push-button type power switch.

Pressing "Power" turns on the Wii
console's power.

interruttore

A symbol shaped like the button

Peripheral Names
can be used.

pulsante +, tasto +

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
Peripheral Names
"pulsantiera + in su" or add an
arrow to the location to be
pressed on the symbol of the
+Control Pad.

air vent

Sensor Bar connector

AV Multi Out
AC Adapter connector
air intake

Connector for USB device.

Console Part Nam

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Connector for sensor bar.

Connector for AV cable.
Connector for AC Adapter

POWER (m)
pulsante d'accensione (m)
pulsante di accensione (m)

pulsantiera di comando + (f)

pulsantiera di comando (f)

+Control Pad

pulsantiera + (f)

A Button

pulsante A (m)

Button for controlling a game.

A symbol shaped like the button

Peripheral Names
can be used.

B Button

pulsante B (m)

Button for controlling a game.

A symbol shaped like the button

Peripheral Names
can be used.

- Button

pulsante - (m)

Button for assisting in controlling a

game.

A symbol shaped like the button

Peripheral Names
can be used.

HOME

pulsante HOME (m)

Button for assisting in controlling a

game.

A symbol shaped like the button

Peripheral Names
can be used.

+ Button

pulsante + (m)

Button for assisting in controlling a

game.

A symbol shaped like the button

Peripheral Names
can be used.

1 Button

pulsante 1 (m)

Button for controlling a game.

A symbol shaped like the button

Peripheral Names
can be used.

2 Button

pulsante 2 (m)

Button for controlling a game.

A symbol shaped like the button

Peripheral Names
can be used.

speaker

altoparlante (m)
Player Indicator

Player Indicator 1
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HOME (m)

Peripheral Names

LED giocatore (m)

LED giocatore 1 (m)

Button for controlling a game.

Console Part Nam

LED G1 (m)

Light that indicates the number assigned to

the Wii Remote that the game player is using.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Light that indicates the number 1 is assigned

to the Wii Remote that the game player is
using.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

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Player Indicator 2

LED giocatore 2 (m)

LED G2 (m)

Light that indicates the number 2 is assigned

to the Wii Remote that the game player is
using.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Player Indicator 3

LED giocatore 3 (m)

LED G3 (m)

Light that indicates the number 3 is assigned

to the Wii Remote that the game player is
using.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Player Indicator 4

LED giocatore 4 (m)

LED G4 (m)

Light that indicates the number 4 is assigned

to the Wii Remote that the game player is
using.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Pointer
DPD

battery cover

coperchio batterie (m)

battery box

vano batterie (m)

SYNCHRO

pulsante SYNC. (m)

external extension connector

presa collegamento esterno (f)

wrist strap attachment

Motion Sensor

external extension controller

The part of the Wii Remote that contains the

sensor.

puntatore (m)
coperchio vano batterie (m)

Cover that protects the batteries.

Peripheral Names

Housing that holds the batteries.

Peripheral Names

pulsante SYNCHRO (m)

SYNC. (m)
SYNCHRO (m)

Button pressed to register a Wii

Remote to be used with the console.

Peripheral Names

presa di collegamento esterno (f)

Connector for connecting peripheral

devices.

Peripheral Names

Hole that accepts the marketed wrist strap.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

attacco laccetto (m)

sensore di movimento (m)

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

DPD (for users)

sensore movimento (m)

controller complementare (m)

accessorio per telecomando Wii (m)

Sensor located within the Wii

Remote. Detects changes in tilt and
movement (on 3 axes).

accelerometro

Peripheral Names

General name for controllers such as the

Nunchuk and Classic Controller, that connect
to the external extension connector.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Nunchuk

Nunchuk (m)

Controller for controlling a game.

Peripheral Names

Nunchuk Style

configurazione Nunchuk (f)

Name for the combination of the Wii

Remote and Nunchuk.

Peripheral Names

Control Stick

Control Stick (m)

Stick for controlling a game.

A symbol shaped like the stick

can be used.

C Button

pulsante C (m)

Button for controlling a game.

A symbol shaped like the button

Peripheral Names
can be used.

Z Button

pulsante Z (m)

Button for controlling a game.

A symbol shaped like the button

Peripheral Names
can be used.

Nunchuk plug

connettore del Nunchuk (m)

Plug that connects to the Wii

Remote's external extension
connector.

Peripheral Names

Pressed when removing peripheral from the

Wii Remote.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Part that hooks onto the wrist strap cord.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

lock/release levers

connector hook

alette di sbloccaggio del cavo (f)

fermo del connettore (m)

alette sbloccaggio cavo (f)

alette di sbloccaggio (f)

Motion Sensor

sensore di movimento (m)

Sensor located within the Nunchuk.

Detects changes in tilt and
movement (on 3 axes).

Classic Controller

controller tradizionale (m)

Controller for controlling a game.

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accelerometro

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Peripheral Names

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Classic Style

Name for the combination of the Wii

Remote and Classic Controller.

configurazione tradizionale (f)

Peripheral Names

Button for controlling a game.

pulsante +, tasto +

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
Peripheral Names
"Up on the +Control Pad" or add
an arrow to the location to be
pressed on the symbol of the
+Control Pad.

pulsante a (m)

Button for controlling a game.

pulsante A

A symbol shaped like the button

Peripheral Names
can be used.

b Button

pulsante b (m)

Button for controlling a game.

pulsante B

A symbol shaped like the button

Peripheral Names
can be used.

x Button

pulsante x (m)

Button for controlling a game.

pulsante X

A symbol shaped like the button

Peripheral Names
can be used.

y Button

pulsante y (m)

Button for controlling a game.

pulsante Y

A symbol shaped like the button

Peripheral Names
can be used.

L Stick

stick sinistro (m)

Stick L (m)

Stick for controlling a game.

A symbol shaped like the stick

can be used.

Peripheral Names

R Stick

stick destro (m)

Stick R (m)

Stick for controlling a game.

A symbol shaped like the stick

can be used.

Peripheral Names

pulsante -/SELECT (m)

MENO/SELECT (m)

Button for assisting in controlling a game.

A symbol shaped like the button can be

used.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

pulsante HOME (m)

HOME (m)

Button for assisting in controlling a

game.

A symbol shaped like the button

Peripheral Names
can be used.

pulsante +/START (m)

PI/START (m)

Button for assisting in controlling a game.

A symbol shaped like the button can be

used.

+Control Pad

pulsantiera + (f)

a Button

-/SELECT Button (MINUS/START)

HOME
+/START Button (PLUS/START)

pulsantiera di comando + (f)

pulsantiera di comando (f)

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

L Button

pulsante L (m)

Button for controlling a game.

A symbol shaped like the button

Peripheral Names
can be used.

R Button

pulsante R (m)

Button for controlling a game.

A symbol shaped like the button

Peripheral Names
can be used.

ZL Button

pulsante ZL (m)

Button for controlling a game.

A symbol shaped like the button

Peripheral Names
can be used.

ZR Button

pulsante ZR (m)

Button for controlling a game.

A symbol shaped like the button

Peripheral Names
can be used.

pulsante di sbloccaggio (m)

Button to press when removing holder

(provisional).

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

connettore del controller

tradizionale (m)

Plug that connects to the Wii

Remote's external extension
connector.

Peripheral Names

Pressed when removing peripheral from the

Wii Remote.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Part that hooks onto the wrist strap cord.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

holder release button

Classic Controller plug

lock/release levers

connector hook

alette di sbloccaggio del cavo (f)

fermo del connettore (m)

alette sbloccaggio cavo (f)

alette di sbloccaggio (f)

Zapper

Zapper (f)

A gun-type controller used to play a

game.

Peripheral Names

Zapper Style

configurazione Zapper (f)

Name for the combination of the Wii

Remote and Zapper.

Peripheral Names

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Wii Power Supply

blocco alimentatore per Wii (m)

The dedicated AC adapter.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

AC plug

spina CA (f)

Plug that plugs into an electrical outlet.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

AC cord

cavo CA (m)

Cable that plugs into an electrical outlet.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

DC plug

connettore a spina CC (m)

Plug that connects to the Wii console.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

DC cord

cavo CC (m)

Sensor Bar

Cable that connects to the Wii console.

barra sensore (f)

Sensor Bar plug

connettore della barra sensore (m)

Sensor Bar stand

supporto della barra sensore (m)

Wii AV cable

cavo AV per Wii (m)

AV Multi Out plug

connettore AV MULTI OUT (m)

Video plug

spinotto video (m)

Audio plug (L)

Plug for connecting to the Wii console.

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and Parts Names
Peripheral Names
and Parts Names
Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Stand for the Sensor Bar.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

AV cable with a composite plug for the video

plug.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Plug for connecting to the Wii console.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Video output plug to connect to a television.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

spinotto canale audio sinistro (L) (m)

Left channel audio output plug to connect to a

television.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Audio plug (R)

spinotto canale audio destro (R) (m)

Right channel audio output plug to connect to

a television.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Wii S-Video Stereo AV cable

cavo stereo AV S-Video per Wii (m)

AV cable with an S-terminal for the video plug.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

AV Multi Out plug

connettore AV MULTI OUT (m)

Plug for connecting to the Wii console.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

S-Terminal plug

spinotto S-Terminal (m)

Video output plug (S-Terminal) to connect to a

television.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Audio plug (L)

spinotto canale audio sinistro (L) (m)

Left channel audio output plug to connect to a

television.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Audio plug (R)

spinotto canale audio destro (R) (m)

Right channel audio output plug to connect to

a television.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Wii Component AV cable

cavo AV Component per Wii (m)

AV cable with a composite plug for the video

plug.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

AV Multi Out plug

connettore AV MULTI OUT (m)

Plug for connecting to the Wii console.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Component plug (Green)

spinotto Component (verde) (m)

Video output plug (green) to connect to a

television.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

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Component plug (Blue)
Component plug (Red)

spinotto Component (blu) (m)

Video output plug (blue) to connect to a

television.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Video output plug (red) to connect to a

television.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

spinotto Component (rosso) (m)

Audio plug (L)

spinotto canale audio sinistro (L) (m)

Left channel audio output plug to connect to a

television.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Audio plug (R)

spinotto canale audio destro (R) (m)

Right channel audio output plug to connect to

a television.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Wii D-Terminal cable

cavo D-Terminal per Wii (m)

AV cable with a D-Terminal for the video plug.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

AV Multi Out plug

connettore AV MULTI OUT (m)

Plug for connecting to the Wii console.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

D-Terminal plug

spinotto D-Terminal (m)

Video output plug (D-Terminal) to connect to a

television.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Audio plug (L)

spinotto canale audio sinistro (L) (m)

Left channel audio output plug to connect to a

television.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Audio plug (R)

spinotto canale audio destro (R) (m)

Right channel audio output plug to connect to

a television.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Wii RGB cable

cavo RGB per Wii (m)

AV cable with Euro AV plug (SCART). for the

video plug

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

AV Multi Out plug

connettore AV MULTI OUT (m)

Plug for connecting to the Wii console.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Euro AV plug (SCART)

connettore AV SCART (m)

Audio/video output plug to connect to a

television.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

General name for 12-cm (single-layer/duallayer) discs and 8-cm discs. Used when
describing Wii discs as hardware.
Wii Game Disc / Game Disc should only be
used if definitely referring to game software.
As there is the possibility that non-game
software will be available for Wii, please use
the term Wii Disc / Disc as umbrella term
everywhere else.

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and Parts Names

Used when describing the contents (software)

of a Wii disc.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Wrist strap for the Wii Remote.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Wii Game Disc

disco per Wii (m)

disco di gioco per Wii (m)

disco di gioco (m)
disco (m)

Wii software

software per Wii (m)

software Wii (m)

Wii Remote wrist strap

laccetto per telecomando Wii (m)

laccetto (m)
laccetto da polso (m)

wrist strap cord

filo del laccetto (m)

Cord that attaches to the Wii Remote.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

strap lock

passante del laccetto (m)

Part for securing the strap to the hand.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Wii LAN adapter (Ethernet)

adattatore LAN per Wii (Ethernet) (m)

Adapter for using the Wii on a wireless LAN.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

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adattatore LAN per Wii (m)

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USB plug

connettore USB (m)

Ethernet connector

ingresso cavo LAN (m)

ingresso Ethernet (m)

Wii console stand

base di appoggio della console Wii (f)

base di appoggio (f)

Wii stand plate

piatto della base di appoggio (m)

piatto della base di appoggio della

console Wii (m)

Wii Points Card

Wii Points Card (f)

scheda prepagata (f)

scheda (f)

Nintendo GameCube

Nintendo GameCube Controller

A Button

B Button

C Stick

X Button

Y Button

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USB plug to connect to the Wii console.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Terminal to connect the LAN cable.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Vertical stand for the Wii console.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Auxiliary plate for the console stand.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Name of card for dowloading Virtual Console

software and/or Wii software.

Peripheral Names
and Parts Names

Words must be displayed together on

same line.

Nintendo GameCube (m)

controller per Nintendo GameCube (m)

pulsante A (m)

pulsante B (m)

Stick C (m)

pulsante X (m)

pulsante Y (m)

controller (m)

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GameCube
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Standard wired controller for the

Nintendo GameCube.

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Button for controlling a game.

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Button for controlling a game.

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Button for controlling a game.

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Button for controlling a game.

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Button for controlling a game.

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L Button

R Button

Z Button

START/PAUSE

Control Stick

+Control Pad

pulsante L (m)

pulsante R (m)

pulsante Z (m)

START/PAUSE (m)

Control Stick (m)

pulsantiera + (f)

pulsantiera di comando + (f)

pulsantiera di comando (f)

plug

spina del controller (f)

spina (f)

Nintendo GameCube WaveBird

Wireless Controller

controller senza fili Wavebird per Nintendo

GameCube (m)

WaveBird (m)

Nintendo GameCube
Wireless Receiver

ricevitore senza fili Wavebird per Nintendo

GameCube (m)

A Button

pulsante A (m)

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Button for controlling a game.

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Button for controlling a game.

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Button for controlling a game.

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Button for controlling a game.

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Button for controlling a game.

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Button for controlling a game.

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Plug for connecting to a

Nintendo GameCube Controller socket.

Wireless controller for the

Nintendo GameCube
(standard type).
Hardware for receiving radio signals sent from
the WaveBird.

Button for controlling a game.

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B Button

C Stick

X Button

Y Button

L Button

R Button

Z Button

START/PAUSE

Control Stick

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pulsante B (m)

Stick C (m)

pulsante X (m)

pulsante Y (m)

pulsante L (m)

pulsante R (m)

pulsante Z (m)

START/PAUSE (m)

Control Stick (m)

Button for controlling a game.

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Button for controlling a game.

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Button for controlling a game.

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Button for controlling a game.

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Button for controlling a game.

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Button for controlling a game.

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Button for controlling a game.

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Button for controlling a game.

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Button for controlling a game.

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+Control Pad

pulsantiera + (f)

Power Switch

pulsante d'accensione (m)

Power LED

spia d'accensione (f)

Channel Switch

rotella canali (f)

Battery Cover

Battery Box

pulsantiera di comando + (f)

pulsantiera di comando (f)

vano delle pile (m)

spia del ricevitore (f)

Channel Switch

rotella canali (f)

plug

spina del controller (f)

LED that lights when power is turned on.

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Peripheral
Equipment
Names,
and Parts
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Equipment
Names,
and Parts
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Equipment
Names, and Parts
Names

Cover that protects the battery.

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GameCube
Console Names,
Peripheral
Equipment
Names, and Parts
Names

Housing that holds the battery.

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GameCube
Console Names,
Peripheral
Equipment
Names, and Parts
Names

Switch-type power switch.

coperchio delle pile (m)

Receive Indicator

Button for controlling a game.

Indicator that lights when receiving a radio

signal from the WaveBird.

spina (f)

Plug for connecting to the GameCube

controller port.

Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo GameCube Memory Card 59 Memory Card 59 (Scheda Memoria 59 per
Nintendo GameCube) (f)

Memory Card (Scheda Memoria) (f)

Scheda Memoria (f)
Memory Card (f)

Card for saving game data. Capacity is 59

blocks.

Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo GameCube Memory Card 251 Memory Card 251 (Scheda Memoria 251
per Nintendo GameCube) (f)

Memory Card (Scheda Memoria) (f)

Scheda Memoria (f)
Memory Card (f)

Card for saving game data. Capacity is 251

blocks.

Memory Card (Scheda Memoria) (f)

Scheda Memoria (f)
Memory Card (f)

Card for saving game data. Capacity is 1019

blocks.

Nintendo GameCube Memory Card

1019

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Names,
Names
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Equipment
Names, and Parts
Names
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Nintendo GameCube Game Disc

Nintendo GameCube software

disco di gioco per Nintendo GameCube

(m)

disco di gioco (m)

software per Nintendo GameCube

software (m)

Used to describe a Nintendo GameCube

Game Disc as hardware.

Used to describe the contents (software) on a

Nintendo GameCube Game Disc.

Point at < > with the Wii

Remote.

Punta il telecomando Wii verso <

Punta verso/mira a <>
>.

Use when describing the act of

pointing at a particular location on
the screen.

Point at < > with the Wii

Remote and press the [ ]
Button.

Punta il telecomando Wii verso < Punta verso/mira a <> e premi il

> e premi il pulsante [ ].
pulsante [ ].

Use when describing the act of

pointing at a particular location on
the screen and then pressing a
button.

Point at < > with the Wii

Remote and hold down the [ ]
Button.

Punta il telecomando Wii verso < Punta verso/mira a <> e tieni

> e tieni premuto il pulsante [ ].
premuto il pulsante [ ].

Use when describing the act of

pointing at a particular location on
the screen and then holding down a
button.

Pick up < > with the [ ] Button on the

Wii Remote.
Raccogli/afferra/prendi < > premendo il
Grasp < > with the [ ] Button on the Wii pulsante [ ] sul telecomando Wii.
Remote

Use when describing the act of pointing at a

particular location on the screen and then
moving something while holding down a
button.

Grasp < > with the [ ] Button on the Wii

Remote, and release at < >.
Pick up < > with the [ ] Button on the
Wii Remote, and release at < >.

Use when describing the act of pointing at a

particular location on the screen, moving
something while holding down a button, and
then releasing the button at any point.

Tieni premuto il pulsante [ ] sul

telecomando Wii per
raccogliere/afferrare/prendere < > e
rilascialo <>.

Tilt the { } (forward, backward,

left, right).

Inclina { } (in avanti, indietro, a

sinistra, a destra).

Use when describing the act of tilting

(angling) a controller such as the Wii
Remote in any direction after first
holding it upright.

Move the { } (up, down, left,

right, etc).

Sposta { } (in alto, in basso, a

sinistra, a destra, ecc.).

Use when describing the act of

moving a controller such as the Wii
Remote slowly.

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Note: Replace "< >" with the GameCube
target, something to point at. Console Names,
Peripheral
Note: Replace "[ ]" with the
Equipment
button name.
Names, and Parts
Note: Replace "{ }" with the
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controller name.
GameCube
* Expressions may be modified Console Names,
to include terms such as degree Peripheral
of swing (large, small, etc) or Equipment
speed of swing (quickly, slowly, Names, and Parts
etc).
Names
Nintendo
Note: You can describe
"pressing" actions by using the GameCube
Console Names,
term "confermare".
Peripheral
Note: You can use other
expressions that are appropriate Equipment
in the context of the software or Names, and Parts
use the name of an appropriate Names
tool instead of "Wii Remote" if
Nintendo
you explain the operations
GameCube
accordingly, for example at the
Console Names,
beginning of the Instruction
Peripheral
Booklet.
Equipment
Example: For a baseball game:
Names, and Parts
colpire la pallina con la mazza
Names
(mazza used instead of Wii
Remote).
Example: For an action game:
Nintendo
expressions like brandire,
GameCube
vibrare la spada (spada used
Console Names,
instead of Wii Remote).
Peripheral
Equipment
Names, and Parts
Names
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Use when describing the act of

moving (waving) a controller such as
the Wii Remote quickly.
Swing the { } (up, down, left,
right, etc).

[Fai oscillare { } (in alto, in basso,

a sinistra, a destra, ecc.).]

As there is no perfect equivalent of

the verb "to swing" in Italian, the
translation may change to fit the
situation.

Move the { } (forward, backward, etc).

Avvicina/Allontana { } (a te, da te, Muovi verso/sposta da { } (te,

ecc.).
ecc.).

Twist the { } (left, right).

Ruota { } (a sinistra, a destra).

Fai ruotare { } (a sinistra, a

destra).

Use when describing the act of

twisting a controller such as the Wii
Remote using the wrist or arm.

Hold the { } upright.

Tieni { } verticale.

Tieni { } in posizione verticale.

Use to describe the act of holding a controller

such as the Wii Remote in the vertical
position.

Press the Power Button to turn on the

power.

Premi il pulsante POWER per accendere

la console.

Accendi la console.

Indicates the act of turning on the power by

pressing the Power Button on the console
when the power is off.

Press the Power Button to turn off the

power.

Premi il pulsante POWER per spegnere la

Spegni la console.
console.

Connect < > to the Wii Remote.

Disconnect < > from the Wii Remote.

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Collega < > al telecomando Wii.

Scollega < > dal telecomando Wii.

Use to describe the act of moving a controller

such as the Wii Remote toward oneself.

Indicates the act of turning off the power by

pressing the Power Button on the console
when the power is on.

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GameCube
Console Names,
Peripheral
Equipment
Names, and Parts
Names

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GameCube
Console Names,
Peripheral
Equipment
Names, and Parts
Names
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GameCube
Console Names,
Peripheral
Equipment
Names, and Parts
Names
Nintendo
GameCube
Console Names,
Peripheral
Equipment
Names, and Parts
Names
Nintendo
GameCube
Console Names,
Peripheral
Equipment
Names, and Parts
Names
Nintendo
GameCube
Console Names,
Peripheral
Equipment
Names, and Parts
Names

Indicates the action of connecting an external

extension controller (such as a Nunchuk or
Classic Controller) to the Wii Remote.

Nintendo
GameCube
Console Names,
Replace < > with the name of the device
Peripheral
to be attached to the Wii Remote.
Equipment
Names, and Parts
Names

Indicates the act of disconnecting an external

extension controller (such as a Nunchuk or
Classic Controller) from the Wii Remote.

Nintendo
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Console Names,
Replace < > with the name of the device
Peripheral
to be detached from the Wii Remote.
Equipment
Names, and Parts
Names

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Register the Wii Remote with the Wii

console.

Sincronizza il telecomando Wii con la

console Wii

Simple register the Wii Remote with the

Name undecided
Wii console.

Connect the Wii Remote to the Wii

console.

Disconnect the Wii Remote from the

Wii console.

Re-connect the Wii Remote to the Wii

console.

A term for users will be studied if it

becomes necessary.

Collega il telecomando Wii alla console

Wii.

Scollega il telecomando Wii dalla console

Wii.

Ricollega il telecomando Wii alla console

Wii.

Indicates that a Wii Remote is connected to

the Wii console wirelessly.

Indicates that a Wii Remote is disconnected

from the linked Wii console.

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Console Names,
Peripheral
Equipment
Names, and Parts
Names

Indicates that a disconnected Wii Remote is

re-connected to the linked Wii console.

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Console Names,
Peripheral
Equipment
Names, and Parts
Names

canale (m)

Parental Controls

filtro famiglia (m)

Feature that allows parent and guardians to

restrict the use and/or purchase of contents by
minors.

boot caching

avvio rapido (m)

Feature for quickly starting a Game Disc

again, even if the power has been turned off
as long as the Game Disc has not been
removed.

Wii console NAND memory

memoria della console Wii (f)

Memory for saving to the Wii console (NAND

flash memory).

Wii Remote memory

memoria del telecomando Wii (f)

block

blocco (m)

file

file (m)

standby/standby mode

standby (m)/modalit standby (f)

Nintendo
GameCube
Console Names,
Peripheral
Equipment
Names, and Parts
Names
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GameCube
Console Names,
Peripheral
Equipment
Names, and Parts
Names

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Indicates the act of connecting the Wii console

with a Wii Remote wirelessly. Used basically
autenticazione
when pressing SYNCHRO on the Wii console
and the Wii Remote.

Name of channel application.

Memory for saving to the Wii Remote

(EEPROM).
Unit used to measure the memory capacity of
the Wii console NAND memory.
Unit used to measure the memory capacity of
Wii system memory. Multiple blocks used by a
single piece of software are counted as a
single unit.

Mode the system starts if the Power Button on

the cosnole or Wii Remote is pressed.

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Wii Channel

Canale Wii (m)

cursor

cursore (m)

Player < >

Giocatore < > (m)

Disc Channel

Canale Disco (m)

WiiConnect24

WiiConnect24 (m)

Wii message

messaggio Wii (m)

Wii number

codice Wii (m)

Calendar database

dati della bacheca Wii (m)

Wii Friend

amico Wii (m)

with/to a Wii Friend

con/a un amico Wii (m)

address book

rubrica (f)

Wii message address

Name undecided

Wii message send/receive feature

inbox

Mii

Mii (m)

Photo Channel

Canale Foto (m)

Wii Shop Channel

Canale Wii Shop (m)

Wii Points

Wii Points (m)

Virtual Console

Virtual Console (f)

Nintendo Entertainment System (m)

Super Nintendo Entertainment System Super Nintendo Entertainment System (m)

Nintendo 64

Nintendo 64 (m)

Megadrive (EU)
Genesis (US)

Megadrive (EU) (m)

Genesis (US) (m)

Turbografx

Turbografx (m)

MSX

MSX (m)

title name channel

Canale + title name (m)

Operations Manual

manuale di istruzioni elettronico (m)

quick save

sospensione (f)

quick save point

punto di sospensione (m)

Name used to represent a player.

Replace < > with the appropriate

alphanumeric player number.

Channel used to start Wii disc or Nintendo

GameCube disc drives.
Feature for providing various services, even
when Wii console power appears to be off.

messaggio (m)

Wii Connect 24
Wii Connect24

Name for e-mail format data to be

sent/received using WiiConnect24.
Name of console friend code.
Used to store data requiring long-term storage
and/or data that is to be shared.
Name used for an entry on the Wii Friend
Roster/name of other parties on the list.
Expression when using WiiConnect24.
Location to manage Wii numbers and e-mail
addresses.
Mail address registered for the console.

Will study terms for users as necessary.

Feature for sending and receiving Wii

messages.

Will study terms for users as necessary.

Location to save received Wii messages.

Name undecided
Canale Mii (m)

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Mark displayed on the screen.

giocatore < > (m)
G < > (m)

Name undecided

Mii Channel

Nintendo Entertainment System

Comprehensive name for a NAND application

(including those installed from disc).

Will study terms for users as necessary.

Channel for editing portraits. Portraits created

here can be used with various Wii-compatible
software.
Name of characters created on the Mii
Channel.
This channel is used to display digital camera
images saved on the SD Memory Card. Fun
operations such as available with Mario Paint
can be performed on photos taken with a
digital camera.

Channel for accessing Virtual Console

sofware and/or channels. This feature can
only be used when Wii is connected to the
Internet.
punti (m)

Name for points used to download Virtual

Console software.
Service allowing download of games of the
past.

NES (m)
Super Nintendo (m)
N64 (m)

Canale Wii Shopping

Canale Shopping

8-bit Nintendo TV game unit for the home.

VC
family computer

16-bit Nintendo TV game unit for the home.

64-bit Nintendo TV game unit for the home.

NUS

16-bit Sega TV game unit for the home.

8-bit NEC Home Electronics game unit for the
home.
Globalized standard for 8-bit PCs
developed by ANSI and Microsoft.
Game name for virtual console.
manuale di istruzioni (m)

Name of the electronic operating instructions

for the Virtual Console
Name of the quick save feature under Virtual
Console.
Data name used with the quick save feature.

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Wii Message Board

bacheca Wii (f)

Internet Channel

Canale Internet (m)

Forecast Channel

Canale Meteo (m)

bacheca (f)

This feature can not only be used as a

message board inside the home, but can be
used for exchanging messages with others
outside the home as well.

Channel for using the Opera Internet full

browser.
Channel for checking the weather forecast.
Gets the latest information using
WiiConnect24. Only Wiis connected to the
Internet can use this feature.

Channel for viewing the latest news. Gets the

latest information using WiiConnect24. Only
Wiis connected to the Internet can use this
feature.

News Channel

Canale Notizie (m)

Wii options

opzioni Wii (m)

Wii Menu screen

menu Wii (m)

Home Menu screen

menu HOME (m)

Name of the menu that appears when HOME

is pressed.

Channel screen

schermo inizialedel canale (m)

Name of the enlarged channel menu screen.

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Alternative term to be used only if the

offical term has already been used
inside the same text.

Canale Tempo

Mode for setting the console.

Name of the screen on which all channels
built into the Wii console are displayed.

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Female

Male
Male
Male

Male

Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male

Male

Male

Male

Female

Female

Female

Female

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Male

Female
Female
Female
Female
Male
Female
Male

Male

Male

Female

Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male

Male
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Male

Male

Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Male

Male

Male

Male
Female
Male
Male
Male
Male

Female
Male

Male

Male
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Female

Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male

Male

Female

Male
Female
Female
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Female

Male

Male

Male
Female
Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male
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Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male
Male
Male

Male

Male

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Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

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Male

Male

Male

Male

Female

Female

Male
Male

Male

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Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

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Male

Female

Female

Male

Male

Female

Female

Female

Female

Female

Female

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Male

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Male

Male
Female
Female
Male

Male

Female
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Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female

Male
Male

Male

Male
Male
Female
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Male
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Male

Male

Male
Male
Male
Male

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