Wii model numbers: which one do you have?
Where the model number is
Turn the console over: the model number is on the label underneath, usually next to the serial number.
How to read it
Consoles read RVL-001 (original), RVL-101 (Family Edition) or RVL-201 (Wii Mini). Other RVL- codes are controllers and accessories.
Not sure? Type the number into the finder.
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RVL-001 (original)
Label: RVL-001 · Made 2006–2013
What's different: The original Wii, with GameCube controller ports and memory card slots under the top flap.
Parts and cables: Search for listings that name your model number, and check the photos match your console.
Checked against Wikipedia: Wii (secondary source, Oct 18, 2026).
RVL-101 (Family Edition)
Label: RVL-101 · Made 2011–2013
What's different: A cost-reduced Wii without the GameCube controller ports and memory card slots, so it can't play GameCube games.
Parts and cables: Search for listings that name your model number, and check the photos match your console.
Checked against Wikipedia: Wii (secondary source, Oct 18, 2026).
RVL-201 (Wii Mini)
Label: RVL-201 · Made 2012 onward
What's different: A smaller redesign with a top-loading disc drive. It has no GameCube support, no Wi-Fi or online features and no SD card slot.
Parts and cables: Its disc drive and shell are its own; search for listings that name RVL-201 or Wii Mini.
Checked against Wikipedia: Wii (secondary source, Oct 18, 2026).
Before you buy, check that the listing names your exact model number and that its photos match your console. The notes here are general guidance written by us, not a promise that a part fits.