 The Wii Family Edition variant is identical to the original model , but is designed to sit horizontally ( the vertical feet are still present ; however , the front labels are rotated and a stand is no longer included ) and removes the GameCube controller and memory card ports although the casing under the top cover stil has the GameCube controller and memory card ports holes with no ports and no slots . For this reason , the Family Edition variant is incompatible with GameCube games and accessories . The console was announced on August 17 , 2011 and released in Europe and North America in October 2011 . 
