 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 <unk> 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 . 
