This paper describes a learning experience designed to introduce students in a Micro- and Nanosystems course in a Physics Bachelor's degree program to the use of professional tools for the design and characterization of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) through a specific commercial case: the MEMS used by the well-known gaming platform Nintendo Wii. For this project, all the MEMS' fabrication steps were adapted to a teaching environment, from its design using specific software, to its experimental characterization after fabrication. The implementation of this learning strategy enhances students' learning autonomy while fostering multi-directional learning and active feedback between teachers and students. This innovative approach allows students to carry out collaborative work in a realistic environment and serves to introduce science students to tools and workflow typical of the engineering field. Although this learning strategy is particularized for students in a Micro- and Nanosystems course of a Physics Bachelor's degree program, it can be adapted to students of any scientific technical degree.