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The Nintendo Wii is the most inexpensive of the current
generation of gaming consoles. It provides motion sensing controllers
and 480p graphics. We tested the Wii before its launch day (I'm a game
reviewer), and we had our own unit in our home the morning of launch
day. Here are our findings.
The Wii is designed around a menu of "channels". There is of course the
game-playing channel, where the Wii will play any Wii or GameCube game.
Simply load the disc in and go. There is a Mii channel where you set up
a profile and avatar to connect to all your game playing. The Photos
channel lets you look at photos on your TV. Other channels for news,
weather, and online shopping require an internet connection; the news
and weather were not actually working at launch time.
The system does NOT have a regular network cable port, which both the
PS3 and XBox 360 have. Instead, it works with built in wireless or with
a USB network adapter. I am a firm proponent of wireless - less clutter!
So I am thrilled that they offer wireless automatically. With the PS3,
you have to pay extra for the 60 gig unit to get this built in. The XBox
360 requires extra hardware as well.
It's hard to generalize gameplay on any console - it really depends on
what games you buy. That being said, the comes-with-it software of
Sports is really quite fun and is about as basic as you can get. You
swing at baseballs, lob tennis balls, bowl, box and play golf. A
"fitness" mode puts you through a variety of tasks and then calculates
your fitness age, sort of like how Brain Age keeps track of your mental
age. If you did both every day, you could aim to be as fit mentally and
physically as possible!
In a world where video games = couch potato, it really is quite amazing
to have a game where it natively expects you to move and be active. You
don't lounge back and gain pounds here while playing games. Boxing can
be quite strenuous, jabbing, blocking and weaving in real life. Tennis
involves quick reflexes and strong arm movements. Bowling might be the
most relaxed of the sports, but even there you are standing, moving,
swinging. You get your heart going at least a little, and get some
exercise. My boyfriend had a sore arm after playing for a number of
hours, in a good way, as he would from exercising.
The 480p resolution is certainly not high def 1080p like the other two
systems. It's something you accept when you're paying such a low price
for the console. But really, it's not that big a deal. I still play the
old Zeldas and love them for their gameplay, even though you can't see
the pores in Link's face. If they are going for the cartooney characters
and environments, 480p is DVD quality and is quite good. If you really,
really crave high definition super realism in your games, then the Wii
might not be the best choice for you. However, if you're fine with
playing games with a more impressionist / cartooney look to them, the
480p can show that quite nicely. For example, there aren't fans in the
stands for baseball - there are colored blocks.
Nintendo has always been known as a "Kid's Console" - but I really do
think with the Wii that they have become a "Family Console". It's not
just kids who will enjoy this. Seniors can have fun bowling without
knowing anything "Tricky" about how to use a video game unit. It's very
intuitive. Moms can easily play with their kids, each with their own Wii
profile. Adults having parties can have fun passing the controllers
around. Family groups can share slideshows on the big screen while
hanging out and drinking wine. Every person who has come over - from 8
to adult - has instantly understood and enjoyed the Wii, without much
explanation at all.
With the price tag being so low, a gaming household that "needs" a
higher end system can easily save up their money to get that XBox 360 or
PS3 - and still be able to justify to get a Wii for the fun, casual
gaming stuff to share with their non-gaming friends.
Well recommended! Since I own all three systems, and am playing all
three wirelessly, feel free to contact me if you have any further
questions.
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Update: One year later, and the Wii is still going strong! It's really
funny how many people said the Wii would bomb because it wasn't as good
as the PS3 or 360 - and here we are a year later and the Wii is still
the system that people are really wanting to get. Hospitals are getting
Wiis for their patients to play with. Senior centers are getting Wiis
for their residents to play games together with. I was just on a cruise
ship and they had Wii tournaments going on every day! This is a
fantastically fun system that we really enjoy playing with and that
literally the whole family can have fun with. There are great games for
kids, great games for teenagers, great games for adults. I am really
very pleased with how the Wii has held up and the game set available for
it.
I'm running out of space here, but my nintendo.bellaonline.com site has
full articles on exactly what you get in this box, and what else you
should buy so you have a full system to play with.
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Consoles
Nintendo Wii - Game console
$250 to $499 at 21 stores
Featuring a compact design that makes it a natural addition to any
television setup, the Wii console can be displayed either vertically or
horizontally.
The Wii is backward compatible to all Nintendo GameCube games and
includes four ports for controllers and two slots for memory cards.
A single self-loading media bay plays single- or double-layered 12-cm
optical discs for the Wii console, as well as 8-cm Nintendo GameCube
discs.
Input: Four Wii Remotes can communicate with Wii, which features a bay
for an SD memory card. Output: An AV Multi-output port for component,
composite or S-video.
The Wii console communicates wirelessly with the Internet via wireless
or a Wii LAN adaptor. Wii also can connect wirelessly with Nintendo DS
Featuring a remarkable wireless controller experience,
the Nintendo Wii console invites players into game worlds and activities
like never before. Whether they're young or old, expert gamers or
beginners, Wii players will express themselves with intuitive motion
control using the Wii Remote: a flick of the wrist to swing a baseball
bat or tennis racket, a backswing and follow-through to send a golf ball
flying over a pristine fairway. Wii Sports, packaged with the Wii
console, introduces players to those and many other experiences. Wii
also taps into Nintendo's unrivaled legacy of great games with the
Virtual Console. Connecting via wireless broadband to Nintendo Wi-Fi
Connection, Wii owners will be able to spend Virtual Console points to
download selected classic games from NES, Super NES and N64 video game
consoles. And through WiiConnect24, owners will be able to access even
more content. Four-player compatibility as well as the ability to
compete with other Wii players over broadband internet means that Wii
offers a true social experience. The sleek Wii console, no larger than a
stack of several DVD cases, includes Wii Sports, a sensor bar, an AV
cable, a Wii stand, a Wii Remote, and a Nunchuk controller for even more
exciting game-control possibilities.
Nintendo unveiled a highly-sensitive motion controller
add-on for its Wii system as it seeks to capitalize on its position as
the global console leader.
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At the E3 games conference in Los Angeles, the firm showed off its Wii
MotionPlus, which it promised would add more realism and depth to games.
The company has sold more than 10 million Wii consoles and 70 million DS
handheld machines worldwide.
Rival Sony has announced a larger capacity version of its PlayStation 3.
At a later press conference, Sony unveiled a film download service and
an 80-gigabyte hard drive version of PS3 for gamers in North America.
The console was conceived in 2001, as the Nintendo GameCube was first
seeing release. According to an interview with Nintendo's game designer
Shigeru Miyamoto, the concept involved focusing on a new form of player
interaction. "The consensus was that power isn't everything for a
console. Too many powerful consoles can't coexist. It's like having only
ferocious dinosaurs. They might fight and hasten their own extinction."
Two years later, engineers and designers were brought together to
develop the concept further. By 2005, the controller interface had taken
form, but a public showing at that year's E3 was withdrawn. Miyamoto
stated that, "[We had some troubleshooting to do. So we decided not to
reveal the controller and instead we displayed just the console."
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata later unveiled and demonstrated the Wii
Remote at the September Tokyo Game Show.
The Nintendo DS is said to have influenced the Wii design. Designer
Ken'ichiro Aside noted, "We had the DS on our minds as we worked on the
Wii. We thought about copying the DS's touch-panel interface and even
came up with a prototype." The idea was eventually rejected, with the
notion that the two gaming systems would be identical. Miyamoto also
expressed that, If the DS had flopped, we might have taken the Wii back
to the drawing board.
Nintendo has attributed the success of the Wii to the ideas presented in
the business strategy book Blue Ocean Strategy. Within the context
of a Blue Ocean Strategy analysis, the key factors of the Wii reflect
the Six Path Framework described within the book. While Nintendo has not
publicly released the factors used, it is believed that they include
"price", "movie playing", "graphics", "physics", "fun", "game library",
and "magic wand". Applying the Four Actions Framework would eliminate
movie playing, reduce graphics and physics, raise fun and the game
library, and lead to the creation their "magic wand": the Wii Remote
Surprise success
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said innovation was key for the company.
"Even if it is revolutionary sooner or later, people become tired of a
new form of entertainment," he said.
Addressing the rapid turnaround in Nintendo's fortunes over the last two
years, Mr. Iwata admitted that the success of the company had taken even
staff at Nintendo by surprise.
Referring to the success of the Wii, and peripherals like the balance
board, he said: "Everyone had a pessimistic view of Nintendo in 2003.
"Even Nintendo employees could not have imagined that five years later
the market respond so quickly that we could sell millions of bathroom
scales around the world."
Mr. Iwata, who was speaking to media at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood,
said the firm's success had resulted in a paradigm shift in the
industry, with hardware sales growing in periods outside the traditional
high spots, and software titles like Brain Training and Nintendogs
having two-year life spans on retail shelves.
I believe we must find more ways for players to feel engaged
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata
Nintendo said recently European sales of the Wii numbered more than
200,000 each week.
But Mr. Iwata did not touch upon supply issues that have continued to
affect Wii sales almost two years after its launch.
Screen Digest analyst Piers Harding-Rolls said Nintendo were proving to
be very determined and targeted in their approach.
"They are very good at designing hardware and the production line of
content; they have got a knack of producing great content and if they
keep doing that, they keep innovating."
New titles to come
Launching the Wii MotionPlus, which plugs into the existing Wiimote
controller, Nintendo America boss Reggie Full-Time said: "It renders
every light shift of the wrist or arm into the game play."
The firm also unveiled WiiSports Resort, the first title to takes
advantage of the new add-on.
Nintendo fans hoping to learn new details on established franchises like
Mario and Zelda were left disappointed. Mr. Iwata said only that the
teams behind the games were "hard at work" and new titles were under
development.
The company did unveil a Grand Theft Auto game in development for the DS
console and a new Wii title, called Music, which sees gamers play more
than 50 musical instruments by using the Wiimote motion-sensitive
controller.
Mr. Iwata said the success of the Wii and the DS was proof of a new form
of social interaction developing.
He said: "I believe we must find more ways for players to feel engaged,
different ways for them to be enriched. The overall experience from our
products must be increased enthusiasm."
The Wii pronounced as the English pronoun we, is the fifth home
video game console released by Nintendo. The console is the direct
successor to the Nintendo GameCube. Nintendo states that its console
targets a broader demographic than that of Microsoft's Xbox 360 and
Sony's PlayStation 3. It competes with both as part of the seventh
generation of video game systems.
A distinguishing feature of the console is its wireless controller, the
Wii Remote, which can be used as a handheld pointing device and detect
movement in three dimensions. Another is WiiConnect24, which enables it
to receive messages and updates over the Internet while in standby mode.
Nintendo first spoke of the console at the 2004 E3 press conference and
later unveiled the system at the 2005 E3. Satoru Iwata revealed a
prototype of the controller at the September 2005 Tokyo Game Show. At E3
2006, the console won the first of several awards. By December 8, 2006,
it had completed its launch in four key markets. The Financial Times
reported that as of September 12, 2007, the Wii is the sales leader of
its generation, based on sales figures from Enterbrain, NPD Group, and
GfK.
Online revolution
Across Los Angeles, at the Shrine Auditorium, Sony America boss Jack
Triton delivered his vision for the firm in the coming months.
He told the audience that Sony had succeeded in the business by taking a
long-term view of a console's lifespan, pointing out that some of the
biggest games for the previous generation PlayStation 2 were not
delivered until a number of years into its cycle.
"We're well on the way to selling more than 10 million PlayStation 3s,"
he said.
The emphasis of the briefing was on the firm's online service,
PlayStation network, which offers games, films and TV content.
Unveiling the new film download system, he said: "Just as our (online)
game store serves all game publishers, the PlayStation Network video
delivery service is open for business for all studios and networks."
Users will be able to download titles to their PlayStation 3 or PC, and
transfer them to a PlayStation portable console.
"It's a huge step towards advancing the PSP and PlayStation 3 value. The
PSP is part of our overall strategy to bring movies and games to the
living room."
A number of new games were unveiled at the press conference, including
MAG, a massively multiplayer online first person shooter. Up to 256
gamers will be able to do battle in teams of eight across the
PlayStation Network.
Mr. Triton said it would "revolutionize online gaming".
God of War 3, a sequel to the popular Sony franchise, was announced for
the PS3 and the audience was shown new footage of titles like
first-person shooter Resistance 2 and action-platform game
LittleBigPlanet, which has an October release date.
Mr. Harding-Rolls said Sony's briefing delivered the most excitement in
terms of announcements for gamers.
"The video store has been coming for a long time. But the
download-to-own aspect of content is a coup in comparison to the rental
model on Xbox Live.
"They are also more varied in their strategies for digital distribution
of premium gaming content than their rivals."
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To truly understand how Wii revolutionizes gaming, you
have to try it for yourself. Quite simply, Wii is for everyone. The ease
of use and interactivity of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk allows for a
unique social gaming experience for the whole family. You don't just
play Wii, you experience it.
Why do I need Wii?
Wii is not just a gaming console, it's a reason to get together with
your friends and family and play today's hottest games. Wii offers
legendary Nintendo franchises like Mario, Zelda and Metroid, as well as
all new classics like Wii Sports and Wii Play. Create your own Mii
character to star in Wii games. Play friends online over Nintendo Wi-Fi
Connection or use the Internet Channel to surf the net from your sofa.
You can even download classic Nintendo games using the Wii Shop Channel.
Take a look around and see why your TV is not complete without Wii.
Finding Nintendo Products
The following list provides the names and websites of just some of the
excellent retailers that sell Nintendo products.
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please click here for more information.
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www.frys.com
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www.gamecrazy.com
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www.gamestop.com
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www.kmart.com
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www.nintendoworldstore.com
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www.sears.ca
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www.toysrus.com
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# Plays two disc formats in a single, self-loading media
bay
# Features a processing chip from IBM and a graphics chip from ATI
# Backwards compatible with all Nintendo GameCube games and most
peripherals
# Built-in Wi-Fi access for easy connection to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
gaming service
# Wii Sports game included
Nintendo's Wii video game system (pronounced "we")
brings people of all ages and video game experience together to play.
This simple yet ground breaking idea is expressed not only though the
system's evocative name, which is easily pronounced in a variety of
languages, and suggests two players side by side, but also through its
innovative list of features and extensive list of playable titles.
Wii with Wii Remote
A Little Box With Plenty of Power
As with every console, much of the buzz surrounds the specs. The Wii
boasts 512 MB of internal flash memory, two USB 2.0 ports, and a slot
for SD memory expansion. The system’s technological heart a
processing chip developed with IBM and code-named "Broadway" and a
graphics chipset from ATI code-named "Hollywood" deliver stunning
performance. And instead of a tray, Wii uses a single, self-loading
media bay that plays both 12-centimeter optical discs used for the new
system, as well as Nintendo GameCube discs.
Revolutionary Control
No bigger than a small traditional remote control, the wireless Wii
Remote is a truly multi functional device. The magic of the Wii Remote's
design lies within; acellerometers inside the controller measure
movement in all directions and at all speeds. In a tennis game, it
serves as your racket as you swing away. In driving games it serves as a
steering wheel, allowing you to swerve to avoid obstacles or pickup
power-ups. In first-person shooters, it acts as a firearm that you can
point directly at an on-screen enemy. The controller also has a force
feedback "Rumble" feature and an expansion port for use with
accessories, such as the Nunchuck, which adds an analog thumbstick and
trigger buttons. The system allows for up to four controllers to be
linked at a time and utilizes standard Bluetooth wireless technology.
For those who prefer the feel of a traditional controller an adapter is
available that fits over the Wii's remote.
Wii with cradle
A Channel for Everyone
More than just a game machine, Wii also provides information and
entertainment suitable for every member of the family. Some of the
channels available include:
Mii Channel - Miis are cute little caricatures you create to use as
characters in a variety of Wii software. Store Miis on your Wii or load
them onto your Wii Remote and take them over to a friend’s house to use
on their Wii.
Everybody Votes Channel - The Everybody Votes Channel is packed with
national and worldwide polls. Answer interesting questions and have your
say. Up to six members of your family can vote. Just choose an answer
and check in later to see the results.
* News Channel - Wii might be great for games, but you can also
use it to get updates on the latest news from across the Internet
organized into easy-to-browse categories.
* Forecast Channel - Your Wii can automatically update you on the
weather from around the globe.
* Wii Shop Channel - Download the Opera web browser and access
games from classic consoles from the past. All you need is a Wii Points
account.
* Virtual Console - Every Virtual Console game you download from the Wii
Shop Channel appears in the Wii Menu as a separate Channel ready to
select and play any time you like.
* Wii Message Board - Leave or receive messages for other family members
on the calendar-based message board or use WiiConnect24 to send messages
to people outside your home.
* Internet Channel * - Just download the Opera browser for 500 Wii
Points and within minutes, you’ll be a professional sofa surfer,
pointing-and-clicking your way around the web with your Wii Remote.
* Photo Channel - Show off all your digital photos on your TV. Just
insert an SD memory card into your Wii and away you go.
* Disc Channel - The Disc Channel is backwards compatible with Nintendo
GameCube, so you can play all your new Wii discs, along with all your
classic Nintendo GameCube discs too!
GameCube controller and memory ports.
The Depth of the Nintendo Game Catalog
Each Wii comes with a game compilation called "Wii Sports," including
tennis, golf, baseball and bowling games, that show off the console's
intuitive new controller, but Wii also plays games developed
specifically for it as well as fan-favorite games from Nintendo's
20-year-old library. Its drive is compatible with GameCube discs, and
select Nintendo titles from the original NES of the 1980s all the way
through the Nintendo 64 are available for download through the "Virtual
Console" for $5 and $10 respectively. To support this backwards
compatibility the Wii includes four ports for classic Nintendo GameCube
controllers and two slots for Nintendo GameCube Memory Cards. As if that
weren't enough, the Virtual Console will also make available a few
titles from SNES console contemporaries, Sega Genesis and TurboGrafx 16.
Also, Wii utilizes Nintendo's newly-announced wireless feature,
WiiConnect24. This worldwide feature allows players to receive content
such as Wii Message Board messages sent from other Wii consoles, Miis,
e-mails, updated channel and game content, and notification of software
updates even while the console is on standby, keeping the fun going even
when you are not online.
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Genre: Action
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popular franchise. Mega Man 9 is for the Nintendo Wii's WiiWare, PSN,
and XBox LIVE Arcade and will feature much of the same Mega Man formula
that fans have grown to love.
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Featuring a compact design that makes it a natural
addition to any television setup, the Wii console is white in color and
can be displayed either vertically or horizontally.
The Wii is backward-compatible to all Nintendo GameCube games. The Wii
console communicates wirelessly with the Internet via IEEE 802.11 or a
USB 2.0 LAN adaptor. Wii also can connect wirelessly with Nintendo DS.
Review Summary
Wii
Pros: The most fun system I have played in years. Reinvents the FPS on a
console system. The flexibility is wonderful - motions, pointing,
rumble, speaker enhanced controllers, with attachments. Parental
controls, wi-fi, backward compatibility, internet browsing, virtual
console, the list keeps going and going. What other system can play
games from 7 different systems? Some games seem admittedly dumb (Warioware
Smooth Moves), but are alot of fun to play in a group!
Cons: Some of the extras can begin to get pricy. The remote is the main
controller, but many games require the nunchuck. That's extra cash. Some
Virtual Console games require the ""classic"" controller, more cash.
It's true, the graphics max out at 480p, and aren't that much better
than the Gamecube. Some titles make better use of the motion control
than others.
Other Thoughts: While the graphics aren't that much better, the hardware
is stronger with better visual rendering than available on the GC. I
haven't felt this blown away by a game system since I first played a
demo of the N64 back in '95 - a time when virtually all console games
were still 2D.
Great system!
Pros: Wow... what can I say? I got mine on launch day, along with Legend
of Zelda TP. I absolutely love this system! Wii Sports is great! I can't
believe how interactive this system makes you feel. Furthermore, you
have full compatibility with the Gamecube.. makes for a good investment!
Lots of great launch titles make this one of the best setups I have seen
in a long time! No overheating here!
Cons: For a next-gen system, the graphics are about on par with the
original Xbox (which isn't saying alot by today's standards). Sometimes,
the motion sensor bar doesn't pick up like it should. But, these are
very minor quibbles.. don't let it deter you from buying one of the best
systems out there (that is, if you can find one! LOL)! Also, I wish it
was DVD compatible.. it would make a great all-around entertainment
setup!
Other Thoughts: At a price less than half of a 60gb PS3, you really
can't go wrong with this system. It has such a wide range of options,
and has to be played to be believed! If you can find one, BUY IT!
Having had an XB360 and PS3 for a while, I finally
picked up a Wii.
In one word, the Wii is a lot of fun.
Compared to the other consoles:
XB360: The XB360 is simply a gaming powerhouse. The XB Live experience
is also, in my opinion, far superior than PSN.
PS3: Honestly, I don't own any games for the PS3 other than a few arcade
games. I use my PS3 simply for the BluRay player. However, I will add
that the PS3 does integrate with the Sony PSP very well.
Wii: Once again, Nintendo doesn't follow the status quo and comes up
with something unique. Nintendo for went diving into high definition and
instead gave us unique game interaction which is proving to be very
enjoyable. However, if you have an ED/HDTV, I would still recommend
picking up a pair of component cables for the Wii. Even if you have a
standard TV, with S-Video in, I would also recommend picking up an
S-Video cable. The composite video is a little on the weak side, which
leads to some artifacting and flickering in blue fields. Either of these
cables will eliminate this. I also recommend networking the Wii since
you will be able to get updates. The Wii has built in wireless (and
supports WPA/WPA2) networking, but if you have a wired network you will
have to pick up an additional USB-Ethernet adapter. If you network your
Wii, definetly purchase the $5 "Internet Channel" (which is actually an
optimized Opera browser.) The browser works very well and loads pages
fast. It is even better than the PS3's browser. Why it wasn't included,
I don't know. It even works great with YouTube!
The virtual consoles (NES, SNES, N64, Genesis, etc) games are a little
pricey in my opinion ($5 for NES, $10 for N64), but I still bought SM1,
SM2, SM3, SMW, SM64.
Like the other two consoles, I recommend running it horizontally instead
of vertically. I simply don't trust the drives to give as much life
running vertically as they would horizontally.
My only "wish list" for the Wii would be the ability to organize your
"channels" instead of them becoming a cluttered mess. I also think that
it would have been nice if they put at least one Gamecube controller (to
use with a wireless Gamecube controller) and Gamecube memory card slot
on the back and put the rest on the side.
Overall, it is a very fun system though.
I am glad I bought it.
"I hate wii! Al th games are fo babis and ther are no
games tha involve peopl killing each othar. all ther is is mario mario
mario! so if yor kool n smart lik me, you'd get a ps3 or 360. wii is
just for little babies! wii is the perfict console for a 3 year old! so
my pont is, da wii sucks!"
Can you believe that someone posted this as a wii review on a game site?
The wii is a great console! It has games that appeals to ALL ages. Even
to the serious gamers. There are over 20 Mature rated games for wii, and
there are still more Mature rated games to come. Over 80 Teen rated
games, with more Teen rated games to come. There are over 900 games for
wii, there are less than ten titles that involve Mario. Whoever thinks
the wii games are all just about Mario, know nothing about the wii and
its games. The wii offers online gaming that allows you to play certain
games against people around the world! The only downside to online
gaming of the wii is the friend code thing.
In the package will be (of course) the wii, a wii remote, nunchuk, wii
sports game, and a bunch of setup and instruction manuals. The wii looks
like it was made by the same designs as the DS Lite. They are both very
apple inspired. Now about the channels. I love the mii channel! On the
mii channel you can customize yourself so you can use your character in
certain games. You can customize other people too! I even customized
some of the people I go to school with! The Virtual Console is probably
the best feature included with the wii. You can download old school
games. Like from NESS, SNESS, sega genesis, neo games, super nintendo,
and N64. I was so excited to be able to download the super Nintendo
games I used to play when I was 3, and the N64 games I used to play when
I was 6! In order to download the games you need wii points, you can
purchase points off your wii using a credit card or visa OR you can buy
a 2000pts card at any retail store. A wii classic controller will be
needed. You'll find the virtual console on the wii shop channel. The
News channel, you can see old and new news reports from all over the
world. The weather channel, you can check the week's weather of where
you live, and the weather of countries all over the world! Oh, and of
course the photo channel. You can view photos and movies saved to your
wii message board, digital camera, or cell phone. It requires an SD card
though. I don't know much about it because I don't use this feature. You
can serf the web on the wii, you have to purchase internet off the wii
shop channel for 500 wii points. One more important thing is, in order
to be able to on the New channel, weather channel, and wii shop channel,
and of course to be able to do online gaming, you need a wireless
connection to the internet. If you don't have wireless connection, you
have to buy a LAN adapter. You can find one on this site, but I
recommend you buy it from Nintendo.com, that's where I bought mine.
Wii is the next generation console. The wii remote is what make the wii
the next generation console. When your playing a sports game like
tennis, bowling, boxing, pool, and golf it seems like your actually
playing in real life! There is even a sports pack that comes with,
boxing gloves, tennis racket, golf club, and a bunch of other stuff to
make the experience realistic. The wii wheel makes racing games like
Mario Kart a lot of fun. Like the ps3 and PSP, you can use the DS Lite
as a controller for wii on certain games. I think on the Pokemon games.
The wii has excellent graphics. There little better than the game cube.
They may not be as great as the graphics on the PS3 and 360, but there
certainly pretty impressive. Graphics aren't everything, its game play
that matters. What's the point of a game looking realistic if it sucks.
If your a casual gamer I recommend Wii play, Mario Kart, Super Smash
Bros Brawl, Mario Galaxy, Super Paper Mario, Sims 2 Castaway, Rayman
raving rabbids 1 & 2, the legend of Zelda twighlight Princess, cooking
mama, and many more. If your a hardcore gamer I recommend Rock Band,
Guitar Hero, No more heroes, mortal kombat, resident evil, the god
father, call of duty, and many more! As you know wii sports is a game
that comes free with the wii. You get to play golf, baseball, bowling,
tennis, and boxing. You play as your mii in wii sports and wii play.
Thats my review on the Wii. I hope it helps. Oh, and please ignore the
people who say wii is a baby console, those people know nothing about
the wii and probably never played one. People don't camp out in front of
the store for it for nothing. I recommend this product for anyone, but
even though there are a lot of hardcore games for wii, if you plan on
buying nothing but super hard core games, I recommend the PS3 or 360.
But if your a mixture of both hardcore and casualty, the wii is for you.
The Wii is a great idea that has been overblown to
massive proportions and has a number of failings that make it less than
perfect for a real gamer. First, here are the strong points:
1. Obviously, it has a fancy controller that does lots of things other
controllers can't. It is comfortable and the nunchuck is a fine
addition.
2. The menu interface is simple, clean, and expandable.
3. Comes with Wii Sports.
4. Your grandma will play this occasionally.
Here are some cons:
1. The controller is not accurate. I don't know why more people don't
comment on this, but you don't point at the thing you want on the
screen, you point at a space above or below the thing you want,
depending on the size of your TV and whether the light bar is above or
below the TV. So, it takes getting used to and is far from amazing. If
this was truly a ground-breaking console, why couldn't they figure out a
way for the aim to be better? The freaking gun on the NES was more
accurate.
2. It includes Wii Sports, yes, but that's the only game that the vast
majority of Wii owners will ever play. Your grandma is not going to go
out and buy Zelda or Mario Party. I know several middle aged women who
went out and got a Wii because of all the hype, played Wii Sports for a
few hours, and haven't touched it in months. There are lots of simple
games on the system, but none of them are any GOOD. Mindless ports,
quickly constructed party games, and bland nonsense plague this system.
A real gamer might buy Zelda and perhaps 3 or 4 other games for the
system, but that's being pretty forgiving. I personally own Zelda and
that's it because all the other games are so childish and rehashed.
Mario Galaxy was fun for about 20 minutes but has nowhere near the depth
or intellectual value I enjoy on PC games or even PS2/3 games.
3. It is 2008. How can a modern, popular console not support high
definition gaming? Whoever decided that was mentally retarded or
something. Even with the component cables(which are an extra, ridiculous
fee) every single thing on this console looks like absolute crap on my
46" 1080p LCD. Sure, it's at least widescreen, but so are PS2 games.
Everything is blocky, ugly, and distracting. My PC and PS3 have games
that rival real life. The Wii has games that rival a sack of cow crap.
4. It has no hard drive and the SSD card functionality is painfully
limited. No hard drive = No game demos worth downloading, no video
downloading, no media storage of any kind, no media streaming of any
kind, significantly limited space for game saves, and no custom content
downloading, such as backgrounds or mods.
5. No DVD playback. What, the extra 30 cents of manufacturing cost was
too much?
6. No high definition disc playback or game capabilities. Already this
is a problem for the xbox360 and will surely be a problem for the Wii.
Well, maybe not actually since the thing can't even produce graphics
that would require the space anyway. The graphics on the Wii look like
they could be stored on a 1.44mb floppy.
So, my conclusion is that the Wii would be a great console...4 years
ago. Or, it would be a great console now at half the current cost. In no
way, shape, or form is this thing worth 250 dollars. I'll probably sell
mine and buy it again when it's far cheaper, available in a bunch of
lame colors, maybe has a hard drive, and has some worthwhile games
available. I give it 2 years to accomplish all of that.
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