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Features

  • With motion-control technology, the gamer can truly interact with the game on a personal level, rather than participating as a passive player
  • Up to four Wii Remote Plus controllers can be connected at once using built-in wireless technology powered by Bluetooth
  • The Wii controller has a sensor on it that enables the user to select menu preferences, scroll through screens, and activate the game itself
  • The Wii includes the Nintendo Wii System, Nintendo Wii Remote, Nintendo Wii Nunchuck, AC Cable, Standard AV Adapter, and Sensor Bar

Description

The Wii console brings a revolution of interactive gaming to people of all ages. Experience intuitive motion controls that deliver a unique social activity for the whole family. Wii gaming gets everyone off of the couch for hours of fun! Now with the addition of Wii Sport Resort, the Wii console bundle comes packed with software and accessories to enhance your Wii experience. Console-based video gaming is one of the most popular of modern digital technologies, cutting across age, demographic and gender divides. Today's players have three dominant platforms to choose from: Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 by Microsoft. Each is an impressive multifunctional device, with designs meant to encourage integration into existing home entertainment systems and networks, but each goes about this in different ways. Taking a few minutes to examine the main features, and getting more familiar with available options, accessories and possible limitations of each console is the optimal way to determine which is the best choice for the players in a household. Console Choices Arcade, Casual and Party games are a Wii Specialty. View larger. Consider Games Before Choosing a Console There is not just one kind of console video game, and so the machines that are are used to play them are different as well. Considering the types of games to be played, their availability for the consoles being considered and the ability of those consoles' to present the best gaming experience possible for the game's genre and content is important. The games developed for Wii tend to be more easily accessible, family-friendly productions heavily influenced by Nintendo's classic gaming history. Filled with cartoon-like and childlike characters as well as Arcade-style gameplay situations, Wii games are often referred to as "Casual Games," or "Party Games" typified by brief, simple "mini-games." These small games-within-games are tailor-made for players new to the puzzle-solving aspects of gaming and how that is translated through game controllers to the screen by the player. PS3 and Xbox 360 provide the processing power that Action-Adventure, Shooter, Racing and RPG games need. View larger. PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles are the current version of earlier console releases whose user bases were rooted in game genres such as Action-Adventure, Shooters, Racing, Sports, Role-playing games (RPG) and so on. Gameplay developed in these genres tends to require more focus on the part of the player, and more graphics processing power from the console in order to maintain a quality experience. That is what continues to be the main focus of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Capable of full 1080p HD quality graphics presentation when used with the proper cables and displays, in this area Xbox 360 and PS3 are far beyond what Wii is capable of. Iconic game franchises like Halo, God of War, Fable, Metal Gear Solid, Gears of War, Killzone, Mass Effect, The Elder Scrolls and many others have grown up on these platforms, feeding off of their power. And with the rise of online multiplayer gaming through Xbox LIVE and PSN the high energy, fine graphical specialties of these platforms only continues to grow. Motion Gaming Although motion gaming has been front and center since the launch of the Wii in 2006, the other two consoles have their own motion gaming offerings that provide unique play opportunities on their respective platforms that have also found a wide audience. See a breakdown of the motion gaming capacity of each of the systems below. Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk The Wii Remote Plus controller is the standard wireless controller that ships with each Wii. It combines the intuitive motion controls of the original Wii Remote with the precision technology of the Wii MotionPlus accessory, all built-in to a single unit. The device is handled in a wand-like fashion, and uses internal gyroscope and accelerometer technology to pinpoint the players movements and physical positioning which it then relates into a game via a sensor bar connected to the console. The Wii Remote Plus has only a few buttons making it easy to use. It also contains a speaker, a rumble feature, and an external connector for other input devices like the Nunchuk controller and the Classic Controller. PlayStation Move PlayStation Move offers a new and innovative gaming experience for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) system by fusing realistic, high- definition gaming along with accurate, intuitive control. Consisting of a PlayStation Move motion controller, a PlayStation Move Navigation controller (optional in most games) and a PlayStation Eye camera (all sold separately), PlayStation Move enables sophisticated, ultra accurate motion control and immersive gameplay only possible on the PS3 system. In addition, the PlayStation Eye features the ability to process up to 120 frames/second and a built-in 4 microphone array for pristine video quality and video chat capabilities. Kinect for Xbox 360 Easy to use and fun for everyone, Kinect sensor for Xbox 360 utilizes revolutionary full-body tracking to put players in the center of the fun that is 100% controller-free. After configuring itself by registering a range of points across your body, this amazing technology allows Kinect to recognize and mirror your movements in the game, in effect making your body the controller. The sensor is compatible with every Xbox 360, features a color VGA motion camera (640 x 480 pixel resolution @ 30 frames per second), a depth camera (640 x 480 pixel resolution @ 30 frames per second) and an array of 4 microphones supporting single speaker voice recognition. Online Play and Functionality Online functionality is a major focus in console gaming. Each of the three consoles can be used offline, but by integrating them into your home broadband connection you can greatly expand their potential. Each posses a significant online component, but differ in the ways users can interact with it. WiiWare is a service that allows Wii players to download games and applications directly to their Wii console in exchange for purchased Wii Points on the Wii Shop Channel. Online gameplay requires a code to play. It's free to play and there are no names, so kids are protected against unwanted contact. Through Wii's online component players can also gain access to hundreds of classic arcade games available for download through Wii's Virtual Console functionality. The Nintendo Channel allows players to watch gameplay videos, trailers, developer interviews, and even download Nintendo DS game demos wirelessly. Additional Wii online functionality includes a web browser and connectivity with Netflix, which allows users to stream video efficiently and quietly by means of the console's low energy consumption internal processing. PlayStation Network is an all access pass not only to a world of gaming, but also one of entertainment at-large. The service is 100% free, only requiring a PS3 (or PlayStation handheld) and a broadband connection to the Internet. Once you are in visit the PlayStation Store where users can download games, previews, DLC add-ons for games, game demos, game extras, music and streaming video. Purchases can be made using a credit card or a PlayStation Network Card purchased offline. Content can be stored on your console or external media. Online multiplayer gameplay through PSN is simple, yet robust. Simply slip a compatible multiplayer disc into the console, select the multiplayer option and set up your own game or wait to join one in progress. The service also contains Netflix access, a range of original gaming-oriented video programming, as well as access to PlayStation Home, a 3D world where gamers can interact in a virtual environment. Xbox LIVE is the online entertainment hub for Xbox 360. The service was launched with the original Xbox console in 2002, and has evolved and grown with Xbox 360. The service is two-tiered, with every user receiving a free "Silver membership," which allows for access to content such as free game demos, downloaded video rentals, Xbox LIVE avatar functionality and chat. A paid "Gold Membership" provides access to these and expanded features, including online gaming, HD movies and TV shows through services such as Netflix, HBO Go, ESPN, and Hulu Plus, downloadable games, facebook, downloadable content (DLC) for games and more. Players use Xbox LIVE points, which as easily purchased online and offline to access much of the online content. Both Xbox LIVE membership levels allow players to increase their Gamer Score, a running tally of the achievements they have unlocked in games. This is commonly shared information among gamers around the world and a source of pride in the community. Existing Netflix unlimited membership account required. Requires a valid subscription to HBO content through a cable or satellite provider.

Platform: Nintendo Wii


Input Device: Aux Cord, Motion Sensor, Power Cord


Connectivity Technology: Works


Memory Storage Capacity: 512 MB


Color: White


Brand Name: Nintendo


Model Number: RVL 001


Manufacturer: Nintendo


UPC: 400029027130 004549688088


Global Trade Identification Number: 19, 88


Manufacturer Part Number: RVLSWFSP


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    • We're Having Fun with the Wii
The Unit This specific set (the main unit, one Wii remote, and _Wii Sports_) is enough to get you started, but really, it should be viewed as only partial. Because only a couple games can be played with multiple people and one Wii remote, it would be helpful if one more remote came with the unit. Check for prices and you will quickly see why! It's not really a complete system with only one remote. Most people will likely want at least two. Disabilities and the Wii Much has been said about the Wii being used in retirement homes with the elderly, as well as with the disabled. Due to health issues, our family has now been doing activities together that we haven't been able to do in years. However, playing most of the games in a sitting position is difficult, and people who lack motor skills will have a difficult time with some functions, such as pushing buttons at once or letting go of a button at the right time. Coordination is important, and this has proven a bit of a challenge at times. When used with a wheelchair, individuals may find they need to remove the chair's armrest, which may or may not be safe for certain users. Wii Sports _Wii Sports_ features five games: baseball, boxing, bowling, golf, and tennis. Game play is easy and mostly straightforwardly similar to real-life play of each game. The graphics on _Wii Sports_ are cute, but not what one might expect in a game today. The backgrounds are more impressive than the "Miis" (little personalized icons). The baseball game even removes the arms and legs of Miis! Some of the "filler," especially in the baseball game, seems slow, and the filler can't always be skipped by pressing a button, and this grows frustrating at times. Instructions on how to play the games and what different on-screen icons mean is somewhat vague at times. What I really enjoy is the fitness test, which can be taken daily. There are little mini practice games for each sport, such as batting practice. Once these are played, they are unlocked and show up at random in the fitness test. You can track your progress and improvement over time. This game also grows with you by saving your progress and giving you more difficult computer opponents as your skill level progresses. Adding On If you already have a Nintendo GameCube, you're in luck. Nintendo has made it so that much of what you have is likely compatible for play on the Wii--with the Wii operating as a GameCube of sorts. If you don't already have GameCube components, getting the Wii is also like getting a GameCube, though you will need to buy extra components to set it up as such (memory card, controllers, and games). Unfortunately, not much information is supplied by Nintendo on how this works, and it took research before I realized that the Wii remote could not double as a controller for GameCube games. On the positive side, people are getting rid of these items and they are selling for low used prices now. At the time of this review, Nintendo has upgraded only the add-on units (such as the Wii controller and _Wii Fitness_) rather than the main unit, which is a welcome change from the way technology becomes obsolete the moment you purchase it. Aside from games and accessories that can be added on, the Wii also has Internet connectivity that Nintendo is still (at the time of this writing) actively updating. Overall, we have found the Wii to be a welcome unit in our home that has enabled us to have family time and lots of fun. I hope you enjoy it, too. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2010 by Sunny Sewing Honeybee
    • Family Friendly Console That Gets Everybody Moving
I've been playing with the Nintendo Wii console for over a year now thanks to some friends of mine who have one. We got one for Christmas this year and finally decided to write a review of it. Simply put, the Nintendo Wii does things that no gaming console has ever done before. It gets the entire family (and their bodies) in motion. The included "Sports" game is, as many others have stated, a very basic game, but it is very fun. Tennis, Bowling, Baseball, Boxing and Golf are all offered on the game, and each of them requires some level of mobility from the player. In tennis you actually swing the racket. In bowling you actually bowl the ball (and can put a little English on it, too). Baseball allows you to pitch and bat, and you can alter the direction of both with how you move the Wii controller (or by pressing buttons during delivery). The golf game can be just as aggravating as the real thing, and you must vary the strength of your swing to get a good shot. There are also fitness and training options on the game that can give you your "Wii" age. The most strenuous (and most fun) game on the "Sports" disc has to be boxing. You literally have to bob, weave and juke your way around the ring in order to avoid getting hit by your opponent. As with the other games, your level of skill increases with each match you compete in, win or lose. The Sweet Science has never been much sweeter in a video game such as this one. Setting up the console was simple. Simply follow the instructions and you'll be fine. Once you've got the console set up, you can then begin to personalize it. You maneuver through the Wii's menu options via "channels." There's the game channel, which plays games (including GameCube games), as well as the Mii Channel, a weather, news, photo and internet channel. While I have only used the Mii and Game channel, I have had friends tell me that the other channels work very well once they are hooked to your internet connection. The Mii channel is almost a game in itself. On this channel, you create your individual character that can be used in some Wii games. After creating your character, you are given the option to let it "mingle" in a room with other created characters. Some of these characters will show up as your ally or opponent in games, adding to the "personalization" of the game. As stated before, having to move around makes this console that much more fun. It gives you a little bit of exercise without making you feel like you're "working out." Highly personalized, easy to set up and very family friendly thanks to a large number of games that require multiple players to get up and move, the Wii will be a hit in any home. Highly recommended. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2008 by Ken Fontenot
    • Meet the Nintendo Wii, A Next Gen Console
As usual I waste time with old consoles like the PS2 and the GameCube while the gaming companies make newer and more fascinating consoles every few years. This time however after looking at many classic games being whisked off the shelves for popularity sakes for a total of eight years I finally decided to buy this console. Ladies and gentlemen meet, the Nintendo Wii, a console based solely on using motion controls something that is mostly ignored and it's not the Wii itself folks, no the PS3 has motion controls as well called the six axis but it's hardly used as well. Now let's get into the meat of this console straight off the bat you have the Wii Menu which is the equivalent to the main menu of the Xbox Dashboard/home menu of the PS3. The entire menu is sensor based meaning that in order to navigate through the menus and what not you need to use the motion sensory mechanism to select say, what disc you have in the "tray" right now. However don't get too comfortable with the motion scheme of the menus as I said before the fact of having this kind of technology is widely ignored to gaming companies alike, few games take advantage of this, namely Mario Galaxy and Super Paper Mario for that matter. Speaking of controls let's take a look at the controller itself, unlike all of the game controllers in any system this is a weird specimen that people refer to as the Wii Remote or Wii Mote, it has the look and almost the feel of an ordinary TV remote. Unlike most if not all next gen consoles starting from the Playstation era there's something missing to it, you have your basic D-pad, your A button, a 1 and a 2 button, a B button which is on the bottom of the Wii Mote for some odd reason, a plus and a minus button followed by your average home button. With very little buttons you notice that there is no analog stick something that is needed in a controller for 3D gaming since the N64 era, that's when the Nunchuck comes into play. The Nunchuck is basically your analog stick, why did Nintendo do this is anyone's guess perhaps they forgot to add the analog stick while developing the Wii Mote? I don't know but this is it, it also comes with two extra shoulder buttons, a C button and a Z button. Now I know that the remote does in fact have very little buttons on it and game developers have to keep in mind about that too. I did look at the one star reviews for this and just as I suspected they have very little reasons as to why this console may suck as much, for one, the games, let's take a look at some of their games shall we. The games are for the most part, movie/TV show related, ever wondered what it would be like if The Big Bang Theory had a game? Well it's probably for the Wii. There are such classics for the system and I can name them all off the top of my head but I won't bore you with that but let's just say that it's mostly Nintendo related games if not all. The only thing I will gripe about is the misleading on the store page but these are nitpicks so I won't add them to the final score. On the product page here on Amazon it has a picture of the Wii itself at it's finest when it came out eight years ago, the stand the look everything here is where it got me. In the product description it says that it comes with the Wii Sports game which I was planning on using just to get used to the motion controls and it's backwards compatible. This is not the case, all of that was a big fat lie just like the promise of having cake in Portal 1, the console I got was not backwards compatible and it did not come with the Wii Sports game, but if you might notice is that with the updated versions regardless of their color, they have a GameCube game disc icon when you enter the area for the "disc tray" when in fact it's not backwards compatible, guess they forgot to edit that out, for that a lot of people consider that to be trolling. But I didn't really need that backwards thing I wanted that just to have a back up thing in case my GameCube goes out of whack for some odd reason and as for the game well I bought four Wii classics and all have arrived before the console came to my house so I had no need to worry about not being able to play any games at that time but hey, a Wii's a Wii. Like I said these are just nitpicks and I will not count them to the final score. So with that I think it's time to reveal the final score and give a summary overall of what has been said, for this console I'll give it a 10 out of 10, it has motion controls that need to be paid attention to and not just this ones sake but the PS3 as well or gaming console that involves motion controls for that matter and the button scheme probably could have been thought out more just to add one or two more buttons to it as well as a second analog stick. The games... well I'll let you decide on that one but don't give your hopes up for anything that involves HD graphics I mean, you look at this thing and you tell me that this thing is compatible enough to run something like Call of Duty or God of War, if you really look at it between this one and the Xbox/PS3 does it look like it can run something like that on here? Anyways this thing is amazing and I have been playing with it ever since it came to my house, and you might notice that I haven't talked about the internet, the Nintendo Wii does come with Wi-Fi but I can't access it because my main computer's screen is broken so I can't get the routers WEP key to make it work like that but it's your ticket to accessing a lot of downloadable content which is the equivalent to the PSN or Playstation Network so nothing too special there. With that said if you are planning on buying one for your first time I'm certain that it will be an enjoyable experience with you as it did with me. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2013 by Sara'06
    • Not just another cookie cutter game!! Buy it!
Disclaimer, I am not a hardcore gamer. I in no way consider myself an authority on game systems. This is just my humble opinion (simply from a wife and mother's point of view). :o) What is most appealing to me is that the wii is starting a wave of new generation interactive game systems. It is not just "yet another cookie cutter" game. Don't get me wrong. I have MUCH respect for all the other game systems. But the wii finally broke out of the mold. All game systems have pro's and con's including the wii, but this is a great little system for the money. * Yes, the graphics won't knock you off your feet - but it's not horrible. * Yes, the Wii doesn't come with a DVD player - it would be nice but come on, exactly how many DVD players does one household really need? It's a good bet almost every tv in your place already has a DVD player and I'm sure most people have another game system which can play DVD's. - Not a deal breaker. (Don't quote me on this, but I heard the second generation wii should be able to play DVD's). ??????? * Yes, there should be a better bundle of accessories, at the very least a second remote and nun-chuck and some starter wii points so we can down load a couple of games online, out of the box. And why not have ankle sensors?? - But this keeps the price down a little and I do like the fact you can pick your own accessories and that you aren't stuck with unnecessary items you don't want or don't need. * Yes, some of the games are pricey for the `game quality / game play' - I suggest reading reviews and maybe trying to rent any game you may question first and try it, before you decide to buy. Always look for sales / good deals. Sometimes you can find the game you want for $10 less if you take the time to shop around (especially online). How good a game is, is in the eye of the beholder. One person let's say a hard core gamer, may think a particular game sucks, but someone else may really like / love that same game. It all depends on your wants and needs. Maybe you're a hard core gamer, maybe you're a child, maybe you're a person who loves video games, but didn't play much until now because the other game systems just kept getting more and more complicated, maybe you're an older person who can now play video games with their grandchildren instead of watching on the sidelines. I'm sure ALL the game platforms have some excellent, good and very bad games. (And yes, we do have an `ok' size library of wii games already). * Yes, there aren't a lot of dedicated wii games out yet - But they are coming, hang in there. * Yes, some games are more fun / interesting while playing in a group, than by yourself. - It's also fun when the kids go to bed and the adults have the nerve to get really competitive and silly. At times we have friends over and the testosterone between the men start flying. At times you can get so engrossed in the games you almost forget it's not an Xbox or PS3. * Yes, it sucks that some of the games (designed for multi-players) you can only play in a one player mode until you beat a certain amount of levels to unlock a `code', then other players can join in. - OK --- yes this really does suck! If the game states more than one player can play, then I do expect to be able to play any game in any mode with more than one player. - But at least most of these games have a bunch of mini games included in the software which are multi-player. This will help with impatient kids. I do hope they don't make too many more games like that (but that's just me). Will the wii ever measure up to the Xbox, Playstation and the other's? Most likely not, but the wii has its own niche, which at this point that is not duplicated by any of the other game system platforms. That alone makes it a stand out game. It get you up off the couch or chair and before you know it, in some cases you've just gotten a nice little work out while actually having fun!!! Shhhhhhhh It is a nice family game system. I have a 5 year old daughter and a 6 year son. The whole family including aunts, cousins and grandparents have all joined in on the fun. But the great thing is it's not just for families. (Have your cake and eat it too!) I didn't know this, but there these consoles out there (OK men and hard core gamers, I know you already know these consoles exist. My husband found one of these things online. This is simply an fyi for out of touch people like myself.) They are system selectors. They are supposed to save you time and trouble. Instead of having to fool around with wires, disconnecting one game system to connect another one, you are supposed to be able to connect them all (depending how many the console supports, the number varies) through a system selector console and choose from any of gaming consoles by pressing a button. I believe the platforms these consoles are able to support are the PS, PS 2 & 3, Nintendo Wii, Xbox & 360 and GameCube. These are just my personal little pet peeves (everyone has their own). - Because I have young children and have found some of the games which are rated "E" for everyone, you would `think' depending on the game content should be easy and fun for kids to play also, but this is not always the case. Some of these games we have found to be frustrating for the kids. You don't want any game to be too easy, but they should be fun and not bring kids to tears out of frustration if it received an "E" rating. - They also have games which again you would think would be geared toward kids, but are rated "E 10+" (suggested for everyone 10 and above) - like Barnyard, Surf's Up, Ice Age 2 and Shrek The Third. Again, not a big deal, just makes me wonder why themes like these would not be slightly more toned down. Maybe it's more of a `CYA' type of thing?? - I would have personally liked to have seen the Wii have gone one step further at launch with the interactive gear and have introduced / included ankle sensors too. Since my upper body is already getting a work out by playing most of these games, why not the lower half too. I would love be able to kick at the TV like I'm pretending to do a karate or soccer kick. Maybe even some cool dance moves too. Hopefully if enough people inquire about adding a feature like this, they'll do it in the next couple of generations??? Bottom line is it's not an Xbox or Playstation, but you still can't go wrong with buying this unique Nintendo Wii System! As everyone knows they are hard to find in stock, so grab one when you can. We found ours just by chance. I will admit that you shouldn't have to pay more than the $249.00 retail price. That is unless you can find a really great wii game bundle with accessories and games you'll actually use. Other wise just go for the core system and try not to pay more than $249.00 + tax. Hang in there and just keep looking around, if you're patient and/or one of the lucky ones like us, you'll be able to find the core system for this price. The only reason why I didn't give this system 5 stars is because even though it's a great system, as with almost anything there is room for improvement. We'll see what the future brings. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2007 by S. Bray
    • Home-brew Hacked system - wasted hours of my 'time' finally learning this. System was sold as hacked
I don't usually write reviews unless really happy or really disappointed in a purchase/product, but I feel this one necessary to write to share my disappointment and frustrations. My son was having difficulties getting this system to do updates so he could sync the system to the internet from the moment he took it out of the box. It was not allowing him to do so and consistently sending "code error". We "chatted" with Nintendo for a good 45 minutes (they were very nice) and they had us do Speed tests on our internet and asked us to try many things to troubleshoot. The best they could come up with the FIRST time we called Nintendo was to call our internet service provider and check from them to see if our speed was ok and if that was the problem. We did and they said there was no problem from their end. A couple days later WHEN I FOUND YET MORE "FREE" TIME my son and I called Nintendo and this time it was about 25 minute call. This person had us do a few things and BINGO... The system was "Home brew hacked". Not knowing anything about this, and knowing my son wanted to play a few games and this hacking prevented him to do so, the man I spoke with said the system was compromised. In all, I believe we WASTED over two hours of time to find out we were sold a system that was NOT stripped or refurbished to factory settings. Now, I have to take the time to pack it up, print label, bring to UPS. Do yourself a favor and ask if it TRULY is being sold as reset to the factory settings. I kicked myself for not going to GameStop to look for a pre-owned system, because they had plenty and I paid $79.99 and can go locally to get any help if needed. They assured me the system was re-set and that they'd never sell any system compromised such as this one was. I'm just so frustrated they would sell this. Would have been nice to use all the WASTED time playing a game on the wii with my son, not troubleshooting from the minute it came out of the box. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2018 by Janet M.
    • A great innovation to gaming
Since there are already over 750 reviews for this product, there's not much I can say that hasn't already been said. The main thing I want to focus on here is that this system is FUN. People seem to complain a little about the graphics, but I'm not purchasing a virtual art gallery, I'm purchasing a gaming system. I used to be hooked into the perpetual upgrade cycle of hardware that exists on the PC gaming front, but somewhere along the way over the last 7 or 8 years, the industry became more about eye candy and less about the actual game. If you look at most of the top 10, 20 or whatever number of all-time game lists, you'll see games that are often way behind the graphics curve. Most of them are lacking visually simply because they're older games (i.e. Diablo or Half-Life for the PC), but the main point is that they're fun and they leave the player with a memorable and entertaining experience. All the eye candy in the world simply cannot make up for a game that lacks that. There are plenty of gorgeous games with no content to them, and shelling out $400 or more for systems to play the latest in games with cutting edge polygon counts, textures or rendering is akin to throwing down hundreds of dollars on a mannequin that looks exactly like Jessica Alba in the flesh. Not that there is anything wrong with the PS3 or the Xbox 360, but there's a reason why the Wii is outselling everything else; it comes down to fun (and price). Yes, there are crappy games on the Wii and a lot of really fun games on those other systems, but in my opinion, when the Wii developers get it right (i.e. Metroid Prime Corruption, Wii Sports, Resident Evil 4), the experience is far beyond what you can get from games on other consoles. If you're enjoying the gameplay to the fullest extent, most people don't even realize that the graphics aren't perfect. The lower graphics tech is part of what keeps the system's price down, which puts it within reach of just about anyone with a job and the ability to save money. Personally, despite still having both a high end desktop and laptop PC suitable to run the latest whiz-bang games coming out, I haven't even looked at either of them for games since I purchased my Wii...I spend my time playing the Wii or looking at the release dates for the next Wii game that I can hardly wait to play. And coming from a former PC game and hardware-junkie, that says a lot. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2007 by Nope
    • A non-fanboy's review
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. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2008 by Kevin B
    • Love it!!!
I just purchased this item. I've loved video games since childhood. I had the Pong which I think came out in the late '70s, Intellivision, Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn and loads of games for my PC. I sort of tired of console games after a while due to the cords and the fact that I couldn't play them while sitting up in my bed. Even when wireless capability came out, I felt that PC games were more my style. Over the past few years, I've had issues with PC games mostly due to recurring problems with my PCs. I currently have four PCs with only two functional at present. Neither is capable of handling games more complex that those that can be downloaded from various game websites; thus, I've been anxiously waiting to get my hands on a Wii for over a year. One day last week, I happened to notice that Amazon had them in stock and immediately made my purchase. It arrived last Wednesday and I'm over the moon about it. My mom, who lives with me due to health problems and is homebound, loves it too. I think it may be just the thing to get her up and moving. She was simply amazed to learn that she could access the internet from the Wii. I've already loaded her usual websites into the "Favorites" so now she doesn't have to use her laptop since the Wii webpages can be manipulated into a much larger text size than the laptop. She also loves the way the "Weather" Channel allows you to manipulate the terrain just like the TV Weather-man with their Doppler 4000s. Personally, I am impressed with the Shopping Channel and the ability to dowload WiiWare. This will give me access to cool games made exclusively for the Wii without leaving my house or waiting for something to arrive in the mail. Although the WiiSports game that came with the console is enjoyable, sports aren't one of my favorite game genres. I do really like tennis and boxing. I haven't been an active tennis player since my youth but I find that my old strokes and body positions can be successfully employed with the Wii. With a little more practice using WiiSports, I might be able to handle a real court and publich scrutiny by next Summer. Boxing is a good upper body work-out and I'm hoping it will help tone my arms and waistline. By now, most stores have sold out of their very limited inventory of Wii systems. This is unfortunate for all those parents searching for the system; however, all is not lost. My local grocery store was actually selling them and had two left in stock. This is the last place I would have thought you could buy a Wii system but obviously was wrong. The Wii is the best thing since sliced bread. If you're still searching for one, please don't give up. Even if you don't manage to get one until after the holidays, you'll discover that it was worth the wait. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2008 by Middlebunny

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