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Nintendo Wii Review

Nintendo Wii. Coming in near the top of the Best Gifts For Christmas list is the all new Nintendo Wii, (not Nintendo We :-)). Introduced in the fall of 2006, the Wii has become a huge success in the game box battle competing with Sony’s Playstation 3 and Microsoft’s Xbox 360. So what makes Wii so appealing? Compared to the other next generation game consoles the graphics are nothing to get exited about. What Wii has managed to do, is get people off the couch to have some fun. The new system is easy for all age groups to play, from the young child to the grandfather. The other thing so appealing about the Nintendo Wii is the price. At roughly $100 less than that of the Playstation 3 or the Xbox 360, it’s easy on your wallet. The size is also about half that of it’s competitors, and with the ease of setting up it is much more portable. If you’re looking for one of the absolute best gifts for Christmas, the Nintendo Wii is a surefire hit everytime!

The most innovative part of the Nintendo Wii system is the remote controller. Instead of the traditional two-handed device, the Wii’s wireless controller is a rectangular device and communicates with the base station wirelessly through a sensor bar. Game designers love finding new uses for the Wii Remote. In a tennis game, it becomes a racket you swing with your arm. In a driving game, it becomes a steering wheel. The possibilities are endless! The Wii Remote also packs a speaker, rumble feature, and external extension connector for other input devices, like the classic controller or the new Nunchuk with the same sensor technology.

What really makes a game system popular are the games exclusive to the system. The Wii Sports game is included with the Nintendo Wii system and it is an addictive game that provides hours of single and multi-player fun. Tennis, golf, and baseball work just like one would expect, and when you plug in the Nunchuk the boxing mini game can really help you work up a sweat. For the more traditional hit games, Nintendo has upgraded Super Mario Brothers with Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Brothers III. Nintendo has also ported over the older Legends of Zelda with the release of Twilight Princess. New games like Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party and Guitar Hero III has revolutionized the way games are played. Use the Wii Zapper for games like Crossbow Training and the Medal of Honor series. Just slip the remote into the zapper barrel and the Nunchuk in the rear and you are ready for any shooter game on the Nintendo Wii.

Just like its competitors, the Nintendo Wii has the option to play games online. The Wii comes standard with Wi-Fi capabilities, making it easy to connect to your wireless network. Once online you start with the Wii channels which include Shop, Weather, News, Mii and more. The Mii channel is where you can create 3D avatars that can interact with other Miis all over the world. In specific games, such as the included Wii Sports, your created Mii can be the main character. Up to ten Miis can be stored on a controller, so show up at your friends house with your controller and you’ve got your characters literally in your hand. The Channel interface is intuitive and shows how even the most basic tasks can be revitalized thanks to the Wiimote.

Nintendo made the Wii a great success by making it simple and fun for everyone at an affordable price, making it a definite top runner on the list of items for the best gifts for Christmas. Finding the Nintendo Wii at your favorite store can be difficult, but you can always find brand new ones and quality used ones online.