Nintendo Wii Console (Includes Wii Sports)

Sales Rank: 2 (Video Games)
AudienceRating: Universal, suitable for all
Binding: Video Game
Brand: Nintendo
EAN: 0045496342043
Feature: Disc Channel, News Channel, Photo Channel and more
Feature: Includes Wii Sports (bowling, boxing, baseball, tennis and golf)
Feature: Also includes: one wireless Wii Remote and one Nunchuk
Feature: This is a Euro Version with an adaptor plug included. This product is fully PAL compatible and will play all UK games etc
Label: Nintendo
ListPrice:
Manufacturer: Nintendo
ManufacturerMaximumAge: 216
ManufacturerMinimumAge: 36
Model: Wii
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Publisher: Nintendo
Release Date: 8. December 2006
Studio: Nintendo
UPC: 045496342043
Price: £179.95

Product Description

Nintendo's Wii video game system (pronounced "we") is designed to attract people, regardless of their age or video game experience, to sit down and play together--whether they're in the same room or on different sides of the globe. The system's name reflects this simple idea. It's easily pronounced in a variety of languages, and the distinctive spelling suggests two players side by side. The two Wii features Nintendo thinks will create new levels of gaming community are built-in Wi-Fi access, supported by a new online gaming service, and Wii's intuitive, wireless, motion-sensitive game controller. As with every new console release, much of the buzz surrounds the specs. The system boasts 512 MB of internal flash memory, two USB 2.0 ports, and a slot for SD memory expansion. Wii's technological heart -- a processing chip developed with IBM and code-named "Broadway" and a graphics chipset from ATI code-named "Hollywood" -- are said to deliver stunning performance. Instead of a tray, Wii uses a single, self-loading media bay that will play both 12-centimeter optical discs used for the new system, as well as Nintendo GameCube discs. The real revolution in this system, though, is its controller, called the Wii Remote. Shaped like a TV remote, it's been designed to be easily used by beginners and pros alike. Sensors determine the Wii Remote's position is in 3-D space, which means that racing-game steering and a tennis swing, for example, are done through movements of your hand rather than by just your thumbs. What's more, a tiny speaker built into the Wii Remote promises some interactive surround sound experiences. 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. An adapter that fits over the Wii's wee remote will be available for those who prefer the feel of a traditional controller.

Amazon.co.uk Review - Wii Sports

In a nutshell:
As if the idea of five games in one package didn't sound a good enough deal on its own the Wii's best multiplayer compendium comes free with the console.

The lowdown:
Clearly realising that they need to provide some quick and obvious reasons why the Wii Remote is such a good idea Nintendo have packed in this compilation with the console, which includes simple versions of tennis, golf, baseball, bowling and boxing. The four player tennis game is the obvious stand out as you swing the Remote exactly as you would a real tennis racket, with the game seeming to almost magically interpret your movements into the game. All the other games work in a similar way, as you hold the Remote like a golf club or ready it like a baseball bat - you can even use it to gently roll bowling bowls and add some subtle aftertouch. The graphics make be purposefully basic but these are the games to instantly prove why the Wii is going to be such a revolution.

Most exciting moment:
While even Wii Tennis can be played with very minor movements of the Wii Remote the boxing game actively encourages you to act things out properly. You hold up both the Remote and the nunchuck to simulate your two hands and then duck and weave as you switch between trying to pummel your opponent and dodging or blocking their own attacks.

Since you ask:
You can use your own customised Mii Channel character in any of the games for that personal touch. The idea was originally just a joke featuring caricatures of Nintendo's top brass for a press conference, but it proved so popular that Nintendo ensured anyone could make their own character to play with.

The bottom line:
Five of the best games on the Wii and they all come free with the console!-HARRISON DENT

Customer Reviews of 'Nintendo Wii Console (Includes Wii Sports)'

Wow the best (24. September 2008)

I've never been into consoles but at 28 i decided i wanted to try.

And i am hooked, its such a compulsive gadget that you just have to keep picking up and playing with, superb graphics and the range of games suits all tastes.

A Great Toy (23. September 2008)

The Wii is great. Nitendo have done a cracking job on it, It's a really original console but also has a tradtional crontroller so not all of its standing up and swinging your arm around. Their are a wide variety of games, of which most are really enjoyable but some can get a little boring. Bad things about this console include the fact that it is extreamly expensive to buy second controllers, £30 for main controller & £15 for the additional add on's. Anoher bad thing is that if you do have wi fi and want to play against friends you have to give them your wii number, 16 numbers in total, and then another code for some games e.g Mario Cart Wii. The can get a bit of a hassel.

Overall the wii is great and I highly reccomend it.

WII (21. September 2008)

Well With the Nintendi Wii you get bored of it very quickly and im not the sort of person who gets bored quickly so i wuold not reccomend it unless you want to buy a game every week.

Best family console ever! (20. September 2008)

Best family console ever!
All the family Mum, Dad,son and daughter all join in too.
Friends from 5 to 70+ incl. NON-gamers join in too
Great Fun

Always Awsome (13. September 2008)

I already owned PS3 and 360 but wanted something with a more fun edge, Now don't buy the wii expecting to be blown away with graphics and intense game play like on the other platforms, the wii can't even be compared and should be considered more a party/social video gaming experiance,The wii offers a massive library of games however 50% of them are terrible and I highly advise reading plenty of reviews before buying games.

some of my better gaming experiances I've had on the wii have been with: (in order of best to worse)
Mario Kart (4 players can battle it out on the tracks, this is the best of all the games)
Mario Galaxy (Amazing and well worthy its place in the mario francis)
Super Smash Bros Brawl (doesn't just require button bashing, like most fighting games)
Rayman raving rabbids (interesting, full of fun mini games and worth a go)
The Sims Castaway (not the best but worthy of a sims fan)

and the worse games i've bought are:
Bomberman (gets old to quickly)
Rampage (gets boring, although Expertly cheap)
Super Monkey Ball
Mario Party 8
Super Paper Mario (shocking and this is coming from a long standing mario fan)

Hope this helps some people.