From: Nintendo Average Rating: Batteries Included: 1 Battery Description: 2 AA Binding: Video Game Label: Nintendo Manufacturer Minimum Age: 10 years Model: 0045496880019 Platform: Nintendo Wii Release Date: November 19, 2006
Features:
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
Fun for the whole family... I bought this for my kids for Christmas. We love it!! We play it together a lot and it has brought our family closer. It is something we all can enjoy. Definitely recommend it to any family.
great system for the whole family i didnt understand how fun this game system was until i owned it. i am not a big "gamer" but the wii has several games available to be enjoyed by beginners, all skill levels and ages.
Console Excels In Social Settings There's a reason this is such a hot item.
When you feel the need to "blow stuff up", a console from Xbox or Playstation might be a good fit. But there are a couple of things that those consoles don't do well. And Wii picks up that slack very nicely indeed.
1) Getting your parents and grandparents involved. The first time I had my parents over after I got the Wii, I put in the sports disc (that comes in this package) and started up tennis. My mom asked, "How do I serve". I asked how she would serve if she were really playing tennis (something which she hasn't done in many years due to heart problems). She made the motion and, VOILA!, her avatar served the ball.
My dad, who I don't think has played a video game with me since we got Pong when I was a kid, kicked my butt in Bowling the first time he played.
What I'm saying is the controllers really are very intuitive even for "non-gamers" and the games are fun for all ages.
2) Party settings. I love Halo and other games like that, but it isn't much fun to watch other people play, especially for non-gamers.
On the other hand, with great party games like Rayman Raving Rabbids 2, the Wii becomes almost as much fun to watch others play as it is to play yourself. That's because, when done right, people stand up and make fools of themselves while competing against other guests.
--- One word of caution, though: Really do strap on those wiimotes. Sweaty palms could really ruin your day if you throw a wiimote through your TV. (This has never happened to me, but we always strap up.)
Awesome family fun for any age! Our entire family plays on the Wii and we all truly enjoy ourselves. It's not one of those family activities that parents have to suffer through for the sake of the kids. I highly recommend this console!
Great! Nintendo has gone and done it again. Reminding me that I was once a boy playing their original systems on my parents rugs. Not the fondest of memories, but among the countless hours spent with Nintendo controllers, I can say that this console is the closest to the original fun and excitement. The Wii will change gaming forever!
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