Nintendo Wii

There is no question about it, the gaming world has changed from what we knew upon its inception and some have taken advantage while others have fallen behind.  When video game consoles first hit the stores and then for the 15 to 20 years thereafter the games were always aimed primarily at younger players. 

Then Sony and Microsoft stepped up to the plate and gaming has not been the same since, it became about targeting an older audience and gearing everything towards them.  Now, the nearly forgotten giant in video gaming is back and swinging a different type of stick.

Nintendo was at one time the name to beat in the video game wars by having such giant titles as Super Mario Brothers, Zelda, and Tetris all to themselves, but have lost out in recent years.  Now, Nintendo has returned to its roots with the Nintendo Wii, a gaming console aimed at a younger audience and created by doing what Nintendo does best, making a very user friendly environment exciting to play games in!  Here are a few things you should know about the newest entry for Nintendo into the gaming world, the Nintendo Wii: 

Ø      Nintendo Wii isn’t only the most user friendly when you get it home and actually begin to play a game; it is user friendly right off of the store shelf.  Coming in at $249, Nintendo Wii is roughly half of the other major consoles on the market today, what could be better? 

Ø      Another way that Nintendo Wii separates itself from the competition is by returning to their roots in a more literal way and getting nostalgic.  Nintendo Wii features a Wii Channel called “Virtual Console” which allows you to purchase old Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, and Sega Genesis games for a few bucks and play them right there on the Nintendo Wii!  Who wouldn’t want another round of Double Dragon?

Ø      Nintendo Wii is able to be wirelessly connected to your home network with a built-in 802.11 b/g network adapter.  What this means for you is that you can be connected with the outside world and actually surf the web right from your Nintendo Wii with your wireless controller.  Forget leaving the living room to log on to the internet!

Ø      What Nintendo Wii is really proud of is their innovative motion detection controller that will allow you to really be a part of the games.  If you are playing a football game then you drop back and throw the pass, Nintendo Wii will do the rest.  If you are golfing, you might want to work on your swing, it will show in your ability just as it is.  No more blaming the computer, it is really your turn!