Nintendo Wii

Advantages: Great, intuitive control system, cheap, well built, great feature set, Virtual Console
Disadvantages: Wii-motes eat batteries, flimsy Sensor Bar cable

...disk. When I bought my Nintendo Wii I got the console and a full free game. What sounds like the better deal to you? Not since the Sega Master System II have I seen a better console/free included game combination that wasn\'t some special offer or launch deal. (By that I mean no matter when you buy the product you\'ll get this game/console combo) I\'ve been keeping a watchful eye on these next generation consoles for a long time now; first out the ...
...number of reasons: * Nintendo doesn\'t charge to use it\'s internet services, (unlike XBOX Live for instance) * The Wii went against the going trend and uses a \'Wii-mote\' and Nunchuk control system, rather than a standard controller. (I\'ll go through this in more detail below) * The Wii plays host to some very imaginative games and even when some games exist on other systems, the use of the innovative control system adds a whole new realm of ... Read review

Advantages: Fun for everyone. Easy, intuitive controls. Good Graphics :P
Disadvantages: Internet setup complicated. No DVD playback.

After living with our Nintendo Wii for a good six weeks now, I thought I'd post a half-term report on how we, as a family, are living with this extraordinary little console. There are other excellent reviews on the in's, out's and wherefore's of the Wii but I thought I'd give you an idea of what it's like after the initial excitement has died down. I also mention Wii Sports which, considering it comes free with the console, I thought to be a pertinent ...
...in terms of technological advances, Nintendo have obviously stepped back and decided to re-invent the console as something anyone can access. That's not to say the Wii graphics are bad because they aren't - they're probably on a par with a PS2 (I would say) but you're not buying a Wii for that. The Xbox and PS3 have great online games (as do PC's) but it's still mainly a solitary experience for the person sat at home. The Wii turns this around completely ... Read review

Advantages: Priced, Innovative, Masterpieces Guaranteed
Disadvantages: No Movie Playback, Narrower Game Library, Weaker Graphics

...the past two gaming generations, Nintendo seems to be getting their momentum back, as the Nintendo DS dominates the portable community and their newest console, the Wii, is off to a flying start. Slim, slick, innovative and readily fun, is this wee little machine really bringing us the gaming revolution? ~~The Package~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The standard Wii Package has a suggested retail price of £179, significantly less than the year-old Xbox 360 and ...
...and "White Knight Story". Nintendo has decided to go in a different direction, figuring games have now taken the form they were imagining and it's finally time to revolutionize the way they are played. They came up with a small, stylish, affordable unit to do it: The Wii is slightly bigger than your computer's disc drive and more than 4 times smaller than the 360 and the PS3. That's not to say processing power was neglected. The Wii is touted as ... Read review

Advantages: Makes up for Gamecube's short comings
Disadvantages: Doesn't keep up on raw power

...of 'what comes next', the Nintendo Wii took a giant leap that needed to be taken in order to keep Nintendo in competition with Sony and Microsoft. They created a console with a motion sensing controller. Wii was always coming, because you can always be sure that as long as there is going to be a next generation of computer games, Nintendo shall be involved. Nintendo aren't used to battling though, and when Sony's Playstation sort of trampled the ...
...everyone at the Japanese company. Nintendo were in trouble, and Microsoft releasing the Xbox wasn't going to make life any easier. Their reputation was in tatters, and slogans of 'kiddy' began to follow them around where ever they went. "The PS2 was released a year earlier," one Nintendo fanboy defending themselves against the onslaught of Sony fanboys. Microsoft's follow up console would take a leaf out of Sony's book, as they got their 360 out ... Read review

Advantages: For all to play
Disadvantages: None

...family, as at last the Nintendo Wii was unwrapped. We had pre ordered it and had been very good at not using until Christmas, so as you can imagine the excitement had been growing and it was really worth the wait. What was inside the box. Upon opening the box we were presented with; The Wii console, (along with a stand and cables to attach it to the television) The power supply for the Wii. One Wii remote controller (this is wireless and has ...
...The Main Menu (or as Nintendo call it Wii Menu). When you power up the console this is the first screen you're presented with, as I said earlier the chances are you will use the first option and get straight into game playing in the same way we did. To navigate from the various channels that are on option, you simply point your Wii remote at the TV screen (moving it as necessary and use the "A" button to select whatever you want. Disc Channel ... Read review