The Wii - A games console for the whole family

Advantages: Great for all ages, easy to use, interactive
Disadvantages: None really

...I haven't owned a game console for a long time. As a child I had the Sega Master System and then later on a Gameboy but never progressed from there. Coming from a predominantly female house meant most the money we had went on clothes rather than computer games. Anyway I have recently played the Wii a few times round friends and relatives houses and thought they were really fun. Therefore when I found myself with some Amazon vouchers I decided that I would purchase. We ordered the Wii from Amazon as was on there for 176 pounds which was definitely the most reasonable price we came across. Many others were selling for over 250 pounds. With the Amazon vouchers and low price it seemed silly to purchase from anywhere else. We ordered this and used the free trial of Amazon prime to get next day delivery. On Amazon they were also having...

wendz86 16.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Nintendo Wii

Fun interactive console

Advantages: fun, interactive, different, good game selection
Disadvantages: can get really expensive, controllers tend to have bad battery life

...The Nintendo Wii is a really different console system which allows you to plays games in a whole different way. Unlike the traditional game console system where you just used a controller to maneouvre your character around the screen the Wii means you can effectively control the little people. This interactivity can find you hitting a tennis ball like you were playing a game of tennis or playing a round of golf. There are many games to choose from with options such as sports games, music games, children or adventure games. There is also the option to buy extra accessories for some games such as the Wii Music, Guitar Hero etc. This all fits in with the interactivity of the system and almost lets you think you are playing the guitar on stage. You can get reward points for the games you purchase for the Wii and enter them...

kathcake 29.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Nintendo Wii

Wii - a great console

Advantages: completely interactive, easy to use, lots of fun
Disadvantages: limited multiplayer games

...I was given the nintendo wii as a birthday gift from my boyfriend in August. I have wanted one for absolutely ages and was not disappointed. The first thing i did was go out and get extra nun-chucks, an extra controller and 3 more games! This is a great interactive console that is great for all the family as well as wii parties with friends (whilst you can pass your one wii remote around between you, it's probably better if you invest in a few more remote controllers). My mum and my 8 year old brother equally enjoyed playing wii sports and rayman's raving rabbits (an excellent game by the way) The wii works best (obviously) with a spacious room and a good sized tv - then you can really get into the swing of things without the fear of bashing your fellow player. I've had a few such incidences because you can't help but really go...

leafy81 07.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of Nintendo Wii

Wii king of consoles

Advantages: Cheapest console and best
Disadvantages: not as good technicnally as xbox and ps3

...Since My Childhood I have had the pleasure to own the 4 previous genrations to the Wii. The N.E.S in 1986 the Super Nintendo in 1991, the Nintendo N64 in 1996 and the GameCube in 2002. All of these consoles were brilliant in their own way but had varying degrees of success commercially. The Super Nintendo being the best selling and The GameCube the least. I have no doubt having owned and played a Wii it will becomes Nintendo's biggest success ever. Due to the fact Nintendo has marketed this machine and such a wide and diverse audience. From the old school Nintendo hardcore gamer with Classics such as Zelda Twilight Princess, to the fitness conscious through wiii fit. And most importantly it has managed mainly through the unique way which it is controlled through its motion centered controller it has managed to appeal to gamers who may...

whudaman 14.09.2008 · Read review
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Review of Nintendo Wii

Redefining the direction of games consoles

Advantages: Some great exclusive games that use the Wii-mote and other accessories for a unique experience.
Disadvantages: Underpowered next to its main competitors and with weak versions of many cross platform games.

...Nintendo have been at the forefront of computer gaming since the early 80s with arcade games such as Donkey Kong and a highly successful series of consoles including the NES, Game Boy and N64. They appeared to have dropped the ball a bit with their previous home console, the GameCube; despite having some excellent games, it saw them lose much of their market share to Microsoft's X-Box and Sony's Playstation 2. However, they've bounced back with two of the most successful machines of the current generation; the DS and the Wii, and this review will be considering the latter. Looking at the Wii's hardware specifications you won't see anything particularly special. Indeed the CPU and graphics hardware are roughly on a par with the previous generation X-Box, although still significantly better than the GameCube and PS2, as evidenced in many...

Phantom_Wombat 08.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of Nintendo Wii

A game console for families and has serious potential

Advantages: easy game play, lots of onine games to download, wireless internet conectivity
Disadvantages: not enough storage space (need a lot of 2GB SD cards to store the downloaded games).

...Price: The price has dropped significantly. In fact there was a brief period that Sainsbury supermarket offers a 20% off their Wii console (starter) bundle i.e. Wii console + Wii Sport + Wii Sport Resort for £135.99. When I heard about it, it was 3 days before the deals ended. Obviously there was no stock on their website at that time and I tried my luck at the local supermarket. Another obvious thing was that there was none on display and then I thought I might have over-looked. So I asked the customer services and surprise! They said that they still have some 'at the back' i.e. the loading dock/office. Sneaky that was. So I bought one - cheapest at that time and perhaps till now as well. What's in the box? Wii console, power supply, console stand, Wii remote + its Skin, Nunchuck, Wii Sport game, sensor bar (wired...

volcano 28.11.2009 · Read review
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Review of Nintendo Wii

Unique Console Experience

Advantages: Small, innovative, unique, fun
Disadvantages: average graphics, can be difficult to control

...The console itself is brilliant, very stylish, and absolutely tiny! If you put 3 DVD boxes together, that's the size of the Wii, and unlike the XBox 360 it is also very quiet and very reasonable with loading times. The actual finish on the console is great, it's glossy but doesn't show up fingerprints extensively (ala PSP) and everything about it feels expensive and new, which is always a plus. It is really easy to set up, the only thing you'll need to think about is the sensor bar, a small black rod that needs to be placed on or below your TV, theoretically anyway, I've found you only need to place it where you want to actually want to point, but of course that makes the TV the ideal spot. You also get the stand with the console, and if you're going to place it vertically it's a good idea to use it, it comes with an extra small disc...

sifair 28.05.2007 · Read review
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Review of Nintendo Wii

Hercules - DJ Console MK2 - Mixer and Soundcard

Advantages: Lot of fun, yet a serious device at the same time.
Disadvantages: Jog/Scratch wheel not placed in the best position on the device.

...This is a great item for the amateur/semi pro DJ. Not just limited to mixing two MP3's, this unit also allows you to mix with a variety of sources such as turntables and CD players. This is because you can attach various external hardware to the device via the extra connections you have available, including optical and RCA. There are two sets of master outputs as standard, meaning you can output to two separate amplifiers as an example, or record with one output and then monitor your sound through the other. Acting as a standard soundcard as well as the MP3 mixer, you do not need an additional soundcard to use the DJ Console and it can act as the main soundcard for your computer. The device also has beat matching capabilities, this is automated so you are always in sync with your mixes(bpm) There is also the ability to use...

bmandalia 08.01.2007 · Read review
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Review of Hercules DJ Console Mk2

The Daddy Console

Advantages: Graphics, Xbox Live
Disadvantages: Peripherals Cost to Much

...I only decided to purchase a 360 once the Microsoft 360 demonstration booths began to appear in local stores, and I could see first hand what all the hype had been about. Impressed, I sold a rare guitar I owned, and sat in the comfort of my own home wading through eBay listings until I found a realistically priced 'Buy it now' auction that had literally just been placed online. Two days after launch, and exactly 24 hours after I had placed my eBay bid, I received the most eagerly awaited console to date. So, I can't claim to have even waited, unless you count 24 hour delivery as excessive! My first thought was 'This is a very small box'. Indeed I had assumed the 360 would be hand delivered by Amazonian virgins dressed in very little. Sadly, it was just a box. There are currently 2 versions of the 360 on sale (where?!) 1...

sifair 29.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of Microsoft Xbox 360

Possibly the best hand held console

Advantages: Sleek and stylish, vast amount of games, great fun to play, wi-fi enabled
Disadvantages: Not the best graphics and audio of the hand helds, still expensive

.... Games As previously mentioned the NDSL allows gamers to play not only NDS games but also GBA games, i.e. it is backwards compatible. This is great for gamers that previously had a GBA as it means they don?t have to get rid of previous games, which is the usual scenario when upgrading games consoles. This is also great for gamers who haven?t previously owned a GBA since there are hundreds of top titles that can be bought for next to nothing second hand from sites such as Ebay. If you do play GBA games on the NDSL there is no improvement in graphics, sound, playability or anything else over playing the game on a GBA. In fact, playing the games on the NDSL is not as good since the colours on the NDSL are not as vivid as they are on the GBA. This really does show that improvements in technology do not always enhance the experience...

yackers1 16.08.2009 · Read review
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