Sep 2006 - Review The revolution has begun; the future of gaming is now in your hands. Nintendo's giant leap into the next generation of games comes in the form of the Wii, and is one of the most innovative and dynamic creations ever seen in the games market. Featuring a totally unique wireless controller, a line-up of games set to turn the games market upside down and access to 25 years of classic Nintendo gaming, the Wii looks set to change the way we play games forever!
'Wii' is Japanese for 'Everybody', and Nintendo have made sure they've created something that can be enjoyed by anyone who has the pleasure of picking up the controller. Take some time to read a bit more about the console below, and find out exactly why the Wii is adding a fresh spark of excitement in the game market, and pre-order your console now so that you can be amongst the first to enjoy the Wii in all its glory! The console comes with a wireless controller, Nunchuck controller and a copy of the most excellent 'Wii Sports' ? click the link on the left to find out more about this great title, where you get to play games like Tennis and Golf the way you would in real life!
The Wii console features a compact design that will make it a natural addition to any television setup. It can be displayed either vertically or horizontally. The Wii console boasts 512 megabytes of internal flash memory, two USB 2.0 ports and built-in Wi-Fi capability. A bay for an SD memory card will let players expand the internal flash memory. Design was optimised with state-of-the-art processing technologies that minimise power consumption, keep the console compact and enable the "sleepless" WiiConnect24 mode. The Wii console will have downloadable access to 20 years of fan-favourite titles originally released for Nintendo 64, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and even the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The Virtual Console also will feature a "best of" selection from Sega Mega Drive titles and games from the TurboGrafx console (a system jointly developed by NEC and Hudson).
