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Скроменый эксперт
29.12.2009
10/10
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I bought this because I was told you absolutely need this to play. And for some games that is true. Not for most of the ones I have though. So yeah, you need it for the second controller you had to buy, but I don't know why they don't package them right. Two controllers and 2 nunchuks in the box with the system. They know you need them anyway.
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13.02.2010
10/10
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all the exercise games are great a great work out. The wii sport vacation is fabulous. you play and get exercise while doing so. I lost about five pounds and have only had it for three weeks.
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23.12.2008
10/10
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When I first bought my Wii, it could do no wrong. The price was great. The remotes work well, and I can play all of my Gamecube games on it. You can get on the internet and play with your friends for free. Miis are fun to mess with. Also, as I've never been a stickler for graphics, I'm fine with the Wii's lesser capabilities.
I think its movement-based hardware is actually a good idea -- doesn't everyone lean into the motion of their characters every now and then? However, a lot of waggling and moving around gets old sometimes, and there's something to be said for a loss of accuracy while jumping around and aiming, etc. Thankfully, on some games you can use Gamecube controllers if you'd like to play traditionally, or if the waggling and flicking is annoying.
What stinks about the Wii, and what ultimately drags the score down, is its poor offering of games. Got Mario Galaxy, Paper Mario, Zelda, Mario Kart, Animal Crossing, and Super Smash Brothers Brawl? Great. Well... that's it. Unless you want to play heaps of insipid Flash-esque minigames, the system is ultimately a waste of time. It seems that most of Nintendo's heavy-hitters have already hit, and they usually come only once in a console's lifetime. I don't want to wait months and months for serious games. I want more third-party support and, knowing Nintendo, I don't think that's coming anytime soon. It appears to be geared toward small children and older people who like small, bite-sized diversions. Nothing is wrong with that, but I'd like a few more serious, epic games.
Now I wish I had bought an XBox 360 or a PS3.
I think its movement-based hardware is actually a good idea -- doesn't everyone lean into the motion of their characters every now and then? However, a lot of waggling and moving around gets old sometimes, and there's something to be said for a loss of accuracy while jumping around and aiming, etc. Thankfully, on some games you can use Gamecube controllers if you'd like to play traditionally, or if the waggling and flicking is annoying.
What stinks about the Wii, and what ultimately drags the score down, is its poor offering of games. Got Mario Galaxy, Paper Mario, Zelda, Mario Kart, Animal Crossing, and Super Smash Brothers Brawl? Great. Well... that's it. Unless you want to play heaps of insipid Flash-esque minigames, the system is ultimately a waste of time. It seems that most of Nintendo's heavy-hitters have already hit, and they usually come only once in a console's lifetime. I don't want to wait months and months for serious games. I want more third-party support and, knowing Nintendo, I don't think that's coming anytime soon. It appears to be geared toward small children and older people who like small, bite-sized diversions. Nothing is wrong with that, but I'd like a few more serious, epic games.
Now I wish I had bought an XBox 360 or a PS3.
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07.02.2010
10/10
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Fast shipping. Family oriented video game. Highly recommended specially with the current price cut to $ 199. However, you still will pay for additional wii mote, charger, wii balance board and expensive games.
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28.12.2008
10/10
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The world has three seventh generation console systems: XBox 360, Playstation 3 and the Nintendo Wii. Each system is unique in their own way. Wii has classical Compact Discs, 360 has red-ray HD discs and PS3 has blu-ray HD discs. Wii discs hold the least information. PS3 discs hold the most information. Because of this, Wii has the worst graphics of the big three. This provides the Nintendo gamers with an inexpensive system with inexpensive games. Retail for the Wii and retail for new Wii game releases are significantly less than the competitors. The prices are unbeatable and with the wireless remotes with motion sensing abilities, it is among the most unique gaming consoles ever. It is fun for children all the way to the elderly. It is so versatile and easy to learn that anybody can get the hang of the games. Both family-oriented games and mature games have been released. Wi-Fi is also compatible with the Wii so you can get online. The Wii also has the Wii Shop Channel, which provides a gateway to the past. Old games from NES, SNES, N64, Turbographix and Atari are available for download from the Wii Shop Channel. On top of that, Gamecube discs slide right into the disc intake and are playable as if it were a Nintendo Gamecube. Any gamer from the late 80's, 90's, and early 2000's should certainly buy a Nintendo Wii to relive some of the classics in the original gamer era. Nintendo is constantly bringing out new updates and releases to enhance the game play. For old gamers and new gamers alike, this is the gaming console from the 7th generation gaming consoles to buy.
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08.02.2010
10/10
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I order the Wii Nunchuk Controller. I'd read the reviews that said that they received their items within days. They were right. I had my order within 3 days, and I live on the opposite end of the country.
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14.02.2010
10/10
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An excellent game for all. If you are looking for a family Wii game or even for a single player I recommend this one. Appropriate for all ages. No heads exploding in this game.
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20.11.2006
10/10
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I camped outside of a store for 8 hours in 36 degree weather for this console, and it was so totally worth it. If you can get your hands on one, do it.
Pros:
- This system encourages everyone to play because it is fun and easy to pick up, even for non-gamers. The games are catchy and entertaining for everyone. If you are a parent (I'm not, I'm a college student) most of the games are appropriate for children. Nintendo games are generally much more kid-friendly if you're worried about ESRB ratings. This doesn't apply to all of them (I wouldn't recommend Red Steel for a 5-year-old), so just check the ratings. However, you will find that many of the games are rated E.
- It comes with a game already, and it is a darn fun one. Wii Sports is worth playing for hours and hours and is a fun party game. It isn't just some throw-in to try to make the console look more appealing. You do need a nunchuck for Boxing, so if you want 2-player boxing you have to buy another nunchuck and controller. However, the rest of the Wii Sports games just use the wii-mote.
- Each person can make a "Mii" on their console - A little character that you can make to look just like you! It appears that you can create unlimited Miis and mark one as the "favorite". You use your Mii in Wii Sports, and according to the directions your Mii may appear online and in other games as well. They are very detailed and fun to make.
- There are great online functions, like being able to play games with others online, having a "Mii Parade", and even checking the weather!
- You can store pictures on your Wii with an SD memory card.
- The Wii has slots for gamecube games, 4 controllers, and 2 gamecube memory cards on a covered panel on the top of the console, so you can play gamecube games.
- The games are priced at $50 on release, unlike the $60 Xbox 360 and PS3 games. The console is also value priced much lower than these other consoles and is in much better supply (although since it just came out, you will have trouble finding one initially).
- The current games are great, and there is an awesome list of games coming out. Notable current ones include The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (also on Gamecube), Wii Sports, Trauma Center: Second Opinion, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, and Red Steel. There are also some sports and first-person shooter games for it, mostly interactive. Some notable games coming out later are Elebits (12/15/06), Wario Ware: Smooth Moves (1/15/07), Smash Bros. Brawl (spring 2007, but will probably be pushed way back), and Mario Galaxy.
- The controllers are responsive and accurate, so you needn't worry about them spazzing out on you or not working properly. There are no wires to get in your way and you can place the sensor bar above or below your TV screen.
- Nintendo values their customers, and if you have a problem with your console (which you probably won't because they only release quality merchandise, unlike Sony) they will send you a shipping label and fix it right away if it's within warranty. I have had experience with this and trust me, it is very good. I had my DS back with a new screen in 3 days last January; it was amazing. You also get an 90-day extension on your warranty just for registering your Wii online.
Cons:
- As far as extra controllers go, you have to buy each wii-mote and nunchuck extension separately. Right now the wii-mote costs $40 and the nunchuck (sold separately) is $20, and one of each comes with the console already, so if you want 4 full controllers total you have to pay an extra $180! However, you do not need the nunchuck for every game (you do need it for Wii Sports boxing, fyi), and the console does come with one. I sprung for the extra $40 and just bought another wii-mote without an extra nunchuck, and it's still good for a lot of multiplayer action.
- The controllers take 2 AA batteries each, and are rumored not to last too long (maybe 20 or 30 hours at best). I haven't had mine long enough to verify this, but since all the controllers take batteries I would recommend buying a rechargeable battery unit.
Pros:
- This system encourages everyone to play because it is fun and easy to pick up, even for non-gamers. The games are catchy and entertaining for everyone. If you are a parent (I'm not, I'm a college student) most of the games are appropriate for children. Nintendo games are generally much more kid-friendly if you're worried about ESRB ratings. This doesn't apply to all of them (I wouldn't recommend Red Steel for a 5-year-old), so just check the ratings. However, you will find that many of the games are rated E.
- It comes with a game already, and it is a darn fun one. Wii Sports is worth playing for hours and hours and is a fun party game. It isn't just some throw-in to try to make the console look more appealing. You do need a nunchuck for Boxing, so if you want 2-player boxing you have to buy another nunchuck and controller. However, the rest of the Wii Sports games just use the wii-mote.
- Each person can make a "Mii" on their console - A little character that you can make to look just like you! It appears that you can create unlimited Miis and mark one as the "favorite". You use your Mii in Wii Sports, and according to the directions your Mii may appear online and in other games as well. They are very detailed and fun to make.
- There are great online functions, like being able to play games with others online, having a "Mii Parade", and even checking the weather!
- You can store pictures on your Wii with an SD memory card.
- The Wii has slots for gamecube games, 4 controllers, and 2 gamecube memory cards on a covered panel on the top of the console, so you can play gamecube games.
- The games are priced at $50 on release, unlike the $60 Xbox 360 and PS3 games. The console is also value priced much lower than these other consoles and is in much better supply (although since it just came out, you will have trouble finding one initially).
- The current games are great, and there is an awesome list of games coming out. Notable current ones include The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (also on Gamecube), Wii Sports, Trauma Center: Second Opinion, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, and Red Steel. There are also some sports and first-person shooter games for it, mostly interactive. Some notable games coming out later are Elebits (12/15/06), Wario Ware: Smooth Moves (1/15/07), Smash Bros. Brawl (spring 2007, but will probably be pushed way back), and Mario Galaxy.
- The controllers are responsive and accurate, so you needn't worry about them spazzing out on you or not working properly. There are no wires to get in your way and you can place the sensor bar above or below your TV screen.
- Nintendo values their customers, and if you have a problem with your console (which you probably won't because they only release quality merchandise, unlike Sony) they will send you a shipping label and fix it right away if it's within warranty. I have had experience with this and trust me, it is very good. I had my DS back with a new screen in 3 days last January; it was amazing. You also get an 90-day extension on your warranty just for registering your Wii online.
Cons:
- As far as extra controllers go, you have to buy each wii-mote and nunchuck extension separately. Right now the wii-mote costs $40 and the nunchuck (sold separately) is $20, and one of each comes with the console already, so if you want 4 full controllers total you have to pay an extra $180! However, you do not need the nunchuck for every game (you do need it for Wii Sports boxing, fyi), and the console does come with one. I sprung for the extra $40 and just bought another wii-mote without an extra nunchuck, and it's still good for a lot of multiplayer action.
- The controllers take 2 AA batteries each, and are rumored not to last too long (maybe 20 or 30 hours at best). I haven't had mine long enough to verify this, but since all the controllers take batteries I would recommend buying a rechargeable battery unit.
Скроменый эксперт
20.01.2010
10/10
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Nintendo has really stepped it up with this console. I'm not a big fan of video games, but when this came out I had to get it. It's a great way to exercise while having fun. Not your traditional sit on the couch for hours game. This game really gets you going!
Скроменый эксперт
27.12.2008
8/10
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This is the best thing ever created. I meant to review this 2 days ago but thats a different story. On Christmas morning I saw a bag that had a phone organizer, a CD case, and a Transformers Animated Leader Megatron and on the bottom I saw a Barnyard Wii game. Then my mom opens one up and I screamed "You got us a Wii?" My brother spent the morning putting it together.
I got a bunch of Wii games. I got Cars Mater-National, Merry Grifin's Crosswords, Transformers, and as I mentioned Barnyard. My brother got games too. The thing that all Wii's come with are: a remote, Wii Sports, and the Wii itself. I got a bunch of Wii acessories.
My favorite thing to do is Wii Sports and Cars Mater-National. I have a PS2, but I won't be using it much now that I have the Nintendo Wii.
This is not my first time owning a Nintendo console. I once owned a Gameboy Advance SP. The Wii and the DS have some sort of a connection.
I screamed with joy when I got a Wii. Luckily for me, it wasn't a prank where there was nothing in the box as I've seen in YouTube videos. One video shows a guy holding the box giving it to his "son", opens it and asks "Where's my Wii?" Then he blurts that he spent $200 on the box and inserts but no Wii (it was probably in the other room). The guy gets down on his knees and rains tears.
My aunt has a Wii and brings it to every family party held at my house or Grandma's house. For you Transformers fans, I hope they make a Transformer of a Wii remote. So what are you waiting for gaming fans go out now and get your Nintendo Wii.
I got a bunch of Wii games. I got Cars Mater-National, Merry Grifin's Crosswords, Transformers, and as I mentioned Barnyard. My brother got games too. The thing that all Wii's come with are: a remote, Wii Sports, and the Wii itself. I got a bunch of Wii acessories.
My favorite thing to do is Wii Sports and Cars Mater-National. I have a PS2, but I won't be using it much now that I have the Nintendo Wii.
This is not my first time owning a Nintendo console. I once owned a Gameboy Advance SP. The Wii and the DS have some sort of a connection.
I screamed with joy when I got a Wii. Luckily for me, it wasn't a prank where there was nothing in the box as I've seen in YouTube videos. One video shows a guy holding the box giving it to his "son", opens it and asks "Where's my Wii?" Then he blurts that he spent $200 on the box and inserts but no Wii (it was probably in the other room). The guy gets down on his knees and rains tears.
My aunt has a Wii and brings it to every family party held at my house or Grandma's house. For you Transformers fans, I hope they make a Transformer of a Wii remote. So what are you waiting for gaming fans go out now and get your Nintendo Wii.
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14.02.2010
10/10
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This is the best game that I have ever played. The shipment was on time and I would score amazon service as 10 in a scale from 0 to 10. I'm satisfied! you guys are the best!
Скроменый эксперт
08.10.2009
10/10
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The Wii is a wonderful system that has gotten my wife (Who is deeply obverse to Video games) to sit down with me and have some fun. The system is not for hardcore gamers, who can spout poly-count statistics in their sleep. The Graphics are nowhere near the capabilities of the Xbox 360 (Which I own, and enjoy immensely) that being said graphics are far from everything. The game play and ability to pull non gamers into the mix makes the Wii well worth the purchase price. If you are a Gamer I would recommend the Wii as a secondary system that you pull out when friends or family want to enjoy some time together.
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23.06.2007
10/10
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I'm a 40-something dad whose gaming experience can be measured in minutes -- not hours -- so you are getting a review here by a real neophyte.
The Wii has definitely found a niche, and I think that niche will prove to be not just "tween," "teen," and "20-something" crowd, but the entire family. I knew something was going on when my 11-year old had his 69-year-old grandmother doing "virtual" bowling with him and laughing hysterically.
Where do I start? First, I like the diminutive footprint of this unit and the silence. We replaced a Sony Playstation 2 with the Wii. My biggest grip with the PS2 was that it sounded like a freight train...the fan was very, very noisy.
The Wii hasn't tried to outmuscle the competition. They've done something smarter: they've tried to be different. The PS3 is big, powerful (and probably noisy), expensive, and not selling all that well at $[...]+ a pop. In contrast, my son is perfectly satisfied with the $[...] Wii (he had to pay for it from his own savings), and I like the fact that the Wii system requires more physical interaction than just moving your thumbs.
I also like the integrated wireless capabilities of the Wii. It took me about 3 minutes to get it connected to my home wireless network, which is an absolute world record compared to the frustration of getting other devices connected (such as my office laptop). Nintendo did a great job of making this simple, and writing a decent manual with step-by-step instructions. I put the MAC address into my router's list of trusted devices and within minutes - voila - we were connected. The device downloaded a firmware update and then installed a nifty utility called "the internet channel" that lets us surf the 'net from the living room on our TV screen using the Wii. [...]. Very cool.
We've only had the system for a couple of days and haven't explored all the features yet. My son has had fun building little "Mii" characters (sort of like screen avatars) for himself, his pals, me, grandma, aunts and uncles, etc. We've also watched weather forecasts and news now that it is connected to the internet, and of course, he's played games (the Sports disk that comes bundled with the Wii...and a Mario Party 8 disk).
The number of titles currently available for the Wii seem to be rather limited, but since the Wii is backward compatible with Gamecube disks, there is a library of 545 compatible games from that platform to choose from as the Wii builds up its own library.
The game controller itself is very innovative and is definitely what makes this system appealing to the over-18 crowd -- all the way up to the AARP crowd.
One neat little feature for parents is the daily log that shows how much time has been spent doing activities. So now when those inevitable disagreements come up about how much time "Junior" has spent in front of the TV screen, you'll actually have an impartial log to turn to. The first day, my son spent 6 hours and 47 minutes -- but that will be the exception, not the rule. Grandma let him go overboard with his new toy.
If you are a hard-core gamer that has to have photo-realistic graphics, then this probably isn't the system for you. But if you are looking for something the entire family can enjoy, and doesn't try to be a "me too" system like the PS3 and Xbox 360, I think you'll find this system to be very innovative, very interactive, and very fun.
The Wii has definitely found a niche, and I think that niche will prove to be not just "tween," "teen," and "20-something" crowd, but the entire family. I knew something was going on when my 11-year old had his 69-year-old grandmother doing "virtual" bowling with him and laughing hysterically.
Where do I start? First, I like the diminutive footprint of this unit and the silence. We replaced a Sony Playstation 2 with the Wii. My biggest grip with the PS2 was that it sounded like a freight train...the fan was very, very noisy.
The Wii hasn't tried to outmuscle the competition. They've done something smarter: they've tried to be different. The PS3 is big, powerful (and probably noisy), expensive, and not selling all that well at $[...]+ a pop. In contrast, my son is perfectly satisfied with the $[...] Wii (he had to pay for it from his own savings), and I like the fact that the Wii system requires more physical interaction than just moving your thumbs.
I also like the integrated wireless capabilities of the Wii. It took me about 3 minutes to get it connected to my home wireless network, which is an absolute world record compared to the frustration of getting other devices connected (such as my office laptop). Nintendo did a great job of making this simple, and writing a decent manual with step-by-step instructions. I put the MAC address into my router's list of trusted devices and within minutes - voila - we were connected. The device downloaded a firmware update and then installed a nifty utility called "the internet channel" that lets us surf the 'net from the living room on our TV screen using the Wii. [...]. Very cool.
We've only had the system for a couple of days and haven't explored all the features yet. My son has had fun building little "Mii" characters (sort of like screen avatars) for himself, his pals, me, grandma, aunts and uncles, etc. We've also watched weather forecasts and news now that it is connected to the internet, and of course, he's played games (the Sports disk that comes bundled with the Wii...and a Mario Party 8 disk).
The number of titles currently available for the Wii seem to be rather limited, but since the Wii is backward compatible with Gamecube disks, there is a library of 545 compatible games from that platform to choose from as the Wii builds up its own library.
The game controller itself is very innovative and is definitely what makes this system appealing to the over-18 crowd -- all the way up to the AARP crowd.
One neat little feature for parents is the daily log that shows how much time has been spent doing activities. So now when those inevitable disagreements come up about how much time "Junior" has spent in front of the TV screen, you'll actually have an impartial log to turn to. The first day, my son spent 6 hours and 47 minutes -- but that will be the exception, not the rule. Grandma let him go overboard with his new toy.
If you are a hard-core gamer that has to have photo-realistic graphics, then this probably isn't the system for you. But if you are looking for something the entire family can enjoy, and doesn't try to be a "me too" system like the PS3 and Xbox 360, I think you'll find this system to be very innovative, very interactive, and very fun.
Скроменый эксперт
03.03.2010
10/10
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This is a great game system for everyone. Ordering it from Amazon was easy, quick and saved me the tax money.
Скроменый эксперт
09.01.2010
10/10
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This system is The BOOOOMMMMMMMBB!
This system is Cool.Lets talk about the censor bar.it is hard to hook up.But once you do.its perfect.The wii game that comes with it is wii sports.its also fun.It comes with a nunchuck and a wiimote.there perfect.an addictive system.its awesome
This system is Cool.Lets talk about the censor bar.it is hard to hook up.But once you do.its perfect.The wii game that comes with it is wii sports.its also fun.It comes with a nunchuck and a wiimote.there perfect.an addictive system.its awesome
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26.05.2009
10/10
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Just got a Wii today - we are not gamers at all - but this is so awesome. I cannot believe how fun it is, even just bowling is a blast! The main reason I bought it is because my not quite 4 year old son is having surgery tomorrow and I wanted him to have something new to do to keep his mind off of the possible pain/discomfort he may be in so this is his early birthday/sorry you have to go thru surgery present! - and he and his brother have been playing mario kart all night and it's been a blast, it's lots of fun for all of us, even my husband who is even less into gaming systems than I am - he and I are looking forward to the kids going to bed so we can challenge each other to a game instead of mindlessly sitting in front of the tv. I'll admit the price tag hurt a little when I bought the Wii, Mario Kart, an extra remote and an extra wheel all at once, but I can tell it'll be well worth it. I can't wait to get the Wii Fit and Active and so much more. This is so great for families! I am looking forward to taking it to family gatherings - I know it'll be popular!
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29.12.2006
10/10
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Update 15 December 2007: I still agree with everything said below but now, with a caveat based on a year's experience. The Wii is a great game system but the games for it are not. Even more than a year after it's release, most of the games available for Wii are cheap ports of games originally developed for PS2 or Xbox 360. That's a real tragedy because the Wii is a very solid piece of hardware that has a lot of capabilities that are just not present, as of today, on the other platforms. In particular, the Wii has 3-axis motion-sensitive wireless controllers, individual sound channels for every controller, Wi-Fi connectivity, and powerful multi-threaded processing capability. These hardware capabilities are standard on every Wii and yet most of the current Wii games barely use them. Some examples of what I'm talking about: with its amazing controllers, the Wii should have the best, by far, first-person shooter games on any platform, and yet, most of the FPS games on Wii, with the exception of Metroid Prime 3 Corruption and Medal of Honor Heroes 2, don't begin to use the Wii FPS capabilities. The Wii should have the best multi-player games of any system because it is, by its very nature, an awesome multi-player system and yet most of the games for Wii are single-player. Even games that are multi-player on other consoles, such as Call of Duty 3, are single-player on Wii. With its built-in internet capabilities, the Wii should have a lot of online games but the reality is that only a very few Wii games, such as Medal of Honor Heroes 2 and Guitar Hero 3, have online play. The bottom line a year after its release is that the few big game manufacturers have mostly trashed the Wii platform with their crappy Wii game implementations. It's not surprising, then, the best Wii games, such as Super Mario Galaxy and Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess are from...Nintendo.
Original Review:
Nintendo has redefined video games with the Wii and created a new game experience that makes earlier consoles seem dated. The Wii is this slim little box with an optical drive and a bunch of cable ports. The controller is a little boxy thing called a wiimote. There is a joystick kind of thing called a numchuk that can optionally plug into the wiimote for some games. The first thing you do when you start playing the wii is create a character for yourself called a mii. There are a lot of options for skin, hair, nose, height, etc that allow you to make your mii look like a faithful caricature of yourself. Just creating a mii is fun. When you've created a mii, you can save it on your controller to use for future games. Once you have a mii, you start with a game. wii comes with wii sports that includes tennis, golf, bowling, baseball, and boxing. All of these games are fun but also give a taste of what future more sophisticated versions of these games will be able to do. The wii controller is very intuitive to use and amazingly precise and sensitive. (I wish there was one of these to replace the mouse on my pc.) The wiimote is very easy to use and is just a lot of fun to play any of the games with. The only negative is that we wish we could buy a couple more of the wiimotes for multiplayer but no doubt these will be available soon.
The wii was simple to set up and turn on. It comes with a built-in wireless card that easily connected to our secure wireless router after asking us to enter our encryption key. Once online, it downloaded updates automatically and gave access to a lot of other wii stuff. The wii has been in nearly nonstop use since it was taken out of the box. The hardware seems very solid and sturdy, unlike our earlier Sony PS2 which suffered from 'disk read error' problems that led to its untimely demise. I will never spend another dollar on Sony game stuff!
We have gotten three additional wii games so far including Zelda and they have all been very good. The wii has created an entire new game platform that will last for many years and will forever divide games into 'before wii' and 'after wii.'
Original Review:
Nintendo has redefined video games with the Wii and created a new game experience that makes earlier consoles seem dated. The Wii is this slim little box with an optical drive and a bunch of cable ports. The controller is a little boxy thing called a wiimote. There is a joystick kind of thing called a numchuk that can optionally plug into the wiimote for some games. The first thing you do when you start playing the wii is create a character for yourself called a mii. There are a lot of options for skin, hair, nose, height, etc that allow you to make your mii look like a faithful caricature of yourself. Just creating a mii is fun. When you've created a mii, you can save it on your controller to use for future games. Once you have a mii, you start with a game. wii comes with wii sports that includes tennis, golf, bowling, baseball, and boxing. All of these games are fun but also give a taste of what future more sophisticated versions of these games will be able to do. The wii controller is very intuitive to use and amazingly precise and sensitive. (I wish there was one of these to replace the mouse on my pc.) The wiimote is very easy to use and is just a lot of fun to play any of the games with. The only negative is that we wish we could buy a couple more of the wiimotes for multiplayer but no doubt these will be available soon.
The wii was simple to set up and turn on. It comes with a built-in wireless card that easily connected to our secure wireless router after asking us to enter our encryption key. Once online, it downloaded updates automatically and gave access to a lot of other wii stuff. The wii has been in nearly nonstop use since it was taken out of the box. The hardware seems very solid and sturdy, unlike our earlier Sony PS2 which suffered from 'disk read error' problems that led to its untimely demise. I will never spend another dollar on Sony game stuff!
We have gotten three additional wii games so far including Zelda and they have all been very good. The wii has created an entire new game platform that will last for many years and will forever divide games into 'before wii' and 'after wii.'
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20.02.2010
10/10
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I'm not a gamer, and I didn't play a long time ago!
Wii is different and I think if you are not a really addict to play you will love it!
Wii is different and I think if you are not a really addict to play you will love it!
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02.02.2010
10/10
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My wife is 64 and I am 58. We have a lot of fun with this and plan to get the
wii fitness pad. It is not only fun but great exercise. I would give this a 5 star rating for all ages. Rusty & Dotty
wii fitness pad. It is not only fun but great exercise. I would give this a 5 star rating for all ages. Rusty & Dotty
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18.01.2010
10/10
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With over 1900 reviews there isn't much more to be said. Lots of fun for the whole family. Be sure to order a least one more remote as the Wii only comes with one. Easy to set up. Has wireless capability so you can access thee Internet from your wii.
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10.12.2006
6/10
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I don't own the Wii yet. I'm getting it soon, but I have played it at a friend's house for quite some time now. I'm going to avoid talking about the Mii channel and the controllers, and focus on the games.
Wii Sports is a very interesting package. I thought it would be more of an introduction to the concepts of motion sensing and exercise. However, I was proven wrong as my friend and I were able to play Wii Sports for periods of hours at a time. My favorite of the sports is baseball. As an avid baseball fan, I really enjoyed how Nintendo created the home run derby-pitching mix. Yes, baseball on the Wii does get your arm sore after throwing hard fastballs (my highest was 93 mph), but I took it in a positive way, because the soreness reflected real life. As a pitcher, often after throwing hard my arm is sore, and I was astonished by how real Nintendo made this game.
My second favorite Wii Sports game is tennis. Although I was somewhat dissapointed about the fact that you can't move your character (the computer does it for you), I was again astonished by the detection of the machine. My friend gave me a volley return, up by the net, and when I softly swung the controller, the ball lobbed. When I wanted to smash a ball right by him, I could swing hard, and again win the point. The point is, Nintendo outdid itself by making the velocity on the shot exactly as it is in real life, both in baseball and tennis.
Finally, a game in which no one has mentioned yet, Madden 07. I own this game on the xBox 360 and I could not believe how much more fun this game was compared to the 360. Along with added features like the college all-star game and a fantasy draft (both of which are not on the 360), the gameplay is superb. I played my friend in a heated grudge match in the NFC Championship, I, the Packers against he, the Lions. We had conducted our fantasy drafts already, but I won't bore you with that. From kickoff, I was intrigued. I liked Eli Manning barking the signals through the Wiimote, and although many people find this annoying, I think it is quite funny. The game went down to the wire. I was winning 30-23, and he was driving down the field. We were running around the room at this point, and were completely immersed in the game. He scored a touchdown with 40 seconds left, and went for two points. On the two point conversion, I was able to spin off my man and place a power hit into Brady Quinn, the quarterback. He was able to throw the ball, and I could control my cornerback into swatting the ball away. I won, 30-29.
The final play is an example of two things:
First, the ability to score 30 points and control Reggie Nelson into swatting the ball away isa great example of how easy the controls are. Throwing the ball, snapping the ball, kicking the ball, it is all so easy to do. Instead of having to memorize a button to press, everything from juking to stiffarms to snapping the ball is done in an arm movement, allowing for people with bad memory to enjoy the game without the hassle of tutorials and reading the little booklet that comes with the xBox 360 games.
Second, Nintendo was able to immerse its game-players in reality. I believe that graphics are not reality, but are just eye candy. I completely regret making the decision to buy an xBox 360 with my own money because of some stupid graphics. But the Wii was able get me lost in the game. I was running around the room actually chasing my friend like Mario Williams, and when I was Eli Manning, I called signals and threw passes. My point, the Wii is the closest thing you can get to virtual reality because you make your own movements. I have never been much of an athlete, so when I played Madden, I was able to be Eli Manning. Then I got home and cranked up Madden on the 360, and it wasn't the same. I haven't played my 360 for a week because it is impossible to go back.
This system is actually the best thing since the invention of video games and pong. I love it. I can't wait to get my own. Please do yourself a favor and buy this. It's great for the family and great for social occasions.
Wii Sports is a very interesting package. I thought it would be more of an introduction to the concepts of motion sensing and exercise. However, I was proven wrong as my friend and I were able to play Wii Sports for periods of hours at a time. My favorite of the sports is baseball. As an avid baseball fan, I really enjoyed how Nintendo created the home run derby-pitching mix. Yes, baseball on the Wii does get your arm sore after throwing hard fastballs (my highest was 93 mph), but I took it in a positive way, because the soreness reflected real life. As a pitcher, often after throwing hard my arm is sore, and I was astonished by how real Nintendo made this game.
My second favorite Wii Sports game is tennis. Although I was somewhat dissapointed about the fact that you can't move your character (the computer does it for you), I was again astonished by the detection of the machine. My friend gave me a volley return, up by the net, and when I softly swung the controller, the ball lobbed. When I wanted to smash a ball right by him, I could swing hard, and again win the point. The point is, Nintendo outdid itself by making the velocity on the shot exactly as it is in real life, both in baseball and tennis.
Finally, a game in which no one has mentioned yet, Madden 07. I own this game on the xBox 360 and I could not believe how much more fun this game was compared to the 360. Along with added features like the college all-star game and a fantasy draft (both of which are not on the 360), the gameplay is superb. I played my friend in a heated grudge match in the NFC Championship, I, the Packers against he, the Lions. We had conducted our fantasy drafts already, but I won't bore you with that. From kickoff, I was intrigued. I liked Eli Manning barking the signals through the Wiimote, and although many people find this annoying, I think it is quite funny. The game went down to the wire. I was winning 30-23, and he was driving down the field. We were running around the room at this point, and were completely immersed in the game. He scored a touchdown with 40 seconds left, and went for two points. On the two point conversion, I was able to spin off my man and place a power hit into Brady Quinn, the quarterback. He was able to throw the ball, and I could control my cornerback into swatting the ball away. I won, 30-29.
The final play is an example of two things:
First, the ability to score 30 points and control Reggie Nelson into swatting the ball away isa great example of how easy the controls are. Throwing the ball, snapping the ball, kicking the ball, it is all so easy to do. Instead of having to memorize a button to press, everything from juking to stiffarms to snapping the ball is done in an arm movement, allowing for people with bad memory to enjoy the game without the hassle of tutorials and reading the little booklet that comes with the xBox 360 games.
Second, Nintendo was able to immerse its game-players in reality. I believe that graphics are not reality, but are just eye candy. I completely regret making the decision to buy an xBox 360 with my own money because of some stupid graphics. But the Wii was able get me lost in the game. I was running around the room actually chasing my friend like Mario Williams, and when I was Eli Manning, I called signals and threw passes. My point, the Wii is the closest thing you can get to virtual reality because you make your own movements. I have never been much of an athlete, so when I played Madden, I was able to be Eli Manning. Then I got home and cranked up Madden on the 360, and it wasn't the same. I haven't played my 360 for a week because it is impossible to go back.
This system is actually the best thing since the invention of video games and pong. I love it. I can't wait to get my own. Please do yourself a favor and buy this. It's great for the family and great for social occasions.
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02.02.2010
10/10
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Another device needed to fully enjoy the Wii system. You can't box without this controller. They should include this with the package, but that is a different story.A must have for this game system.
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16.11.2009
10/10
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This product is cool for it's technology.
I like the golf game! Good graphics.
The sensor is good, placed even unevenly on top of TV and still picked my movements.
The surprising part was being able to access internet from this WII. Can access any site, even youtube play videos etc!!
Have it for 2 months but not really used it until totally bored.
Definitely a gadget to have but not sure how much one will use it. Kids will love it!!
I like the golf game! Good graphics.
The sensor is good, placed even unevenly on top of TV and still picked my movements.
The surprising part was being able to access internet from this WII. Can access any site, even youtube play videos etc!!
Have it for 2 months but not really used it until totally bored.
Definitely a gadget to have but not sure how much one will use it. Kids will love it!!
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06.02.2010
10/10
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This product was ordered right before Christmas. It arrived well before expected, very fast delivery. The price was an excellent value as well. I'll deal with this guy again for sure.
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