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All that having been said, however ... I'm blown away by the Wii. Again. Some of my friends have them, they like them, and I've enjoyed playing around with them at their houses. But what really convinced me was that this device is SUCH a great thing for non-gamers and gamers alike because of the intuitive interface. The Wiimote is a terrific invention, and even just out-of-the-box this is a fun adventure. One of my friends told me a story of her 85-yr-old father Wii-boxing with her 7-yr-old daughter. Now, I ask you ... is there ANY way that a PS3 could compare with that??
Final note ... I have bought a couple of "gamer-type" games for me to play with, and overall I've been pleasantly surprised by the following: 1, the Wii graphics definitely are good (though I'll concede that PS3/XBox are both probably better); and 2, the unique interface of the Wiimote to actually be able to swing a lightsaber or option-pitch a football make this a hands-down better experience than I would have had with the PS3/Xbox.
Love it. Get one ... you will, too.




KIRK ANDERSON

8/10- Good, but could use better games and graphics.

I am addicted to this thing now, i recommend it to anyone who plays video games even if the only thing they play is digital tetris on their cell phone (which i do).

*Channel switching: If you are reviewing games on the Wii Shop channel, you probably want to see a video review of the games you are interested in, you will have to go back to Home Menu and enter the Nintendo Channel (which is free for download). So switching back and forth from channels is slow, and you can't have more than one channel open (the one you are in). Including Wii games (which it is a channel itself) you can't suspend your games to quick check the weather update (for example), only games you can do that is on NES games which is obvious as it is the only way to save your progress.
*Wii Shop channel and Everybody's votes channel availability): If you live in a country currently not supported for these channels, prepare yourself for major disappointment. Even wii points card are for sell in my country, I must set the Wii in USA in order to enjoy all benefits of wii shop.
*Wi-Fi reach: I find this console to have a short range of wireless reception signal, my laptop is very close to where I have the console right now and it gets the wireless-g signal from my wireless router upstairs very good, I get a lot of connection problems with my Wii, sadly I can't help it because I can't move the TV from its current location, only solution is to move the router closer to the Wii, which I will try anytime soon.
Other than that, I am really exited about my shop and plan to buy more games and more controls as I become able to afford it.





#1 - Getting Connected - In order to get your Wii online you will need either a wireless network, a wired network with an online PC and a Nintendo WiFi dongle, or a Nintendo branded USB ethernet adapter.
- A - Wireless network - no problems - you are all set.
- B - Wired network - There is no ethernet port - only USB. DO NOT think you can just run out and buy an off the shelf USB-Ethernet adapter b/c I tried and it doesn't work - which should have been obvious, but anyway they won't work b/c they don't have built in Nintendo drivers (remember this isn't a PC). Nintendo will be releasing a Nintendo branded USB-Ethernet adapter in the next couple of months or so. If you are like me and simply can't wait to get your mits on some old NES downloads then you can by the Nintendo WiFi dongle. Originally created for use with the Nintendo DS, the dongle connects to a wired PC and "piggybacks" off of its internet connection which it shares wirelessly with surrounding Nintendo products - DSs and Wiis. Easy to install once you download the latest drivers from Nintendo's website.
#2 - Ok - I'm connected - Let's download.
Well the pitch is that for about $5-$10 you can download classic NES, Genesis, SNES, and N64 titles of the past. Sounds awesome (albeit a little expensive), but the available titles are still pretty light with 'The Legend of Zelda', 'Super Mario 64', 'Sonic the Hedgehog', 'ToeJam & Earl', and 'Gunstar Heroes' being the most notable.
#3 - Online gameplay - Xbox Live it isn't.
Apparently the capability of playing other people online exists in the Wii somehow, someday, but .... not today. Nintendo's free online gaming network WiiConnect24 is supposed to connect the world of Wiis out there with multiplayer online gaming and traveling Miis (user profiles in lego form). However, there currently are not any games available that use this network, not even Super Swing Golf (a.k.a Albatross 18 - a free PC game that exists entirely in the multiplayer online world) and no foreign Miis have yet to visit my Wii. If you want to play others online it appears that Xbox Live is still far ahead of the competition on this front.
I won't labor over the core gameplay too much as anyone reading this probably gets the idea by now - less focus on graphics and more focus on innovative gameplay.
Wii-Mote - Innovative gameplay mechanic or short lived gimic?
I think the jury is still out on this one. There are some areas where the motion control is awesome and makes gameplay exponentially more fun that the old button pushing in other consoles. Wii Tennis, Super Swing Golf, Trauma Center, Rayman, and Excite Truck show how the motion control for sports games, driving games, and party games works beautifully and succeeds at thrilling non-gamers and gamers alike with fun, lively and engaging gameplay. However, there are other areas where the motion control is rather awkward and is probably not the best mechanic. Fighting games like Dragonball-Z and shooters like Call of Duty 3 show where having an analog stick and some buttons or a keyboard and mouse still feels more natural than swinging the Wii-Mote around.
Graphic-wise the Wii rates higher than current gen system, but far below true next gen systems like 360. If the 360's graphics are a 10 and Xbox's are a 4, then the Wii would be about a 6.
Overall, the Wii serves as a great innovative party platform for gamers and non-gamers, young and old. It is nigh impossible to not have a terrific time with the Wii. It literally puts a smile on your face everytime you play it. With that said, serious gamers who are only getting one "next-gen" console will likely be better served with an Xbox 360, as the Wii is somewhat of a novelty that won't provide an all encompassing game experience.






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