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Gavin • June 19, 2005
Rating: 5/5
Nintendo is reminds me of Apple. Nintendo is always quick to come up with the most inovative approach to their industry and then other companies take the ideas and run with it (gyroscope, rumble feedback, etc etc). The next nintendo looks great and the ability to play TMNT arcade without cleaning my NES for twenty minutes is quite excitting. I can’t wait to see this controller knwoing Nintendo’s investment in Gyratron, but the biggest deal to me is the slot loading drive which can actually read little Gamecube mini disks. NO OTHER SLOT LOADING DRIVE can read non-standard-sized disks. This inovation should impact the computer industry as well. The xBox drive tray scratches the hell out of DVD’s (though MS deneys it). I have never had an issuewith my revolution drivehowever, so this is an inovation maybe MS shoudda embraced. The parts are less likely to colapse on themselves too. Ever replace an xBox DVD drive? $50 homeboy… at least. Slot loading drives have less moving parts and have an assured delivery of the media to the read/write aparatus. This means the drive always aligns properly and won’t scratch your shizzle.xBox 360 games are $60 at least so scratching them up ain’t cool. Revolution’s flash media use is also a good idea. The avg life of a hard drive is 4yrs. Over that peoriod frequent use will cause it to operate slower and slower and eventually unpredictably. This becomes an even bigger issue if you use the system alot. Ever used a first generation iPod or a computer circa 2001? They are slow as crap and unpredictable. Flash Media = no spinning parts. It’s shock proof and lasts forever. Its also water proof but I can’t say that for the other components of the revolution obviously. Hard Drive = limited life, not water proof, heavy.
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Trent Arms • July 24, 2005
Rating: 2.5/5
First off, the rating, a conservative 5 for not showing anyting particularly “Revolutionary” as of yet. Now for the fun part: clearing the air.
Say what you will, Nintendo targets an audience with a different mindset than both Sony and Microsoft (Consider the PSP vs DS debate). Nintendo being comapred to Apple is rather laughable as that implies a step backwards to x86 and Fascist tendencies toward fans, however that is a topic for another day. In all reality I see Nintendo better paralelled with Intel for the rather…interesting graphics configuration. It’s highly unconventional and in that respect it reminds me of Intel’s attempt at changing the way we process with their doomed IA-64 architecture. In fact, the layout of the new graphics core is very similar to the Playstation 2 and it’s Emotion Engine: Use a small amount of extremely fast RAM with obscene amounts of bandwitdth. The crux of this design philosophy is that without a near constant stream of data, one never really uses the full power of the device. Developers have come a long way in working with the PS2, but they have not come close to mastering the intricacies of such a system. Further, streaming data from the disk to the memory requires fast disk access which, naturally, reduces the ability of a drive to do error correcting. Anyone who owned one of the first three generations of PS2 will remeber well hearing about or seeing the “Disk Read Error” frequently.
A note on Flash memory is that it is FAR from permanent, no more so than a hard drive. “All types of flash memory and EEPROM wear out after a certain number of erase operations, due to wear on the insulating oxide layer around the charge storage mechanism used to store data.” The truth is, a mechanical Hard Disk Drive is more reliable at this point and offers the buffer of behaving oddly before it fails (no, performance doesn’t degrade over time: that’s a deficiency of older ATA33 or ATA66 controller hardware). Light weight is of no object for a stationary piece of equipment. In the end you have waterproof (though this just applies to the chip itself, as the casing and other components are NOT waterproof unless otherwise noted) and what is also inconsequential: flash memory uses less power.
It is, as of yet, unconfirmed what kind of processor and graphics hardware the Revolution will use. IBM is renowned for making powerful CPUs in the server arena and in Previous Apple notebooks and desktops, so as far as quality of fabrication is concerned, yes IBM has no equal, but they are not likely to be the most powerful, because of volume, price-point of the final product, and heat footprint of higher-end processors. Similarly, the graphics by ATi will have architectural issues, as well as the limitations of having a relatively small amount of graphics memory.
Rating: 5 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Matt • September 9, 2005
Rating: 5/5
I agree, nintendo is for a different type of gamer. The franchises are what really make them great. Huge emphasis on the software.
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
John-Greg • October 15, 2005
Rating: 4.5/5
First of all sorry for my english, but I’m French!

I would like to share your enthousiasm, but here in Europe, I’m not sure we have so many reasons to rejoice. Revolution will be released far after Xbox360 and PS3. I’m not sure the possibility to download oldies will be offered in Europe and games won’t be in all languages. And what about the wifi? It reminds me things like the 64DD, which were very exciting but became very desappointing when cancelled…
Rating: 9 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Joe • February 14, 2006
Rating: 5/5
Nintendo has created a very cunning plan here if you think about it. Look at the prices of the 360 and ps3. they’re sky high! What nintendo is gonna do is bring out the revolution just before the ps3 at such a low price that every mum (im english) in the world is gonna want this console over the ps3 and nintendo is gonna be rolling in the dough! They want everyones attention to be on the 360 and the ps3 till the last minute when they make thier move and surprise the world as well as sony and microsoft.
just keep that in mind and see if im right
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Brandon Ma • June 19, 2006
Rating: 5/5
well i love nintendo i had every system they made i tried out xbox and i didnt think it was as fun a nintendo gamecube im more of an adventure action game person and i love multiplayer games like super smash bros melee but when the wii hits its going to blow all these other systems out of the water ps3 wont sell any of there stuff cause its really expinsive but The Wii is at a resonable price i just hope they make this new donkey kong game like the one on Nintendo 64 that was a fun game
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Nicholas • November 19, 2006
Rating: 5/5
Its a great family free system, and with its motion sensing controller who wouldn’t want one? graphics don’t matter, gameplay does.
And the graphics on the wii aren’t really all that bad anyways.
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 1 people found this user review helpful.
Marco B. • November 19, 2006
Rating: 5/5
As far as I can see, the wii will be the most fun in terms of the console itself, and with all the channels plus the wii-mote, it will definitely be easy to navigate. Not only that the PS3 is big and bulky, the start up screen looks like a PSP… sorta ugly. Go Nintendo!
Rating: 10 :: 1 out of 1 people found this user review helpful.
Knight H • November 19, 2006
Rating: 5/5
Just brought home my Wii, and my 7 year old daughter is doing better with the new controllers than I am. This is great technology for a much lower price than the competing consoles! I have an XBOX 360 only for multimedia applications, but the Wii is going set the bar for functionality and playability. If I want hard core gaming, I still play on my PC.
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Kirk Sexto • November 20, 2006
Rating: 5/5
I stood in line for 8 hours to get my wii, and its amazing. I already have an xbox 360, a great computer, and have played on my friend’s ps3 and the wii is just more fun. I don’t care what people say about graphics and all that because when you actually swing that remote and control your avatar its like no other. Jumping around looking like an idiot has never been so fun.
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Koopie Koo • November 20, 2006
Rating: 5/5
I love this system, even though my dad doesn’t like because of the graphics and remote. I still like it then any other nintendo product
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Steve • November 22, 2006
Rating: 5/5
I’ve owned my Wii for 3 days now. I’ve played 12 hours into Legend of Zelda and completed 25% of Red Steel. I’ve also played all of the Wii Sports modes.
Summarized, the Wii is the new standard of fun.
Value? This thing is a gem.
Gameplay? Amazing, completely unique and addictive.
Graphics? Well I have to be honest with you, the graphics reviews i’ve read, are all biased and most are flat out wrong. Ubisoft’s red steel for example… Sure alot of the game looks under-par for a nex-gen system, but that’s not because of the system being able to handle it, it’s because the texture artists didn’t put much work into the textures (It was a rushed launch title). There are areas in the game, where the lighting, fog, and texture art falls into place that you can see the potential of the Wii, and it’s capabilities are astoundingly shocking. I don’t care what they say, the Wii can handle nex-gen graphics, and with ease.
Twilight princess is a Beautiful game, and where the artwork is good, the graphics kick in full throttle.
Sure the PS3 might be able to look photo-realistic in certain situations, but if playing such a real game is more important than having fun, you should be out driving real cars… and shooting real guns.
I give the Wii a 10 because of it’s inginuity, value, gameplay, and ability to create a raw fun experience like you’ve never had.
As an example of raw fun, me, my younger brother, and my father were all in my room passing the controller around and playing bowling. No other system could get us all in the same room playing the same game and all with smiles on our faces.
Do not hesistate, this system is the one to buy.
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Matthew • November 26, 2006
Rating: 5/5
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS JUST MY RATING OTHERS MAY NOT LIKE IT, BUT I THINK IT WILL HELP YOU OUT*
I have the Wii now and I have tried many games and so on. I have encountered good and bad things. It has many good things, but everything also has a bad thing if it is good. The Wii currently is probably the best system currently. It is interactive which is a change that is cool. For kids it could be a good thing and a bad thing. It can be very good because you are a little more active, but you are being tricked into thinking it is healthy. This actually causes stress in bones which is bad, but it won’t be bad unless you play to much. It can be addictive too, so if you are a parrent than you better make a period of time your kid can play. It is very hard to find and that is a huge disadvantage. I spent hours looking for it and I found mine at Toys R Us. I had to buy a bundle pack and it is nearly impossible to get them till after christmas if you don’t buy the bundle pack. The bundle pack came with everything the normal Wii console has, but it also includes three games. You have to pay $400 USD dollars for it. The stores can sell games too so this is good for them. The bundle can be okay, but you can only choose from certain games. Eventually you will have to buy games, but you are forced at that moment to buy them in bundle. Okay now onto the part about the actual gaming system. The Wii has online channels which I think are kind of cool. You can even get weather. They have a Mii channel too which is where you make a character. It is totally free unless you buy from the Wii Channel Store. All Wii’s that are official will come with Wii Spots which is games. They can be fun at first, but eventually you will get bored of them. The games also make you feel like your in the game when you play with the games. You can get tired if you do this for a while and that is a disadvantage. The Wii has many game types and for all ages. However since it is made by Nintendo it is a little more for 13 or under. There are sport games, but at a certain age you don’t really want to play Zelda. However they do have a game called Call Of Duty 3 that is excellent for older people. You use the nunchuck and the Wiimote. There aren’t that many glitches on the Wii which is nice. Like for example Xbox 360 has so many problems. The Wii could have future problems, but I have not encountered any problems. You also can have a 90 day warrenty extended free if you register your code at the nintendo Wii game system registration. The Wii is a good buy if you are a mother or father. The whole family can play with it too.
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Ryan • December 12, 2006
Rating: 5/5
Ok…. i just have to get this off my chest. Nice review…. up to the conclusionary pros and cons. you DON’T… i repeat, DON’T review a game console, and gripe about it not having a hard drive or “Extensive online music/video downloads”. for one, the Wii is going to have web browsing support, so i’m farily certain that streaming media won’t be much of a problem, although we won’t know for sure until that’s released. I will also NEVER buy a console and think “wow… this will make a GREAT media player”. i buy a GAME console for GAMES! main reason i won’t buy the heavily BluRay-promoting PS3 with all it’s possibilities of losing everything due to being based solely around a technology that could die in the coming months, resulting in skyrocketing prices for both the BluRay Drives and media.
Overall, i believe the Wii is MUCH more fun to play than the PS3, and is probably equal with the 360 when you factor in price/graphics/interaction. It’s a must have.
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Gamerdude • December 14, 2006
Rating: 5/5
NIntendo has outdone itself this time. It has outdone itself. It is original and new. It is also cheap. it has overpassed Sony and Microsoft. NINTENDO IS THE BEST!!!!
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
JAYWANT [Joe] PATIL • February 23, 2007
Rating: 5/5
This is the greatest system when combined the game Wii sports. Playing this game correctly for 30-60 min a day will enhance your fitness level at the same time you will have a lot of fun. I am 64 years old. I play this game for 30-45 min a day combined with 30 min of walking. I feel great. I can also browse the internet using the free Opera browser.
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
laxkid • February 27, 2007
Rating: 5/5
Nintendo is famous for the most fabulous game systems ever made. First the NES, SNES, and the Nintendo 64. They made the GameCube and of course, the GameBoy.
Nintendo was getting behind with the PlayStation 2 and Xbox out. The GameCube didn’t stand a chance, as the Xbox 360 and the PS3 would be coming out. It took them awhile, but when the Wii was released, the PS3 and 360 didn’t have a chance.
The Wii is interactive and a great workout. Intsead of pressing X to hit the ball in tennis, you just swing the Wii-Mote. Wii sports is included in the package, so before you even get any games, you’ll be playing the Wii hours everday.
The controllers are great too. It molds to your hand and the B-button on the back is an excellent touch. The Nunchuk is very light but the motion sensing inside of it makes up for it.
There is only one color out, but like the GameCube, many other colors will be coming out soon.
There is so much more to do than just play games. You can view updated news from around the world, and weather around the world, too. You can browse the internet and create Mii characters. You can even buy old-school NES, SNES, and N64 games and play it on a classic controller.
The Wii is an excellent buy, only $259.99. That’s $240 dollars less than the PS3. It’s a good workout, it’s cheap, and a lot of fun.
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Inkfan • March 4, 2007
Rating: 5/5
This is totally the most amazing gaming system ever! How could you possibly rate this an 8?! The fact that it requires a sensor bar is NOT a low! And you barely listed half of all the good features!
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Kasey • April 1, 2007
Rating: 4.5/5
I love how the Wii doesn’t focus on the big soopa doopa technology that most people can’t afford. It works great for me, and I’m happy. I also love how the cost is WAY LOW and still it’s WAY FUN. Nintendo doesn’t focus on how realistic the graphics look, they mean for the graphics to take you to a different world, and it works. The innovative Wii Remote is something huge, and actually gets you to burn some calories. It feels natrual.
The only huge problem for me is the speaker in the Wii Remote, but luckely Nintendo gives you the option to turn down the volume, so that isn’t to bad! I love the Wii, it’s innovative, fun, and affordable.
Rating: 9 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Steve • April 13, 2007
Rating: 5/5
The Wii is the best video gaming system ever invented, simply put. The graphics are not nearly as bad as some people say and even if they are a little sub-par the classic games like Zelda and Mario make up for it
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Ruth • May 8, 2007
Rating: 5/5
This console is fantastic, me and my husband love it. We went to visit his parents and we had them and his 2 brothers playing tennis and bowling. We then had my mom and dad and brother playing boxing and golf. What other console can get an entire family together playing a game? The price is fantastic, so much cheaper then a PS3 or Xbox. I am not much of a gamer, I dont want to be sat down pressing a load of buttons but this gets me up and moving around I love it. I would recommend this to anyone.
10/10
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
mpilipina • May 10, 2007
Rating: 0.5/5
Do you think buying the WII for your kids is a good Idea? You are wrong. Nintendo did not make a good strap for the remote, now WII remote is flying everywhere. My fifty inch plasma TV has a crack because of that stupid WII remote. Remember the kids get excited when they play.
Rating: 1 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
M0J0 • May 20, 2007
Rating: 5/5
First thing I would like to say, is that Wiimote straps have been strengthened by Nintendo so strap breaking is not a problem anymore – intresting to know how they broke since they were always strong anyway.
Why do I think this could be the best console ever? :
1.FIRST EVER console to have and be based around motion sensing controllers
2.Its motion sensing controllers have been a massive hit – even my parents enjoy playing on my Nintendo Wii; thats how simple the controls are to use
3.Its backwards compatibility is perfect – all Gamecube games and most hardware will work with it
4.It was the first console to have a service which lets you download old games
5. It can be fun for people of ALL ages
6. You can browse the web with its very cheap to buy browser
7. Its tiny size is very convenient
8. It makes virtually no noise
9. It comes with a free game called Wii sports which is a perfect family game for up to 4 players
10. Its games load up very quickly – unlike some games on other consoles
11. It has wireless Internet and LAN
12. It has USB ports, allowing for the possiblity of endless hardware peripherals to be made for it – who knows, may be Nintendo will let you use IPods and MP3 players with it in the future
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Thomas • May 30, 2007
Rating: 2/5
Pros:
- Cheap price tag

- Has a browser
Cons:
- No online gameplay

- Can’t play CDs or DVDs

- Expensive party games on launch

- Wiimote does not react properly

- A novelty

- No hardcore gamers will like this

- 480p max resoultion = poor graphics

- Internet browser is hard to use with wii mote.
The Wii is ok for young children but it has nothing for this gen compared to the 360 and PS3
Rating: 4 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Joanna • May 30, 2007
Rating: 5/5
Where should I start?.
Everything Is Brilliant
Cant Wait For Fifa/Pes to come out
graphics are brilliant
Recommend it for 1-100 year old peeps
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Steve • May 31, 2007
Rating: 2.5/5
It freezes and when it does you can’t turn it off with the power off/on button you have to unplug it,it doesnt play dvds and the batteries waste pretty fast for the controller every year you will probably have to spend more money on batteries than the system itself…
Rating: 5 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Nelson • June 1, 2007
Rating: 3/5
If you’re 6. Everything other than TW Golf and Madden is animated. It seems obvious that Nintendo is trying to make things more interactive…why no sports games?
Rating: 6 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Shaun • June 4, 2007
Rating: 4.5/5
What a great little console the Wii is! Nintendo have once again produced a console that doesn’t pump out awesome audiovisual performance like the other 2, but focuses on gameplay and innovation, and most of all, is fun! Really fun!
The games list for the Wii is impressive too. Between the likes of Super Mario Galaxy, Super Smash Bros Brawl, Metroid Prime or the Resident Evils, the Wii has some awesome games on the way!
Rating: 9 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Nicole • June 6, 2007
Rating: 4.5/5
How could so many people think this is a bad console just because of its bad graphics! Haven’t you ever heard dont judge a coosole by it’s graphics?!?!?!?!?!? haven’t you noticed EVERY place you look it has its poster and the words sold out over it?!?!!?
Rating: 9 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Jenny • June 14, 2007
Rating: 4/5
When I played the Wii, the graphics were OK but the way it worked scored a 10 out of 10.
But I noticed my friend started backing away from it. The Wii, if you play it TOO much, you will NOT want to play it anymore. You wasted money on something you would play for about a week. The batteries do wear out quickly, and it could be hard to get the controller connected back to the Wii, it still has awesome gameplay with it and uses more motion than regular controllers. Even most Wii’s are with 10 to 21 year olds, I reccomend it to 5 to 99.
Rating: 8 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Chama • June 15, 2007
Rating: 1/5
The Wii is a not good game system. If you want to attack with a sword, you have to do it slowly or it won’t read the motion, also the batteries run out so fast it’s not funny. Graphic are ok. Also, it has many flaws, they make mistakes in games since you have to move the controller most of the time instead of shooting and punching you start blocking or something else. This is because of the non-use of buttons. I believe if it it didn’t use motion sensing technology it would be better.
Rating: 2 :: 0 out of 1 people found this user review helpful.
Kelley • June 16, 2007
Rating: 5/5
The Graphics aren’t great, the way in Wii Sports the bat can go through your head, but graphics don’t matter that much. It’s really fun and its the kind of thing that you would never get tired of. I highly recommend it. Consoles like PS2 and PS3 and Xbox and Xbox 360 can get pretty boring with the controls, but Wii is always fun!
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Adrianna Garcia • June 27, 2007
Rating: 5/5
I bought the Wii a few weeks ago, and I play every day. Out of all the game systems, I prefer to have the Wii. I am going to buy Mario Party 8. All my friends love it.
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 1 people found this user review helpful.
Kyle • June 28, 2007
Rating: 5/5
Nintendo has succeeded in it’s goal. They created a gaming system that’s affordable, and most importantly fun.
I bought this the first week of release and im still not tired of it! The inculded Wii Sports was a wonderful addition, and they require learnt skill. The Wii’s control scheme are a perfect example of innovation and it’s that breath of fresh air that the gaming undustry oh so needed.
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Sam • July 17, 2007
Rating: 4.5/5
Where do I begin?
The Wii is amazing, I bought one just yesterday. As I opened the box I was really chuffed, I knew it was the exact thing I needed. As I unwrapped the Wii I realized just how small it is! Nintendo did well with this, and it is not much bigger than three DVD cases side by side. Better than those big ugly consoles! It took around just ten minutes to set up. Which was great! And then I played! After sorting out all of my settings, entering my name etc (which can be tricky when you first start using the controller) I started playing. I loved how you had all of the different "channels" which made it seem like lots of other things, and not just a ganes console. Wii sports is great, and it makes full use of the Wii controller. I also purchased a Tony Hawks game, which I have not mastered fully yet, as the controls are quite tricky. But all part of the learning curve. Also when I bought my pack (from Argos, UK) I also received a free accessories pack, which included extra things, to turn the controller into a "tennis racket" or "baseball bat" etc. The graphics aren’t great, but they’re not all that rubbish either. So why didn’t I give it a 10? The reason is I think that the wii should come with two controllers, or they should lower their prices for them. The reason for this is that most games for the wii include great multiplayer options. Which is what the wii is all about, right? I would however reccommend this console to anyone, kids, oldies whoever, everyone can have some good family fun with it. So why not buy one, it isnt too expensive either!
Rating: 9 :: 1 out of 1 people found this user review helpful.
Jeff • July 18, 2007
Rating: 4.5/5
"Just be Yourself"- you know that cheesey moral thats in almost every kids movie ever made? It’s paying off now- Instead of getting caught up in trying to impress the masses with awe inspiring visiuals (PS3, I’m lookin at you) or trying to be basically a computer (love ya 3600, but it’s true) Nintendo takes a back-to-basics approach with the Nintendo Wii- and it succeeds flawlessly. While the Wii’s graphics are only twice as good as the Gamecubes, after the first twenty minutes of playing this system you’re too deep in to care. The Wii Remote adds almost another dimension to gameplay that has never been acheived before, even with photo realistic graphics.
If there is a flaw with the system, it’s easily the games. While there have been some good ones (Twilight Princess is a classic, WiiSports shows off the controls perfectly) most of the games take full advantage of the systems controls, which is a shame. Luckily, that seems to be changing as more developers are climbing on board.
All in all, the Wii is probably my favorite out of the seventh generation of video game consoles, and I reccomend it to anyone. It may not have Halo, but it’s got everything it needs-right out of the box.
Rating: 9 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Calvin Desmond • August 5, 2007
Rating: 5/5
We had some people visit us and they brought a Wii over and we loved it! It is Fun Exercise+Games and easier to clean than other gaming systems.
Rating: 10 :: 1 out of 1 people found this user review helpful.
Ali • August 15, 2007
Rating: 5/5
Just got my wii 2 days ago. Its a surprising improvement for nintendo, as they have been making kids consoles and handheld systems for the past how many years? well, first off when i heard of wii i thought, oh great, nintendo’s screwing there butts off for another lame system like the super nintendo or nintendo 64, but as it came out november 2006, i quickly realized by the huge sales around the world that it was a great success, unlike the other sytems, although the DS wasn’t too bad. Lastly, i decided i wanted to buy one to check it out, and as i opened it up, i was shocked and happy of the easily placable small size, as i expected something big because of the features. This means it’s easy to carry around with you if you want to take it somewhere, unlike the PS3 or the XBOX. A great improvement, and as my friends say it sucks because its for kids, i know now its more for older kids.
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Santanna • August 23, 2007
Rating: 5/5
This is the first video-game that is going to recive a 10 from me.
When you touch the console “ON” button for the first time and play wii sports or any other game its just like you are a hardcore player.
For me the graphix are not importtant,because the feeling of playing it is simple the best.
Highly recommendet from rookies to hardcore players.
Rating: 10 :: 1 out of 1 people found this user review helpful.
umpa • September 30, 2007
Rating: 4.5/5
Ok, I’m a real, hardcore gamer.
I bought the Wii becuase it was cheap, it looked fun, and I wanted to finally play some real Nintendo franchises (I didn’t have a Gamecube)
First, the good.
-Motion controlls are amazing, and fun
-games are cheaper than 360/PS3 games
-Console is cheaper than the others
-Nintendo has the absolute best 1st party games
-Tons of extras including a Weather channel, News Channel, Mii channel (little figures that resemle you that you can play as in some games), you can also use the Wii to surf the internet (parental controlls included) and there is a Virtual Console, in which, you can download some of the retro Videogames onto your Wii’s 512 mb memory.
The Bad:
-The Wii has been out for almost a year now, and there are really only 3 hardcore games: Zelda: Twilight Princess, Metriod: Corruption, and Resident Evil 4(a Wii remake)
-Also, developers aren’t using the Wii’s power to it’s full potential. Sure, it’s not as powerfull as a 360, or PS3, but it is still much more powerfull than the original gamecube (about twice the power), and the only real game that shows how powerfull it can be is Metriod: Corruption (and please, although the screen shots don’t look too good, when you play the game, you will see the real beauty that lies within).
-Since it isn’t as powerfull as the 360 and PS3, most of the games that come out for the 360 and PS3 don’t come out for Wii, which can be annoying at times.
-512 mb is not a lot. Although it is enough to hold game memory, and a few Virtual Console games, for those who want a lot of Virtual Console games, and maybe some downloadable game content, this isn’t enough memory. Also, Nintendo has no further plans to expand the memory, or create an external hardrive. And although you can buy separate memory cards, you have to first download data onto your wii, THEN transfer it to the memory card
-Finally, though the Wii does support WiFi games (games that can be played using the internet), not many games are WiFi compatable, and the WiFi system itself kinda sucks. Also, there are no headsets, or any way of communicating with who you are playing with over the Wii WiFi.
Anyway, As of now, I’d say the Wii is about a 8.5/10
BUT if game developers can use it’s full power, and get some real hardcore game out (some real hardcore games will be coming out this Winter), then the Wii can easily move up to a 9.5, and even a 10 if it gets some DVD/CD playback
Rating: 9 :: 1 out of 1 people found this user review helpful.
RLiam • October 22, 2007
Rating: 4.5/5
One of the best game consoles out there. Sure it does not have the best graphics and it could have a little bit better but all people are really looking for is a console that gives you the enjoyment of gaming and the Wii does this times 10. The Wii gets a 10/10 because all game consoles should have this much interaction. It is great for all gamers, new ones and old ones.
Rating: 9 :: 1 out of 1 people found this user review helpful.
Bob • October 24, 2007
Rating: 4.5/5
I love the Wii. I don’t have a HDTV or plasma TV but it still has good graphics on my TV.
Rating: 9 :: 1 out of 1 people found this user review helpful.
Doug • December 8, 2007
Rating: 2.5/5
What a boring system. 1980′s games with a 2006 controller. This fad will soon fizzle. Putting up for sale on ebay today.
Rating: 5 :: 0 out of 1 people found this user review helpful.
Kaylash • December 10, 2007
Rating: 5/5
Nintendo Wii is the best system in the world if you want to get it or if you have it get Super Smash Bros. brawl. If you picked Nintendo Wii you made the right decision!
Rating: 10 :: 1 out of 2 people found this user review helpful.
Damon • December 10, 2007
Rating: 5/5
Very great system for the modern age. The wii gets the gamers involved w/ motion sensored movements whick leads to a great way to burn calories. It doesnt train gamers to become couch potatoes and how to be lazy
Rating: 10 :: 1 out of 1 people found this user review helpful.
Nicole • December 18, 2007
Rating: 4/5
Wii is good except when you do the bowling you have difficulty’s trying to get it centered then you start with the action. When I went online on with my Wii, it took about 10-20 minutes to get on. I would recommend this product but if you lose your temper easily like me then I wouldn’t get it if I were you.
Rating: 8 :: 1 out of 1 people found this user review helpful.
Scotty3000 • December 26, 2007
Rating: 1/5
When every other system gets more realistic, faster & more features, the Wii’s graphics are child like & old fashioned looking (EG on Wii Sports baseball, no arms when batting, no legs when running). Online is a joke, you have to pay to use the internet. It doesn’t even play DVDs. No HD output. The list goes on. Very poor
Rating: 2 :: 0 out of 1 people found this user review helpful.
Ann • December 27, 2007
Rating: 5/5
For paraplegics unable to bowl, play tennis, golf or spar in the boxing ring in real life – Wii sports offers us the opportunity to laugh and compete with friends.
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Adam • December 28, 2007
Rating: 4.5/5
This is the greatest council I have ever seen. The ps3 is great and the Xbox 360 comes right behind it, but I have played the Wii twice already and let me tell you, when I had to stop after like 5 hours, I wasn’t happy. I wanted to keep playing and playing and the enjoyment never leaves your body, or arms, legs and feet for that matter!
Rating: 9 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Shirley • January 14, 2008
Rating: 4.5/5
I have played the WII when our son got it for his son on Christmas. I will enjoy the motivation that it creates and how a family can have quality time together. I highly recommend it to anyone, young or old.
Rating: 9 :: 1 out of 1 people found this user review helpful.
Gary • January 17, 2008
Rating: 4.5/5
I disagree with the HD capabilities. I purchased the HD cables for my Wii to use on my 1080p Samsung HDTV – it looks awesome!! I feel like I’m in more control with the Wiimotes rather than having both hands glued to a controller.
Rating: 9 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
BKW • January 27, 2008
Rating: 5/5
I think considering the price and the fact that most people already have a DVD player that it is a deal. Instead of getting carpal tunnel or arthritis from playing completely with buttons you can get up and move. And not all games involve killing someone or something. I personally think that Sony lost it when they made the PS3.
Rating: 10 :: 1 out of 1 people found this user review helpful.
Steven • January 29, 2008
Rating: 4.5/5
Spent 7 hours outside Wal-Mart the night before it was release and I don’t regret a single minute. I’ve had the Wii for over a year now and my single complaint is that a lot of third party companies still don’t know how to use the Wii’s hardware correctly, it seems like Nintendo is the only company that can make quality games for their system. There have been a select few other companies that have made very good games for it, Capcom being one of them. All I know is that even though all the Wii can do is 480p, when done right, 480p looks awesome! Super Mario Galaxy is proof of that; I’m still not finished with it yet. We all know how fun the system is, so I’m not getting into that. And for those who complain the point of playing old games on the system, that’s half of the reason to buy it right there, retro gaming. Hard core gamers like me know how to appreciate the chance to play games that came out back when we were kids. A good word to describe this system is “nostalgic”. You won’t regret this purchase, I guarantee it.
Rating: 9 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.
Sarah • March 4, 2008
Rating: 4.5/5
The Nintendo Wii is so awesome! It is very fun and is easy to use. The one thing I don’t like about it is that you can never find them; they’re sold out everywhere. Great thing to have to cure cabin fever.
Rating: 9 :: 1 out of 1 people found this user review helpful.
gatorfan101 • April 6, 2008
Rating: 4/5
I recently played a Wii at a friends house and I loved it so much I bought one. Highly recommended!
Rating: 8 :: 1 out of 1 people found this user review helpful.
Pat • November 30, 2008
Rating: 5/5
The reviewer fails to recognize a few things: One- this is a games console and not a useless DVD player.
Two- The sensor bar is included.
Three- You can buy rechargable AA batteries or Wiimote battery packs.
Four- It looks fantastic in HD.
Rating: 10 :: 2 out of 2 people found this user review helpful.
Edward • December 10, 2008
Rating: 5/5
Yup, it’s that good. Need I say more? Buy it! You won’t regret it!
Rating: 10 :: 1 out of 2 people found this user review helpful.
EDWARD • January 11, 2010
Rating: 5/5
THIS GAMING SYSTEM IS THE BEST NINTENDO HAS DONE SINCE IT STARTED. IF YOU ASK ME DON’T THINK ABOUT BUYING IT JUST DO IT,I’M TELLING YOU,YOU WON’T REGRET IT.
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.