- Includes Wii Sports (ing, boxing, baseball, tennis and golf).
- Also includes: one wireless Wii Remote and one Nunchuk.
- Plays two disc formats in a single, self-loading media bay.
- Features a processing chip from IBM and a graphics chip from ATI.
- Completely backward compatible, all the way to the NES of the 1980s.
- Built-in Wi-Fi access for easy connection to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection gaming service.
- Online Wii Channel for news, weather, photo viewing, message boards and more.
- Supports up to 4 GameCube controllers.
- SD card slot.
- Fully compatible with GameCube games.
- Comes with A/V cable and UK power adapter.
.co.uk Review
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In a nutshell:
As if the idea of five games in one package didn't sound a good
enough deal on its own the Wii's best multiplayer compendium
comes free with the console.
The lowdown:
Clearly realising that they need to provide some quick and
obvious reasons why the Wii Remote is such a good idea Nintendo
have packed in this compilation with the console, which includes
simple versions of tennis, golf, baseball, ing and boxing.
The four player tennis game is the obvious stand out as you swing
the Remote exactly as you would a real tennis racket, with the
game seeming to almost magically interpret your movements into
the game. All the other games work in a similar way, as you hold
the Remote like a golf club or ready it like a baseball bat - you
can even use it to gently roll ing s and add some subtle
aftertouch. The graphics make be purposefully basic but these are
the games to instantly prove why the Wii is going to be such a
revolution.
Most exciting moment:
While even Wii Tennis can be played with very minor movements of
the Wii Remote the boxing game actively encourages you to act
things out properly. You hold up both the Remote and the nunchuck
to simulate your two hands and then duck and weave as you switch
between trying to pummel your nent and dodging or blocking
their own attacks.
Since you ask:
You can use your own customised Mii Channel character in any of
the games for that personal touch. The idea was originally just a
joke featuring caricatures of Nintendo's top brass for a press
conference, but it proved so popular that Nintendo ensured anyone
could make their own character to play with.
The bottom line:
Five of the best games on the Wii and they all come free with the
console!-HARRISON DENT
Manufacturer's Description
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Nintendo's Wii video game system (pronounced "we") is designed to
attract people, regardless of their age or video game experience,
to sit down and play together--whether they're in the same room
or on different sides of the globe. The system's name reflects
this simple idea. It's easily pronounced in a variety of
languages, and the distinctive spelling suggests two players side
by side. The two Wii features Nintendo thinks will create new
levels of gaming community are built-in Wi-Fi access, supported
by a new online gaming service, and Wii's intuitive, wireless,
motion-sensitive game controller.
Media bay accepts both Wii and GameCube discs As with every new
console release, much of the buzz surrounds the specs. The system
boasts 512 MB of internal flash memory, two USB 2.0 ports, and a
slot for SD memory expansion. Wii's technological heart -- a
processing chip developed with IBM and code-named "Broadway" and
a graphics chipset from ATI code-named "Hollywood" -- are said to
deliver stunning performance. Instead of a tray, Wii uses a
single, self-loading media bay that will play both 12-centimeter
optical discs used for the new system, as well as Nintendo
GameCube discs.
The real revolution in this system, though, is its controller,
called the Wii Remote. Shaped like a TV remote, it's been
designed to be easily used by beginners and pros alike. Sensors
determine the Wii Remote's position is in 3-D space, which means
that racing-game steering and a tennis swing, for example, are
done through movements of your hand rather than by just your
thumbs. What's more, a tiny speaker built into the Wii Remote
promises some interactive surround sound experiences. The
controller also has a force feedback "Rumble" feature and an
expansion port for use with accessories, such as the Nunchuck,
which adds an analog thumbstick and trigger buttons. An adapter
that fits over the Wii's wee remote will be available for those
who prefer the feel of a traditional controller. The Wii Remote
communicates via the Bluetooth wireless standard. Up to four
remotes can connect to Wii.
A classic-style controller will also be available
Wii offers superb backward compatibility -- the cornerstone of
Nintendo's all-access approach. This new console will play
fan-favourite games from Nintendo's 20-year-old library. The
drive is compatible with GameCube discs, and select Nintendo
titles from the original NES of the 1980s all the way through the
Nintendo 64 will be available through for download through the
Virtual Console. As if that weren't enough, the Virtual Console
will also make available a few titles from SNES console
contemporaries, Sega Genesis and TurboGrafx 16.
Several new titles have been confirmed for Wii, including Super
Mario Galaxy, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and Metroid
Prime 3 Corruption, as well as Square Enix's Final Fantasy:
Crystal Chronicles.
A number of Wi-Fi-enabled titles are in development that will
employ Nintendo's newly-announced wireless gaming service,
WiiConnect24. This worldwide network promises Nintendo players a
comfortable, inviting environment in which they can gather and
compete. The always-on network will deliver game updates and
surprises, even when the Wii is powered down. And as you would
expect, Wii will be able to communicate with the Nintendo DS
mobile gaming system wirelessly.
The Wii console will revolutionise how people play games. But
more importantly, it will entice new players into the world of
video games by offering a variety of entertainment, information
and communication Channels that add value to the console and make
it a device that the entire family can enjoy. The Wii Channel
Menu will be the first screen shown on the television, as it
easily integrates itself as part of peoples everyday lives.
Disc Channel: This channel allows users to play either Wii game
discs or the entire library of Nintendo GameCube discs.
Mii Channel: Fun caricatured portraits created in this channel
can be used as characters across a variety of Wii software.
Portraits can be stored in a users Wii Remote and taken to a
friends house to play on another Wii console. Each member of the
family can have his or her Wii Remote personalized with a
caricature.
Photo Channel: This channel allows users to take digital pictures
stored on an SD memory card and display them on their television
screens. Users also can manipulate the photos in a variety of fun
and creative ways, such as zooming or creating mosaics, puzzles
or slide shows. They can draw, add stamps, and copy and paste.
They also can change the "mood" of photos by brightening them,
converting them to monochrome, inverting the colour or changing
them to stark black and white. Users can even add an MP3 tune to
their slide shows. It provides a fun and easy outlet for people
to edit their digital pictures. Users also can send their
pictures to other Wii consoles by attaching a photo to the Wii
Message Board.
Forecast Channel: Users who have connected their Wii console to
the Internet can access free local weather forecasts just a few
seconds after turning on the Wii console. The WiiConnect24
service automatically updates local weather information. Users
can view forecasts for cities around the world on a 3-D globe.
News Channel: Users can access breaking news with the touch of a
button. When connected to the Internet, the WiiConnect24 service
automatically updates this free channel and organizes it in a
variety of topical categories. Users can see where news is
happening by viewing the location of news stories on a 3-D globe.
Wii Shop Channel: This is where users go to buy Wii Points or
redeem them to download classic video games to the Virtual
Console. Users also can use points to download the Opera browser
used in the Internet Channel.
Internet Channel: This channel dramatically changes the
relationship between a users home, the television and the
Internet. Users download the Opera browser with Wii Points. Then
they can surf the Internet right from the comfort of their couch.
They can do quick research while watching a television program
("What was that actors name again?"). Or book travel plans and
shop during commercials. The service is compatible with
Macromedia Flash.
Wii Message Board: Forget hand-scrawled notes tacked to the
refrigerator door. Users can leave messages for other family
members on a -based message board. They also can use
WiiConnect24 to send messages to people outside the home as well.
Even better, people can trade photos and text messages with cell
phone users. The service also allows for incoming messages
targeted at software, such as a new or weapon for a game.
Games can constantly be updated, thereby extending their
playability.
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Box Contains
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* Wii Console (white)
* Wii Remote with strap
* Nunchuk
* Wii UK power adapter
* Wii Stereo AV Cable
* Wii Stand
* Wii Stand Plate
* Wii Sensor Bar
* Sensor Bar Stand
* AA Battery
* Wii Sports game (baseball, tennis, ing, boxing, golf)
* Instructions
* Warranty/Registration card
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