The Nintendo Wii was officially launched in 2006. It is distinctly different from other gaming systems. Most people think the wireless controller is the major features difference, but there is much more. The Nintendo Wii is alot more flexible then simply just playing games. You can also insert the SD card from your camera and view and edit photos with ease. Internet surfing is another option as well.
Wiimote and Nunchuck are the two main controllers of the Nintendo Wii. These allow you to interact with games using motions, gestures, and angles. While many gaming systems have tried to imitate these features over the years using cameras and such, they have failed due to lack of developer support. A base Nintendo Wii console comes with 512mb memory built in, but for all the hardcore gamers that need more, you can simply purchase an additional SD memory card.
Compared to the 2 other main game consoles, Nintendo Wii offers a greater variety of games. Nintendo Wii accomplishes this by giving players a much more physical experience. The motion control enhancement feature allows user to play while reflecting actual movements, thus giving them a more tactical hands on experience. You will see both player one and player two on the screen giving you a feeling of controlling the whole team and not just an individual. Using the Wiimote and Nunchuck, players receive a much more in depth playing experience.
Nintendo Wii defiantly took the top position right away. With the new success, there is definitely a margin threat to the Xbox 360. Within just a week Nintendo sol 310,000 Wii's while Xbox 360 only sold 110,000, and PS3 at 50,000.
Players can use their own Mii characters in the game and play them against their friends' Miis for a more personalized experience. As players improve, their Miis' skill levels will increase, so that they can see exactly how much better they've become. Players can now enjoy the Internet's most popular web based games such as Bejeweled and Solitaire directly through their Wii console, optimized specifically for the Wii Internet Channel -- with no downloads required!
The Nintendo Wii has also found its way into physical therapy. According to USA Today, the Wii uses movements much like traditional physical therapy for things such as strokes, surgery recovery, broken bones and more. Patients seem to get mentally involved which helps them forget about the physical rigor involved. Dance Dance Revolution is one of the many games that have proven to be a good weight loss and exercise regimen. The Wiimote adds to this exercise phenomenon. The one downfall at this point to the Wiimote is the ability to use it in more serious games.
While other video games have been taunted as giving you better hand-eye coordination, that is pretty much the only health benefit.
Needless to say, the Nintendo Wii's innovative design offers an entirely new kind of gaming experience, one to please coach potatoes and doctors alike.