Nintendo Wii

Reviews of the Nintendo Wii

• 8.0

  CNET Review

  November 13, 2006

  The Good: Revolutionary controller design offers unique motion-sensitive gameplay options; built-in Wi-Fi delivers free online services and gameplay; Virtual Console has major nostalgia appeal; compatible with all GameCube games and controllers; built-in SD slot for storage and photo viewing; includes Wii Sports game; most affordable home game console.

  The Bad: Controller eats batteries and takes some time to get used to; online gaming and community features hobbled by horrible "friends code" system; nunchuk controller sold separately; lacks the advanced HD graphics and surround sound found on the Xbox 360 and the PS3; requires a wired receiver unit placed near the TV to interface with wireless controllers; can't play CDs or DVDs.

  The Bottom Line: It lacks the graphical prowess and rich media features of the Xbox 360 and the PS3, but the Nintendo Wii's combination of unique motion-sensitive controllers and emphasis on fun gameplay make the ultra-affordable console hard to resist.

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• 9.7

  alaTest.com

  By alaTest | October 7, 2008

  Review Summary: Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 20298 other Game Consoles reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 97/100 = Excellent.

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• 7.5

  crowdedbrain.co.uk

  By admin | May 22, 2008

  Review Summary: The Wii is a fun social console and the supplied games do require a level of fitness if you get into them. However personally its not a console that we would sit down and use every day. Graphics are not very good with the supplied Composite cable and it

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• No Rating

  gadgetheaven.co.uk

  By azza | April 19, 2008

  Review Summary: The Nintendo Wii is backwards compatible with Nintendo GameCube media, allowing you to play your old favourites on your new system. It provides connections for up to four GameCube controllers and two GameCube memory cards.

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• 8.0

  itp.net

  By Jason Saundalkar | March 7, 2007

  Review Summary: This console transforms gaming from being a geek's pastime into a fun engaging activity for all the family. Ingenious.

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• 8.0

  goodgearguide.com.au

  By Danny Allen (PC World) | February 16, 2007

  Review Summary: The Wii's ridiculously enjoyable titles and innovative, motion-sensitive controllers help make it feel more like a toy you'll want to share with a group of players than a console you'd use strictly on your own for hours on end. If you have a group of frie

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