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The Nintendo Wii was a revolutionary console when it went on sale in 2006. With it, Ninty showed that you don’t need consoles with NASA nano technology and high definition graphics to ensnare gamers and all their friends and family: just an easy to...
Small footprint, SD card storage, backwards compatibility...
Doesn't play DVDs, no HD output...
Small, cheap and cheerful: as unobtrusive a gaming set top box as you could hope for...
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If you like to do exercise, throw, shoot, and twat things over the head, without actually leaving the confines of your lounge, then the Nintendo Wii is a really rather agreeable console.Since its arrival on the UK gaming scene in 2006, the Wii has esta...
Innovative motionsensitive controller. Family fun for everyone!...
Alienates the hardcore fraternity. Only standarddef visuals.
If it's good enough for Jamie Redknapp, then it's good enough for us. Just don't mention the lack of hardcore games...
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We’ve spent rather too much time wiggling the Wii’s remote control in front of the TV, and are familiar with its sleek, Apple-like, design. The only clunky-feeling element is the sensor bar that sits on the TV to receive infra-red remote signals. Unli...
Apple TV 2.2 Star rating: Apples TV project integrates into your home brilliantly, but is quite pricey...
Apple TV 2.2...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2011-08-02 08:04:40
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The Nintendo Wii is a fifth generation home video console that was released after Nintendo GameCube. Its noticeable feature includes wireless controller and Wii remote. Currently, it competes with seventh generation console of other leading consoles in...
The Wii’s innovative motion sensitive control system has redefined video games, or at least carved a new niche within the hobby by making avid gamers out of people who wouldn’t know a joystick from an egg whisk. Affordable and simple, this is...
But there’s a downside to Nintendo’s pursuit of this new demographic - it has sidelined the hardcore gamers that were its previous bread 'n' butter audience. Whilst the Wii is well served when it comes to short, simple mini games and m...
While there’s little to tempt old-school enthusiasts seeking eye-popping visuals and in-depth single player games, the Wii’s trailblazing motion controls make it a top tech toy for young and old alike.Best offers for the Nintendo WiiMarks and...
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For sheer playability, theres no console better than the Wii. Its former codename, Revolution, describes it superbly. The motion sensitive controllers are just that, and with the addition of extra controllers such as the Wii Fit Balance board, Nintend...
Great playability, included Wii Sports is compelling, Unique controllers, Easy-to-use menu system and media functions...
Graphics cant compete with the Xbox 360 and PS3, Games still expensive, Opera browser not included as standard, Needs Flash upgrade, Media functions could be better, Poor battery life for controllers...
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Nintendos next-generation console is finally here, bringing significant advances to the gaming world. While it lacks the HD (high-definition) graphics, hard disk and Blu-ray Disc drive that distinguish the upcoming Sony PlayStation 3 (dont expect t...
Those looking for HD graphics and Blu-ray capabilities should wait for the PS3. But we think the Nintendo Wii, a fun console with a refreshingly different controller, will have a wide appeal – especially among casual gamers. Danny Allen and Robin Mo...
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Next generation games console from Nintendo lands in the UK...
Small, cute, interactive, cheap, innovative...
Graphics, lack of home entertainment features...
Although the graphics arent up to what gamers will be expecting for a next generation console, the gameplay and its interactivity will have you jumping around the living room with joy...
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The Wii has to be the first games console to get you up off your rump and onto your feet. Wii Sports, the game that comes bundled with the hardware, will have you swinging your arms around, punching your fists and, if youre not careful, bumping into...
Is Nintendos Wii the revolution its codename was intended to imply? Well, Nintendos own DS has already targeted casual and older gamers, so theres nothing new there. The Wii brings some social networking technology to the table, but its presentatio...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2011-08-02 08:04:41
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a refreshingly different home games console: A bit of an odd review, this one, and we should fess up at the start. Weve not had a Nintendo Wii to review on our own testbed. Instead, we were invited to a house in...
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T3.com Updated:
2011-08-02 08:04:42
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Nintendo may have lost out to Xbox and PlayStation in recent years, but now its out to reclaim the space under your telly. Put simply, this is the most innovative games console ever. If youre tired of playing all the same-old same-old games like Ki...
Unique control system, Fun, unusual games, Compact size...
Some disappointing titles...
Wii is the games console weve been waiting for. Demand one this Christmas!...
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When Microsoft and Sony were looking into the future, they saw faster, slicker, bigger. When Nintendo peered in, they were giggling uncontrollably and fighting over who was up next. No hi-def graphics, no next-gen video formats and not really any sign...
Pure fun in a box. Get some friends round and swing your Wiimote until the early hours...
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The Wiis ridiculously enjoyable titles and innovative, motion-sensitive controllers help make it feel more like a toy youll want to share with a group of players than a console youd use strictly on your own for hours on end. If you have a group of f...
Enjoyment factor, intuitive and tactile controls, design, user interface, affordable...
Graphics and system power not up to standard of competing consoles The Final Word The Wiis ridiculously enjoyable titles and innovative, motion-sensitive controllers help make it feel more like a toy youll want to share with a group of players than a...
The Wiis ridiculously enjoyable titles and innovative, motion-sensitive controllers help make it feel more like a toy youll want to share with a group of players than a console youd use strictly on your own for hours on end. If you have a group of f...
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smarthouse.com.au Updated:
2011-11-08 08:37:20
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How can one be given an Nintendo Wii to review with time up your sleeve over Xmas and not get right into it. The results? Well….. Does the Nintendo Wii live up to its reputation? On our very last day in the office a gift arrived in the form of a revie...
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When Microsoft and Sony were looking into the future, they saw faster, slicker, bigger. When Nintendo peered in, they were giggling uncontrollably and fighting over who was up next. No hi-def graphics, no next-gen video formats and not really any sign...
The most fun gaming experience ever. Motion-sensitivity better than PS3’s tilt joypad. Great price. Sega classics available to download online.
Basic, standard-def graphics. No multiplayer online gaming. Not all games suit the format. No DVD playback.
Pure fun in a box. Get some friends round and swing your Wiimote until the early hours...
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So, the wait is finally over and - unless they've wrapped their consoles to pop under the Christmas tree - the Wii U is finally in the hands of UK gamers. Following on from the huge success (in terms of units shifted) of the Wii - which was supposed to be...
Unique multi-faceted controller, Simple to setup, Well built, Offers in-game chat on a Nintendo console, Easy to navigate menu structure, Miiverse social connection, Accessible and well stocked eShop...
Low battery life for GamePad, GamePad range potentially very limited, Basic edition's memory is meagre, No cross-game chat...
ProsUnique multi-faceted controllerSimple to setupWell builtOffers in-game chat on a Nintendo consoleEasy to navigate menu structureMiiverse social connectionAccessible and well stocked eShopConsLow battery life for GamePadGamePad range potentially very l...
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To put it simply, the Wii is a revolution in video game control and design. The Wiimote and Nunchuk will take a while to get used to if you were raised on a steady diet of D-pad controllers, but getting past the learning curve is quick and worth the effor...
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The Wii has finally arrived in the UK! We’ve opened up the box of delights to find everything you need to set up the console. The unit itself, the Wii-mote and Nunchuck controller, two AA batteries, the sensor bar with a mount, AV cables ,the power...
It looks super sexy!, Wiimote and Nunchuck are a match made in heaven, Some superb games, Even the user interface is fun, Retro games, Top marks for creativity...
Not all Wii channels are functional, Graphics are not the greatest, Were knackered...
Wii doesn’t have cutting edge visuals by any means, although we were surprised at the artistic creativity in the likes of Rayman Raving Rabbidds and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess where the games are colourful and attractive to play. Compare...
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