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| Nintendo Wii Console (Includes Wii Sports) | 
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| From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
List Price: £179.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  441 reviews
Sales Rank: 3
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Media: Video Game
Age: 3 - 18 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.9
Dimensions (in): 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4
MPN: WII
Model: Wii
UPC: 045496342043
EAN: 0045496342043
ASIN: B0007UATDG
Release Date: December 8, 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 It's got Soul and something else, gameplay in abundance June 23, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I own a PS3 and have owned an XBox 360 and also a Wii when it first came out. I sold it back then and sitting next to the Xbox 360 at the time the graphics weren't that great in comparasion, the games out where fairly poor and the sports sim was well a demo which fast became boring.
Last weekend I played Wii Fit, loved it and decided that perhaps being the graphics and state of the art whore that I am maybe my 2 days with the Wii prior to selling were misjudged. Needless to say Mario and Sonic Olympics, Super Mario Galaxy, Mario Kart and WiiFit later Im hooked.
Yes it isn't in the HD leagues of Xbox 360 or PS3, yes it can't pay DVD's or CD's, yes the control method is a bit gimmacky, yes it's not Blu Ray, the list goes on.
But what this console has that the other titans lack is a bit of a soul, it draws you in with the Mii creation, Wii Channels, Wii Store and all those classic games from your childhood (in my case). OnLine works a treat, lag...., not seen anything yet and both the 360 and PS3 have that more often than not.
Was I too quick to judge, hmm, no, at the time with the games out I was probably correct to sell it, now would I be right?, NO, this has already got some classic games and more in the pipeline.
Guys if you like playing consoles and would like a hassle free life this console is the only one that I have ever played with my girlfriend for more than 2 minutes. It is easy to pick up and play and the games are designed to be easily accessable but difficult to master.
Alas convincing the other half that Metal Gear Solid 4 is great was met with the usual it's to complicated, but it looks really nice though, lovely... Im bored.....
Whilst the PS3 and 360 both are powerhouses each with certain ad's and dis the Wii is just pure fun. Would I be without a PS3 or 360?, No, if I wannt state of the art HD ready consoles for say MGS4 or Call of Duty 4 to show off my LCD HD then they come out to play, but if I want fun with mates, sink a few beers and have a laugh, it's Wii all the way!!!!
JUST EXCELLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENT! June 21, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I got this over 1 year ago now and it is just EXCELLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENT! Includes one of my favourite games, Wii Sports, with the Tennis, Baseball, Bowling, Golf and Boxing.
In two words: BUY TODAY
A Must buy console for anyone. June 20, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If i want to play call of duty 3 - i will buy it on xbox 360. if i want to play need for speed, il play it on ps3. but any other game i see - its fit for Wii!
wii sports il start with..
fantastic fun! fiver great games that me and my family enjoy playing together. but if your not a family then its just as fun on your own (almost).
eventually you will get bord of it which is not that bad when you think it came with the console and its just the same thing over but a tad difficult each time. overall - Brilliant.
Games
i feel most games are brilliant. yes, the graphics arent the best but if you buy the right games - your fine.
if your a rock god - guitar hero 3. great game, though the graphics are terrible.
if your Mario - then All the games are amazing. exept mario and sonic at the the olympic games. super mario galaxy and mario kart wii i think are the best games around.
Shooters
if you count zelda twilight princess as one - get it. its bloody brilliant
the scariest shooter horror ive seen is resident of evil 4 - wow.
Recomondations
i think you should get a remote charger. get a expensive one. i got the madcatz one and it was 16.99. worked so well. you never need batteries - it even has a fan to cool it down. it takes 1/2 hour for a remote to charge fully - which is pretty good. i would also buy another nunchuck and a classic controller.
extra's
make sure you have a wireless/wired router on broadband. it means you can play people around the world on some games like mario kart wii which is amazing fun!
Overall console.
a worthy buy. a nice slim console wireless that anyone can get.
Get it!!!
Cheers
much better than expected. June 20, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
When the Wii first came out i wasn't remotely intrested. then at chritsmas everyone i knew was going mental because they really wanted one and couldnt find them anywhere and i was thinking "what's the big deal?" then a couple of months ago the Wii Fit came out and my mum decided she wanted one, so she went out and bought a Nintendo Wii with the Sports game but the Wii Fit was out of stock. I still wasnt intrested, then she set it up and startd bowling, and she asked me if i wanted a go, so intrigue got the better of me, i stood in position (feeling like an idiot) and threw my ball without much effort, and missed all my pins. so i realised i needed to put effort into it, and when i started going, i couldnt stop! the determination to get more strikes than my mother was so strong! and i no longer felt like an idiot haha.
then she introduced me to tennis, and i really love tennis, and it was so much fun! and actually quite good excercise, especially for the arms! along with the boxing. and then i decided it would be better if we had two wiimote's so i ordered another, and now playing tennis against my mum, or bowling or baseball is great! i even have the hang of golf (and i hate golf) whereas my mum cant do it so good! i also bought the Endless Ocean game which my mum isnt intrested in, but i really enjoy it! We still havent got the Wii Fit (we have one reserved for next week though!) but i know it will be so much fun when we do get it.
So i definately recommend the Wii, we have never been a family that have ever sat down and played games together (apart from the odd game of scrabble) but even my dad had a go at the bowling and he NEVER plays on any console! it definately brings friend's and family's together i feel, even though there is a lot of rivalry where tennis and bowling are concerned! and i have had to eat my words over my initial thoughts on the Wii but who cares it's all in the name of fun! xx
Wish we'd bought one sooner June 14, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
The graphics may not be pretty by this generations standard but both the console & the Wii sports pack it's bundled with are the most fun any of us have had with games in years ( not only us but our 4 year old daughter & even her grandparents as well as various friends of ours & their kids ) .
The games are all fun & perfect for showing off what makes the Wii so different - when you swing a bat , club , raquet or bowl at the 10 pins for that matter , you really do the movements you would do in real life ( well very nearly :) ) Just make sure you're loved ones are stood well clear when you play . Boxing is great ( our favourite ) you really do have to go for it , controller holding fists swinging ( not pressing buttons actually swinging & jabbing your hands & moving your body ) . If you want to burn calories whilst playing a game this is great . Only real downside is is occasionally doesnt register the odd punch but this is isnt a frequent problem .
Oh and if you lay out for an extra Wiimote - controller ( and a second nunchuk contoller if you want to box your friends it's the only one of these games that uses it ) 2 player is an amazing blast of fun both swinging your arms like dervishes hoping your doing it slightly better than your friend is ( you can have the boxers & other sportsmen/women actually lokk like you ( sort of if you have imagination :) ) via the WiiMii system also fun & easy to do ) .
Edit - Would recommend buying some rechargable AA batteries + charger ( takes 2 at a time the nunchuk plugs into it & shares it's batteries ) for the Wiimote if you dont already have any ( we've found each pair lasts a few days of heavyish use .
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