Nintendo Wii In StockThe Nintendo Wii is a video gaming system brings all sorts of people together of all ages and computing experience to play. This idea is so simple its amazing this hasn’t been invented before. This is expressed not only by its evocative name, which can pronounced in many languages and suggests two players side by side, but also through its innovative list of features and extensive list of playable titles. Such a little box with a lot of powerAs with every games console, much of the buzz surrounds the specs. The Nintendo Wii boasts 512 MB of internal flash memory, two USB 2.0 ports, and a slot for SD memory expansion. The system’s technological heart -- a processing chip developed with IBM and code-named "Broadway" and a graphics chipset from ATI code-named "Hollywood" -- deliver stunning performance. And instead of a tray, The Nintendo Wii uses a single, self-loading media bay that plays both 12-centimeter optical discs used for the new system, as well as Nintendo GameCube discs. Nintendo Wii RemoteNo bigger than a small traditional remote control, the wireless Nintendo Wii Remote is a truly multi functional device. The magic of the Nintendo Wii Remote's design lies within; acellerometers inside the controller measure movement in all directions and at all speeds. In a tennis game, it serves as your racket as you swing away. In driving games it serves as a steering wheel, allowing you to swerve to avoid obstacles or pickup power-ups. In first-person shooters, it acts as a firearm that you can point directly at an on-screen enemy. 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. The system allows for up to four controllers to be linked at a time and utilizes standard Bluetooth wireless technology. For those who prefer the feel of a traditional controller an adapter is available that fits over the Nintendo Wii's remote. A Channel For EveryoneMore than just a game machine, Nintendo Wii also provides information and entertainment suitable for every member of the family. Some of the channels available include:
Disc Channel - The Disc Channel is backwards compatible with Nintendo GameCube, so you can play all your new Nintendo Wii discs, along with all your classic Nintendo Wii CatalogEach Nintendo Wii comes with a game compilation called "Wii Sports," including tennis, golf, baseball and bowling games, that show off the console's intuitive new controller, but Nintendo Wii also plays games developed specifically for it as well as fan-favorite games from Nintendo's 20-year-old library. Its drive is compatible with GameCube discs, and select Nintendo titles from the original NES of the 1980s all the way through the Nintendo 64 are available for download through the "Virtual Console" for $5 and $10 respectively. To support this backwards compatibility the Nintendo Wii includes four ports for classic Nintendo GameCube controllers and two slots for Nintendo GameCube Memory Cards. 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. |