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The Nintendo Wii is a video game console designed and produced by Nintendo. It is the 7th console made by Nintendo, preceded by the GameCube. Though the Wii does not have the graphic-rendering or High Definition capabilities of its competitors PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, it features motion-sensing controllers called Wiimotes that allow for a great deal more natural motion while playing than conventional button-based controllers. Though its competitors are gaining market share, the Wii remains the most popular console in term of worldwide sales.
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- Maker: Nintendo
- Generation: 7th
- Debut: November 19, 2006
- Code name: Nintendo Revolution
- Backward Compatible
- 6.8M sold as of May 2007
- Online: Nintendo Wi-Fi
- Top-seller: Wii Sports
- Predecessor: Nintendo GameCube
- Connectivity: USB, Bluetooth
- Controller input: Wii Remote
- Customer Support: 1-800-255-3700
Why Wii?
A persistent question about the console relates to the origin of its name. Prior to the console's launch, many industry insiders and inquisitive gamers were under the impression that the console would be called Revolution. Ultimately, Nintendo opted for the name Wii for two major reasons. The first is that Wii emphasizes the console's impressive wireless capabilities: it can connect to home networks wirelessly, and the controllers are also wireless. The second reason is that Wii illustrates the group gaming capabilities of the console: many games for it support multiple players, and an early marketing campaign showed two roving Nintendo executives carrying a Wiimote while posing the question, "can we play?"-
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Nintendo Wii on Amazon
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Wii MotionPlus - $19.99
Simple. Intuitive. Easy to use. Connect the Wii MotionPlus™ accessory to your Wii Remote™ controller to increase accuracy and enhance play control on compatible games. Look on the back of Wii Game Disc packaging to see which games are speci...
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Wii Remote Controller - $39.99
The Wii Remote Controller makes gaming as accessible to people of all ages and all abilities. Nintendo fused the familiarity of a remote control with the sophistication of motion-sensing technology -- creating a multifunctional device limit...
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EA Sports Active - $59.99
Revolutionize your workout regimen with EA SPORTS Active, the ultimate interactive fitness program that's designed for you. Get fit with a holistic approach to fitness that combines nutrition and lifestyle factors, with a variety of activit...
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Wii Sports Resort - $49.99
Wii Sports Resort takes the inclusive, fun and intuitive controls of the original Wii Sports to the next level, introducing a whole new set of entertaining and physically immersive activities. With the deep control enhancements of Wii Motio...
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