If you want something unique, fun and a bit off the beaten path, the Nintendo Wii might be just what you’re looking for in a gaming system. This “Best Of” console offers an innovative wireless controller, aptly referred to as the Wiimote, which has a sophisticated motion-sensing device that connects to the Wii via the Bluetooth wireless protocol. The Wii controller lets you swing a golf club, steer a truck or try your forehand in tennis, and the position in which you ... Read more

Best For Families (Nintendo Wii)

(Compare Prices) Easy pleasey Wii is great for parents who want to be able to engage with their kids on a fair and equal basis. And the nature of the Wiimote means there’s an active element to play, as opposed to the entirely sedentary nature of gaming as many imagine it. Wii is the perfect console for busy households, offering gaming that is fundamentally inclusive, and bags of fun. Read more

Nintendo Wii

: Nintendo should be happy. On one hand you have the XBox 360 (and soon an upgraded XBox 360), which is a high-def gaming system that’s easy to find in stores, wont kill your wallet and has a lot of excellent game titles to choose from. On the other hand you have your proprietary Sony PlayStation 3 that’s nearly impossible to find and really is very expensive. In fact, I’ve seen new laptops on sale that cost less than a PlayStation 3 (it’s just a comparison, I suppose... Read more

My first experience with the Wii - after recovering from the shock of actually receiving one - was to try and get used to what I thought was a clunky control system. To my surprise, Wii Sports proved me otherwise in a matter of minutes. Wii Sports is a collection of five simple sports games especially designed to get everyone acquainted with the Wii controllers. Included are baseball, boxing, tennis, golf and bowling. Your playing character (as well as your adversary)... Read more

Wii Sports

For more mini-game collections on the Wii, check out Wii Play , WarioWare: Smooth Moves , and Rayman Raving Rabbids . Read more