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Title: Nintendo Wii: extwiimely playable
Pros: Revolutionary controller design offers motion-sensitive gameplay options; built-in Wi-Fi delivers free online services and (eventually) gameplay; Virtual Console has major nostalgia appeal; compatible with all GameCube games and controllers; built-in SD s
Cons: Controller eats batteries and takes some time to get used to; lacks the advanced hi-def graphics and surround sound found on the Xbox 360 and the PS3; requires a wired receiver unit placed near the TV to interface with wireless controllers; can't play CDs
Verdict: It lacks the graphical prowess and rich media features of the Xbox 360 and the PS3, but the Nintendo Wii's combination of motion-sensitive controllers and emphasis on gameplay make the ultra-affordable console compelling
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80/100 |
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Title: Nintendo Wii Review - GameCube
Pros: Sleek and simple design makes it a fit in most living rooms, Simple and intuitive to use, Easy operation, Simple slideshow functionality, Can play GameCube games, Virtual Console, Cheapest next-gen console
Cons: Only composite cables included, No recharge system for wireless remotes, Remote sensors can be a little finicky, Limited online capabilities
Verdict: Nintendo's next-gen machine is a great addition to the console race, one that focuses on playability over power. It's sure to win some new converts to gaming, although discerning tech-heads may balk at its lack of functionality and features.
Summary: The Nintendo Wii (nee Revolution) boasts the ability to play any title from Nintendo's back catalogue. Will that be enough to make it competitive against the powerful PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360?
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82/100 |
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Title: Hands on the Wii
Summary: So are the Wii's controls any better? David Terdiman gave it a test run and here's his take on Nintendo's next-gen console.
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Title: Nintendo renames the Revolution
Summary: The Nintendo Revolution is now know as the Nintendo Wii (pronounced we), and no, we're not making that up.
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Title: Nintendo Wii
Pros: Innovative controller, Lets you download games from old consoles
Cons: No music CD or DVD movie playback, Graphics not as good as those on PS3 or Xbox 360
Summary: The Wii game console is a big winner, starting with its innovative, crowd-pleasing controller.
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Title: Nintendo Wii
Verdict: Nintendo has ventured off the beaten path with its newest system, and the company knows it. While the Sony PlayStation 3 and the Microsoft Xbox 360 both emphasize their impressive graphical capabilities, Nintendo downplays the importance of graphics on it
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80/100 |
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Title: Nintendo Wii: the Ars Technica review
Summary: Here Wii go
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Title: Nintendo Wii
Verdict: 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.
Summary: Nintendo's next-generation console is finally here, bringing significant advances to the gaming world.
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80/100 |
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Title: Nintendo Wii videogames console
Verdict: Is Nintendo's Wii the revolution its codename was intended to imply? Well, Nintendo's own DS has already targeted casual and older gamers, so there's nothing new there. The Wii brings some social networking technology to the table, but its presentation is
Summary: It's midnight and all over the country videogames fans are freezing their butts off while they wait in line to get their mitts on Nintendo's newest - or maybe not, if they haven't pre-ordered. Yes, the Wii goes on sale today, though Reg Hardware has been
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90/100 |
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Title: The UKs premier source of IT News and Reviews
Summary: If you're lucky enough to get a Wii for Christmas, you're in for a real treat.
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90/100 |
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Title: Nintendo Wii Preview
Summary: As the UK launch date and pricing for the Wii are announced, Riyad takes a long hard look at Nintendo's new baby.
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Title: Wii Kinda Priced & Kinda Dated
Summary: Wii wiish you a weeasonable Chwiistmas.
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Title: Nintendo Wii games console
Pros: Small, cute, interactive, cheap, innovative
Cons: Graphics, lack of home entertainment features
Verdict: Although the graphics aren't 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
Summary: - Midnight queues and a global launch later, the Nintendo Wii has arrived in the UK. So should you be rushing out to get one? Pocket-lint has been living with the console for the last week to find out.
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90/100 |
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Title: Wii to get DVD playback next year
Summary: you had better get your camping gear ready as the Wii is released Stateside this Sunday.
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Title: Preview: Nintendo Wii games console
Pros: Small; cheap; innovative controller system; original and accessible software titles; backwards compatibility
Cons: Less raw power than its competitors; few added value features; no HD; silly name
Verdict: Nintendo seems to be putting its experience with the DS to good use by going for originality and playability over power and multi-function capabilities, but only a steady stream of strong software will get everyone bursting for a Wii
Summary: What's in a name? Only three little letters, in the case of Nintendo's next-generation games console, but three letters that have been...
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Title: Packard Bell Store & Play media hard disk drive
Verdict: The Wii is finally here, arriving amidst all the usual media saturation, retail chaos and record-breaking sales statistics traditionally associated with a new Nintendo games console.
Summary: We give Nintendo's innovative console an extended test drive
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Title: Game Systems: Nintendo Wii
Pros: Innovative controller. Fun add-on channels. Engaging game play. Easy to use and understand. Full GameCube support.
Cons: Poor graphics. Can't back up saved games. Doesn't play DVDs.
Verdict: The Nintendo Wii is a fun, engaging, wildly innovative game console that's dramatically different from the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3, and way more affordable, too.
Summary: Nintendo Wii review by PC Magazine
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80/100 |
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Title: Nintendo - Wii
Verdict: As good as you'd hoped it would be. With an impressive launch line-up and a low launch price, the Nintendo Wii is a real triumph. Let's hope it gets the support it deserves.
Summary: a refreshingly different home games console
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Title: Nintendo Wii
Pros: Enjoyment factor, intuitive and tactile controls, design, user interface, affordable
Cons: Graphics and system power not up to standard of competing consoles
Verdict: The Wii's ridiculously enjoyable titles and innovative, motion-sensitive controllers help make it feel more like a toy you'll want to share with a group of players than a console you'd use strictly on your own for hours on end. If you have a group of frie
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80/100 |
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Title: Nintendo Wii video games console
Summary: Review: Sony Handycam DCR-HC35EA budget compact digital camcorder that is a true bargain
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80/100 |
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Title: NintendoWii
Pros: The most fun gaming experience ever. Motion-sensitivity better than PS3's tilt joypad. Great price. Sega classics available to download online.
Cons: Basic, standard-def graphics. No multiplayer online gaming. Not all games suit the format. No DVD playback.
Summary: Nintendo's little white box is determined to inject fun back into gaming ' but can it overcome the might of the PS3 and Xbox 360's next-gen power?
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100/100 |
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Title: Nintendo Wii
Pros: Revolutionary controller design offers unique motion-sensitive gameplay options; built-in Wi-Fi delivers free online services and gameplay; Virtual Console has major nostalgia appeal; compatible with all GameCube games and controllers; built-in SD slot fo
Cons: Controller eats batteries and takes some time to get used to; online gaming and community features hobbled by horrible "friends code" system; nunchuk controller sold separately; lacks the advanced HD graphics and surround sound found on the Xbox 360 and t
Verdict: It lacks the graphical prowess and rich media features of the Xbox 360 and the PS3, but the Nintendo Wii's combination of unique motion-sensitive controllers and emphasis on fun gameplay make the ultra-affordable console hard to resist.
Summary: Nintendo has ventured off the beaten path with its newest system, and the company knows it. While the Sony PlayStation 3 and the Microsoft Xbox 360 both emphasize their impressive graphical capabilities, Nintendo downplays the importance of graphics on it
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80/100 |
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Title: Nintendo Wii
Pros: Motion-sensing abilities; innovative; large game library; ease-of-use; Virtual console
Cons: Lacks high-end A/V options; not as powerful as PS3/Xbox 360; remote demands AA batteries; sensor bar required
Summary: A fantastic effort that you'll have to try firsthand to believe, the Wii finally sees Nintendo return to form..
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80/100 |
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Title: Review: Nintendo Wii video games console
Cons: Low-res graphics, Low-res graphics, No high-definition support, Potential for Wii-related injuries
Verdict: Serious gamers might want to stick to the sofa, but there's no denying the Nintendo Wii's charm or its potential.
Summary: Nintendo shows its sensitive side with its latest games console
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80/100 |
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Title: Nintendo Wii games console
Pros: Small, cute, interactive, cheap, innovative
Cons: Graphics, lack of home entertainment features
Verdict: Although the graphics aren't 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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90/100 |
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Title: Product Reviews: Nintendo Wii
Pros: Innovative control system, family appeal, great sports compilation included.
Cons: Price in region, potentially limited game stocks, only one controller included, internet access issue.
Verdict: This console transforms gaming from being a geek's pastime into a fun engaging activity for all the family. Ingenious.
Summary: Upon connecting to our WiFi router, the Wii downloaded a firmware update, rebooted, and was fine, however a second update installation failed and presented us with an as-yet-unsolvable error message. Is this simply a problem with our test device or does i
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80/100 |
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Title: Nintendo Wii Console Review | Product Reviews
Verdict: The Nintendo Wii is backwards compatible with Nintendo GameCube media, allowing you to play your old favourites on your new system. It provides connections for up to four GameCube controllers and two GameCube memory cards.
Summary: The Nintendo Wii Revolution The Nintendo Wii represents a groundbreaking new development in interactive gaming and has helped to sell [...]
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Title: Nintendo Wii: One Ferocious Underdog
Verdict: For a sense of how the underdog Nintendo Wii fares against Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3, this scene from my home one recent night says it all.On a rainy Monday, three friends stopped over for drinks before we were supposed to head out...
Summary: The graphics leave something to be desired, but the motion-sensitive remote makes this next-gen game system a tough competitor.
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80/100 |
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Title: Nintendo Wii
Pros: Revolutionary controller design offers unique motion-sensitive gameplay options; built-in Wi-Fi delivers free online services and (eventually) gameplay; Virtual Console has major nostalgia appeal; compatible with all GameCube games and controllers; built-
Cons: Controller eats batteries and takes some time to get used to; lacks the advanced HD graphics and surround sound found on the Xbox 360 and the PS3; requires a wired receiver unit placed near the TV to interface with wireless controllers; can't play CD
Verdict: It lacks the graphical prowess and rich media features of the Xbox 360 and the PS3, but the Nintendo Wii's combination of unique motion-sensitive controllers and emphasis on fun gameplay make the ultra-affordable console hard to resist.
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80/100 |