Nintendo Wii Console
Nintendo - 045496880019Release Date: Nov 2006
Featuring a compact design that makes it a natural addition to any television setup, the Wii console is white in color and can be displayed either vertically or horizontally. The Wii console communicates wirelessly with the Internet via IEEE 802.11 or a Wii LAN Adapter.
Average Expert Rating
Summary of User Reviews
Number of Reviews: 40Positive Reviews: 95%
Negative Reviews: 5%
Positive Review
Reviewed by: scrappie42 on 30-Sep-08
Strengths: A great way to spend alot of quality time with your family. Fun for all ages
Weaknesses: N/A
Summary: This was purchased as a Xmas gift for our family. We will have plenty of fun family time together enjoying playing with the Wii. We all had the opportunity to play at friends houses and enjoyed everytime we played the Wii. It will be a great surprise for under the Xmas tree. I like the fact that you have to get up and move to play the games instead of just your fingers. Really looking forward to using it. Thanks again
Positive Review
Reviewed by: poe601 on 06-Sep-08
Strengths: Great system for peopleof all ages!
Weaknesses: None
Summary: We have alot of fun with this system! It comes with a good work out for yourself too! Even my nephews ages 4 and 8 love it!
Positive Review
Reviewed by: rettasmom on 23-Aug-08
Strengths: Great fun,sleek design, very easy to use
Weaknesses: none
Summary: This a game you can do alone or with a crowd.I do my fitness everyday, looking to purchaseing more DVD for iot! My granddaughter and I enjoy our Wii time....Would purchase from supplier again
Positive Review
Reviewed by: mike4pat2 on 20-Jul-08
Strengths: Great interactive system for people 5-99 yrs old. Setup was quick & easy.
Weaknesses: System only comes with 1 controller...cost of system should have at minmum 2 ea controller & nunchuk
Summary: I am not a gamer so can not compare to other systems...I purchased at advice from friends for late night entertainment for visiting teens this summer. We had a great time playing and competing in tennis, bowling, golf, and baseball. Couldn't experience boxing game because the system requires 2 nunchuks...I might buy later...
Positive Review
Reviewed by: vroginskiy on 17-Jul-08
Strengths: Very fun, Wii remote is a blast to work with.
Weaknesses: Graphics not as good as XBox360 or PS3.
Summary: The Wii is a great console. It is very versatile and has family fun as well as adult appeal. The seamless connectivity to Wi-Fi is also a nice bonus. Everything about it is fun and you actually get some strength in your hands and arms when playing it, since you are usually swinging or shaking the Wii-mote. While it does have the weaker graphics of the top 3 consoles out there, it is certainly good enough to enjoy.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: saxeja on 16-Jul-08
Strengths: Good family fun
Weaknesses: Requires a lot of space
Summary: This is a product that provides opportunities for a lot of good family fun. It does take a lot of room to enjoy properly and that could be a problem for those in apartments or other small living quarters.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: bdean96 on 07-Jul-08
Strengths: Exactly as specified, shipped fast. No issues.
Weaknesses: None
Summary: I highly recommend this seller! This was a perfect and hassle free transaction. Product was exactly as specified, new in box. Shipped immediately and was in hand within three days!
Positive Review
Reviewed by: ILJACK224 on 06-Jul-08
Strengths: Great family entertainment and interactive media.
Weaknesses: Unavailability of some popular accessories.
Summary: The Wii console is the best selling game console in the world. I am confused by Nintendo's refusal to make more consoles and accessories available. The lack of units has created a black market that has driven up costs of a unit many would normally be able to afford.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: jsn1945 on 30-Jun-08
Strengths: Easy to set up, user friendly, and appears durable.
Weaknesses: I haven't found any yet.
Summary: Realistic and you can certainly get a good workout. I bought it for my wife who has stroke related mobility difficulties. She's back into exercising now, and I'm having a great time with it, too.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: monsterfx1 on 21-Jun-08
Strengths: It has a unique playability, fun games and eye-popping graphics.
Weaknesses: Even though the remotes are wireless, the nunchuks have a wire that sometimes hits you in the face while you're boxing.
Summary: I love this console. It has brought my family closer when we spend time together. I showed it to my father-in-law who indeed loved it and had fun with the golf and bowling games that came with the console. I especially love the fact that it will play Gamecube games and will also use the Gamecube controllers, too.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: Oscar1966 on 14-Jun-08
Strengths: -Family-oriented-Simple to operate-Wii Sports requires to get off the couch and sweat
Weaknesses: -The remote/sensor system is not very good for fine or soft movements such as close putting in golf
Summary: It was a great gift for the whole family. Even my 63 y/o mother enjoys playing bowling. My wife is using it for exercising and I feel playing sports in a leveled play field with my young sons
Positive Review
Reviewed by: csugrad98 on 13-Jun-08
Strengths: great product
Weaknesses: none
Summary: This gaming system has been a nice addition to my home. It works great and there has not been a single problem with it. It gets used multiple times a day daily. I highly recommend it if you like to play video games.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: catladycarole on 19-May-08
Strengths: Great fun for the family of ALL ages. Bought this for my husband's 65th birthday. We play it with our sons and their spouses! We are having way too much fun! This is definitely not just for the young.
Weaknesses: The only weakness I have found is with Guitar Hero. I love playing it but there are no written instructions as to how you get to each level. You don't find out until you have "mastered" a song.
Summary: Buy it now! You won't regret it! Buy extra controllers so everyone can play and enjoy this great entertainment console. You will laugh at the contortionist you all become.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: tedranb on 10-May-08
Strengths: Physical movement is the key, not just button pushing
Weaknesses: movements take time to figure out how to sync with the video characters
Summary: Our whole family plays, even the grandparents so that makes this system unique. We all get a workout by playing the boxing game. However I can't figure out how my movements are being translated to the video character. In time I expect more games with better perspectives and better matching of movement to come out though.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: lamkmin on 26-Apr-08
Strengths: Fun for the whole family
Weaknesses: The graphics could be much better
Summary: I bought the Wii for my two kids after playing it at a friend's house. The sports games are good fun with realistic motions. The whole family can play and enjoy it. Highly recommended for party fun and family gatherings. One can play and execise at the same time. I look forward to the new "Fit" game that's coming out in May.

