Nintendo gaming at its best - popular Wii features

The times when people searched desperately for something to do on a Sunday afternoon are long gone. Today's population loves to be active and enjoys the many possibilities technology has to offer. This includes video games in arcades, as well as gaming stations at home.



Jam-packed with revolutionary and innovative features, and known as a next-generation home video game icon, Nintendo's Wii is one of the most popular console gaming systems in the world. It is not only affordable, but also offers extra gaming fun to individuals who are new to the gaming scene.



The Wii gaming console has many outstanding characteristics. It can communicate wirelessly with the Internet via IEEE 802.11 or through a Wii LAN Adapter and can also connect through electromagnetic waves with the Nintendo DS, a dual-screen handheld game console.



Other popular Wii features are:

• The system can play two disc formats in a single, self-loading media bay.

• The Wii is backward-compatible with all Nintendo GameCube games and has four ports for controllers and two slots for memory cards built-in. This means that you can still play your old games.

• It is setup with a CPU chip from IBM and a graphics chip from ATI.

• The system comes with built-in Wi-Fi access for easy connection to Nintendo Wi-Fi connection gaming services through your wireless network and ISP.

• You are not limited to one controller. Steering wheels are perfect for racing games, you can exercise on the balance board and if you like to shoot, you can use a zapper. Music fans have not been forgotten either. They can play their heart out with a Gibson Les Paul-shaped guitar controller.

• Wii bundles include many exciting games, such as the Wii Sports game, Carnival, or the ‘family party pack'.

• You can create a Mii, the personal digital avatar you can use on the wii Mii Channel and some Mii-oriented games.

• The photo channel makes viewing digital pictures and videos a breeze. Have fun editing your shots, composing automated, musical slide shows and sending them to your friends' Wii through the Internet.

• Surfing the World Wide Web on your TV by using the Wii's many Internet channels. You can keep up with the news, scan headlines, check the weather and view game information.

• Premium customer service team members are always standing by to troubleshoot any problems you may have, including calibrating your balance board, connecting your Wii system to the Internet, or browsing, purchasing and downloading games and files.



Indeed, Nintendo Wii consoles allow users to freely surf the Web, shop online, chat on message boards, and even download a wide range of Virtual Console and WiiWare titles. Internet downloads also tend to be cheaper than those found in retail stores and their categories reach anywhere from action, shooting, racing, and strategy, to sports, brain teasing games and role-playing.



If you still have any doubts about the versatility of this extraordinary gaming system, give it a try and see if you won't be swept off your feet after enjoying incredibly sharp graphics, listening to crisp, full sounds and playing a game that is so realistic you forgot you were actually sitting in your best friend's living room and not the jungle!