Nintendo Wii Hardware Bundle (White, Remote Plus)
For families and lovers of casual games, the still-affordable Wii represents the best console bundle value of the holiday season in terms of dollars spent; however, the Wii's getting long in the tooth, and other game consoles offer more entertainment options and functionality for their higher price tags.
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CNET Review
The Good: Clean, accessible design; great library of family-friendly games; still-iconic controller design can be used for motion games or more traditional button-based games; Virtual Console library and WiiWare games offer a unique and affordable collection of classic titles; Wii Sports Resort and Wii Sports included with system; Wii Remote Plus controller updated to include MotionPlus built-in; Netflix streaming.
The Bad: Online connectivity hampered by closed-garden design; graphics and video playback cap at 480p; other than Netflix, no other video-streaming or entertainment offerings; can't play CDs or DVDs; graphics continue to look ever more outdated compared with rival consoles; the unique qualities that motion gaming offered are now available in accessories from rival consoles.
The Bottom Line: For families and lovers of casual games, the still-affordable Wii represents the best console bundle value of the holiday season in terms of dollars spent; however, the Wii's getting long in the tooth, and other game consoles offer more entertainment options and functionality for their higher price tags.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 8231 reviews of Nintendo Wii from international magazines and websites.
The Verdict: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 77836 other Game Consoles reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 94/100 = Excellent.
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geardiary.com
Review Summary: Sega and developer High Voltage Software combine forces again for a credible first person shooter (FPS) exclusively on the Wii.
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i4u.com
Review Summary: Today only, CowBoom.com offers the refurbished Nintendo Wii Game Console for $114.99. With $5 for shipping, that's $15 under our April mention and the lowest total price we've seen. (It's also $30 less than the best price we've seen for a new one.)...
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etechreviews.net
Review Summary: You will also agree that the new – Nintendo Wii is still the best selling gaming consoles for current generation. The company also knows that it has adventured off the crushed runway by launching its flagship model. Now, Sony PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360...
The Verdict: Nintendo Wii does not have advanced surround sound and graphics features of Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360. If you cannot afford highly expensive game consoles from Sony and Microsoft; and like to have latest gaming experience in budget,...
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hardwaresecrets.com
Review Summary: Our review of the Nintendo Wii video game console.
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3dgameman.com
The Verdict: The Nintendo Wii Game Console is all the rage, but it's not about the high definition graphics. What everyone is getting so excited about is the gameplay. This game console literally puts you in the game. It's a tremendous amount of fun, especially...
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thetechzone.com
Review Summary: The Nintendo Wii is a video game console that's supposed to be fun for the whole family, breaking down barriers that may have intimidated non-gamers in the past. Sega is continuing with this trend with the release of Let's Tap for the Wii. This is a...
The Verdict: In any case, the idea is that when you tap this surface, the vibration travels to the Wii Remote and the internal accelerometer can translate that into a movement. It'll detect soft, medium, and strong strikes; these provide different in-game results.
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electricpig.co.uk
Review Summary: If you like to do exercise, throw, shoot, and twat things over the head, without actually leaving the confines of your lounge, then the Nintendo Wii is a really rather agreeable console.
The Verdict: If it's good enough for Jamie Redknapp, then it's good enough for us. Just don't mention the lack of hardcore games.
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gadgetheaven.co.uk
Review Summary: The Nintendo Wii utilises a unique control system for unparalleled interaction with a wide range of innovative games. The ergonomic Wii remote uses a three-axis motion sensor to detect physical movement and translate them into control commands. Why...
The Verdict: Nintendo Wii is a remarkable console and one that has taken the gaming market by storm. In fact, it’s now [...]
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gadgetheaven.co.uk
The Verdict: Hmm, not the most original name but then again, what else could they call it?
Price Range: $179.99 - $349.01
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General
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TypeGame console
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Bundled withWii MotionPlus
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Games IncludedWii Sports Resort, Wii Sports
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Media TypeNintendo Wii disc, Nintendo GAMECUBE disc, Flash memory card
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Supported Flash Memory CardsSDHC Memory Card
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CPUIBM PowerPC
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Network802.11b/g
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ColorWhite
Game Controller
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TypeWii Remote with Wii Nunchuk - Wireless
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ControlsA button, Z button, 1 button, B button, C button, 2 button, Analog stick, Cross control pad, Plus button, Minus button, Home button
Video Output
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TV ConnectionComponent video, Composite video
Connections
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Connector TypeGame controller, Component video output, Composite video output, S-Video output, 2 x Hi-Speed USB
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Slot(s)2 x Nintendo GameCube Memory Card
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