Review of Nintendo Wii

Nintendo continues to be a video game favorite, even though a thorough Wii review, along with competitive game consoles, shows that Wii may not have some of the same capability as the others.

The Wii appears to be a bit unique, in that the leadership position is maintained, not by engineering modifications, such as greater energy efficiency, or component upgrades, but the emphasis appears to getting the user to move. It still remains as perhaps the most interactive video game, and with hundreds of titles, it is easy to develop a community of real players that actually move instead of being static. The Wii easily contributes to better health benefits.

One of the more popular Wii games is the Wii Sports package which has become a best seller. Perhaps the outstanding feature that makes Wii more enjoyable is that players are actually physically involved and executing motions using their arms, legs or other muscles.

When other options are included with other game controllers, the Wii may actually be in a league of its own.

Although it may not include the same audio and video capability of others games, it is not really necessary in order to enjoy the gaming experience, as the players now become a part of the experience. There are dozens of game specific options for controllers that range from boxing to fencing and bowling where movements and actions are simulated wirelessly.

Wii offers the opportunity to stay in shape, instead of being sedentary, while playing video games. The Wii Fit Balance Board is used by professional athletes for muscle conditioning of the legs, and it can be used to have fun while working out.

This Wii review demonstrates that there may still be some improvements that can be expected with future versions. The present version may not have some of the same power of competitors in the same class, but working with the remote makes the experience comfortable and exhausting.

There are additional parts that can be used to enhance the experience. They include the WiiConnect24, which is an online service that includes several unique Wii Channels, where participants can play online.

Players can be matched by skill levels, region, language or age groups. However, in an interactive group setting, the ability to communicate verbally or with visual video or chat connections may be missed.

The Wii uses 802.11 wireless protocols for interactive game play, but multimedia capability is not one of the stronger features. One of the stronger features is the remote capability that allows remote-access with the Nintendo DS console.

This Wii review also demonstrates full compatibility with other Nintendo consoles, and the DS can also be used as a controller for the Wii.