Designed for kids ages five to 95, the revolutionary Nintendo Wii isn't just a next-generation system — it's an all-generation system. The innovative minds at Nintendo discovered that the evolution of gaming has made video games very complex, and those who once enjoyed playing games with their entire families have become alienated. The Wii is pronounced "we" for a reason — it symbolizes Nintendo's driving philosophy: this system is for everyone. Whether you're a hardcore gamer, a casual player or a grandparent who'd like to play a game with your grandchild, the Wii will provide you with a wondrous experience that returns gaming to simpler times while also defining a new age of game development. In addition to amazingly realistic next-generation graphics and a variety of outstanding titles to choose from, the true magic of the Wii starts right in the palm of your hand — the controller. The unique Wii Remote controller is wireless and motion-sensitive, allowing you to use everyday motions to simulate the motions in your game. The Nunchuk controller attaches to the Wii Remote and uses an analog stick along with motion-sensing technology to assist in character movement. Imagine yourself in the thrilling world of Wii Sports, the awesome, action-packed sports game included with your Wii console. Using your Wii Remote controller, you'll chase down powerful tennis serves, add touch to your golf swing to avoid tricky sand traps, overpower speeding fastballs to knock them out of the baseball park and more. The Wii Channel Menu, which is the first screen that will appear on your TV, provides a simple user interface that includes the Video Console Channel, News Channel, Forecast Channel, Photo Channel, Internet Channel, Wii Message Board and the Wii Shop Channel. Using the Mii Channel, you can even create playable caricatures of yourself called Miis that you can use in a variety of Wii applications. With an innovative motion-sensitive controller and the Wii Channel Menu, the Wii will truly make you feel less like just a player and more like you're really part of the game.
Average Customer Rating:
4.7 out of 5(2,041 Reviews)
Rating Breakdown
(2,041 reviews)
5 stars
(1,644)
4 stars
(268)
3 stars
(62)
2 stars
(33)
1 star
(34)
1,944 of 2,041 (95%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Nintendo Wii
Review 1 for Nintendo Wii
FEATURED REVIEW
Customer Rating
5.05
One of the best purchases I have ever made!!!12/20/2009
By ninasbargainsfrom Warner Robins, GA
Value for Price
5.05
Design
5.05
Durability
5.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: Great Fun for the entire family. Can bring lots of laughs & you don't realize you're being more active. What's not so great: I couldn't find anything not so great unless you want to count the sore muscles .. It is a lot of fun
"I purchased my Wii when they first came out so I have had mine quite a while. It is durable because I have tossed it in a bag and took it back and forth on several trips. This Game System is perfect for younger kids, all the way up to anyone who can just move their arms. It is a fun way to keep you moving, without just the boring everyday walks. I can actually build up a sweat in a game of tennis and have my heart rate up as if I am jogging. There is so many different activities and a NEVER ENDING supply of games. I Absolutely Love It Love it Love it!!!!!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 2 for Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
Squeeky Clean Fun03/14/2010
By Kelly04101from Maine
Value for Price
5.05
Design
5.05
Durability
5.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: Brings people together What's not so great: Acute muscle soreness
"The Wii is always a blast! We'll often pull it out when we have friends over for dinner or drinks. It's a great alternative to those smoky bowling alleys."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 3 for Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
Omg..I love my wii!03/12/2010
By Marialuvswiifrom Santa Cruz CA
Value for Price
5.05
Design
5.05
Durability
5.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: great all around!,variety of great games,awesome visualization!,easy to get used to! What's not so great: nothing! I havent found any problems yet!
"Omg I love my wii! I been wanting one for a long time and got one for Valentines day from my boyfriend & I cant stop playing it. Its just so cool and unlike any game system! Thumbs up!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 4 for Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
LOVE IT03/12/2010
By Anonymousfrom New Bern, NC
Value for Price
5.05
Design
5.05
Durability
5.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: Family fun! Easy enough for toddlers What's not so great: games and accessories are pricey...but worth it
"This is the best investment ever. It offers family fun. No going out, we can stay here. All our friends love it!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 5 for Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
Great for family fun03/12/2010
By TechnologyGeekfrom Northern VA
Value for Price
5.05
Design
5.05
Durability
5.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: It is easy to use for the whole family What's not so great: Component cables don't come with the Wii, must be purchased
"The Wii is absolutely the best gaming system for families. We are not video game folks, yet we purchased this system shortly before the "Blizzards of 2010". It provided hours of entertainment (and some exercise ) to our family. I highly recommend it for all."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 6 for Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
Fun!03/12/2010
By 1hdf1from Idaho
Value for Price
4.05
Design
5.05
Durability
4.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: Easy to use and to set up, multiplayer games, great variety of games. What's not so great: Haven't found anything yet.
"We have really enjoyed getting to know the wii. It is fun to play active games as a family and to improve eye hand coordination. Exercise (using fitness games) is less tedious as well."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 7 for Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
fun, fun03/12/2010
By troman19from Detroit, MI
Value for Price
4.05
Design
5.05
Durability
4.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: Easy for small kids to play What's not so great: Buy a charger station for you controllers
"Controllers eat batteries. But it is easy for my two youngest children to play will little help/"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 8 for Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
worth the wait03/12/2010
By bburton3from muncie , in
Value for Price
5.05
Design
5.05
Durability
5.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: you can have family fun night What's not so great: accessories and games are pricey
"I waited 4 weeks and it was worth the wait and every penny. the wii has brought family fun nite back. it is easy to setup and install the controlers are simple to use. accessories and games are to pricey"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 9 for Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
A great time!03/12/2010
By mrdrc1962from South Point, OH
Value for Price
5.05
Design
5.05
Durability
5.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: Easy to set up, good price, lots of fun What's not so great: Can't think of any.
"I haven't had it very long yet, but it is alot of fun. My mom, who has never played a video game had so much fun playing the bowling game. The tennis game that comes with it is fun too. I bought the Wii so I could get Wii fit plus and the new Mario game. All games are alot of fun. The Wii is alot of fun for all ages."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 10 for Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
I LOVE IT03/11/2010
By mel84from Reno, NV
Value for Price
4.05
Design
4.05
Durability
5.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: Its sooo much fun. What's not so great: the disks scratch easily
"Awesome. it truly is just as much fun for adults as it is for children.I had the choice of buying a wii or buying an itouch. i chose the wii and havent looked back. Its fun. great excersize. The games are great, theres nothing like it. my kids love it. my fiance loves it. even my dad loves to play with us."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 11 for Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
Lovin' My Wii03/10/2010
By BigMommaJfrom Rapid City, SD
Value for Price
5.05
Design
5.05
Durability
5.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: Easy to set up, fun to play, good price, more interactive than the other gaming systems. What's not so great: I can't think of anything I don't like about it.
"I really like the Wii gaming system! Mostly because alot of the games get you off the couch and moving. It is really easy to set up. Pretty much a no brainer. And making your Mii character is fun. It is a very popular gaming system, and there are plenty of reasons why. I would definately recommend this system to anyone who wants more of an interactive gaming experience."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 12 for Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
Great game system for the whole family03/10/2010
By landersonfrom jacksonville fl
Value for Price
5.05
Design
5.05
Durability
5.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: enjoyabel for all the kids ages 5 thru 75 What's not so great: nothing so far
"Bought this for the kids ages 7 thru 17. They all love the wii, although they do complain that the adults tend to hog the wii time. A great way for some family time with diverse age children"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 13 for Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
Loving the Wii03/09/2010
By Ali0423from Fort Benning, GA
Value for Price
4.05
Design
5.05
Durability
5.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: Games, Graphics, Easy to set up
"Great system, games graphics are fabulous, setting up avatars was very easy."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 14 for Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
4.05
Nintendo's best console yet03/09/2010
By oycomicsfrom Port Orchard, WA
Value for Price
5.05
Design
3.05
Durability
5.05
Fun
4.05
What's great about it: Excellent price, great first party games, very sturdy, low-profile makes it easy to setup anywhere. What's not so great: 480p, Pro-logic audio, many weak third party games, too many peripherals, gets warm if not setup vertically.
"First of all, I love Nintendo and love the Wii. I've owned one since just a few months after launch and have gotten a lot of use out of it.
Depending on the game, the motion controllers are actually an innovation, not a gimmick. And the size of it is perfect; fits in anywhere.
I would highly recommend this gaming system to anyone. And I could wax poetic about how much I love Zelda, the Virtual Console, etc. Instead, I'm going to point out a number of pitfalls to avoid when choosing the Wii:
1) Peripherals. The Wii itself is practically bargain priced by today's standards, but once you throw in wheels and zappers and boards and classic controllers and WiiMotionPlus, you find yourself with a rather expensive pile of plastic, and that's before you've even bothered with hits like Guitar Hero or Rock Band.
Believe me, I have this pile and finally just filled a box and put it in the closet on a need-to-use basis.
Most of the add-ons actually do serve a purpose for certain games (I'm actually a fan of the WiiFit board, FYI), but for such a simple, small system, it takes up a surprising amount of room. And the cost gets to the point you could have afforded one of those "other" consoles a couple times over.
Unfortunately this is unavoidable as your Wii library increases, just be careful of stuff like the Wii Zapper and unless you own a mansion and have the room, don't bother with those third-party sports equipment attachments; the official Nintendo stuff takes up enough room as it is.
2) Shovelware/weakening library. Do Nintendo, yourself, and everyone else a favor, do not buy $30 third party games with bad reviews just because they look "fun". There are many gems in the Wii library of games that alone justify buying a Wii. But the shovelware games make the whole family look bad by association; shun them.
That being said, the quality titles are few and far between. I've only purchased two Wii games in the last year (2009: Wii Sports Resort and WiiFit Plus), so unless 2010 comes with some heavy hitters, Wii may have its swan song sooner than we think.
3) 480p. This didn't used to bother me, but then I got an Xbox 360 and a PS3 and the difference on an HDTV is clear: 480p is blurry. Even DVD's look rather "pixely" once you've seen the HD comparison, so there's nothing to be done about this until the next Nintendo console.
Just make sure you spring for the Wii component cable if you're hooking this up to any HDTV, because as bad as 480p is, it's practically crystal clear compared to 480i.
4) Pro-logic audio. Nintendo has some of the most memorable video game music around, yet they're still pumping it out like it's 1998. Next time around they need a digital 5.1 output: it's crisper sounding and can only serve to make their titles even more epic.
5) Heat. The Wii gets anywhere from very warm to downright hot when placed in a normal, horizontal position with standby mode on. I have mine installed vertically now and things are lot better. If you're planning to install it horizontally, consider just turning off standby mode and just get your update notices when you turn on the Wii.
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Overall this is an excellent console, just some things associated with it have gotten out of hand over the years, and if you've invested in high-end home theater equipment, the video output and audio quality can be a disappointing (though, not detrimental) drawback.
I recommend buying it in general, just be careful what you buy FOR it."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 15 for Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
Great system03/08/2010
By miguel23from Texas
Value for Price
5.05
Design
5.05
Durability
5.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: I have to say the funnest system! What's not so great: Nothing!
"There's not a bad thing about the wii system and when you buy anything electronic you take the chance of the system breaking and it happens to every one but the graphics and the sound are great when hooked up with the component and you chance the settings to hd it looks and sounds so much better and I have a blast when Im playing it. Some people say its bad I know the graphics aren't as sharp as the PS3 or the XBOX 360 but what people don't know is that when you add movement to a game that's tough to do and I have to say when they came out with the wii I was amazed and thought maybe it would be boring but it's actually a lot of fun for the family and keeps pretty much anyone entertained for hours I own the PS3 and not the WII but the wii is an amazing system period and not a bad thing about it!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 16 for Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
Wii03/05/2010
By joloco1982from long island,ny
Value for Price
5.05
Design
5.05
Durability
5.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: so much fun a game systeam you really play What's not so great: the controllers don't come with rechargeable batteries
"we just bought the Wii and now have all the new systems but when it comes to playing games that you can get into the Wii is the most fun out of all of them plus it has a full browser yeah it has the older graphics but the interaction makes up for the lack of HD"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 17 for Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
Excellent product03/04/2010
By bushlafrom Bush, LA
Value for Price
5.05
Design
5.05
Durability
5.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: Easy to set up and was using it in just a few minutes.
"It has brought more activity into our lives, we are senior citizens and we are having fun with the grandkids and when they are gone we are exercising and playing the games."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 18 for Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
Provides mental and physical therapy03/04/2010
By Mamiefrom Emory
Value for Price
5.05
Design
5.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: Great fun while still getting physical therapy What's not so great: Not sure there is a "not so great" for this product
"My husband (age 67) is a stroke survivor. He uses the Wii and its accompaning sports games and wii resort as physical therapy. He absolutely loves it--so much more fun than the 10 reps of this or than. It is also easy to judge his improvement in arm strength, muscle control etc by the scores. Could not have asked for a better solution for his issues.
It also provides an opportunity for him to compete with his grandson and discuss games etc."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 19 for Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
WOW!03/02/2010
By Guitarplayer2005from Baton Rouge, lA
Value for Price
5.05
Design
5.05
Durability
4.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: Just one fun machine! What's not so great: minor sync issues
"I bought my WII with the fitness bundle as a Christmas gift for my wife and me. It's the best money I've spent this year! We immediately started the exercises with the fitness board, and, yes it does work! At least for us. We are now faithful daily particpants in at least three of the aerobic type exercises. My only complaint with the Wii is that for some of the excersises with music, some of the steps you make on the Wii board are not recorded properly. At this point I am not sure if it's the disc or the board? It's a minor thing that wasn't bad enough to take points off the overall rating.
We have the sports disk but are hooked on only one of the games--bowling. But what fun it is! The sounds, pin action, and way one can control the ball are JUST like real bowling! Our routine now is to bowl a game before bed! There is also a bowling training game that is way tooooo cool.
If you are looking for a family oriented game--but one that is as much fun for the adult kids as it is for the real kids, then get the Wii. WOW!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 20 for Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
Super fun system!03/01/2010
By Priscilla79from Mahomet, IL
Value for Price
4.05
Design
5.05
Durability
5.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: Easy to set up, fun for whole family! What's not so great: Price seems a bit high, need extra remotes and nunchucks to play with family.
"This is a great system! It's fun for the whole family and the games are almost limitless. $199.00 is a bit high but it is fun. If you want to play with the family, you'll need to purchase additional nunchucks and remotes."
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