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.
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4.7 out of 5(2,001 Reviews)
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4 stars
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3 stars
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1,904 of 2,001 (95%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Nintendo Wii
Review 1,241 for Nintendo Wii
Customer Rating
5.05
Awesome!04/04/2008
By Metalbearfrom Houston, Tx.
What's great about it: Super Fun! Great to play with friends What's not so great: Hard to find
"I got one for my 5 year old this past X-mas, and while showing him how to play I totally got hooked!! This is great for family fun! It might improve hand-eye coordination...especially for kids. But overall it's super fun and there are many kool games to choose from."
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awsome04/02/2008
By johnayfrom cleavland
What's great about it: gaming What's not so great: outstanding
"omg this is big i love the wii it has everingthing in one try it out your self it has new internet text mail wiimes and you are getting a work out my wife hates video games but love the wii make shure you get the awsome wii"
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Great04/01/2008
By Jack987068
What's great about it: Fun, get lots of exercize What's not so great: tiring
"When i bought this i was very happy but after a while i got tired and bored. I would buy this if u have money for at least 3 games because like i said i got very bored and tired after playing wii sports. I lost about 5 pounds playing wii sports but if u want something fun and entertaining buy it."
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4.05
Great family console04/01/2008
By Systemofadownfanfrom Memphis
What's great about it: Family games.. What's not so great: limited quanties of consoles in stores
"I got a Wii over 5 months ago and have loved it.. For the price it is great, The games on it are more family oriented and it is a perfect purchase for a family system ( and all of you nintendo fanatics).. I do not recoomend anyone getting this console if your looking for the bloodiest games in the world.. Because you will not find a lot of them and if there are any the graphics are not that good."
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coolio03/30/2008
By tuvo007from rogers mn.
What's great about it: fun great at parties What's not so great: cant find one
"This is my new favorite system i have almost all others and this easily my favorite system. but its almost impossibe to find."
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Best Purchase Ever03/30/2008
By ashley123
"this console is so awesome my kids love it! I never like it when my kids stayed on the sofa all day playing video games, but the wii has totally changed the way I feel about video games. Not only is it fun, but you get lots of exercise and its fun for the whole family! I totally love the wii and if you don't have one already you should definatley get one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Awesomely Awesome03/29/2008
By EMTSgirlfriendfrom Las Vegas, NV
What's great about it: Can really get your heart pumping What's not so great: No major ones that I have seen
"I hesitated getting the wii originally, and ended up being caught in the shortage. I finally got one, and fell in love. Wii Sports is addicting as all get out, and I bought Rayman Raving Rabbids, which my family and I found so hysterical that we bought the second one soon after. I have some pretty serious knee problems, so exercise is difficult to come by, and I work part time due to this problem. The Wii is entertaining, and gives you some exercise at the same time. I could not live without my Wii! Compared to the PS3, which in my opinion is a major disappointment, the Wii blows past it's competition. Don't get me wrong, I love our XBox360, but I love our Wii much more. We love getting together a group and playing, for the price you will pay there will be endless fun! GO FOR IT!!!"
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You need a wii03/29/2008
By Chemky1from Ohio
What's great about it: Gets everyone off the couch! What's not so great: You may be sore the next day!
"Love it! I havent played video games since Atari! Boy have they came a long way! The Wii is great! I only wish I could have found it earlier! Very hard to find still! But keep searching, it is worth it!"
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Greatest gaming system!03/29/2008
By ladyphoenix
What's great about it: Nice design, small system & easy to use for all ages! "My 4yr. old got the hang of it right away" What's not so great: You have to plug the other controllers into the regular one, I think it would be nicer if they had a sensor too.
"It's great that it doesn't take up alot of space & it's not heavy so you can take it with you. It always hated sports games, but the wii has changed my perspective. I love the sports game that came with it & I like the fact that you get to move around. . . not much of a couch potato any more. ;-) Great game for younger kids too. Helped my daughter with eye hand coordination, exercise & helped teach her how to play sports. I even got my Dad to play! Great job Nintendo on making a system that is fun for all ages!"
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AWesome03/29/2008
By Anonymous
What's not so great: Never anywhere
"I love this game for my children. I have 9 children all ages of 7 - 15. They each got a remote and it's a great family game. It gives you great excerise. All of children love it like my oldest, Samantha she has her friends over and loves it. My two sets of twins play against each other. It would be Miranda and Lauren (the 1st set of twins) would verse Brittany and Anthony (set 2). My youngest, Ely who is 7 loves it too. I tell everyone about it. I have a huge family. I have 6 sisters and 4 brothers. I tell all of them to buy it for there kids."
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2.05
Dont buy03/28/2008
By celluar53
What's great about it: interactive What's not so great: lack of fun games and online play
"Don't buy if you ever played a 360 or a playstation 3. Or if you like to play online with other people."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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It's a Wii03/25/2008
By BlackOpsC2
What's great about it: Party Console What's not so great: Hard to find.
"If you can get your hands on one, this console is definatly for the casual gamer. If your a hard core gamer, go with a PS3 or XBox 360. The Wii is excellent for having friends/family over to play. The most aggrevating thing about the Wii is trying to find one! Would definatly recommend to families with little kids or the casual gamer."
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COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOl!03/21/2008
By Boota
"I played it at my friends house and it was veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry cool!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Awesome!!03/20/2008
By CoolKid123
What's great about it: Great for familys and loads of fun What's not so great: Great for casual players but not that good for hardcore players
"This system is off the hook!! Its really fun. The only thing I dont like is that the remote connection sometimes disconnects while you are playing which can get annoying but that doesn't happen much. Right now I'm playing Resident Evil 4 and it rocks. The only thing I would say that it really isn't for hardcore games when they say it's for everyone. There aren't many shooters eitheir. If you want to really get in the game like keep up to date with the gaming world, then get the PS3 or Xbox 360. But I think its still pretty good though I would prefer they create more shooters and action games."
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Greatest Game System Ever!03/18/2008
By Disc7924
What's great about it: Its fun and you are also active not sitting on the couch! What's not so great: None
"I got this for Christmas and I was blown away on how mcuh fun it was! Wii sports is great. You actually feel like you are playing tennis or baseball. Also if you get any othe game like fishing or football you really feel like your there doing it yourself! Also the Wii store has the greatest old Nintendo games that are video game classics! The Wii is the greastest game system I beleive anyone has ever invented. The Wii is awesome and if you dont already have it go buy it. I'm almost positive you will love it."
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MY FAVORITE SYSTEM03/16/2008
By MrsTee1986from BALTIMORE
What's great about it: FAMILY ORIENTED AND GOOD FOR ALL AGES What's not so great: NOT THAT MANY GAMES, VERY HARD TO FIND
"THIS IS THE BEST SYSTEM THAT EVER EXSITS. I HAVE HAD IT AND CAN'T PUT IT DOWN. IF YOU DON'T HAVE IT AND YOU CAN FIND ONE, PLEASE GO BUY IT. IT BRINGS A LOT OF FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER JUST BY PLAYING THIS GAME SYSTEM, I GUARNTEE YOU WILL LOVE IT. IF YOUR GOING TO BUY ONE FROM BEST BUY I WOULD STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT PLAN. WHAT'S GREAT ABOUT IT IS THAT AFTER THE MANUFACTUER'S WARRANTY OF NINTENDO WHICH ONNNNNNNNNNLY COVERS DEFECTS AND YOU HAVE TO SHIP IT OFF, PAY FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING AND WAIT FOR THEM TO SHIP IT BACK, AND THEN YOU GET A REFURBISHED ONE IF IT CANT BE FIXED. WITH BEST BUY YOU GET A TWO YEAR REPLACEMENT PLAN THAT COVERS DUST, HEAT, HUMIDITY, NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND POWER SURGE. SO BASICALLY AS LONG AS YOU DONT ABUSE IT FOR $29.99 YOU GET A BRAND NEW WII. I BOUGHT IT WITH MY WII AND I KNOW THAT I'M COVERED FOR 3YEARS WITH MY WII. I'M IN HEAVEN!!!!!"
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GREATEST SYSTEM!03/09/2008
By andyallstatefrom Ohio
What's great about it: Love the controller! Wi-Fi, Virtual Console!! What's not so great: Wi-fi can be a bit tricky, amount of shooters on this console....weak
"Best system i have bought..EVER, nothing more i can say!"
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Unique Nintendo Goodness!03/08/2008
By HardcoreGamer999
What's great about it: Cheap,Online Old School Goodness, Design What's not so great: Not truely Next-Gen, Controller doesn't work with all genres
"Hey Everyone, I picked one of these up before the out of stock scare and i enjoy it. I love the Online features such as old school nintendo classics.. ive spent more money on classics like donkey kong, all marios bro's, super metroid just to name a few. (and they're Cheap unlike xbox live arcade) The new controller is nice but doesn't work for anything besides Nintendo exclusives. I'll be honest here, Third party games are almost all pure poo on the Wii system..unless your 4 years old (except Resident Evil 4). One thing that bugs me is it has online abilities but you can't play anyone unless its PoKeMan Battle Revolution lol.,. If your a serious old school gamer id pick this up but its slim pickins on software unless you want to play Hannah Montanna or High School Musical Death Karaoke Jam. You owe it to yourself to save Princess Zelda and Peach! Pick one up!"
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AWESOME + FUN! FOR ALL AGES!!!03/05/2008
By Jasonx144from Greensboro, NC
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Nintendo wii and wii-mote
What's great about it: Fun, Great choice of games, internet play, cheap in price, major stress reliever and calorie burner! What's not so great: Most off-stock currently because of high demand. Wouldn't recommend ebay as they are being sold as high as a Thousand $
"The Nintendo wii, has to be one of the greatest and unique inventions in entertainment market today. You get more then just the standard "Controller" Play as you have a controller known as the "Wii-Mote" which you have to turn, and spin and flick to play the games that you choose, such as my favorites "Mario Party, Ray-Man Raving Rabbids, Super Mario Galaxy and other sport aliases such as Bowling and tennis". The wii offers a Online service in which the user can access to a high speed internet and can connect and play games with other users and can use points that are found on a "Wii-Points Card" which can be bought at any place video games are sold, or you can buy them conveniently with your credit card straight from the system. These points will allow you to download content, such as games from the old Nintendo 64, and NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) and other downloadables aswell. The System itself can be fully backwards compatable in which you can play any Nintendo GameCube game on the wii itself. It might be hard to find one because the system is currently the cheapest, and my opinion and so many others"
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gets boring03/04/2008
By reilles
"ive had this gift since christmas, i played it for a week, and it got boring, so i havnt played this system since the week of newyears"
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