| Nintendo`s Wii video game system (pronounced "we") is designed to attract people, regardless of their age or video game experience, to sit down and play together--whether they`re in the same room or on different sides of the globe. The system`s name reflects this simple idea. It`s easily pronounced in a variety of languages, and the distinctive spelling suggests two players side by side. The two Wii features Nintendo thinks will create new levels of gaming community are built-in Wi-Fi access, supported by a new online gaming service, and Wii`s intuitive, wireless, motion-sensitive game controller.
As with every new console release, much of the buzz surrounds the specs. The system boasts 512 MB of internal flash memory, two USB 2.0 ports, and a slot for SD memory expansion. Wii`s technological heart -- a processing chip developed with IBM and code-named "Broadway" and a graphics chipset from ATI code-named "Hollywood" -- are said to deliver stunning performance. Instead of a tray, Wii uses a single, self-loading media bay that will play both 12-centimeter optical discs used for the new system, as well as Nintendo GameCube discs.
The Wii system comes packaged with:
* One Wii remote controller,
* One nunchuk attachment for the Wii remote controller,
* Two AA batteries for the Wii remote controller,
* A Wii stand (which supports the system in its vertical position),
* An AC adaptor,
* A composite audio/video cable,
* A sensor bar,
* A sensor bar stand,
* In the US and Europe, Wii will also come bundled with a copy of Wii Sports, a five-game compilation (on one disc) that includes games like Wii Sports Tennis, Baseball, Bowling, Golf, and Boxing. Favorites seem to be Tennis & Boxing! |
