The Nintendo GameCube (GCN) is Nintendo's fourth home video game console, belonging to the sixth generation era. The system itself is the most compact and least expensive, next to the Dreamcast, of the sixth generation era consoles. It is the successor to the Nintendo 64 and the predecessor of the Wii. The home console was released on September 14, 2001 in Japan; November 18, 2001 in North America; May 3, 2002 in Europe; and May 17, 2002 in Australia.
Friday, November 9, 2007
Nintendo Wii Video Game Console
The Wii (pronounced as the pronoun we, IPA: /wiː/) is the fifth home video game console released by Nintendo. The console is the direct successor to the Nintendo GameCube. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3,[3] but it competes with both as part of the seventh generation of gaming systems.
A distinguishing feature of the console is its wireless controller, the Wii Remote, which can be used as a handheld pointing device and can detect acceleration in three dimensions. Another is WiiConnect24, which enables it to receive messages and updates over the Internet while in standby mode.[4]
Nintendo first spoke of the console at the 2004 E3 press conference and later unveiled the system at the 2005 E3. Satoru Iwata revealed a prototype of the controller at the September 2005 Tokyo Game Show.[5] At E3 2006, the console won the first of several awards.[6] By December 8, 2006, it completed its launch in four key markets. During the week of September 12, 2007, the Financial Times declared that the Wii is the current sales leader of its generation.[7]
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Why Nintendo Wii Video Game Console?
The Nintendo Wii video game console presently has an amazing set of functionality because it uses a different approach to gaming. Nintendo Wii is a video game system controlled from gaming industry giant Nintendo Co. Ltd. Contrary to popular belief, Nintendo Wii is not entirely new – it is actually an updated and renamed version of the company's very popular Nintendo Revolution.
It is very different from other video game consoles such as the xbox or PS3. Games which come together packaged with the Wii are great and the Wii video game controller is going to then be easier to understand how to use. What's so greate about Nintendo Wii? Well, Nintendo Wii's success is due to affordable price and its a very special controller function. The Nintendo Wii allows players to use the nunchuk video controller that acts like a remote control. It's a motion-sensor which allows gamers to use real physical motions – swings, stabs, and other gestures – to control characters on the screen. Many gamers are able to get into action games with the Nintendo Wii compared with controllers that merely rely buttons or joy sticks - and the realism is no longer there.
The Nintendo Wii sells for $249.99. Not bad, and is a really great value especially since the Xbox 360 is selling at $399.99 and Sony's Playstation3 sells for $599.99. With this price, Nintendo targets a larger group with mass appeal. Nintendo Wii consoles do not take graphics and speed to new levels, but the popularity of the station is pretty clear. Another cool factor for the Nintendo Wii video game consoles is that you can now interface with the Internet using a Wi-Fi USB connector. Nintendo Wii consoles then enable you to surf the Web, and access Nintendo classics for download such as Donkey Kong, Mario Brothers, and many, many more.
It is very different from other video game consoles such as the xbox or PS3. Games which come together packaged with the Wii are great and the Wii video game controller is going to then be easier to understand how to use. What's so greate about Nintendo Wii? Well, Nintendo Wii's success is due to affordable price and its a very special controller function. The Nintendo Wii allows players to use the nunchuk video controller that acts like a remote control. It's a motion-sensor which allows gamers to use real physical motions – swings, stabs, and other gestures – to control characters on the screen. Many gamers are able to get into action games with the Nintendo Wii compared with controllers that merely rely buttons or joy sticks - and the realism is no longer there.
The Nintendo Wii sells for $249.99. Not bad, and is a really great value especially since the Xbox 360 is selling at $399.99 and Sony's Playstation3 sells for $599.99. With this price, Nintendo targets a larger group with mass appeal. Nintendo Wii consoles do not take graphics and speed to new levels, but the popularity of the station is pretty clear. Another cool factor for the Nintendo Wii video game consoles is that you can now interface with the Internet using a Wi-Fi USB connector. Nintendo Wii consoles then enable you to surf the Web, and access Nintendo classics for download such as Donkey Kong, Mario Brothers, and many, many more.
Saturday, September 8, 2007
nintendo wii video console specifications
Wii purchase limit policy The Wii is in great demand, and thus there are shortages of this product across the U.S. In order to ensure that as many customers as possible have the ability to purchase this popular item, Amazon.com is limiting customer purchases of the Wii to 3 units per calendar month. This policy will be effective beginning September 4, 2007.Features | |
| Expansion Slots Total: | 2 Nintendo GameCube Memory Card, 1 SD Memory Card |
| Processor: | IBM PowerPC |
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| 4 x game controller, Component video output, Composite video output, S-Video output | |
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.
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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 real revolution in this system, though, is its controller, called the Wii Remote. Shaped like a TV remote, it's been designed to be easily used by beginners and pros alike. Sensors determine the Wii Remote's position is in 3-D space, which means that racing-game steering and a tennis swing, for example, are done through movements of your hand rather than by just your thumbs. What's more, a tiny speaker built into the Wii Remote promises some interactive surround sound experiences. The controller also has a force feedback "Rumble" feature and an expansion port for use with accessories, such as the Nunchuck, which adds an analog thumbstick and trigger buttons. An adapter that fits over the Wii's wee remote will be available for those who prefer the feel of a traditional controller. The Wii Remote communicates via the Bluetooth wireless standard. Up to four remotes can connect to Wii.
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Each Wii will come with a game compilation called "Wii Sports," including tennis, golf, baseball and bowling games, that will show off the console's intuitive new controller. In addition to this, at least thirty titles are scheduled for release in U.S. by year's end; about half of that by launch. They are estimated to list at $49.99. Launch games include:
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
- Excite Truck
- Trauma Center: Second Opinion
- Madden NFL 07
- Need for Speed: Carbon
- Elebits
- Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz
- Metal Slug Anthology
- Rayman: Raving Rabids
- Red Steel
As if that weren't enough, the Virtual Console will also make available a few titles from SNES console contemporaries, Sega Genesis and TurboGrafx 16.
A number of Wi-Fi-enabled titles are in development that will employ Nintendo's newly-announced wireless gaming service, WiiConnect24. This worldwide network promises Nintendo players a comfortable, inviting environment in which they can gather and compete. The always-on network will deliver game updates and surprises, even when the Wii is powered down. And as you would expect, Wii will be able to communicate with the Nintendo DS mobile gaming system wirelessly.
Product Description
MODEL- WII VENDOR- NINTENDO FEATURES- Wii Console The sleek Wii console, no larger than a stack of several DVD cases, includes Wii Sports, a sensor bar, an AV cable, a Wii stand, a Wii Remote, and a Nunchuk controller for even more exciting game- control possibilities. Featuring a remarkable wireless controller experience, the Nintendo Wii console invites players into game worlds and activities like never before. Whether theyre young or old, expert gamers or beginners, Wii players will express themselves with intuitive motion control using the Wii Remote: a flick of the wrist to swing a baseball bat or tennis racket, a backswing and follow-through to send a golf ball flying over a pristine fairway. Wii Sports, packaged with the Wii console, introduces players to those and many other experiences. Wii also taps into Nintendos unrivaled legacy of great games with the Virtual Console. Connecting via wireless broadband to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Wii owners will be able to spend Virtual Console points to download selected classic games from NES, Super NES and N64 video game consoles. And through WiiConnect24, owners will be able to access even more content. Four-player compatibility as well as the ability to compete with other Wii players over broadband internet means that Wii offers a true social experience. * Design Featuring a compact design that makes it a natural addition to any television setup, the Wii console is white in color and can be displayed either vertically or horizontally. * GameCube Compatibility The Wii is backward-compatible to all Nintendo GameCube games
Nintendo Wii Video Game Consoles
The Nintendo Wii consoles are in very short supply at any store in the Bay Area. The one I purchased on eBay, (for $45.00 more than retail), works fine and is used on a regular basis. I recommend the Wii to people of all ages.
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