Nintendo Wii-capturing the gaming worldThe revolutionary Nintendo Wii

Wii - A Short History

October 9th, 2007

Nintendo Wii, which is most commonly called as Wii is the new video game console from the famous Japanese video game manufacturer Nintendo. Similar to Sony Playstation3 and Microsoft’s Xbox360 the Wii is a seventh generation video gaming system.

The name Wii was given to the product after it was released to the market. Before that the internal code for the product had been “Revolution”- which according to many game critics should have been a better name for the game console. But the company had a different view. According to them Wii which is pronounced like “we” sounds handy, initiates a feeling of togetherness, and reveals Nintendo’s motto- to bring as many people possible in the gaming world. The authority from the founding company says:

“Wii sounds like 'we', which emphasizes that the console is for everyone. Wii can easily be remembered by people around the world, no matter what language they speak. No confusion. No need to abbreviate. Just Wii”

The two ‘i’s written in smaller case in the name represents two people, which denotes togetherness for gaming. It also denotes the console’s controllers.

The 157mm tall and 44 mm wide Wii is said to be the smallest product in the Nintendo product line. It is also the lightest of the three seventh generation consoles. The front of the console has an illuminated slot-loading optical media drive. There are also USB ports and SD slots in the console. SD cards can be used to upload photos or save a back up of the saved game.

A total Wii package contains the console, a stand to allow the console to be placed vertically, a circular clear stabilizer for the main stand, one Wii Remote, one Nunchuk attachment, one Sensor Bar, a removable stand for the bar, one external main power adapter, two AA batteries, one composite AV cable with RCA connectors (component video and other types of cables are available separately), operation documentation and (in all regions excluding Japan) a copy of Wii Sports.

The most unique feature of the Wii game console is the Wii remote, which has re-invented the video gaming environment. This remote is far different from the traditional bulky joysticks. This slim, wand-like remote looks a lot like TV remotes and is the main controlling device of the console. The remote is connected to the console wirelessly, thus giving the players the freedom to be placed at their ease. The remote has motion sensor which detects movements in the three dimensional area, giving the player a surprising sense of physical involvement with the game. With the remote the player feels himself being a part of the game, of the virtual world. This amazing sensation of physical involvement has given the Wii the competitive edge over the other two seventh generation consoles.

Within the first year of launching Wii has achieved numerous awards, and has recorded gargantuan sales record across the world. With Wii the Nintendo doesn’t dream of overtaking Sony or Microsoft seventh generation consoles. Rather they are focusing on covering wider demography of consumers. With slogans like Wii would like to play" and "Experience a new way to play" Nintendo tastes a truimphant journey- conquering the gaming world.

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