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the others have their own page (e.g. Game Boy), so I assume it's ok this one does to?
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The '''Nintendo Wii''' is a video game console launched on November 2006 and has sold 50 million units worldwide. Its major selling point is the inclusion of motion sensitive controllers the '''Wiimote''' and '''Nunchuk'''. That ability is to ''swing'' at golf, ''throw'' a bowling ball, and ''punch'' with boxing provides the virtual game challenge experience. It is a physical experience and provides good cardiovascular movements. Recently, Nintendo has introduced the ''[[Wii Fit]]'' title along with it a [[Wii Balance Board]]. This extended functionality allows the user to do [[yoga]], ski, hula-hoop, hit soccer balls with their head, and strength training. In 2012, the console received a successor, the [[Wii U]], which has a controller with a touch screen, like a tablet. It is backward compatible with Wii games.
In July 2009, the Wiimote received a boost of improved sensitivity with the addition of a remote device extension. Increased range of motion games are offered with the Wii Resort package which include canoe races and ping-pong. The console is truly backwards compatible, allowing games of previous Nintendo consoles to play on the Wii such as GameCube games. Popular games for Wii include ''[[Wii Sports]]'', ''[[Wii Play]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', and ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''.
Nintendo has always catered to [[family-friendly]] entertainment. The Wii console comes with Parental Controls. The next-generation consoles from [[Microsoft]] and [[Sony]] have much more detailed, hi-resolution images and increased processing power with which to play hundreds of blood-and-guts games. By comparison, of the tens-of-hundreds of games available from Nintendo, only two Wii games have mature PG17 content. In addition, Nintendo has drawn-in millions of new ''gamers'' who would not have stepped into the experience if it were not for the Wii. Women, elderly men, children have an easy time grasping the simplified means of operating the console. It is not uncommon to find these consoles in use at pubs, conventions, holiday gatherings, for hospital physical therapy, the gym and more. The result has been enormous success in sales versus their competitors.
Game characters/players are crafted by their own '''Mii'''. This personalized experience allows users to design their avatar for use throughout the games. Gather enough skills and earn professional status.
Nintendo provides an online service, '''WiiConnect24''' for game downloads, device updates, weather, contests and other community oriented features. Points purchased at neighborhood stores unlock '''Wii Shop''' downloads. The console has built-in Wi-Fi for access to the Internet.
The design is roughly the size of a external DVD player making it highly portable. Due to the Wii's widespread adoption by the public, stories of injuries began making news cycles recently. Also, stories of flying ''Wiimotes'' and smashed flat screen TV's are common.
==External links==
* [http://www.channel3000.com/family/21067314/detail.html Cops Caught Playing Wii After Drug Raid]
[[Category:Nintendo Systems]]
[[Category:Technology]]