Nintendo Wii

The Wii is a home video game console that was released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others.

A distinguishing feature of the console is its wireless controller, the Wii Remote, which can be used as a handheld pointing device and detects movement in three dimensions. Another distinctive feature of the console is WiiConnect24, which enables it to receive messages and updates over the Internet while in standby mode.

These MethodShop.com stories are about the Nintendo Wii.

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J. Frank Wilson on Nov 6, 2014 (Updated: Aug 6, 2022)

Millions of Nintendo Wii and Xbox owners are making the switch to PlayStation. What happened? How did Microsoft make such a colossal error and put the …

J. Frank Wilson on Dec 27, 2011 (Updated: May 4, 2022)

Did you get a Nintendo Wii for Christmas or Chanukah? By now you're probably bored with the default Mii characters. Instead of being some generic …

J. Frank Wilson on Jul 12, 2011 (Updated: May 2, 2017)

The Nintendo Wii. It's adored by millions of gamers around the world - from children Mario Kart racers to nursing home residents playing Wii Bowling. …

J. Frank Wilson on May 10, 2011 (Updated: Nov 22, 2011)

As expected, Nintendo announced another $50 price cut of its Nintendo Wii game console this week. The newly priced Wii system will cost only $150 and …

J. Frank Wilson on Mar 3, 2011 (Updated: Jun 7, 2019)

You know something has really had an impact on pop culture when it becomes a children's birthday cake. Not only is this Angry Birds cake edible, but …

J. Frank Wilson on Jan 29, 2011

This week, Netflix released a chart ranking the nation's fastest ISPs (Internet Service Providers). s you can imagine, Netflix made both friends and …

Caroline Walker on Nov 3, 2010 (Updated: Nov 9, 2023)

Designed as a complete Michael Jackson gameplay experience, the game features 26 unforgettable hits, authentic choreography, lyrics to each song and …

Caroline Walker on Aug 11, 2010 (Updated: Apr 6, 2019)

Gamers don't even need to leave the couch for a hands-on massage. Oh hellllll no.

J. Frank Wilson on Mar 30, 2010 (Updated: Aug 13, 2011)

The Nintendo Wii is a great console. It's family friendly, fun and allows you to customize your characters, called Miis, used in many of the …

W. Seban on Nov 7, 2009 (Updated: Jan 25, 2018)

Looks like the bad American economy is now eating into the traditionally resilient home video game industry. So far this month, Japanese gaming …

J. Frank Wilson on May 19, 2008 (Updated: Apr 20, 2012)

The Nintendo Wii is a great console. It’s family friendly, fun and allows you to customize your characters, called Miis, used in many of the …

J. Frank Wilson on Aug 22, 2007 (Updated: Jul 25, 2018)

Lui Hua can’t play the Nintendo Wii or Guitar Hero. He really wants to, but he physically can’t…. at least not yet. Why? Hua suffers …

J. Frank Wilson on May 14, 2007 (Updated: Aug 13, 2011)

One of the new features of the Nintendo Wii, is the ability to create avatars (a virtual representation of a person) using the platform's "Mii …

J. Frank Wilson on Apr 5, 2007

NunchukSquad is a new International social network for Nintendo Wii fans. At NunchukSquad, you can upload your Mii characters, and meet other people …

J. Frank Wilson on Dec 7, 2006 (Updated: Jan 26, 2020)

The Nintendo Wii Nunchuk Controller (often misspelled as Wii Nunchuck with an extra "c") adds even more innovation to the next generation of gaming …

J. Frank Wilson on Nov 27, 2006 (Updated: Jan 3, 2020)

Gamers beware. Using the Nintendo Wii console may be dangerous to your health. According to several reports, Nintendo Wii injuries that include pulled …