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Nintendo Wiiiiii..

Surprisingly or not, now, after 3 years from the release of Nintendo Wii on the home entertainment market, the console is still hard to find in stores and the price is still quite high – almost 250$. And although almost 50 million people have acquired the console, it seem that the world can't have enough of the Wii.

The main feature which makes the Wii so appealing to a very large demographic market, that is to almost everyone, is the interactivity feature. This feature allows the player be a part of the game and not only an outsider. Behind the interactivity feature stand 2 important technology advancements: an accelerometer and an infrared detection capability; the later can detect body movements in three dimensions.

Another reason for the success of Nintendo Wii may be the fact that, from the beginning the Wii was intended as a tool for fun for the entire family, ready to bring together family and friends of all ages. Because of this Nintendo has reduced the graphics capabilities, falling behind its main competitors – Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3. CEO - Satoru Iwata answered to all critics saying that their main concern is "about how many people we can get to play games" and not "fighting Sony".

Nintendo Wii is sold together with a sensor bar and with the Wii remote. If the former captures the movements done by the player, the latter helps the player to do the movements. Practically the Wii remote is very similar to a classical TV remote and the difference stands in its use. When playing Wii Sports the Wii remote cam be transformed one at a time in a baseball bat, in a golf club or in a tennis racket. So, when one plays, he is really playing, doing the specific movements of each game, only indoors.

The console itself is very small and has a smooth, elegant, white design. Moreover, in a matter of seconds the Wii console can be transformed into a Nintendo GameCube console, thanks to its compatible ports. Due to this fact, the player can enjoy a double number of games – the Wii games and the GameCube games. More games can be acquired from the "Game Library" thanks to the WI – FI connectivity and with the help of Opera Browser the user can search the World Wide Web.

What makes the Wii even more fun are the Mii – avatars which represent the player in different games, wherever this is possible. To sum it up, Nintendo Wii it's a great console for the whole family, it's fun and entertaining and offers the advantage of leaving the couch and taking actual part in the game.

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Unboxing Nintendo Wii Part 1

Wireless Sensor Bar For Nintendo Wii $9.99 Wireless Wii™ remote receiver and stand for Nintendo Wii™ Play up to 25' away Wireless technology allows for sensor bar to be placed any where in the room with no restrictive cables Compatible with Nintendo Wii™ sensor bar stand Up to 30 hours of battery life on the included 4 AA batteries Built-in: battery saving audible warning system, reminds user to turn unit off when not in use

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CET Domain 10300402 Innax Wired sensor bar for Wii White $28.34 Nintendo Wii Compatible Wired Sensor Bar. Replace a broken or worn Wii sensor bar. Fully compatible with the Wii console this wired sensor bar needs to be plugged in to the Wii console. Included stand supports the sensor bar. This item takes between 721 days to ship/arrive because it ships out of Hong Kong or China.

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CET Domain 10300403 Innax Wireless folding sensor bar for Wii White $27.95 Nintendo Wii Compatible Wireless Folding Sensor Bar with Revolving Stand. Don't clutter up your television with more cables. This wireless sensor bar for the Wii console requires no cables and can be adjusted up to 180 degrees. The bar folds to save space as well. Powered by 4 AA batteries (not included). Size: 30cm x 3.5cm x 1.9cm. Folded: 17.5cm x 6.4cm x 3.5cm. This item takes between 721 days to ship/arrive because it ships out of Hong Kong or China.

Nintendo Wii Gaming Console $211.99 16:9 243 MHz 4:3 512 MB 729 MHz 88 MB Disc drive compatible with 8 cm GameCube optical disc and 12 cm Wii Optical Disc 2GB Maximum Secure Digital (SD) Card Supported Up to four Wii Remote controllers (connected wirelessly via Bluetooth) - five player capability using four Wii Remotes and one GameCube controller One Sensor Bar port Controller: Built-in speaker 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. The Wii is backward-compatible to all Nintendo GameCube games ATi Gaming Console IBM IEEE 802.11b/g Interlace Scan NTSC Nintendo Nintendo Co., Ltd Nunchuk PAL PowerPC Progressive Scan RVLSWFSP USB 2.0 Wii Wii Gaming Console Wii Remote Yes www.nintendo.com

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CET Domain 10300401 Wireless Sensor Bar for Nintendo Wii Infrared Ray Inductor $28.34 Wireless Sensor Bar. Compatible with Nintendo Wii. No need to add more cable to your wireless environment. Uses only 2 batteries. Automatically switch to power saving mode to conserve battery power. CONTENT. 1 x Wireless Sensor Bar for Nintendo Wii Remote Control not included. This item takes between 721 days to ship/arrive because it ships out of Hong Kong or China.

Nintendo Wii Remote Plus - Black $44.99 The Nintendo Wii Remote Plus controller combines the intuitive motion controls of the original Wii Remote with the precision technology of the Wii MotionPlus accessory, all built-in to a single unit. The Wii Remote Plus also packs a speaker, rumble feature, and external connector for other input devices, like the Nunchuk™ controller and the Classic Controller™. This latest Wii controller utilizes a triple axis accelerometer along with a built-in optical sensor that works in conjunction with the Wii sensor bar. Together this enables the recognition of player movement as well as gives the controller the ability to act as a pointing device used in-game. Plus, the Wii Remote Plus controller incorporates the addition of gyroscope technology. Wii Remote Plus gyroscope technology provides on-the-fly rotational motion recognition, once available only to Wii players who purchased the additional Wii MotionPlus accessory for the Wii Remote. The Wii Remote Plus controller contains all these motion-capturing capabilities within the body of a single controller. Plus, the controller maintains the same compatibility to games as the Wii Remote, so you can play most of your older favourite Wii video games with it.

Nintendo Wii Remote Plus - White $44.99 The Nintendo Wii Remote Plus controller combines the intuitive motion controls of the original Wii Remote with the precision technology of the Wii MotionPlus accessory, all built-in to a single unit. The Wii Remote Plus also packs a speaker, rumble feature, and external connector for other input devices, like the Nunchuk™ controller and the Classic Controller™. This latest Wii controller utilizes a triple axis accelerometer along with a built-in optical sensor that works in conjunction with the Wii sensor bar. Together this enables the recognition of player movement as well as gives the controller the ability to act as a pointing device used in-game. Plus, the Wii Remote Plus controller incorporates the addition of gyroscope technology. Wii Remote Plus gyroscope technology provides on-the-fly rotational motion recognition, once available only to Wii players who purchased the additional Wii MotionPlus accessory for the Wii Remote. The Wii Remote Plus controller contains all these motion-capturing capabilities within the body of a single controller. Plus, the controller maintains the same compatibility to games as the Wii Remote, so you can play most of your older favourite Wii games with it. UPC: 0-45496-89062-9 Manufacturer's Part Number: RVLAWRWA

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Nintendo Wii RVLSWRP2 Gaming Console with Nunchuk, Wii Remote $207.99 16:9 243 MHz 4:3 512 MB 729 MHz 88 MB Disc drive compatible with 8 cm GameCube optical disc and 12 cm Wii Optical Disc 2GB Maximum Secure Digital (SD) Card Supported Up to four Wii Remote controllers (connected wirelessly via Bluetooth) - five player capability using four Wii Remotes and one GameCube controller One Sensor Bar port Controller: Built-in speaker Wii RVLSWRP2 Gaming Console White Wii Remote White Wii MotionPlus White Nunchuk Wii Sports Game Wii Sports Resort Game 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. The Wii is backward-compatible to all Nintendo GameCube games. ATi Gaming Console IBM IEEE 802.11b/g Interlace Scan NTSC Nintendo Nintendo Co., Ltd Nunchuk PAL PowerPC Progressive Scan RVLSWRP2 USB 2.0 White Wii Wii RVLSWRP2 Gaming Console Wii Remote Yes www.nintendo.com