The Nintendo Wii is comes from a long lineage of video game consoles. The Nintendo Wii is in a class of it's own. This article will review what makes the Nintendo Wii unique from all other Video Game Consoles on the market.

The Nintendo Wii's mass appeal has made it popular with children, teens, and adults. The system does not have a large variety of games like the Xbox 360, however the Wii makes up for the lack of games by introducing the fit factor into the video game world. When I speak of the "fit factor" I am referencing the WiiPlay, WiiFit, Wii Sports games that can be played on the console. These games require physical interaction by all players and help maintain a healthy lifestyle by providing the player with excercise.

New games representing Nintendo's flagship franchises, including The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, Pokémon, and Metroid, have been released, or are in development for Wii, in addition to many original titles and third party developed games. Nintendo has received strong third party support from prominent companies like Ubisoft, Sega, Square Enix, Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts, and Capcom, with more games being developed exclusively for Wii than for the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360.

The main difference the Wii has is the unique wireless controller, the Wii Remote, that can be used as a pointing device that detects movement in three dimensions (uses accelerometers and infrared detection to sense its position in 3D space when pointed at the LEDs). The Wii Remote can also be inserted into various accessories that allow the gamer to use movements in games that mimic real life. For example, there is a Wii tennis racket that the Wii Remote can be inserted into which gives the gamer a feel as if they were really playing tennis. To avoid the remote coming out of the players hand, the Wii Remote has a strap on the end that is worn around the players wrist.

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