In a world full of video games, one could easily wonder why anyone would need a new model. Sometimes it seems that the graphics cannot be clearer, the sounds more complete and the game more realistic. Perhaps that reality is one of the reasons why, in 2001, the confidence of the brains of Nintendo began to contemplate taking game consoles in a new direction. After seeing powerful console after powerful flooding the market, Nintendo realized that it was difficult to compete in a market full of heavy, high-powered machines. Instead, they decided that a console that focused on player interaction could fill a void in a sea of consoles focused on speed and performance. It was with that strategy in mind that the idea for the Nintendo Wii consoles was born.
Despite being the latest and hottest gaming system on the market, Nintendo Wii consoles don’t take graphics and speed to new levels. Instead, it’s a revolutionary new control system that sets the Wii apart from its competitors, as well as from any previous gaming system. Allowing players to control the game through movements, gestures, swings, and glides, Nintendo Wii consoles take existing game concepts and combine them with an interactive gaming experience. When you play tennis, in Wii games, you don’t press a joystick to swing the racket, but instead swing your arm while holding the Wii controller, officially known as the Wiimote. The same goes for all other games that are designed for the Nintendo Wii consoles. However, part of the appeal of Nintendo Wii consoles is that they are not designed solely for Nintendo Wii games. In fact, they are also fully compatible with games for the Nintendo GameCube.
Another impressive element of the Nintendo Wii consoles is that they also have the ability to interact with the Internet, when used in conjunction with a USB Wi-Fi connector. Once online, Nintendo Wii consoles allow users to surf the Internet, shop online, check the news and weather, chat on forums, and even download Nintendo classics like Donkey Kong, Mario Brothers, and many, many more.
The vision of Nintendo engineers just a few years ago is a reality today. On Nintendo Wii consoles they have created a game system that does not try to keep up with others, but rather differs from the competition. The video game industry will never be the same again.