Nintendo Wii Overview

Why do I need Wii?
Wii is not just a gaming console, it's a reason to get together with your friends and family and play today's hottest games. Wii offers legendary Nintendo franchises like Mario, Zelda and Metroid, as well as all new classics like Wii Sports and Wii Play. Create your own Mii character to star in Wii games. Play friends online over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection or use the Internet Channel to surf the net from your sofa. You can even download classic Nintendo games using the Wii Shop Channel. Take a look around and see why your TV is not complete without Wii.

WiiConnect24
WiiConnect24 enables Wii to stay online 24/7 and download updates - even on standby.

Wii Tech
Experience the joys of gaming or surfing the net with a wireless Wii Remote and tuck in the compact Wii console near your TV to fit your lifestyle. Easy to set-up and easy to use, Wii is ready for you (or anyone) to play.

Wii Chic
The compact white style makes Wii a natural addition to any television setup. Lie Wii down flat or show Wii off with the console stand.

Wii Harmony
Wii packs 4 controller ports and 2 Nintendo GameCube Memory Card slots to make it fully backwards compatible with all Nintendo GameCube titles.

Wii Size
Wii is just 8.5" long, 6" wide and less than 2" thick. Try stacking 3 DVD cases together and you'll see how cute Wii is.

Wii Talk
Up to 4 Wii Remotes can communicate with Wii. And Wii links to your TV with an AV Multi-output port featuring component, composite or S-video.

Wireless
Wii communicates wirelessly with the Internet via your router or a Wii LAN adapter. Wii also connects wirelessly with Nintendo DS.

Wii Brains
Wii is driven by 2 cutting-edge processors from the best in the business - a PowerPC CPU developed with IBM and a custom GPU from ATI.

Wii SD
The SD memory card slot means you can enjoy slideshows of your favorite photos on TV. Drag an MP3 onto the card, and you can have a soundtrack as well!

You've got Wii Email
Watch the disc slot emit a cool blue glow whenever you have email, Wii friend messages or an update from WiiConnect24.

Wii Sensor Bar
The slender Sensor Bar works silently with your Wii Remotes to turn those arm waving moves into game-winning moves by providing two points of infrared light that the Wii Remote uses to determine the location and distance of the TV screen. Wii Remotes can be used from 6 to 10 feet away. The Sensor Bar works with up to 4 Wii Remotes at once, making for great multiplayer fun!

Wii Remote
With the Wii Remote, Nintendo opens up gaming to people of all ages and abilities. The Wii Remote mixes the familiarity of a remote control with the latest motion-sensing technology. Game designers love finding new uses for the Wii Remote. In a tennis game, it becomes a racket you swing with your arm. In a driving game, it becomes a steering wheel. The possibilities are endless! The Wii Remote also packs a speaker, rumble feature, and external extension connector for other input devices, like the Classic Controller.

Nunchuk
You'll find a Nunchuk fits in your hand like an old friend. It hooks up to the Wii Remote via the external extension connector to give you even more flexibility. The Nunchuk has similar motion-sensing technology to the Wii Remote, but also includes 2 buttons and a Control Stick. This allows you to move characters around while performing specific actions with the Wii Remote, like throwing a pass to your team. Left handed? No problem. You can swap the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk from hand to hand for maximum control.

Classic Controller
The Classic Controller allows you to play many of the classic Nintendo titles available through the Wii Shop Channel with old-school ease. The Classic Controller is sold separately.