Price range: £185.87
What is it: Games console with motion-sensitve controllers
What we think: It lacks its competitors' graphical prowess, but its price, motion-sensitive controllers and emphasis on gameplay make it compelling
Nintendo Wii History
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15 Jul 2008 in Crave
Wii MotionPlus: Making it easier to control your Wii
Fancy a more accurate Wii experience? Nintendo has the solution in the form of the Wii MotionPlus, an accessory no Wii gamer should be without
17 Apr 2008 in Reviews
When I was growing up as a young geek, I always had desktop computers, which means I always laughed at console owners with their little under-TV boxes. Then my girlfriend bought a Wii
11 Apr 2008 in Reviews
iPlayer on the Wii: 10 out of 10 for effort
The news that the BBC iPlayer has come to the Wii made me dance with joy. Then I tried it and had to sit down
10 Apr 2008 in News
BBC iPlayer in Wii streaming joy
A trial version of the BBC's streaming iPlayer service can now be accessed via the Nintendo Wii, letting gamers catch up on the past week's TV if their Wiinjuries are playing up
19 Dec 2007 in News
Nintendo angry at Wii scalping
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has wagged his finger at retailers profiting from desperate customers by making software purchases compulsory with the in-demand console
17 Dec 2007 in Digital Living
How do I get a Nintendo Wii in time for Christmas?
I'm desperately trying to find a Nintendo Wii before Christmas -- do you know where I might be able to buy one?
19 Sep 2007 in News
Wiimote to be lightsaber at last
Following months of rumours, publisher LucasArts has confirmed its first Star Wars game featuring Wii Remote-enabled lightsaber combat. Fwoom!
11 Sep 2007 in Crave
Wii Zapper to include Zelda crossbow game
Nintendo has announced that it will bundle a Duck Hunt-esque Zelda shooting game with its Zapper peripheral
31 Aug 2007 in News
Nintendo sells a million Wiis in the UK
The Nintendo Wii has sold a million consoles in the UK since its launch on 8 December, making it the fastest-selling games console ever
28 Aug 2007 in News
Ever wondered what puts the grunt in your gaming? Thanks to CNET.co.uk's sister site TechRepublic we go inside the Wii and see the hardware that makes Nintendo's console tick
25 Jul 2007 in News
Canadian gym offers Wii workouts
The fitness centre has incorporated a Nintendo Wii workout station into circuit training where users can punch, run and jump with the system's motion-sensitive controller
16 Jul 2007 in News
E3 slogan: 'Everyone's a gamer'
Casual gaming takes centre stage at the annual confabulation -- from Wii yoga to PlayStation karaoke, all ages and demographics are now being targeted
13 Jul 2007 in Reviews
E3 sets up biggest Christmas ever for games
In terms of sheer firepower Microsoft has edged this year's E3, for me anyway, with Halo 3, BioShock and my highlight, the incredible Mass Effect
12 Jul 2007 in News
News.blog: Wii Zapper announced
Nintendo has finally unveiled its gun accessory for the Wiimote, and it's not quite what we were expecting, writes News.com blogger Will Greenwald
9 Jul 2007 in News
High hopes for cheaper hardware at E3
The videogame industry will gather for its annual expo this week, with expectations that cheaper hardware and new games will fuel the strongest sales in years
30 May 2007 in News
Live Wii ads to hit UK cinemas
UK cinemagoers will this weekend be confronted by live ads for Nintendo's Wii as actors in the audience play a role in the promotion for the games console
20 Apr 2007 in Reviews
Gaming showdown: PS3 vs Wii vs Xbox 360 vs PC
The dedicated gamer has some powerful home-entertainment options these days, from the three next-generation consoles to Windows Vista PCs. Here's the skinny on the positives and negatives of each option
9 Mar 2007 in News
Miyamoto: Creativity is the essence of game design
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, the father of Mario, outlined his vision for reaching broad audiences in a keynote speech at GDC
7 Feb 2007 in News
Wii sales way ahead of PS3 in Japan
Nintendo's Wii games console outsold Sony's PS3 by nearly three to one last month in Japan, according to the country's largest videogame magazine publisher
30 Jan 2007 in Reviews
Nintendo's got to prove that the Wii is a real console this year, with games that continue to provide interesting new experiences through innovative control systems
8 Dec 2006 in Crave
Photo story: Nintendo Wii launch night
Check out pictures from the midnight launch of the Nintendo Wii -- we were on hand at London stores HMV and Game as the excitement reached fever pitch
1 Dec 2006 in Digital Living
Nintendo's new console sits at a jaunty angle, emphasising its quirky approach. You'll look like an idiot waving the motion-sensitive controllers, but you'll be smiling like a loon because it's so much fun. Laugh or wiip, it's up to you.
13 Nov 2006 in Crave
Nintendo is the last remaining dedicated games company, so what are its hopes for survival against the giant heavyweights, Microsoft and Sony?
10 May 2006 in News
Photos: Nintendo Wii swings into action
Nintendo proudly showed off the capabilities of its new console yesterday -- here's what it looks like and what it can do, along with a new 'classic' controller
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