Features of the Nintendo Wii
The video gaming console world is a very highly competitive world with new additions being made to it every now and then. The latest addition to the gaming console world is the Nintendo Wii that is aimed at providing Nintendo a breath of relief with the benefits and features it offers.
Keeping up with the recent development on consoles, the Nintendo Wii comes with a single controller. This controller is basically a two part controller where one part is a Wiimote and the other, a nunchuk. However, to enjoy the thrill of Wii sports games like tennis and boxing, you need at least another set of controllers. With the Nintendo Wii supporting a maximum of four controllers you may buy a spare controller that is available in the market.
The Nintendo Wii comes with a pair of standard AA batteries. However you will find that the batteries get drained quickly, especially if the nunchuk is attached to it as it draws power from the Wiimote. So instead of buying endless stream of AA batteries, it is better to buy rechargeable batteries.
The Wii is a gaming console that is fully backwards compatible with the Nintendo Game Cube. However you need a Game Cube controller to play these games. If you prefer playing wireless, then the Nintendo Wave Bird is a better option. However, if you have a Game Cube, its controllers can be used in the ports found in the top of the Wii. These controllers can also play with the Wii’s virtual console games; thus saving you the need to buy a Classic Controller.
You will have to have Game Cube memory cards when playing Game Cube games if you want to save your progress. This is because your progress cannot be saved in the Wii’s internet memory or an SD card. You find two lots to the next of the Game Cube controller ports to place the memory cards.
The greatest feature of the Wii is the Virtual Console that permits you to buy games that came from the original Nintendo Entertainment Systems. You can buy these downloadable titles using a Nintendo currency called Wii points where you have an exchange rate of 100 points per U.S. dollar. These Wii points can be bought directly from the console’s online store or with prepaid cards found in different denominations.
If you find that the built in storage of the Wii’s 512 MB memory gets filled with Virtual Console games, you can expand the available space using an SD card. The Wii also has a wireless access point where you are provided access to online channels like news, weather and even an Opera Web browser. You access the internet for free using the Wii’s built in Wi-Fi. Of course, you need a nearby wireless access point or router for internet access or plug into a PC using a Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector.
Though the Wii does not the have the horsepower to handle high def graphics, it can do DVD level 480p video and looks better on large HDTVs. If you plan to see the Wii games in 480p, it can be done using a Nintendo proprietary component video adapter.
