Nintendo Wii - What Wii Stands For

Nintendo Wii - What Wii Stands For
By Sandra Maria Stammberger

The Wii got its name through the way it's controlled: Wireless Inter-Interface. The inter-interface (meaning other hardware i.e. the Nunchuck) can connect to the main interface (the Wiimote).

The original concept design for the Wii was thought up by Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo's legendary game designer, in 2001, right after the Gamecube's release. The whole idea revolved around a simple motive: create a system that the player can interact with; not just hold a controller and move a character around, but physically interact with the game- through movement and speech. Garnering the code-name Revolution, the console was a well-kept secret promising to change the way we play games.

By the time of its release in 2006, the Wii was on everybody's mind. The whole idea of controlling the game though your hand movements had infinite potential. The hype was lived up to, seen by staggeringly high worldwide sales; nearly 35 million units sold. The gaming revolution was just beginning. The Wii stood for what gamers always wanted: true interaction with their favorite games. Now, players were able to aim Samus's arm, or pull back Links bow as if they were the characters themselves.

This immersion attracted many, from all walk of life. One of of the most advertised aspects of the Wii was that it's fun for the whole family- anyone can join. It stands for bringing the family together, no matter how old the player was. The Wii also stands for the casual player. While other consoles rely on a certain fan base and titles geared towards a specific age, the Wii meant to be a casual platform which could appeal to anyone who was just looking for a diversion.

This is why the Wii was king in the console wars- because it stood for what a gaming console should really be like: Fun for the whole family, and easy to get into to. The Wii's implementation of a motion controller helped revolutionize the gaming industry. No longer were players restricted to sitting in a prone position, only moving their thumbs. Now, they were able to physically interact with the game on screen. This presented a whole new way of playing games, a radical change from the traditional controller.

This was one of the Wii's finest selling points: it stood for innovation. Not only did it bring in new ideas, but it also brought back old ones too. The Wii is a prime platform too experience old classic gems such as Street Fighter, Mario 64, Mutant Ninja Turtles IV, and various other games considered classics, all of which can be bought online through the Wii shop channel at low prices. Perhaps the most exiting aspect to gamers is Wii's revitalization of classic franchises, bringing them into the interactive 3D universe: Zelda and Mario could now be experienced in an innovative new way. The most appealing aspect of these games is the immense fun they are to play with the Wiimote, which is the most important thing the Wii stands for: Fun.

One thing only few Wii owners are aware of is the fact that you can play homebrew games on your Wii and also play absolutely every game from N64, SNES, and Sega Genesis. It is also possible to download ISO`s, DVDs, and Music. Unlocking your Wii for maximum entertainment is easy! For more information go to Wii Homebrew Installer

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NES Controller MOD

While on one of my trips through the internet’s series of tubes I come across some interesting things. One of those interesting things are mods that people have done to consoles, and related accessories. While I don’t have time to write a whole article on this subject right now I thought I’d share this video of one of my favs. Say hello to the giant NES controller coffee table.



You can read more about this mod and other projects he has done here

Console Sale Figures for 2008

It's the start of a new year. 2008 has come and gone and while a global downturn with the economy is on everyone’s minds, it seems that not everything is going south. The video game industry has some positive figures going into the New Year.

Microsoft and Sony both saw positive growth in sales over the year. Microsoft had strong holiday sales, during Black Friday in November the Xbox 360 was outselling Sony's Playstation 3 by 3-to-1. Along with price cuts to the Xbox 360 console line-up, Microsoft was able to finish the 2008 year with having sold 28 million consoles. This now puts Microsoft 8 million units ahead of Sony's offering, yet still behind the 45 million the Nintendo Wii has sold.

Not only has Microsoft's 360 outsold its original Xbox console by 4 million units. Its Xbox Live service that was launched on the original Xbox now boasts over 17 million users.

So going into the New Year we see that Nintendo is firmly in the top spot. With 45 million units sold it's going to be hard for ether Microsoft or Sony to take that away. What will be interesting is if Sony can close the gap with Microsoft, or will the software giant keep up its sales and firmly hold onto the number two spot.

You can read more about the sales numbers over at VG Chartz