Why Has The Nintendo Wii Become So Popular In Japan by Darren Lintern
Two weeks after it was released in the US late last year, the Nintendo Wii came out in Japan, and consoles literally flew off the shelves. Reports received from areas such as Akihabara (the major electronics district of Tokyo) and Shinjuku (another massive shopping location) said that it was... While the Nintendo Wii is undoubtedly the most popular new gaming system in Japan, the PlayStation 3 does come in as a close second. ... The Wii has been stirring up headlines worldwide mainly because of the Wii strap related incidents, and the Japanese safety manual covers everything.

The Future Of Gaming Is Here - Why The Video Game Industry Is Reaching New Highs by Jonel Cordero
Ever wondered why at the local Toys R Us, the Nintendo Wii still sells out in 15 minutes even though a shipment of 20 or so come in every other week? Why the Playstation3 was sold for over $4,000, on eBay, more then 6 times its value? Or why Microsoft is adding seemingly irrelevant upgrades to... Twice the audience equals twice the size of the market which means big $$$ for Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony. ... If you wondered why a big hot shot company like Microsoft spends so much time in a seemingly small industry or why Nintendo Corp’s stock doubled within the past year, you now have the...

Physical Game Media On The Way Out by Ron Swerdfiger
While speaking at a panel discussion in Mountain View, California, Microsoft VP Peter Moore said that he believes that the death of physical game media in inevitable. "Let's be fair. Whether it's five, 10, 15, 20 years from now, the concept of driving to the store to buy a plastic disc with data... Moore’s prediction for the future, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils-Aime made an interesting announcement at DICE 2006 concerning the Nintendo DS. ... The idea of being able to download the newest game for your Xbox 360, Sony PS3 , or Nintendo...

The Console War – Three Decades and Counting by Pablo Zed
With the recent release of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and the upcoming releases of Sony’s PS3 and Nintendo’s Wii, gamers a like are becoming more aware of the fierce competition and tactics used by these three major players of the video gaming industry. It all began in 1972 with a unit you may... The company refused to face defeat and soon there after released the Mega Drive/ Genisis in 1988, two years before Nintendo’s release of the Super Nintendo (SNES). ... Nintendo followed 2 years later with their 64-bit offering, the Nintendo 64.

Codename "Revolution" - Nintendo's Next Generation Gaming System by Ron Swerdfiger
Over the past year or so plenty of hype, mystery and controversy has been raised over the new Nintendo Console. Systems like the Xbox have taken the lead in gaming with offering capabilities such as online multiplayer. When Nintendo showed off their new system at the E3 Expo they showed gamers... Plays both GameCube optical discs and proprietary 12cm discs, the latter of which may be dual-layered for upward of 8GBs storage capacity • Slot-loading drive with stylized blue light • One proprietary component/digital out located on the rear of the system • Two USB 2.0 ports located on the...

Wow Its Nintendo Wii by Carrie Fleharty
Gaming was created to be accessible and fun to people of all ages and abilities, and was inviting as well as being sophisticated. The Nintendo Wii has a compact design that makes a natural addition to any entertainment setup. One of Wii’s drawing factors is the remote control and its... The Wii console communicates wirelessly with the Internet via wireless or a Wii LAN adaptor, and can communicate via wireless technology with the Nintendo DS. ... Between the Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii the games on the Wii look bad to the human eyes.

How Does the PS3 Stack Up to Its Competitors, the Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii? by Gary Ruplinger
Finally, they’re all here. The Xbox 360 has had the next generation gaming market to itself for a year. Now its two competitors, the Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii, are here. No more speculating about speed. No more guessing about memory. Now we can take a look and see exactly how they stack up... Not only that, but the Wii will also have the ability to download games from the original Nintendo (NES), Super Nintendo (SNES), and the Nintendo 64. ... The Nintendo Wii uses a DVD drive; however, the system will not work for playback of movies, just Nintendo games.

Let's Have A Look At The Nintendo Wii Accessories by Christain Cullen
The Nintendo Wii is a great, ground-breaking gaming system, mostly because of it's accessories that change the way you can play games. You are no longer confined to your couch with the little controller in your hand; now you can fly all over the room, serving up those tennis serves for real, and... Wii Nunchuck The Wii Nunchuck controller isn't designed for kung-fu games, although it could be used for fighting games. ... Wii Lan Adapter Although the Wii has WiFi, you might want to get wired up, and that's what the LAN adapter is for.

Results Are In: Nintendo Wii vs Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) by Darren Lintern
So which of these two games systems is better? It had been a much anticipated wait, but finally both of these consoles have arrived. The Sony PlayStation 3 was the first to arrive on November 17th, with the Nintendo Wii only two days later, on the 19th. ... Nintendo Wii: The current retail price of the Nintendo Wii stands at $249.99. ... Nintendo Wii: In view of the extremely popularity of the Wii, it has still been difficult to get your hands on one at the moment. ... Nintendo Wii: As Nintendo has now taken a different approach for this generation console, it is less concerned about...

Nintendo Wii Mod Chip - A Review And Comparison Of Wii Modchips by Steven Fields
The Nintendo Wii has just barely hit retail stores, and already the homebrew scene is fast at work. Creating not only killer applications and homebrew games, but also developing (or at least helping develop) the worlds first Nintendo Wii mod chip(s). ... WiiKey Nintendo Wii Modchip The manufacturer hype states the following: Unlock your Nintendo Wii with the worlds first truly upgradeable Nintendo Wii Mod Chip. ... Wiinja Nintendo Wii Mod Chip The Wiinja Nintendo Wii Mod chip was actually the very first Wii chip to hit the market.