Maybe it's because we're all used to holding remote controls at this point - but the hand cramps that can accompany traditional controllers aren't an issue with the 'Wiimote'. And since you'll be holding and waving this thing for potentially long periods, it's particularly welcome. The controller also houses a small speaker, which can either offer audio clues to players or deepen the immersion factor by simulating the crack of the bat in a baseball game, for instance.
One thing to keep in mind, though: You only get one controller with the system - and to really enjoy the Wii, you need to play with someone else. Of course, technology only reaches so far. If the games aren't fun, then the system isn't either.
Nintendo and its publishing partners are casting a wide net in their effort to bring in new customers, putting out a broad range of games during the launch window defined as the period up to the end of Nintendo's own "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess" is the crown jewel - and will likely command the most sales, but there are plenty of options.
Electronic Arts Charts offers a new way to play "Madden" along with other sports franchises. And Atlus Software will let you use your Wii controller as a virtual forceps, defibrillator and more in "Trauma Center: Second Opinion". On top of all of this, the Wii comes with a game "Wii Sports" included in its retail package, something that has become a rarity in the industry.
It's a title that ties in well with the Wii's mission of luring new players. Its mix of short baseball, bowling, tennis, boxing and golf games are simple to grasp and fun to play. For more thoughts on the Wii launch games, read our review. You'll also be able to download and purchase games for older Nintendo systems with the Wii via what's called the "Virtual Console".
However, we were unable to test this feature, as the service will not be enabled until the 19th. One important note: Graphics aren't great on Wii games. In fact, they're generally on par with current generation systems, but Nintendo's betting that won't be a factor. If anything comes back to haunt them as we move later into this cycle in the industry, it will be graphical quality.
Multiple features have been removed in order to reduce the price. It was announced by Nintendo of Canada , though it was heavily rumored before the announcement.
Announced first on November 27, , it was first released in Canada on December 7, , in Europe and Canada in March , and in North America on November 17, GameCube controller and memory card ports were removed, as well as the ability to play them like the Wii Family Edition.
The Wii Mini only supports composite cables, and it cannot output p. The Wii Mini has a modified version of the Wii Channel Menu, with multiple menus from the settings removed as a result of the Wii Mini's missing features.
So there's bound to be a configuration that fits everyone's style. This new channel builds on the online community of Wii owners and lets players compete in tournaments, check worldwide rankings, see when their friends are playing and download ghost data.
Exclusively for Wii, Emergency Mayhem mixes fast and frantic driving action with hilarious arcade mini games. At each incident, you'll use the Wii Remote in wacky ways to solve unique crises, from disarming bombs to herding escaped penguins! Then it's on to the next emergency - no time to waste! Here bling is king and speed is everything. Players step into the role of modification master, picking out unique customizations and hooking up everything from tires and rims to bumpin' subwoofers and flat panel TV's to transform busted beaters into pimped out masterpieces.
Put your style skills to the ultimate test in the garage, and then take to the in the streets for high speed racing to gain priceless bragging rights and credibility in the five unique boroughs of Pimp City. Players use the Wiimotes to take on high speed challenges, navigate open environments, and show off their flossed out rides from New Wave Beach to the Hip-Hop Heights. MX vs ATV kicks it up a notch and shifts into high gear as the best selling offroad franchise returns.
Attempt to own the offroad by dominating the innovative new "X-Cross Tournament ". X-Cross brings together 6 unique racing series like Opencross, Supercross, Rally and Supermoto and then crosses them into one ultimate offroad championship.
Brand new styles of racing are born as powerful vehicles tear through treacherous trails in the new Opencross mode, while then shifting gears to navigate asphalt and dirt in Supermoto. Players can take control of the Monster and Trophy Trucks as they blitz through rough rivers, rip though swampy everglades, and blaze through the desert dunes. Customize your ride with new sponsorship logos on your vehicle. Be the last vehicle standing as 6 players compete online.
Players navigate rocket-propelled motorcycles in this arcade-style game. Players can choose to race against the clock or against worthy opponents in Nitrobike's exciting multiplayer game mode and unique online mode.
The Sonic Riders series returns with a whole new form of chaotic racing by manipulating gravity itself! These gravity-altering powers can transform walls into tracks, or create a "black hole" that sucks you through for the ultimate speed boost, and allows for an entirely new way to gain a leg up on your competitors. From illuminated highways in a bustling metropolis to the outer reaches of space, you will race at the speed of light on 16 dynamic courses.
Sixty different vehicles allow you to grind rails and pull off daring tricks on futuristic tracks, including solar loop-de-loops, height-defying vertical drops and tons of other edge-of-your-seat moves. As Sonic or one of 18 colorful characters, you will compete with up to three friends at heart-stopping speeds in three exciting multiplayer modes. With all the action, speed, and addictive gameplay that only Sonic can deliver, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity is set for hyper-drive.
Drive the last of the front-engine roadsters; experiment with the first turbine cars or strap on the earliest sets of bolt-on wings. But buckle up - back then the rules were few, protection was a luxury and making it to the finish line was never guaranteed.
Choose your ride from an impressive lineup of licensed cars and experience a rush of adrenaline as you race opponents through twelve different street circuits using the Wii Remote to steer and perform outrageous stunts.
Win races and earn upgrades including: turbos, body kits, neon and nitrous, allowing you to create the ultimate ride. Need for Speed ProStreet accelerates street racing culture by providing the ultimate stage for the pursuit of street racing supremacy.
It is a game about building the ultimate performance-tuned battle machine, taking it to multi-disciplinary showdowns all over the world and pitting your skills and reputation against the very best street racers. Need for Speed ProStreet boasts impeccable precision and impressively detailed photo-realistic graphics, effectively transporting you to the center of the action. It pushes the Autosculpt technology to a new level, allowing you to directly impact your car's performance for the first time as well as personalize its appearance.
Need for Speed ProStreet is a true taste of raw adrenaline and racing with consequences. Every dent, every scratch and every crumpled body panel is a battle scar, proof of your commitment and competitive mettle. With an aggressive and skilled AI system, you become immersed in an unmatched believable race experience. Add in a revolutionary online mode that will redefine the meaning of competitive social play, and Need for Speed ProStreet is the ultimate formula for an emotionally charged street racing showdown.
By beating on the DK Bongos controller, players can make their character swoop up, bank side to side and launch attacks on rivals. The game also can be played using a Nintendo GameCube controller. Players challenge the Kremlings or up to three pals on five worlds, each boasting 3-D aerial maps filled with countless obstacles and powerful items. With four people beating the bongos as they battle for the skies, this game is more party than race.
Live the day to day life of a typical biker on the rise to power. Win, customize and accumulate multiple bikes to pull off all the BMX tricks! Customizable player characters.
Experience White Knuckle Steering — Features realistic steering and 80 cars and motorcycles including old school classics and modern day marvels. Fully Customizable Vehicles — Build your perfect ride with custom body work, engine upgrades, tunable suspensions, custom paints and accessories like bullet proof glass and tinted windows. High Speed Hollywood Action — The perfect combination for high speed driving - fast cars, open level missions with no loading time, realistic physics and destructible environments.
Use the Wii Remote to perform spectacular stunts, jump and race the most powerful Monster Trucks, and go head-to-head in pulse-pounding off-road competitions all over the world. Win races, unleash spectacular stunts and jumps, and demolish everything in sight to win cash and upgrade your Monster truck to the ultimate stomping machine. Tear through 40 Monster events in the hairiest off-road circuits your tires have ever seen. Smoke the competition as you blaze through exciting new locations all over the world, such as Egypt, Moscow, Barcelona, San Francisco, South Dakota and more.
Master your tricks in Quick Race mode as you taste all of the thrills, spills, twists and rolls of Monster Truck racing. In the grand racing tradition of Excitebike, get ready for a big-air experience like no other as players rocket their trucks across dynamically changing terrain. Remember tilting your arms while playing Excitebike to try to make your character land a huge jump? Well, that experience is finally a reality with Excite Truck, a wild, off-road race only possible on Nintendos Wii console.
Tilt the Wii Remote right and left like a steering wheel to steer. Once the truck goes airborne, tilt the Wii Remote every which way to line up perfect landings for turbo boosts. Pick up items on the courses to make the terrain deform in real time, turning innocent bumps into massive launch pads that affect not only the player's route, but that of his or her rivals.
Players jump and bump their way to the highest score and highest finish. What starts in the city is settled in the canyons as Need for Speed Carbon immerses you into the world's most dangerous and adrenaline-filled form of street racing. You and your crew must race in an all-out war for the city, risking everything to take over your rivals' neighborhoods one block at a time.
As the police turn up the heat, the battle ultimately shifts to Carbon Canyon, where territories and reputations can be lost on every perilous curve. Need for Speed Carbon delivers the next generation of customization giving you the power to design and tweak your crew's cars in every way using the ground-breaking new Autosculpt technology.
Represent your car class, your crew, and your turf in Need for Speed Carbon, the next revolution in racing games. Race to the finish line as you live all the fun and excitement of the next Walt Disney Pictures presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios film, Cars. Story-based adventure that relives key moments of the movie. Burn rubber in over 30 races and mini-games. Explore the open-world of Radiator Springs.
Speed to the finish line with over 10 playable characters. Make your friends eat your dust in multiplayer mode. However, I do love my driving simulators! At first I did not realize the footage I was watching was part of the game.
It looked THAT real! Game is scheduled to be out mid-April, and from what I can see Costco. So far I have shaved 7 seconds off my lap times and I feel I am getting familiar enough with the line to try some new things. The car physics seem pretty good in the game so who knows — it may help alot. Through the course of the short 4 lap race, I manage to drive through the field to finish in fourth place.
I am still getting used to the AI and need to work on my braking around other cars as you will see me slam a few lol.
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