| An article introducing a potential "Gamer" to | | | | The Remote Controllers and Nunchuks have |
| Nintendo's Wii | | | | received considerable attention for their |
| | | | ability to put the player in a direct and |
| What is Wii? Nintendo's President says Wii | | | | intuitive control of the action of the game. |
| is "fun". You can prove it for yourself if | | | | In a tennis game it serves as your racquet as |
| you live in an area with a store that sells | | | | you swing your arm; in a driving game the |
| the Nintendo system. The store will set you | | | | Remote becomes your steering wheel; for |
| up with a free demonstration to prove it for | | | | shooters, the Wii Remote Controller acts as |
| yourself. That's confidence. It is also the | | | | you weapon as you point at the enemy. |
| best way for you to find out how this | | | | Potential uses for these devices are endless. |
| remarkable system works. | | | | |
| | | | The Nunchuk is designed to fit a players' |
| What can you play? Well, use the remote as | | | | hand and is connected to the Wii Remote. |
| your golf club and play the "Tiger Woods PGA | | | | They are used in conjunction with each other. |
| Tour 07". Or try "Excite Truck". Other | | | | The Nunchuk moves the characters in the game |
| publishers have produced games for Nintendo | | | | and the Remote has them perform a specific |
| Wii including Electronic Arts' "SSX Blue" and | | | | action. The Nunchuk and Remote are only |
| Segas "Sonic and the Secret Rings." Bundled | | | | relatively dependent on each other and can be |
| with your console are five different sports | | | | held in whichever hand is most comfortable |
| where you can use the Remote and develop a | | | | for the player. The ambidextrous nature of |
| delivery that is "natural, intuitive and | | | | the Wii Controllers utilized together permits |
| realistic" in each sport you play. | | | | extraordinary action capabilities. Action |
| | | | can be taken by from as far as 15 to 30 feet |
| When you open the Wii carton, you'll find the | | | | away, and up to 4 Remotes can be connected at |
| Console, Sensor Bar, Wii Remote, Nunchuk, Wii | | | | one time. This makes for even more |
| Sports Disc, Wii Console Stand, Wii Adaptor, | | | | multiplayer fun. A Classic Controller |
| and the Wii Cable. The Console has four ports | | | | iallows play of Classic Games and may be |
| for Controllers and two slots for memory | | | | purchased separately. |
| cards. It can lie flat or sit upright. The | | | | |
| Console is only 8.5 inches long, 6 inches | | | | Recent media reports state that Nintendo Wii |
| wide, and less than 2 inches thick. | | | | has surpassed sales of each of the other game |
| | | | systems available. |
| Wii is backward-compatible to all Nintendo's | | | | |
| Game Cube Games. This compatibility was one | | | | Look for future articles here about |
| of the key factors in design and engineering | | | | Nintendo's Wii; we shall have more to say |
| considerations by Nintendo management. It | | | | about this unique game system that provides |
| was done for the benefit of all those who | | | | so much "fun" for so many players of all |
| already Nintendo customers. | | | | ages. |
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