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Testseek.com have collected 75 expert reviews of the Nintendo Wii and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nintendo Wii.
 
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The editors liked

  • Motiondetection game controllers
  • Fun for groups and families
  • WiFi
  • Also plays old Nintendo games
  • Easy to use and understand. Innovative gameplay. Great for families
  • Large groups
  • And non-gamers. Requires more physical activity than typical video gaming.
  • Great for families
  • Extensive game library
  • Revolutionizes gameplay
  • Great price
  • Innovative controller. Fun add-on channels. Engaging game play. Easy to use and understand. Full GameCube support.
  • Fashionable white styling
  • Offset by cool grey stand. The packaging it came in was well thought out and instructions simple and easy to follow. The Wii Sports game will train you to the ways of Wii effortlessly and continues to be a fun package long after you've discovered other games. The bluetooth controllers are worthy of the hype and provide an innovative approach. Supports older GameCube ga
  • Clean
  • Accessible design
  • Great library of family-friendly games
  • Still-iconic controller design can be used for motion games or more traditional button-based games
  • Virtual Console library and WiiWare games offer a unique and affordable collection of cla
  • The Nintendo Wii Hardware Bundle (with Mario Kart) has a lot going for it
  • A great library of family-friendly games
  • A still-iconic controller design that can be used for motion games or more traditional button-based games
  • Virtu
  • Motion sensitivity User-friendliness Selection of games Third-party support Appropriate for all ages Free wired/wireless connectivity Backwards-compatibility Retro gaming emulation
  • Revolutionary controller design offers unique motion-sensitive gameplay options
  • Built-in Wi-Fi delivers free online services and gameplay
  • Virtual Console has major nostalgia appeal
  • Compatible with all GameCube games and controllers
  • Built-in SD slot...

The editors didn't like

  • Online gaming is cumbersome
  • Graphics are average
  • No CD or DVD playback
  • Poor graphics
  • Especially on large-screen HDTVs. Controller style can be irritating
  • Depending on the game. Doesnt play DVDs.
  • Controls don't suit some game types
  • Old console
  • No new games coming
  • No online functionality
  • No high-def
  • Poor graphics. Cant back up saved games. Doesnt play DVDs.
  • The controllers take a bit of getting used to and for those of us with big hands would benefit from wider spacing between buttons as unintentional presses at key moments can be more than a little annoying. While the Wii doesn't play DVD's
  • Something which would cement it into the living room experience
  • The expandability through Wii Channels and possible future accessories counteract these short
  • Online connectivity hampered by closed-garden design
  • Graphics and video playback cap at 480p
  • Other than Netflix
  • No other video-streaming or entertainment offerings
  • Can't play CDs or DVDs
  • Graphics continue to look ever more outdated compared with riva
  • Online connectivity is hampered by closed-garden design
  • The Wii has no other video-streaming or entertainment offerings
  • And can't play CDs or DVDs
  • Its graphics continue to look ever more outd
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  • Controller eats batteries and takes some time to get used to
  • Online gaming and community features hobbled by horrible "friends code" system
  • Nunchuk controller sold separately
  • Lacks the advanced HD graphics and surround sound found on the Xbox 360 an...

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  Published: 2006-11-20, review by: jivemagazine.com

  • Abstract:  On November 19, 2006, who would have thought that a little white box would be the hit of the holiday season? The Wii is the latest gaming console innovation from the minds at Nintendo. While the Wii isn’t on the cutting edge of graphical technology...

 
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  Published: 2006-11-15, review by: mobilitytoday.com

  • Abstract:  Last year I made a decision to purchase an Xbox 360 which at the time was well ahead of the gaming world. Unfortunately for me this has been nothing but problems such as overheating issues, scratched discs and no titles for younger children. Lucky for ...

 
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  Published: 2006-11-15, review by: Howstuffworks.com

  • Revolutionizes gameplay, great price
  • No high-def
  • Nintendo originally code-named their new video game console the Revolution. They should have kept the name, not just because the new moniker Wii (pronounced "wee") has been the butt of many jokes, but because this console truly is revolutionary.Ninten...

 
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  Published: 2006-11-15, review by: Digitaltrends.com

  • Motion sensitivity User-friendliness Selection of games Third-party support Appropriate for all ages Free wired/wireless connectivity Backwards-compatibility Retro gaming emulation
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  • Serious gaming enthusiasts can subtract about 0.2-0.5 points from our official review score for the first six months. But come late 2007, you can add that back and then some. A fantastic effort that youll have to try firsthand to believe, the Wii fina...

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  Published: 2006-11-13, review by: pcmag.com

  • Innovative controller. Fun add-on channels. Engaging game play. Easy to use and understand. Full GameCube support.
  • Poor graphics. Cant back up saved games. Doesnt play DVDs.
  • The Nintendo Wii is a fun, engaging, wildly innovative game console thats dramatically different from the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3, and way more affordable, too....

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  Published: 2006-11-13, Author: Will , review by: cnet.com

  • Revolutionary controller design offers unique motion-sensitive gameplay options; built-in Wi-Fi delivers free online services and gameplay; Virtual Console has major nostalgia appeal; compatible with all GameCube games and controllers; built-in SD slot...
  • Controller eats batteries and takes some time to get used to; online gaming and community features hobbled by horrible "friends code" system; nunchuk controller sold separately; lacks the advanced HD graphics and surround sound found on the Xbox 360 an...
  • It lacks the graphical prowess and rich media features of the Xbox 360 and the PS3, but the Nintendo Wiis combination of unique motion-sensitive controllers and emphasis on fun gameplay make the ultra-affordable console hard to resist.

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  Published: 2006-11-01, review by: Kickstartnews.com

  • Abstract:  You will not pry the Nintendo DS out of my 9 year old nephews hands with anything less than a thermonuclear blast. I suspect the same thing is going to happen after he gets his paws on the Nintendo Wii. What a fun experience it is. Mind you, my wife i...

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  Published: 2011-08-23, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com.au

  • The Nintendo Wii Hardware Bundle (with Mario Kart) has a lot going for it: clean, accessible design; a great library of family-friendly games; a still-iconic controller design that can be used for motion games or more traditional button-based games; Virtu
  • Online connectivity is hampered by closed-garden design; graphics and video playback cap at 480p; other than Netflix, the Wii has no other video-streaming or entertainment offerings, and can't play CDs or DVDs; its graphics continue to look ever more outd
  • For families and lovers of casual games, the even more affordable Wii still represents the best console bundle value in terms of dollars spent, but it's also the system that's first on deck to be outdated. With the announcement of the Wii U, the Wii is a...

 
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  Published: 2009-02-12, review by: pcauthority.com.au

  • Pure fun in a box. Get some friends round and swing your Wiimote until the early hours ...

 
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  Published: 2007-02-16, review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Enjoyment factor, intuitive and tactile controls, design, user interface, affordable
  • Graphics and system power not up to standard of competing consoles The Final Word The Wiis ridiculously enjoyable titles and innovative, motion-sensitive controllers help make it feel more like a toy youll want to share with a group of players than a...
  • The Wiis ridiculously enjoyable titles and innovative, motion-sensitive controllers help make it feel more like a toy youll want to share with a group of players than a console youd use strictly on your own for hours on end. If you have a group of f...

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