Article - Nintendo Wii - All About The Nintendo Wii

Parts of the Nintendo Wii

The Nintendo Wii is a video game console.  A video game console is a device that is used for playing video games.  The Nintendo Wii is a 7th generation video game console and we are presently in the 7^th generation of video games console.  This era begun in November 2004 when Nintendo released Nintendo DS.  However this is the fifth video game console that Nintendo has brought out on the market.

The Nintendo Wii is compatible with all Nintendo GameCube games.  8cm Nintendo GameCube disc as well as 12 cm Wii Optical disc are also accommodated. 

Designed with two areas for sliding in memory cards, it also has four ports for addition accessories. 

This entire game comprises of the Wii Console, Wii Remote, Wii Nunchuk and Wii Sensor Bar, Wii AV Cable, Wii AC Adapter, Wii Console Stand and Wii Sports Disc.

The Console

The Console comes in various colours and is about 8 ½ inches high, 6 inches wide and about 2 inches in depth.  You have the option of positioning it in the horizontal position or the vertical position.  With that being the case, if there is only a small space among your other entertainment pieces, then it will fit in perfectly.  On the other hand if you have a large area then it will also fit in wonderfully. 

Wii Remote

The Wii Remote is in the shape of a regular remote control and it is also a wireless device.  A child to an adult can easily operate this remote.  It is as simple as swinging it from left to right, or up and down. It can be used as a weapon and it can be used as a racket in a game of tennis.  For example, if you are playing a game that involves a weapon, then the remote itself is your weapon. So you will point it (remote) at your target.

If you are playing tennis then the Wii remote is your racket. Yes, it is your racket, so you will move your arms and body as if you were on a tennis court.  This motion sensor remote also has a port for connecting other accessories to it.  There is also a speaker inside of the Wii Remote.

Wii Nunchuk

The Wii Nunchuk is used in conjunction with the Wii Remote. This motion sensor device has an analog and two buttons on it.  It connects to the Wii Remote and while one function is carried out by the remote such as moving an object, the Nunchuk does the rest.

Sensor Bar

The Wii Remote sends its signals to the sensor Bar and your action is reflected on the television.  You can be at about 30 feet away while playing a game and it will respond.  On the other hand if you are just using it as a pointing object you can stand about 15 feet away and it will respond to your command.

Wii AV Cable

This is the console’s power cord.

Wii AC Adapter

The Wii AC Cable is what you use to connect the console to the television.

Wii Console Stand

As the name suggests, you mount the console on this stand.  Nevertheless, if you do not want to use the stand then you do not have to.

Wii Sports Disc

This disc has five sports games on it; they are baseball, bowling, boxing, golf, and tennis.  Since more than one remote can be used while playing with the video console then your friends can also join in the fun.  Additional remotes and other accessories such as the Classic Controller are sold separately.