
Best game console for families
- Motion-detection game controllers
- Fun for groups and families
- Wi-Fi
- Also plays old Nintendo games
- Online gaming is cumbersome
- Graphics are just average
- No CD or DVD playback
Our Sources
1. CNET
CNET has an extensive editorial review of the Nintendo Wii. Author Will Greenwald's thorough analysis ends with his overall assessment that the Nintendo Wii is an excellent choice if you're after "fun and innovative game play," but less so if you're into hardcore gaming and ultra-realistic graphics.
Review: Nintendo Wii, Will Greenwald, Updated Sept. 2009
For the first time in 2009, PCMag.com's reliability survey includes details for video game consoles. The Nintendo Wii shares a Readers' Choice award with the PlayStation 3, and it has the best reliability of the three major consoles -- only 2 percent of Wii owners report a breakdown.
Review: Video Game Consoles Service and Reliability Survey 2009, Editors of PCMag.com, Sept. 15, 2009
Jim Louderback at PCMag.com has a detailed look at the Nintendo Wii, although this review is a bit dated. While he acknowledges that the graphics are no match for the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, he says the Wii offers "more satisfying game play" for more types of gamers than its competitors.
Review: Nintendo Wii, Jim Louderback, Nov. 2006
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