The Nintendo Wii is a seventh-generation video game console that specialises in gaming that makes you move. Released as the fifth home console from the Japanese giants Nintendo, the Wii has smashed records since it’s release in 2006 and is still a popular console choice.

Perhaps the most distinguishing feature of the Nintendo Wii is the wireless controller, known as the Wii Remote. Combined with the included sensor, the Wii Remote can be used as a handheld pointing device that detects movement in three dimensions. There are a ton of different attachments for your Wii Remote, including a nun-chuck, wheel, fishing rod, tennis racket and much more, adding a new dimension of fun to gameplay. The Wii is definitely a console that keeps you active, as you need to move your whole body in order to move the character, making it a great console for people of all ages. If motion sensor gaming doesn’t appeal, most games allow you to use the remote as a basic controller as well.

The Wii is capable of connecting to your home broadband via an in-built wireless card, allowing it to support the great WiiConnect24, a program that enables the user to receive messages and updates over the Internet when in standby mode. As well as supporting the large range of games available exclusively for the Wii console, it also supports Nintendo GameCube games. The homescreen of the Wii is a portal into a range of new software and apps, including the BBC iPlayer and YouTube. The Nintendo Wii also allows you to download classic Nintendo games onto the Wii, replacing the need for any of your previous consoles.

The Nintendo Wii is an exciting concept that ensures the user is kept active when playing games. There are a range of games available to suit those more inclined to fun, those who want a game that can provide you with useful results and games that suit the more hardcore gamers out there.