Nintendo Wii

Thirty of the best sites about the Nintendo Wii video game system. Know of another site that should be listed here? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page.

1. Wii.com - Official Wii Web site offers information on Wii software, Wii channels that can be accessed when the system is connected to the Internet, Wii commercials, and videos of people enjoying Wii (if you like to watch other people play games). (us.wii.com)

2. Wii Shortages May Continue to Holiday 2007 - May 29, 2007 article reports that video game industry analysts believe the demand for Nintendo Wii consoles will continue to outstrip supply for the near future, possibly even through the 2007 holiday season. (www.pcworld.com)

3. Mario Party 8 Released for Wii - May 29, 2007 article reports on the first Mario Party game for the Wii. (www.nintendoworldreport.com)

4. Wii Wins Big Among Casual Gamers - May 29, 2007 article reports that the Nintendo Wii continues to dominate rival game systems PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, especially among the crowd that does not include the typical video game fan. (www.usatoday.com)

5. Nintendo Wii Consoles at eBay - If you’re desperate to get your hands on a Wii, there are hundreds up for bid at eBay. (search.product.ebay.com)

6. Nintendo Wii Consoles from Amazon.com Sellers - You likely won’t get a Wii from Amazon, but on our last visit over 20 partner sellers had their consoles up for grabs, many at prices beyond suggested retail. (www.amazon.com)

7. Nintendo Wii Review at CNet - Extensive review gives the highlights and the lowlights of the Wii console, as well as a complete report on the experience, beginning with opening the box. (reviews.cnet.com)

8. Wii at Nintendo.com - The Wii page at Nintendo.com is mainly information on available Wii game titles, although it also includes information on the console and the latest Wii news. (www.nintendo.com)

9. Nintendo Wii at Moogle Mall - Find Nintendo Wii consoles bundled with games, as well as individual Wii games and accessories. (moogle.ordershopper.com)

10. Wii Sports - Review - May 29th, 2007 blog post by Dominick Gatto offers thoughts on the good points and bad points of the Nintendo Wii tennis, baseball, bowling, golf and boxing games. (dominickgatto.com)

11. Merrill Lynch: Wii in 30% of U.S. Households by 2011 - February, 2007 reports that Merrill Lynch analyst Yoshiyuki Kinoshita is forecasting that 30% of U.S. households will have a Wii, and 1/3 of Japanese households with have a Wii console by the year 2011. (www.gamasutra.com)

12. Is the Novelty of Wii Wearing Off? - February 18, 2007 article asks if the difficulty in getting hold of a Wii system, coupled with the delay in new games made for it, is cooling the enthusiasm that people originally had for it. (computerandvideogames.com)

13. GameSpot Wii - Reviews and previews of Wii games, cheat codes and more. (www.gamespot.com)

14. Nintendo Wii at ign.com - Gaming site offers section devoted to Wii news, game reviews, photos and video, more. (wii.ign.com)

15. Nintendo Wii Zone - Wii news and rumors, screenshots from games, Wii wallpaper and more. (www.nwiizone.com)

16. Wii at Wikipedia - Overview of the Nintendo Wii’s history, its distinguishing characteristics, software titles for the console and more. (en.wikipedia.org)

17. Hack Mii Wii - Blog is dedicated to reporting potential enhancements, or hacks, that can be made to the Wii console to increase its functionality. (www.hackmiiwii.com)

18. Wii Damage - Site chronicles various examples of damage to people and property caused by the energetic gameplaying of Wii owners. (www.wiidamage.com)

19. Nintendo’s Wii Spreads Mayhem as Wiimote Goes Flying - December, 2006 article on the many examples of Wii remotes leaving players’ hands in the heat of an actively-played game of bowling, baseball or tennis game, due to the wrist straps not being strong enough to prevent the mishaps. Nintendo soon began offering replacement wrist straps. (www.consumeraffairs.com)

20. Getting Families to Play Together - Article looks at the Nintendo Wii strategy of getting nontraditional gamers to buy the console based on its ease of use, a strategy in opposition to the general rule in which most consoles and games are heavily geared toward boys and men. (www.washingtonpost.com)

21. Nintendo’s Wii Top U.S. Console in January - February, 2007 article reports that the Wii was the top-selling gaming system the previous month and that four of the top ten software titles were those made for the Wii. (www.usatoday.com)

22. Web Consoles, Web 2.0… Really? - Om Malik discusses the possibilities that Nintendo Wii and other new gaming consoles offer for companies that market Web-based services, as more and more of these gaming devices are allowing for Web browsing as part of the consoles’ features. (gigaom.com)

23. New Wii Channels are on the Right Track - February, 2007 review of the Wii “channels”, which include the opportunity to make mini avatars, to shop, to surf the Web on your TV and more. (media.www.dailytexanonline.com)

24. Despite Large Stocks, Nintendo’s Wii Sells Out at Many Stores Upon Launch - Despite having much more stock ready to see than the competing PlayStation 3, the Nintendo Wii consoles quickly sold out on November 19, 2006, their first day on the market. (www.foxnews.com)

25. With Wii, Nintendo Has Winner - Seattle Times columnist Brier Dudley gets a preview of the Nintendo Wii sytem and has a blast, thanks to motion-sensitive controllers that have the gamer “playing” like never before. (seattletimes.nwsource.com)

26. The Success of Wii - Seth Godin applauds Wii’s strategy of targeting the non-gamer and avoiding the buying frenzy of a PlayStation 3. He still doesn’t like the name, though. (sethgodin.typepad.com)

27. SmashMyWii.com - Video of a Wii being purchased and then smashed on the sidewalk as those in line for the console look on. (www.smashmywii.com)

28. Nintendo Bets on Wii’s Novelty, But Software Rules - Article questions whether the novelty of Wii’s controller that allows you to swing it like a racket or use it like a sword will be enough to give it long-term success. The key element seems to be whether there are enough software titles built for Wii to keep people interested. (news.zdnet.com)

29. Nintendo Wii Fanboy at the Nintendo Fusion Tour: Orlando - Jason Wishnov gets a first-hand taste of four new Nintendo Wii games and calls Wii “the real deal.” (www.nintendowiifanboy.com)

30. Example of Nintendo’s Innovation - A game being developed for Wii is rumored to allow multiplayer gaming, with each player given a different mission via audio direction from the Wii controller’s embedded speaker. (www.consoleboards.com)