Nintendo Wii Gaming Console Review Major Features:

• 480p maximum resolution
• Built in WiFi
• Wireless motion sensing remotes (motion plus)
• Small box
• Built in CD player for apps

My experience:
I got this for my 5 year old for Christmas. I got the console, 1 motion plus controller, steering wheel and Mario Kart game for $127 from Target. The included cable works with composite video and gives 480i resolution. It actually is quite good on my old LG 42" 720p plasma. I did buy a component cable that gives 480p and am using it but frankly the difference is very hard to distinguish. My kid was able to figure out the operation within a few minutes. It does take a little getting used to using the controller to point and select items as the pointer can wobble a bit. I also bought Nintendo Selects Sports and Selects Galaxy and an additional remote so two players could use it. Getting the Wifi was a bit of a hassle. I have my router secured by Mac address and encryption. I was forced to change the router's wireless channel to channel 1 before it would connect. Strange but it worked. I did come across one issue. I tried to use Netflix on it just to test it. I downloaded the Netflix app, and when trying to run the app the app says I have no internet connection - What???? I just downloaded the app from the internet. I could not get it to work so I removed the Netflix app.

Nintendo Wii Gaming Console Review Pros:

• Fun
• Quiet
• Lots of apps available
• Online connectivity

• Max resolution of 480p
• No Blu Ray player - but with 480p what's the point of having it
• Comes with only one remote.
• Could not get Netflix to work

Spot Rating:
The Wii is a lot of fun. It's too bad it's not high definition like the PS3 and Xbox.