Nintendo Wii

When I was 12 at the beginning of my puberty, my dad got me my first console game Sega Mega Drive (though this has nothing to do with my puberty). I immediately got addicted to it and realised that I am the kind of person who would be a sucker for computer games. As a 12 year old kid, I have lived through the jubilee years of Sonic the Hedgehog and contributed (as a sucker) to Sega’s successful win in the console wars against Nintendo.

As I grew older, technology improved. Then along came Sony’s great console success. The Playstation 2. Unlike the generation of Sega Mega Drive, games are not as simple as beat em’-up or shoot and run. Joy pad with multiple combinations of buttons would give your game character different moves. Graphic becomes more realistic which amongst others includes my favorite ‘tfk’ games, Ace Combat 5 and foot ball games.

And all this time, Nintendo’s Game Cube (same generation of PS2) presence has been rather insignificant in the console market. Then Microsoft launch the new X-Box 360 and Sony race to introduce the new Playstation 3, both boasting new cinematic experience with newly improve processors to support it. Nintendo, decides to take a step back to simple game console for everyone in the family, hence Nintendo Wii, which the production cost is less than X-Box 360 and PS3. Nintendo Wii games are simple and rely on motion movement rather than using complicated joypad in X-Box 360 and PS3 games (which only target at older users). Here is a video of it:

Kay love it for its simplicity compare to the complicated games offered by X-Box 360. Actually I preferred X-Box 360. But if I bought an X-Box 360, I would be the only one having fun. So to get Kay involve as well, I decided to buy her a Nintendo Wii as our wedding anniversary present.

However, getting a Nintendo Wii in London has been fairly difficult. It has been sold-out in everywhere. Demand outstripped supply. I have visited the shop twice but was unable to get my hands on the console. I went online and it sold-out as well. Nevertheless, my persistence pays off when I have managed to get it online and have it delivered to our flat right before the wedding anniversary.

Our wedding anniversary present

The price? £179.00 for the console and Wii Sports games comes with it. Did we enjoy it? Of course! It was great fun. Recommended for all ages, young or old. I have to give Nintendo the credit. The games are simple and Nintendo try to minimise the complexity of the accessories.

Conclusion? The price is much lower compare to X-Box 360 and PS3. The games are much simpler and enjoyable. Everyone can have fun. And I am giving 9 out of 10 points for this.