- Bundle contents include: Black Wii Console, Wii Remote Plus, Nunchuck, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Super Mario Galaxy 2 soundtrack.
- Built-in Wi-Fi Access For Easy Connection To Internet.
- Netflix instant streaming functionality allows for thousands of movies, TV shows, cartoons and more right on your TV.
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii offers a 1-4 player, cooperative or competitive experience.
- The newly configured black Wii console is designed exclusively for Wii game play and entertainment experiences.
Product Description
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Includes Black Wii Console, Black Wii Remote Plus, Black
Nunchuk, New Super Mario Bros. Wii game pack and Super Mario
Galaxy Official Soundtrack. New Super Mario Bros. Wii: A classic
Mario adventure that everyone can enjoy. This Side scrolling
Platformer for 1-4 players has a game rating of "E" with Comic
Mischief. Language is English, Spanish and French. Mario has made
a mighty leap out into the galaxy. We've also made the leap to
full surround orchestration for the music that paints the
backdrop to Mario games. Much as a multitude of stars come
together to create a galaxy, many musicians have come together to
create music to fill your hearts.
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Console-based video gaming is one of the most popular of modern
digital technologies, cutting across age, demographic and gender
divides. Today's players have three dominant platforms to choose
from: Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 by Microsoft.
Each is an impressive multifunctional device, with designs meant
to encourage integration into existing home entertainment systems
and networks, but each goes about this in different ways. Taking
a few minutes to examine the main features, and getting more
familiar with available options, accessories and possible
limitations of each console is the optimal way to determine which
is the best choice for the players in a household.
Console Choices
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Arcade, Casual and Party games are a Wii Specialty.
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Consider Games Before Choosing a Console
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There is not just one kind of console video game, and so the
machines that are are used to play them are different as well.
Considering the types of games to be played, their availability
for the consoles being considered and the ability of those
consoles' to present the best gaming experience possible for the
game's genre and content is important. The games developed for
Wii tend to be more easily accessible, family-friendly
productions heavily influenced by Nintendo's classic gaming
history. Filled with cartoon-like and childlike characters as
well as Arcade-style gameplay situations, Wii games are often
referred to as "Casual Games," or "Party Games" typified by
brief, simple "mini-games." These small games-within-games are
tailor-made for players new to the puzzle-solving aspects of
gaming and how that is translated through game controllers to the
screen by the player.
PS3 and Xbox 360 provide the processing power that
Action-Adventure, Shooter, Racing and RPG games need.
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PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles are the current version of
earlier console releases whose user bases were rooted in game
genres such as Action-Adventure, Shooters, Racing, Sports,
Role-playing games (RPG) and so on. Gameplay developed in these
genres tends to require more focus on the part of the player, and
more graphics processing power from the console in order to
maintain a quality experience. That is what continues to be the
main focus of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Capable of full
1080p HD quality graphics presentation when used with the proper
cables and displays, in this area Xbox 360 and PS3 are far beyond
what Wii is capable of. Iconic game franchises like Halo, God of
War, Fable, Metal Gear Solid, Gears of War, Killzone, Mass
Effect, The Elder Scrolls and many others have grown up on these
platforms, feeding off of their power. And with the rise of
online multiplayer gaming through Xbox LIVE and PSN the high
energy, fine graphical specialties of these platforms only
continues to grow.
Motion Gaming
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Although motion gaming has been front and center since the
launch of the Wii in 2006, the other two consoles have their own
motion gaming offerings that provide unique play rtunities on
their respective platforms that have also found a wide audience.
See a breakdown of the motion gaming capacity of each of the
systems below.
Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk
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The Wii Remote Plus controller is the standard wireless
controller that ships with each Wii. It combines the intuitive
motion controls of the original Wii Remote with the precision
technology of the Wii MotionPlus accessory, all built-in to a
single unit. The device is handled in a wand-like fashion, and
uses internal gyro and accelerometer technology to pinpoint
the players movements and physical positioning which it then
relates into a game via a sensor bar connected to the console.
The Wii Remote Plus has only a few buttons making it easy to use.
It also contains a speaker, a rumble feature, and an external
connector for other input devices like the Nunchuk controller and
the Classic Controller.
PlayStation Move
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PlayStation Move offers a new and innovative gaming experience
for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) system by fusing realistic,
high-definition gaming along with accurate, intuitive control.
Consisting of a PlayStation Move motion controller, a PlayStation
Move Navigation controller (optional in most games) and a
PlayStation Eye camera (all sold separately), PlayStation Move
enables sophisticated, ultra accurate motion control and
immersive gameplay only possible on the PS3 system. In addition,
the PlayStation Eye features the ability to process up to 120
frames/second and a built-in 4 microphone array for pristine
video quality and video chat capabilities.
Kinect for Xbox 360
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Easy to use and fun for everyone, Kinect sensor for Xbox 360
utilizes revolutionary full-body tracking to put players in the
center of the fun that is 100% controller-free. After configuring
itself by registering a range of points across your body, this
amazing technology allows Kinect to recognize and mirror your
movements in the game, in effect making your body the controller.
The sensor is compatible with every Xbox 360, features a color
VGA motion camera (640 x 480 pixel resolution @ 30 frames per
second), a depth camera (640 x 480 pixel resolution @ 30 frames
per second) and an array of 4 microphones supporting single
speaker voice re.
Online Play and Functionality
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Online functionality is a major focus in console gaming. Each of
the three consoles can be used offline, but by integrating them
into your home broadband connection you can greatly expand their
potential. Each posses a significant online component, but differ
in the ways users can interact with it.
WiiWare is a service that allows Wii players to download games
and applications directly to their Wii console in exchange for
purchased Wii Points on the Wii Shop Channel. Online gameplay
requires a code to play. It's free to play and there are no
names, so kids are protected against unwanted contact. Through
Wii's online component players can also gain access to hundreds
of classic arcade games available for download through Wii's
Virtual Console functionality. The Nintendo Channel allows
players to watch gameplay videos, trailers, developer interviews,
and even download Nintendo DS game demos wirelessly. Additional
Wii online functionality includes a web browser and connectivity
with Netflix,* which allows users to stream video efficiently and
quietly by means of the console's low energy consumption internal
processing.
PlayStation Network is an all access pass not only to a world of
gaming, but also one of entertainment at-large. The service is
100% free, only requiring a PS3 (or PlayStation handheld) and a
broadband connection to the Internet. Once you are in visit the
PlayStation Store where users can download games, previews, DLC
add-ons for games, game demos, game extras, music and streaming
video. Purchases can be made using a credit card or a PlayStation
Network Card purchased offline. Content can be stored on your
console or external media. Online multiplayer gameplay through
PSN is simple, yet robust. Simply slip a compatible multiplayer
disc into the console, select the multiplayer option and set up
your own game or wait to join one in progress. The service also
contains Netflix access,* a range of original gaming-oriented
video programming, as well as access to PlayStation Home, a 3D
world where gamers can interact in a virtual environment.
Xbox LIVE is the online entertainment hub for Xbox 360. The
service was launched with the original Xbox console in 2002, and
has evolved and grown with Xbox 360. The service is two-tiered,
with every user receiving a free "Silver membership," which
allows for access to content such as free game demos, downloaded
video rentals, Xbox LIVE avatar functionality and chat. A paid
"Gold Membership" provides access to these and expanded features,
including online gaming, HD movies and TV shows through services
such as Netflix,* HBO Go,** ESPN, and Hulu Plus, downloadable
games, facebook, downloadable content (DLC) for games and more.
Players use Xbox LIVE points, which as easily purchased online
and offline to access much of the online content. Both Xbox LIVE
membership levels allow players to increase their Gamer Score, a
running tally of the achievements they have in games.
This is commonly shared information among gamers around the world
and a source of pride in the community.
* Existing Netflix unlimited membership account required.
** Requires a valid subscription to HBO content through a cable
or satellite provider.