Accessories and Games for the Nintendo Wii

The Nintendo Wii, the next generation of Nintendo's video game systems, is coming out on the market in mid-November 2006. Just in time for the holidays, the Nintendo Wii is generating hype among gamers and kids who love the Nintendo name. For this reason, the Wii, more so than the Playstation 3 and any other items that are coming out for Christmas, may be the most commonly referenced item on holiday shopping lists. The Wii comes with a number of great accessories, including the Wii Sports package, the sleek and functional Wii Remote control, and the ability to connect with the Internet even with the system turned off. However, the kid or gamer in the household may want more than the included hardware to enhance their playing experience. Parents and relatives with teenagers on their shopping lists may want to go to http://wii.nintendo.com for more information on why Wii is such a great gift. However, there are a few great hardware choices that are detailed below. All of these items are available at major retailers like Best Buy, Circuit City, and Target on the November release date.

Nintendo Wii's Initial Games

While the Nintendo Wii features backward compatibility with the last generation of Nintendo, the Gamecube, they will be coming out with a few games to peak the interests of gaming fans. Along with the included Wii Sports games package, holiday shoppers can purchase new offerings from some of gaming's most iconic figures. For Mario, Luigi, and the Mario Brothers game, the new Nintendo Wii game Super Mario Galaxy has them in outer space for the first time in their illustrious careers. This Nintendo Wii game should probably be the cornerstone of any collection, with Mario one of the most endearing pop culture figures in America. However, games like Excite Truck, Legend of Zelda, and Metroid Prime 3 bring back some of the greatness of the original Nintendo system while cranking up the graphics and game speed capabilities. These initial games give holiday shoppers in need of additional gifts for loved ones a variety of great options.

Nintendo Wii's Second Generation Games

While Nintendo is coming out with a couple of great Wii games in time for the holiday season, their major release of Wii games will be at the end of March 2007. With several dozen games slated for release, the Nintendo Wii fan will have to find more time in their day to play these new selections. One of the best video games of all time is the Madden football series and Nintendo is coming out with Madden 2007 in order to provide the ultimate football experience for their Nintendo Wii fans. For young kids and teenagers who want to have a more whimsical Nintendo Wii experience, the Wii game Ice Age 2 may be a great option. Teenagers who love to simulate combat and military operations will want to pick up or receive Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell as a birthday or holiday gift. Finally, for the comic book fan in the family, Nintendo Wii will be coming out with Marvel: Ultimate Alliance in its second offering of games. This game features Spiderman, the X-Men, and other Marvel characters that will provide hours of fun for the Nintendo Wii player.

Additional Nintendo Wii Remote Controllers

The Nintendo Wii system comes with one Nintendo Wii Remote controller, which is unique in several ways from competing controllers. With Bluetooth technology, Nintendo has turned the game controller into an extension of the human hand by allowing motion sensitive controlling and other cutting edge functions. For the Nintendo Wii player, the single included controller may not be enough and they may want to have their friends and family play their gift right away. Holiday shoppers who give the Nintendo Wii and games to their loved ones should consider buying one or more additional controllers. With four control slots on the new Nintendo system, new Wii games become much more fun. Most of the initial Nintendo Wii games and almost all of the second generation Wii games are multi-player games, which means that each game is an investment in future gaming fun.

Nintendo Wii Nunchuk

Nintendo has always been clever at developing new controlling technology to go along with their simple game controllers. In the same vein as the original Nintendo's Game Glove, the Nintendo Wii Nunchuk offers players more game play options and an overall enhancement to the Wii system. The Nunchuk attaches to the Nintendo Wii Remote controller and includes an analog stick and control buttons to provide more in-game options to the player. Certain games require the use of the Nunchuk for player movement, with the regular Wii Remote controller used for player options and other in-game controls. The Nunchuk features the same Bluetooth technology as the regular controller and is designed for use by both left and right-handed gamers. With the Nunchuk in hand, new Nintendo Wii game players will be able to unleash the full power of their new system.