| Gaming is a multi-pronged world with consoles, | | | | determine the direction. According to experts |
| accessories and more crowding the market. apart | | | | reviewers at CNET the pointer can get jerky or |
| from gaming consoles there have developed over | | | | twitchy. And, the tilt control requires a light and |
| the years a great many gaming accessories that | | | | subtle touch. The remote controls cannot be |
| take gaming to new never before explored levels. | | | | calibrated manually and gamers have to make do |
| With Wii Nintendo brings to the fiercely | | | | with Wii's calibrations. |
| competitive market a product that has family | | | | • The Nunchuk is also slotted for release |
| appeal, is affordable, and encompasses great | | | | on Nov 19th and is priced at Us 19.99. This is a |
| technology. Nintendo intends with the release of | | | | device that can be plugged into the Wii remote. It |
| Wii to retain its market presence and bring to its | | | | has an analog stick and two buttons and can be |
| consumers new delights in gaming. | | | | used in games like Red Steel and Twilight Princess. |
| The much awaited Nintendo Wii comes with its | | | | Since the nunchuk has motion sensors it permits |
| own batch of must have accessories: | | | | gamers to perform specific character actions, like |
| • The Wii remote is slotted for release in | | | | a spinning slash attack. According to industry |
| the US on November 19th and is priced at USD | | | | reports this is all set to become the most popular |
| 39.99. According to pre-release information the Wii | | | | and "must have" accessory. |
| remote has a one-handed remote control design | | | | • The Nintendo Classic Controller will also |
| and so is more sensitive to pointing, movements, | | | | be released in the US on Nov 19th and is priced |
| and user friendly. The remote has wireless | | | | at USD 19.99. This is the classic-style expansion |
| functions and works using a short-range Bluetooth | | | | controller which can be used with the Wii remote |
| radio. One can use a maximum of four controllers | | | | slotted in to play games using a traditional game |
| at a distance of 5 meters from the Wii sensor | | | | pad. It is to be used to play existing games, |
| bar. The Wii remote is multi functional and allows | | | | virtual console games, and multiplatform games. It |
| ambidextrous use, can be used horizontally, or like | | | | connects to the Wii remote through a cord. |
| a steering wheel. According to expert gamers the | | | | Aimed at gaming being fun the Nintendo Wii will |
| design is such that experienced players will be able | | | | disappoint if graphics and special effects are what |
| to hold a remote in each hand or a Nunchuk in | | | | are required. The biggest draws are supposed to |
| one and a remote in the other. Technically | | | | be the motion-sensing remote , pseudo-reality |
| advanced the Wii remote can sense movement | | | | controls, and internet capabilities. The Wii in its |
| and orientation. The remote can identify linear | | | | present form will not play CDs or DVDs although |
| motion along three axes. The optical sensor can | | | | this feature is in the offing. |