If you're thinking of picking up a Nintendo Wii game console for Christmas then you may well have to think again.
The wireless controlled consule has been selling off shelves in record time with major stores such as
The 'Wii' was conceived in 2001as Nintendo worked on to concept of adapting player interaction.
"The consensus was that power isn't everything for a console. Too many powerful consoles can't coexist. It's like having only ferocious dinosaurs. They might fight and hasten their own extinction" said Nintendo game's designer Shigeru Miyamoto when asked about how and why he and others came up with the idea of the wii.
Since its launch, the monthly sales numbers of the console have been higher than its competitors across the globe. According to the NPD Group, the Wii has sold more units in
This lead is even larger in the Japanese market, where it currently leads not only in total sales, but usually outsells both consoles by 3:1 to 6:1 every week.
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The innovation is proving hugely popular across a diverse range of demographics.
Parents in particular believe the product is a more useful playtool than other games consules due to the fact that players need to be extra active to succeed.
The Wii Remote is the primary controller for the console. It uses a combination of built-in accelerometers and infrared detection to sense its position in 3D space when pointed at the LEDS within the Sensor bar. This design allows users to control the game using physical gestures as well as traditional button presses.
Not suprisingly some of the most popular games to date include the more active ones such as tennis where players can run around their sitting rooms hitting the virtual ball on the screen.
