| At just under $250, Nintendo's Wii console is by | | | | For example, if you are a HDTV owner you will |
| far the best value games console on the market. | | | | need the Wii Component Video Cable, which |
| Not only this, it is also the most innovative gaming | | | | retails for about $30. An extra controller (essential |
| machine to hit the shop shelves in years. | | | | for two-player games) will cost about another |
| The Wii has been on our shop shelves for over a | | | | $30, while the Wii Nunchuk Controllers sell for |
| year now. If you are not already familiar with it, it | | | | around the $20 dollar mark. The Nunchuk |
| stands out from its competitors in that it allows | | | | Controllers aren't essential but you do need them |
| motion sensitive gameplay with its wireless | | | | to get the most out of certain games. |
| controller. That is, the controller can be swung like | | | | Also, the Wii controllers, being remote, run on AA |
| a racquet in a tennis game, used like a sword in a | | | | batteries and drain them notoriously quickly. So, |
| fighting game and so on. | | | | you will also need a good set of rechargeable |
| Arguably the second most notable thing about the | | | | batteries and a recharger, or a Wii charge station |
| Wii is the price. It retails at half the price of the | | | | - add $25. |
| bottom end PlayStation 3, and is $150 dollars | | | | Finally, you will probably also want some extra |
| cheaper than the XBox 360. Both the PS3 and | | | | memory (the Wii comes with only 512MB internal |
| XBox 360 do offer better graphics and larger | | | | memory) for some games. So, depending on |
| memories, but neither provides the Wii's unique | | | | your needs, you may want to budget more in the |
| style of gameplay. | | | | region of $400 to get the most from your Wii. |
| The Wii ships with everything you need to get | | | | So, shop around for some packages with all the |
| gaming. You get the console, a controller, the | | | | components you need for the best deal. |
| cables for hooking it up your TV, and a sports | | | | Despite all these extra expenses, the Wii is still a |
| games package to get you started. However, to | | | | great buy. Just be prepared to pay slightly more |
| really get the most of your Wii you will have to | | | | than the $250 price tag. |
| spend a little more. | | | | |