Wii pronounced as "we" is Nintendo's latest "revolutionary" console. The console was originally named "Nintendo Revolution". But after the September 2005 Tokyo game show, Nintendo decided to use "Wii" instead. They claim that they wanted an easy-to-pronounce name. After all, not every gamer in the world knows English. Each i in "Wii" stands for a person - symbolizing friends playing together (meaning Wii is perfect for parties, etc). In North America, the console comes with the classic "Wii Sports".

The most unique part of Wii is the new "nanchuk" controller. It is a magic wand shaped object that would fit comfortably into any person's hand. Not only is the controller ergonomically designed, it also comes with a 3D motion detector, which introduced a new kind of game play. Instead of pressing A to hit the ball in Wii Tennis, the player can swing his arm in real motion to make the character on screen hit the ball.
Instead of pressing B, the player can twist his wrist to hit a backspin. Watch this short video of Nintendo VIP playing Wii Tennis:

In my opinion, Wii is for people of all ages because it offers all the Nintendo classics. It comes with "Wii sports" - which includes tennis, bowling, and football. The control is easy and very interactive. Wii also offers access to a virtual online shop where players can download old Super Nintendo Classics. The only downside to this new console is its graphics. In other words, it is no match for the new PS3 when it comes to graphics. Still, it takes around a year's time to make the most use of a brand new console's graphic. So no one can really say anything about its graphical performance yet.

So do I think this is a true technological revolution or just hype? I say no it is not a true technological revolution. I'll admit that the motion sensitive controller can be close to a "technological revolution", but the new PS3 controller also include this feature, which makes it a typical technology of 2006. Compared to PS3, it needs some work on its graphics before it can call itself a true "technological revolutionary console"!