Nintendo Wii

Great layability ; included Wii Sorts is comelling ; Unique controllers ; Easy-to-use menu system and media functions

Grahics can't comete with the Xbox 360 and PS3 ; Games still exensive ; Oera browser not included as standard ; Needs Flash ugrade ; Media functions could be better ; Poor battery life for controllers

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Farcical they may be, but new console launches are a staple of the industry and Wii represents something truly 'new' in an industry often criticised – not always fairly – for being unoriginal. It's exquisitely designed, superb value at £179 and,...

Those looking for HD graphics and Blu-ray capabilities should wait for the PS3. But we think the Nintendo Wii, a fun console with a refreshingly different controller, will have a wide appeal – especially among casual gamers.

Pros: Small; cheap; innovative controller system; original and accessible software titles; backwards compatibility and downloadable Nintendo/Sega classics Cons: Less raw power than its competitors; few 'added value' features; no HD Overall: The...

The most fun gaming experience ever. Motion-sensitivity better than PS3's tilt joypad. Great price. Sega classics available to download online.

Basic, standard-def graphics. No multiplayer online gaming. Not all games suit the format. No DVD playback.

Revolutionary controller design offers motion-sensitive gameplay options ; Built-in Wi-Fi delivers free online services and (eventually) gameplay ; Virtual Console has major nostalgia appeal ; Compatible with all GameCube games and controllers ;...

Controller eats batteries and takes some time to get used to ; Lacks the advanced hi-def graphics and surround sound found on the Xbox 360 and the PS3 ; Requires a wired receiver unit placed near the TV to interface with wireless controllers ; Can't...

The Wiimote and its motion-sensing, pseudo-virtual-reality controls are the biggest draws of the console, and its online capabilities, Wii Channels, Virtual Console and GameCube backwards-compatibility are just a thick, sweet layer of icing on an...

Pure fun in a box. Get some friends round and swing your Wiimote until the early hours

Pros: Small; cheap; innovative controller system; original and accessible software titles; backwards compatibility Cons: Less raw power than its competitors; few added value features; no HD; silly name Overall: Nintendo seems to be putting its...