How the Wii Was Born

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The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo.  It has a wireless controller, the Wii Remote, which can be used as a handheld pointing device and detects movement in three dimensions.  The Nintendo engineers and managers seemed very excited about the Wii and the potential it has to make gaming more accessible to a wider audience.  The Wii was designed to take processor technology improvements and use them to make the unit run with less heat, by making the chips smaller.  The design of the Wii was meant to be small enough to where it could fit into a space between other components.  Unlike the GameCube that has wired controllers, the Wii controllers are hand wireless. The machine must be placed close by the TV, this restricts the physical space of the machine.  Although the Wii looks like a box, it was designed to have a look that no one would hate. The Wii has a design with a glossy outer shell, which is a departure from older Nintendo consoles. The Wii is a perfect example of evolving technology.  Although there were plenty game systems before the Wii, Nintendo designers still wanted to surprise the audience with something new.  The Nintendo Wii represents a bold new direction for the company.

Reimer, J. (2007). How the Wii Was Born.  Ars Technica, p. 1-2.