It recently struck me when talking to friends that not many people know that the Nintento Wii is backwards compatible with the Gamecube, and even includes connectivity for the Game Boy Advance. Nintendo Wii Backwards Compatibility is not all plain sailing though as this article explains.

Read the rest of this entry

The Nintendo Wii is all the rage worldwide. People can’t get these new video gaming systems as demand outstrips supply. The Wii launch package includes the console, a stand to allow the console to be placed vertically, a circular clear stabilizer for the main stand, one Wii Remote, one Nunchuk attachment, one Sensor Bar, a removable stand for the bar, one external main power adapter, two AA batteries, one composite AV cable with RCA connectors (component video and other types of cables are available separately), operation documentation and a copy of Wii Sports. The front of the console features an illuminated slot-loading optical media drive that accepts both 12cm Wii Optical Discs and Nintendo GameCube Game Discs. This means that your new Wii will also play older Nintendo games.

Read the rest of this entry

It doesn’t take too long for mod chips to start hitting the market soon after the release of a new games console. The first Nintendo Wii Mod chips to be released are discussed in detail in this article, providing the benefits and disadvantages of each mod chip.

Read the rest of this entry