The Wii was the first video game console that anyone plugged into my parent's TV since the Odyssey 2, the console my brother and I played in the Totilo household in the early 80s.

Nintendo’s Wii U, a.k.a. the Wii 2, recently made its debut at annual game industry gala E3 2011, but it’s questionable whether it was a coming out party for the new system, or early funeral.

The Wii U launches in just two months on Nov. 18, once again pitting Nintendo’s ability to create enthralling, never-before-seen gameplay against the less intrepid, core-focused muscularity of ...

The Wii can, of course, launch Wii games, which are solidly in the “classic” category at this point. As of 2022, the console is 16 years old—the same age the Super Nintendo was when the Wii ...

I wanted to be wowed by Wii U. (Hey, I really liked Crystal Chronicles.)I liked NintendoLand, the Wii U pack-in game that had a dozen different weird takes on dual-screen gameplay.I was all in for ...

Considering those game console price cuts, the Wii U should at least come in a $250 configuration. There still isn't an extra controller in-box to go with the GamePad.

The end is near -- for game consoles, anyway. While dedicated machines like Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360 currently rule the gaming world, they may be the last of their kind. Evolving consumer demand ...

Some call it “Wiihabilitation.” Nintendo’s Wii video game system, whose popularity already extends beyond the teen gaming set, is fast becoming a craze in physical therapy for pat… ...

Nintendo announced the Wii U game console with GamePad touch-screen controller, which revolutionizes how people connect with games, each other and entertainment through the system’s unique and ...