The Success of Nintendo Wii

Nintendo make it known from the start that they wanted the Wii to be family oriented. Therefore, it had to be offered at a price that an average family could afford to buy. The reason Nintendo Wii is such a success is that it manage to bring in the whole family to embrace console games - Wii put Nintendo on the lead. Now, the dads, moms, grandparents, and the children can enjoy playing Wii games like Tennis, Golf, Bowling, Boxing, and Baseball. For many families out there, the Nintendo Wii bundles in many shops are an excellent option to purchase the console. The reasons are easy to understand.

First, you save money. Packages that include the game and the console will save you money compared to buying individual games. Plus, the accessories are given free. Some Wii Game bundle, like the Wii Tennis Bundle option, offered extra freebies like one extra Wii remote. You can use the remote like a bat to swing and hit the ball in real time but only virtually.

Thanks to all these advantages, Nintento announced a few weeks ago that they have sold over 1.5 million Virtual Console games through the Wii’s Shopping Channel in the first two months of its release. Revenue generated from the Wii purchases is unknown. But, it is likely to be about $10 million making the Wii virtual console the fastest selling console in history.

So what the future willl bring for Nintendo Wii? Well, Nnintento has already announced the launching of the Wii 2! And, thanks to the fast growing Wii user community, we can expect many top game companies entering the Wii market. As a result, they will compete to produce game consoles that uses even more hitech and cooler gadgets. Because at the end of the day, that is what makes the Wii such a special console; the overall improved game player experience. Nothing can beat that unique feeling of being really involved in the game by using your body movements in real time - all the while having live interaction with friends and family.