Through the days of GameCube, GameBoy, Entertainment System and the DS line, there was really little between the likes of Nintendo, Microsoft (Xbox) and Sony (PS) in video gaming. That was until the Wii came along, and then BANG! By now, few true-blue video gamers would dispute that Nintendo has clearly surged ahead.

Needless to say, the video game industry is highly lucrative and everybody wants a bite of the pie. To occupy pole position, the Nintendo Wii had to be top-notch as a lifestyle item. It is multimedia, personal computer, internet browser, communication device and most of all, the mother of all video game consoles, all-in-one.

The magic of Nintendo Wii Video Games is not as much in the games per se as it is in the way they are played. The intuitive remote controller is enabled by its unique motion sensing technology in 3-D, giving it the feeling of the real thing, complete with actual bodily motion and exercise as opposed to the traditional video game serving of buttons and joysticks, always played seated.

Again, the heart of the Nintendo Wii Video Games technology is the wireless remote. It is super on its own as a tennis racquet, baseball bat, gun, sword or anything as profiled by the game and when accompanied by its secondary counterpart called the Nunchuck, they are simply awesome. For confirmed old-school gamers, an adaptor is available for games to be played with traditional controllers.

Nintendo Wii Video Games also marks the end of the ?kid? label on video games. It is effectively a comprehensive family home entertainment system. Game titles encompasses sports, action, strategy, casino, simulation, puzzles and so forth. In short, it caters to all in the family across ages, genders, medical conditions, fitness levels and individual preference.

Another key feature of the Nintendo Wii is its backward compatibility. Old favorites and classics of GameCube and Nintendo Entertainment System line are widely available in retro. Some can even be directly played with the new remote controller. GameCube controller ports are designed in and the media bay will accept GameCube discs automatically also.

Given that Nintendo Wii Video Games are considered as a technology item, it’s surprising that they are still primarily sold through brick and mortar channels. Wii Virtual Console is also offered on their online Wii Shop Channel but the one that’s really catching on fast is the commercial download service. Many are already in full swing online and it’s easy to understand their popularity on seeing their fees.