Wii Console with Mario Kart Wii Bundle - Black

My son wants a nintendo wii for christmas but I've heard good and bad things about this console. I dont know much about it but can someone please list the Pro and Cons about this console please. Thank you.

A: Pros - family console that can be used by anyone from age 5 to 95; games are easy to play for the most part; gets you up off of the couch; if you have an Internet connection and are willing to spend a little money (under $20.00), you can download and

Wii U vs. PS4: Zelda, F-Zero, Mario 4, Specs may Overpower Sony's Orbis

In an interview with Edge gaming magazine, video game creator Shigeru Miyamoto shared his interests in creating new games based on past Super Nintendo titles.

"I think at the time it was a really big surprise, a new thing, a product that made sense," said Miyamoto. "I don't see with current hardware how you could create a similar surprise. But maybe with future hardware, with Wii U coming up, maybe we could create something that does make sense, either as a smaller game, or a fully fledged title."

Miyamoto is considered a legend in the industry after creating iconic games such as Super Mario, F-Zero, Legend of Zelda, and Donkey Kong.  He hints that F-Zero may make a return on a new platform which will allow him to design some new "surprises" into the game.  News also surfaced that Nintendo recently registered the supermario4.com domain, hinting that the franchise may have a new title up its sleeve. 

Miyamoto's desire to recreate past titles with new technology sits well with the upcoming Wii U platform. Based on reports from IBTimes UK, the new Wii U technology will run on an AMD Radeon based High Def GPU, powered by IBM's multicore microprocessor.  The console has been said to be backwards compatible with Wii games and accessories.  It will also have internal flash memory which can be expanded using an SD memory card or an external USB drive.

Source: Gamenguide

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