Nintendo Wii Review

Nintendo has ventured off the beaten path with its newest system, and the company knows it. While the Sony PlayStation 3 and the Microsoft Xbox 360 both emphasise their impressive graphical capabilities, Nintendo downplays the importance of graphics on its new console. While the Sony and Microsoft consoles keep the branding of their respective predecessors, the oddly named Wii is a semantic departure from Nintendo's more literally named 2001 console, the GameCube. And while the PS3 and the Xbox 360 both use conventional gamepads bristling with buttons, control sticks and directional pads, the Wii uses a device that looks more like a TV remote than a g

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Nintendo DS Lite Review

Our original review of the Nintendo DS listed only one 'We don't like' characteristic: 'Somewhat bulky'. Whether it was because of early fan discord or because Nintendo has a propensity to redesign its handheld systems, the aforementioned complaint was addressed with a signature Nintendo remodelling. The Nintendo DS has been slimmed down and brightened up, and it's been injected with a serious shot of style.Rechristened, the DS Lite attempts to make the same fashion statement for videogame systems that the iPod did for MP3 players. Like the iPod, the DS Lite is available in two colours, white and black, which is exclusive to Europe. For the time being

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Sega Master System [1986, 1990]

The only 8-bit system that has games being sold currently. This system was a real success. It was graphically superior to its rivals, such as the NES and also had better audio with its 3 channels.As with many of the other Sega consoles the games were very arcade orientated and became really popular with the average gamer. Although it didn't take off well in the US, it gave them valuable experience in how to market a product.Additional accessories were developed, including 3-D glasses, to give a 'virtual reality' feel, as well as a Light phasor and pedals.source : whatconsole.co.uk

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