Nintendo Wii
Our latest console has arrived - the Nintendo Wii. I've not had much chance to do much with it yet, apart from connect it up and check that the games work ok.
I've only got the Legend of Zelda and the packed-in Wii Sports with it. Not much else took my fancy at this point and I'm pretty certain that Zelda will take up most of our attention until well into the New Year (at least on the games front).
I'm sure Wii Sports will prove popular when we have visitors over Christmas - I'm pretty certain that even my mum will want to join in.
I've hooked it up to my wireless router no problem but it wants to download an update and the Internet connection out here is very poor, so it may end up taking a few goes to get it down before the connection dies.
It all looks pretty nice - the console is small, well-made and quiet (a lot quieter than the 360), the controller is weighty and seems easy to use and the sensor bar is unobtrusive on top of the TV. Unfortunately, it only comes with a composite connection to the TV and there seems to be a shortage of component cables, so I'll have to put up with a fuzzy picture until one arrives.
Emily likes it too.
There are more photos here.
