Ultimate Wii F.A.Q. Guide
Answers to Your Wii Questions

Browse through the list of frequently asked Wii questions below. Simply click on a question to go straight to the answer.

This page also serves as a sitemap and contains a listing of every article on the Nintendo Wii Explained website.


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Features of the Wii Console

• What comes in the Nintendo Wii console box?
• What is the Wii mote and why is it too cool for school?
• How does the Wii vs PS3 (Playstation 3) compare?
• Does the Wii come in High Definition (Wii HD)?
• How does my Wii know when I'm moving the Wii remote control?
• How do I connect my Wii to the internet?
• How does the Wii online service work?
• What is the Wii Shop Channel and what does it sell?
• What are Wii points?
• How do I buy Wii points and activate them in the Wii Shop?
• What are the advantages of buying a points card and where do I buy them?
• How can I earn free points
• What are Wii Virtual Console games and how can I download them?
• What is Wii Ware and how can I download it to play on my Wii?
• How do I surf the net using the Wii internet channel?
• How does the Wii memory work?
• How do I use a SD card with my Wii?
• How to turn your Wii system into the Ultimate Wii experience

Wii Games Reviews

• Explanation of the Scores Used In My Nintendo Wii Reviews
• The 10 Best Wii Games
• Find Free Wii Flash Games
• Preview: Metroid Prime Trilogy
• Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess (Rating: 9.5/10)
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex (Rating: 9/10)
• F1 Racing 2009 (Rating: 9/10)
• Tiger Woods Wii PGA Tour 10 (Rating: 9/10)
• Wii Sports (Rating: 9/10)
• Mario Kart Wii (Rating: 9/10)
• Super Mario Galaxy (Rating: 9/10)
• My Fitness Coach (Rating: 9/10)
• Mini Ninjas (Rating: 8.5/10)
• Wii Fit (Rating: 8.5/10)
• The Bigs 2 (Rating: 8.5/10)
• Wario Ware Smooth Moves (Rating: 8.5/10)
• Guitar Hero III (Legends of Rock) (Rating: 8.5/10)
• Need for Speed Nitro (Rating: 8/10)
• EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis (Rating: 8/10)
• It's My Birthday (Rating: 8/10)
• Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition (Rating: 8/10)
• Wii Play (Rating: 8/10)
• FIFA Soccer 10 (Rating: 7.5/10)
• NHL 2K10 (Rating: 7.5/10)
• The Conduit (Rating: 7.5/10)
• Need for Speed Undercover (Rating: 7.5/10)
• Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter (Rating: 7/10)
• Lego Video Games

Upcoming Video Game Previews

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex
• Star Wars Clone Wars Republic Heroes
• Mario and Sonic Olympic Games
• Need for Speed Nitro
• FIFA Soccer 10
• Toy Story Mania
• Metroid Trilogy Preview
• Spore Hero Preview
• Mini Ninjas Preview

Wii Sports Games

• Tiger Woods Wii PGA Tour 10 (Rating: 9/10)
• Wii Sports (Rating: 9/10)
• The Bigs 2 (Rating: 8.5/10)
• EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis (Rating: 8/10)
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• NHL 2K10 (Rating: 7.5/10)

Wii Fitness Games

• My Fitness Coach (Rating: 9/10)
• Wii Fit (Rating: 8.5/10)

Wii Accessories

• Why the Wii remote is definitely not for flipping channels!
• Why the Wii nunchuck is an important controller that you can't do without
• You'll need the Wii Classic Controller to play Virtual Console games downloaded from the Wii Shop
• Squeeze the best graphics out of your Wii with the Wii Component Cable
• No wireless internet? - No problem with a Wii LAN Adapter!
• The perfect Wii gun to get the job done - you could start your own gun shop with these cool Wii accessories!
• Why the Wii Balance Board is making Wii games more exciting than ever before!
• Clear up some of those wires with a Wii Wireless Sensor Bar

Buy Wii Products in the Nintendo Wii Explained Shop

• Wii Shop for US Residents
• Wii Shop for UK Residents
• Wii Shop for Canada Residents

How to Find a Nintendo Wii

• How to find a Nintendo Wii console using a Wii locator site on the net

Wii News

• The latest Wii news and gossip
• What are the Nintendo Wii release dates for upcoming games?
• What good video game sites provide news for the other game consoles?

Troubleshooting Wii Problems

• Wii Error Codes and How to Fix Them

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