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All About the Wii
The Wii Remote makes use of advanced technology such as accelerometers and infrared so that it can sense movement in 3D space. This means that you can actually move your limbs and body to play a game – in addition to the traditional pressing of buttons. It is of course wireless, making use of Bluetooth to connect to the console. It also features force feedback and 4kb nonvolatile memory.
Another unique feature of the Wii is the user interface. It makes use of an age-old concept: TV channels. The Wii channels, as they are called, form the menu of the interface. The user has merely to point the Wii remote to the appropriate channel (menu item).
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What makes the Wii so special? For one, it is the smallest gaming console of the 7th generation consoles. Measuring in at 44 mm (1.73 in.) wide, 157 mm (6.18 in.) tall, and 215.4 mm (8.48 in.) deep, it surely is a space saver. The controller itself, is a thing to wonder at. In a world of controllers like the Dual Shock (Sony), the Wii Remote looks out of place. To be used with one hand, it looks too much like a TV remote control. Yet it is far from being one in functionality.