| Most companies would be happy to have one hit | | | | The Nintendo Wii screen is as big as your T.V. and |
| product, Nintendo currently has two the DS and the | | | | now with Plasmas and LCD's all the go, most people in |
| Wii. The Nintendo Dual Screen is a hugely popular | | | | the West have a large T.V., particularly thanks to these |
| portable gaming device while the Nintendo Wii is | | | | products crashing in price. This is gives the Wii a great |
| arguably the best console on the market at the | | | | display to make the most of the gaming experience. |
| moment - certainly the sales volume shows its | | | | Thanks to its small size the Wii console fits into any |
| popularity. | | | | living or media room, in fact its so small you barely |
| But if you had to choose one either the DS or the Wii | | | | notice it at all. The Wii remotes and nunchucks are |
| which one? | | | | tougher than the DS, especially thanks to the soft |
| My recommendation is the Wii. I've owned both and | | | | plastic covers that come with the remotes. This |
| the Wii is much more fun for just a $100 more. You will | | | | means when sweat and grime build up - and it does - |
| pay slightly more for the games as well, but the depth | | | | instead of cleaning the whole remote you remove the |
| and playability of those games is more than worth the | | | | cover and wash it and let it dry. The batteries in the |
| extra money. The interaction Wii remote ensure you | | | | Wii remote are double AA's and it pays to use |
| don't just sit there and veg out like you do with DS. | | | | rechargeable ones and have a charger nearby or buy |
| The Dual Screen is innovative in its own right combining | | | | the numerous accessories with charging docks so it |
| a hard (bottom) and soft (top) screen. The soft top | | | | can charge up while you sleep. |
| screen is interactive responding to the DS pen touch, | | | | The other thing about the Wii is its more social. You |
| meaning DS games have another level of game | | | | can have up to four players (though of course this |
| compared to other compact consoles. However after | | | | means more cost in buying more remotes). Some |
| going through two DS and having both of the touch | | | | would argue the DS has this multiplayer ability as well |
| screens die - this is also one of the DS greatest | | | | thanks to its wireless connections - but that means |
| weakness, particularly with children. The DS is simply | | | | more DS machines and usually each player has had to |
| not tough enough to handle children, no matter how | | | | have brought the games as well entailing more |
| many screen protectors, cases, covers, etc you use. | | | | expense. The Wii can have 4 players all off the same |
| The DS one advantage over the Wii is that it is | | | | game and console though with the more interactive |
| portable and you can take it anywhere. Its size being | | | | games this can mean it gets crowded in the living |
| even small than the average ladies purse. It fits | | | | room. |
| comfortably in the pocket. That however it where is | | | | If you have you choose between the DS and the Wii - |
| advantage ends. | | | | my advice go the Wii, unless you plan to travel a lot. |