The Nintendo Wii was released in North America on November 19th, 2006. It was an immediate hit with the public and was in short supply for months after launch. I wasn’t able to secure my own until May 13th, 2007, six months later.
The launch window had many interesting titles, but with the exception of Wii Sports, no killer app. I was endlessly curious about what this new era in motion controls would bring, but week after week, there were no systems available. But I’m a fairly patient person. As I waited, I was mostly cool, calm, and collected. But one weekend, the promise for what was to come was screaming too loudly in my ear. I HAD to somehow experience what the Wii had to offer NOW.
I broke down some of the unique features that the Wii offered.
- Controller with 1:1 screen pointing
- Controller with sense of 3D space relative to screen
- Motion controlled gaming
Using my accumulated video game collection, Continue reading “Quest for the Wii Experience! (Flashback 2007)”