Wii Living

A look at what game developers are saying about the future of the upcoming Wii U console.

A look at what industry analysts are saying about whether the Wii U will be a big hit or a big flop for Nintendo.

A look at gesture gaming technology, both before and after the introduction of the Wii.

Rumors have it that the next consoles from Sony and Microsoft will try to lock out used games. Will this make gamers lean towards buying a Wii U?

Video game industry analyst Michael Pachter is found of predicting the future of the game industry. Since one of his current predictions is that the Wii U will do poorly, I thought I'd take a look at how accurate his past predictions have been.

For TV fans, there are options beyond conventional broadcast or cable TV. Herewith, a handy chart to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of switching to using Wii streaming media services like Netflix and Hulu Plus to get your television fix.

A look at the Hulu Plus Channel for the Wii, what it is, how it works, and how it compares with Netflix.

A plea for games that choose imagination and creativity over raw processing power.

Things are looking bleak for the Wii. Will Nintendo really try and keep it alive once they have the Wii U to play with?

Details on all the workout games released for the Nintendo Wii.

Both Microsoft and Sony releasing add-ons for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 that will allow for Wii-styled gesture gameplay. How will this impact Nintendo’s predominance in the console wars?

Netflix is finally coming to the Wii (at least officially; PlayOn has offered a way to view Netflix movies on the Wii for a while now). In a few weeks, Netflix subscribers with a Wii can get a disk from Netflix that will allow them to stream movies directly through their console. I’ve had the opportunity to try out Netflix on the Wii, and while the interface is rather minimal, it works very w…

Reader's choices for the best Wii homebrew games.

Sure, you can buy a Wii and then buy accessories as you need them , but if you’ve got the money, why not just create the perfect Wii setup right now? I don’t mean go out and buy a

Publishers give a lot of reasons why they avoid making epic games for the Wii. I look at these reasons and find them severely wanting.

Bored of staring at the stark whiteness of your Wii? Why not cover it in psychedelic swirls, cartoon characters or pictures of your cat? You can do all this and more with Wii skins, oversized decals that give your Wii a whole new look.

Reader's choices for the best Wii homebrew games and applications.

Wondering what homebrew is, or what it has to do with the Wii? Here's a simple explanation of what it is, what it does and some of the things it can be used for.

Reviews of Nintendo Wii Accessories and Add-Ons

The sad tale of a woman's struggle to get through at least a single song in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

A few months ago, Netflix began to offer the ability to stream movies through the Wii (as well as the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3). It s a nice little system, but it could be so much better. Here are 10 things Netflix needs to do to make their Wii streaming video experience great.

Feel the Netflix streaming video service available on the Nintendo Wii isn't perfect yet? Help Netflix by letting them know what they need to improve.

Gaming can be hard on the body. This is how I control the pain in my hands from my repetitive stress injuries.

The news from E3 the week the Wii U was unveiled.

A list of games announced, implied or rumored to be coming out for the Wii U.

A guide to finding free flash games you can play in your Wii Internet browser.

A number of studies have attempted to determine whether the Wii is a good source for exercise. Here is what they have found so far.