The Wii ( ウィー?) (pronounced /ˈwiː/, like the pronoun
we) is a home video game console released by Nintendo. As a
seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with
Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo
states that its console targets a broader demographic than
that of both.[6] As of December 31, 2008 the Wii leads the
generation over the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in worldwide
sales. A distinguishing feature of the console is its
wireless controller, the Wii Remote, which can be used as a
handheld pointing device and detect movement in three
dimensions. Another distinctive feature of the console is
WiiConnect24, which enables it to receive messages and
updates over the Internet while in standby mode. The Wii is
Nintendo's fifth home console, the direct successor to the
Nintendo GameCube, and able to play all official GameCube
games. Nintendo first spoke of the console at the 2004 E3
press conference and later unveiled the system at the 2005
E3.

The Wii is awesome for kids. I got this for mine and they
love it. I'm not that crazy about the games and freaky
controllers (as revolutionary as they are), but kids love
the Wii. I'm eventually going for a PS3 when the price comes
down a bit.