Wii For Dummies New Edition For Dummies Computers

Wii For Dummies New Edition For Dummies Computers

Just got a Nintendo Wii game console? Thinking about one? Wii offers video games, exercise tools, the opportunity to create a cool Mii character, and lot of other entertainment options. Wii For Dummies shows you how to get the most from this fun family game system.

This book shows you how to get physical with Wii Sports, turn game time into family time, make exercise fun with Wii Fit, and discover Wii’s hidden talents, like displaying photos and browsing the Web. You’ll learn how to:

• Hook up the Wii to your TV, home entertainment setup, or high-speed Internet connection
• Get familiar with Wii’s unique controllers and learn to use the Nunchuk, Balance Board, Wheel, and Zapper
• Explore the Wii Channels where you can shop for new games, play games online, check the news, and even watch videos
• Create Mii avatars you can share, enter in contests, and use in games
• Learn to use your whole body as a controller and get fit while you play
• Identify the best games for parties, family events, nostalgia buffs, and even non-gamers
• Build your skill at Wii tennis, golf, baseball, bowling, and boxing
• Use the Wii Message Board and full-featured Web browser

With tips on choosing games, hot Wii Web sites, how to enjoy photos and slideshows on your Wii, and ways to prevent damage to (and from) Wii remotes, Wii For Dummies makes your new high-tech toy more fun than ever.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars The Best Book You’d Never Think You’d Need
Wii for Dummies might seem a bit redundant at first glance. The Wii has hit critical mass at this point, with grandparents, parents and siblings alike all waggling joyfully with Nintendo’s latest masterpiece. With this new system seemingly designed with the technolgically impaired, casual non-gamer in mind, could it possibly warrant its own For Dummies entry?

Short answer: Yes! While Nintendo has made the Wii relatively simple for pick up and play, Wii for Dummies is all about helping you to take the next step. How do make this thing connect to my home network? What accessories are available, and do I really NEED them? What’s a Mii and why should I care? This book is all about helping you max out your experience.

Even the seasoned gamer should be interested in this book. Orland includes an interesting (if brief) section about the history of Nintendo, the Wii, and how it all came to be that is very reminiscent of the excellent Power-Up: How Japanese Video Games Gave the World an Extra Life by Chris Kohler. Additionally, the final section includes some game buying advice, including a selection of downloadable games, and suggestions on games with which to reel in friends and non-gamers alike.

5 Stars Getting to know your Wii
If you’ve purchased a Wii this book is just what you need to get to know what your Wii is all about. The Perfect book and highly recommended.

1 Star Not as good as expected
I thought this book would be much more helpful. It was not as good as i thought it might be.

5 Stars Extremely Informative
Kyle’s “Wii for Dummies” is a very detailed resource for those looking to get or just starting out with their Wii. Even if you already own one, this book is good to have: it points out all the features your console has. From setup, to creataing Mii’s, contacting friends and using all the included ‘Channels’, “Wii for Dummies” has step by step instructions for everything.

It’s NOT a dry book by any means. There are tips, reminders and info boxes throughout each chapter as well as coverage on Wii Sports, Wii Fit and has game recommendations (even explanations of each genre) for those just stepping into games for the first time. Lots to explore by reading this book.

5 Stars Not Just For Dummies
At first, I thought this book was only for people who bought the Wii as their first video game console. This book is definitely aimed at them and includes great information for first time users. There are chapters on how to set up the system (with troubleshooting tips), how to use the controller, and how to choose games, all written in simple, easy to follow instructions. The chapters assume the reader doesn’t have any video game knowledge and holds their hands through processes such as reading the ESRB ratings and reading reviews of new games.

However, even with the writing for a new user, there are still nuggets and useful information for more experienced readers. For instance, the section on Channels in the Wii is extremely helpful, uncovering information I didn’t know about the console. The list of websites specifically optimized for the Wii and setting up a specific Channel for Wii Fit was information I didn’t know and found really fun. The book also includes suggestions for games on both the Virtual Console and Wii for all types of play: party, solo, and in between.

I think the most useful parts of the book for both new and experienced players are the suggested resources that are included in each section. Links to websites that cover kid-friendly games, links to mainstream video game review sites, and tips to find out new information on the console are invaluable for the book and teaches the reader where to find information the book can’t cover. It’s definitely a good primer about how to become informed about video gaming in general.

I found Wii for Dummies to be chuck full of useful information that both applies to the Wii and gaming in general. The writer does a great job of writing simple to follow instructions that are entertaining and witty. Sometimes I read a section I already knew just to see his funny take on it. I definitely would recommend the book for users who just got the Wii and don’t know exactly what to do with it or as a gift for a relative or friend who is not a gamer. For more experienced players, I would still recommend it for all the great content on using all of unexplored features of the console.

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