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| Super Mario Galaxy 2 played on a PC with an Xbox 360 Controller |
When Nintendo's Wii console first debuted in the winter of 2006, it took the consumer electronics market by storm. After the lower than hoped for success rate of their previous console the Gamecube, Nintendo was able to show its investors and loyal fans that even after all these years they could still reinvent themselves. The hook that really helped differentiate the Wii from the competition was its unique implementation of motion controls. Motion control was such a successful feature that it allowed Nintendo to barely upgrade the hardware that powered the Gamecube and still be able to outsell Xbox 360 and PS3 for quite a few years. If you missed the motion control fad that began with the Wii but want to give it a try now, then your PC might be the best option. If you have a computer with a discrete graphics card, four gigabytes of ram, and a dual core processor then Dolphin emulator can bring the Wii to life on your PC in ways that surpass Nintendo's own console.
