So what’s the deal with this Wii that everyone is going on about? The Wii is Nintendo fifth home console, a direct cousin of the Nintendo Game Cube, and even plays all official GameCube games. The year after its 2006 debut, it surpassed sales of its direct competitors, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 combined, and sales have only gone up each year since. So what’s the big deal? Why is everyone talking about the Wii?
