Getting the most out of your Nintendo Wii

Considering the Nintendo Wii shortage, chances are that you have worked hard to get your own. So, now that you finally have one, do you want to get the most out of it? Here are a few ways to do just that.

First, and perhaps most importantly, get some rechargable batteries and a battery charger. Any even better solution is a charging station for directly restoring power to the batteries through the Wii Remotes.

Here's why this is important: the WiiMote's battery power runs dry at about 60 hours of use; less than half that time if you're using a Nunchuk. Recharging your own batteries will save a lot of time and effort, versus running to the store to buy fresh batteries every several days, and running out at inconvenient times. Of course, a good recharger and batteries will also save you some money too.

Second, buy yourself some component connector cables for the Wii. It may be hard to believe, but by merely replacing the original cords, your image quality will improve dramatically. This improvement is definitely worth the money, wouldn't you say?

Third, you can pick up a wireless sensor bar. The cord for the initial sensor bar is weak, flimsy, and gets in the way and can get tangled in other cords. All of these drawbacks of the original sensor bar interfere with your playing experience.

Fourth, plan to get a Wii SD memory card. The Wii's internal memory is quite roomy, but eventually you'll need to start storing files on an external drive; especially if you want to download classic games on the Wii's Virtual Console.

Fifth, you may want to consider buying one or more organizing cases for your Wii. These can be very helpful for keeping all of your Wii gear together, especially if you pack it from one place to another.

Sixth, the Wii controllers come in different colors that might be interesting to you. For example, you can buy a pink controller and Nunchuck combination.

Seventh, there are numerous specialty controllers designed to enhance your enjoyment and playing experience of many games. For example, you can buy a pair of boxing gloves. Also available are ping pong paddles, racing car steering wheels, the sport pack (which includes a tennis racquet, golf club, and baseball bat), laser swords, numerous guns and rifles, guitars, fishing rod, dance pad, drum pads, as well as upgrade or specialty versions of the WiiMotes or classic controllers.

Investing a little time and money into getting the best Wii hardware suited to what you like to play and how you like to play it will reap huge dividends in your enjoyment of your Nintendo Wii.

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