Nintendo Wii Pocket Guide, The (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

by Bart G. Farkas (Author)
Key Phrases: virtual console, internet channel, classic controller, Wii Remote, Mii Plaza, Wii Shop Channel (more...)

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Product Description
Here's your essential companion to the best-selling Wii game console. This handy, low-priced Nintendo Wii Pocket Guide steers you through how to

• Set up your Wii and connect it to your network.
• Make your way around the Wii Channels.
• Pick and use Wii controllers, including the Wii Remote, Nunchuk, and Classic and GameCube controllers.
• Create and edit your own Mii—using Wii software or third-party tools—and take charge of other Miis.
• Go beyond games and use the Wii to browse the Internet, send and receive email, set parental controls, and create memos and calendars.
• Shop the Wii Shop Channel and buy and spend Wii Points to purchase Virtual Console games.
• Choose the best Wii games and play older Nintendo games on the Wii.
• Find handy accessories.
• Tinker with your Wii to get the most out of the game console.

About the Author
Bart G. Farkas is the author of more than 90 books, most of which are strategy guides for computer and video games, but he has produced a reasonable catalog of technology books as well, such as Secrets of Podcasting: Audio Blogging for the Masses and The BlackBerry Pearl Pocket Guide.

A former registered nurse, pilot, musician, and petroleum transfer technician, he spends his time writing fiction and nonfiction books in the idyllic climes of Cochrane, Alberta, in the company of his wife, three children, and two cats.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; 2 edition (November 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321545265
• ISBN-13: 978-0321545268
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #786,673 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wii For Dummies, May 11, 2007

By	Michael Kerner "Michael Kerner" (Brooklyn, New York U.S.A.) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: The Nintendo Wii Pocket Guide (Paperback)

With the success of the Nintendo Wii, many upcoming owners are having a very tough time on finding the new game system, and deciding if it is the right system for them. This book The Nintendo Wii Pocket Guide, is a simple and easy reflection about what the Nintendo Wii is all about. It is also easy to highlight all the simple instructions on how to operate the new system, and each of the simple parts of the system, from the virtual console and Wii Shop channel where you can download games like Super Mario 64, to a quick how to guide on what games are best suited for the system, and all the kinks of extras like the Internet Channel. It is a quirky and convient guide for anyone who has bought the system used without instructions, or if you're planning on buying Nintendo's dynamic console. I realy like how simple the book is, and it is a great buy.

Price: B+

Convience: B

Displays & Graphs: B 1/2-

Overall: B

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Sneak Preview of the WII Instruction Manual, December 28, 2008

By	R. Sauser (Schaumburg, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This gives a brief overview of what the WII can do. The book does not contain much more information than the instruction manual that comes with the WII. Also, the book appears to be quite dated as it refers to the WII being out for a few months.

If you want a brief preview of some of the things that are available on the WII than this book is for you. However, if you are planning on purchasing a WII, I recommend going with the instruction manual and saving your money.

I found other books, (e.g., WII for Dummies) to be more expensive, but to be much more comprehensive.