It could play Gamecube discs, and the Virtual Console system allowed you to download games from the excellent systems of Nintendo’s past. This was awesome for lots of Wii games released, but this is also connected to another of the Wii’s strengths. And though its most noted feature is introducing the world to sometimes excellent, sometimes game-destroying motion control, the Wii allowed players to use Gamecube controllers, SNES styled classic controllers, or simply turn the Wii Remote sideways to emulate the feel and function of the original NES gamepad. Though overlooked, I believe that the Wii has one of the strongest libraries of all systems.

With most people considering the Wii Nintendo’s lucky money printing machine that rode the wave of excitement created by the fact that the entire world was amazed by how you could virtually bowl by swinging a stick, many will probably be surprised to see it so high in a list of the greatest five video game systems the world has ever seen. Nintendo Wii Song of the System: Final Destination – Super Smash Bros.

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