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The latest generation of consoles has three main contenders: Sony's PlayStation 3, Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii. The last is the least well known in India but in some ways has the system best suited for the average gamer.

Let's take a look at the Nintendo Wii and a few of the best games that you can play on it.

The essential idea of the Wii is that fun games don't necessarily require cutting-edge graphics. While its competitors the PS3 and the Xbox 360 chose to build much more powerful and expensive machines the Wii focuses on innovative controls and games which are accessible to anyone. This is done through the motion-sensitive remote which allows you to play the game by moving your arms rather than pressing a button.

The motion controls are best demonstrated through Wii Sports which comes free with each machine and features five sports: tennis, golf, boxing, bowling and baseball. You should be able to find a demo version in big electronics stores across India. It's a lot of fun playing by moving your arms like you would in a real game instead of just pressing buttons. The tennis and bowling games are especially enjoyable and are great for playing with a group of friends or with your family.