Controller-(A+)This is obviously the Wii's main selling point, and for good reason. Nearly all of the launch titles use the controller's functions to their fullest potential.  All of the features, the speaker in the controller, the new and improved rumble technology, the tilt sensors, and the pointer capabilities.  With the Wii's controller, nintendo has started a gaming trend that will continue for decades.

Console-(A-)At only 250 dollars, the Nintendo Wii is a steal.  The built in Wi-fi makes it so you dont have to waste money like you did with the Xbox 360, and surprisingly the 512 MB flash memory goes a LONG ways.  Switching to SD cards was another good move on Nintendo's part, as well as the inclusion of USB ports.  The unit is also non intrusive on account of it being hte smallest console ever made.  Other show stealers are the inclusion of a weather channel, web browser, and soon a news channel, which help steal a bit of the thunder of the wii's competitors.

Games-(A)This is the area wher the Wii absolutely trounces the PS3. Zelda may very well be the greatest game ever made, and other great games like rayman, madden, trauma center and others fully utilize the wii remote to grand results.

Download Service-(A+)it's official, Xbox has some competition when it comes to downloadable games.  The Wii's virtual console is filled to the brim with great games like Mario, Sonic, and Zelda, and offers them at extremely affordable prices.  It already offers a ton, and they're spread out among many classic consoles like NES, SNES, N64, Genesis, and TG16

Grade Overall: A

Game to get: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess