The number one reason why people buy a Nintendo Wii is for the gaming, no doubt about that. However, there are plenty of other things you can do with your Wii console that go well beyond just basic video games. It really is more than just a game system.

The thing I find the most useful about the Wii is the ability to access the internet from the Wii. It’s a great way for the kids to get online and have fun. You can use the Wiimote as usual or you can invest in a keyboard that plugs into the USB port. While you are on the Internet Channel you can create your own games. Once you have created them you can actually play them on your Wii. How cool is that? Your kids can make up their own game and then play it with their friends and family. (Well, my 8 year old thinks it’s exciting anyway…)

Each Nintendo Wii comes with a sixteen digit code. This is what you will share with others who you want to join games with online. You aren’t exchanging personal information that can let someone know who you are or where you live, so it’s a safe way for the kids to enjoy the fun of playing with others without setting up accounts etc. That sixteen digit number is attached to your gaming console and not to anything about the owner or where it is located at.