Nintendo vs. Wii: Which Is Better? Category Error—Company vs. Product

This compares a company to a product—like "Toyota vs. Corolla."

• Nintendo: Company making NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, Wii, Wii U, Switch, DS, 3DS, etc.
• Wii: Specific console released in 2006 by Nintendo

Fair Comparison: Wii vs. Contemporaries

• Wii: Motion controls, family/casual focus
• Xbox 360: Powerful graphics, online, hardcore focus
• PlayStation 3: Strong graphics, online, diverse library

Best console = fits your preferences. Wii for motion/family fun; Xbox 360/PS3 for graphics/online depth.