Nintendo Wii Fanboy

It seems like all we're doing today is throwing videos at you, but we assure you, fine reader, that this site will not be changing its stripes (nintendowiivideolovingfanboy.com is too long of a url anyway). In the embedded video, available past the jump as usual, we see some young gentleman hook up his Wiimote and nunchuk to his PC for some Call of Duty action. It doesn't look like he's tweaked the controls enough yet, but he accomplishes his task with some surprising results.

According to our patrons at Joystiq, who never let us in on any of their fun, the Wii's Call of Duty 3 may not boast the power of its rivals on the PS3 and 360, but it brings something far more important to the table: fun. Yes, an actual fun video game! Try not to wet yourself with glee. Joystiq's Kevin Kelly got to spend some time with all three, and has written up a great comparison of what each version can offer.

Unlike the last minute twists and turns on the PS3 controller, the "Battle Actions" performed with the Wiimote and nunchuk feel natural, Kelly reports. It pulls you into the game. Does that mean we're all going to look like the guys in the various Red Steel trailers? Probably. Draw the shades and drop the blinds before you pick up the Wiimote.

But while the Wii is kicking eight sorts of ass in the controls department, it's not all sunshine and roses. The Call of Duty franchise really benefits from online multiplayer, which is a feature we will not have. And the graphics are not quite up to the quality of the other consoles, though from the screenshot above, we're not seeing much to complain about.