Source: Washington Post
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Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s Wii video game console was the surprise hit of the holiday season, but fans are wondering when it will match rivals Microsoft and Sony by offering a way to compete in cyberspace.
The Wii is online-ready right out of the box, thanks to its built-in WiFi. Its Virtual Console, which allows users to download classic Nintendo games from the Web, has been a stunning success with more than 1.5 million games downloaded by the end of the holidays, according to the company.