Wii, Wario win ToyAward

Nintendo's latest honored for innovation at International Toy Fair in Trend and Lifestyle category.

While the Wii has already received numerous awards from within the gaming industry, Nintendo's latest system is winning accolades from the outside world as well. The latest such award comes from the Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair in Nürnberg, which runs February 1-6.

The one-two punch of the Wii and Nintendo's WarioWare: Smooth Moves walked away with a ToyAward in the Trend and Lifestyle category, according to the Toy Fair's official site. More than 150 companies submitted a total of 223 products for consideration in the 2007 ToyAwards, but the field was narrowed to eight category-winning entrants.

"The jury chose the product because the play concept of Wii tends to encourage playing PC games in groups instead of alone," the site explained. "In addition, the product not only appeals to player types with an affinity to PCs but also to new age groups--a real lifestyle theme. The innovative controller--for more fun and movement--and the Wario Wear: (sic) Smooth Moves represent a return to the more classic games in the game console segment."

Other winners included a remote-controlled Lego bulldozer in the Technical and Electronics category, while Pleo--a virtual dinosaur from the inventor of Furby--took home the Special Innovation Award.

84 Comments

  • xtiansk8

    Posted Feb 4, 2007 6:51 pm PT

    Dude, this game will make history

  • maniaxe613

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 7:37 pm PT

    Wario Wear? Hey, guys. Wanna play some Wario WEAR? I just don't know what to wear!

  • MasterAsh42

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 11:14 pm PT

    "Trend and Lifestyle" category, eh?

    Awaiting petty jabs and suggestive jokes (respectively) from immature folk in T-minus 3. . .2. . .1. . .

  • Payback7

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 8:27 pm PT

    HAHA, lots of fools leaving stupid msg's again. UnderThelce - you hit the nail on the head. Good to see the forums aren't completely filled with uneducated opinionated idiots.
    Nintendo has done a fantastic job in my mind. The first generation games have given me and my mates many hours of entertainment. And isn't that what gaming is all about - entertainment? Nintendo - YOU ROCK!! Keep up the good work!

  • JuniorXL4

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 7:29 pm PT

    wii is a toy

  • UnderTheIce

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 6:23 pm PT

    To all the people posting things such as 'teh wii is jsut a toy LOL", i tell you: you are right. The Wii is a toy. My laptop is a toy. My 3D modeling program that I am using is a toy. To my dad, his cars are his toys. The Wii's a fantastic toy, and if you are too old to play with toys, you have died a little inside.

  • etai79

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 3:36 pm PT

    Haha the PS3 is losing to a toy ^_^

  • JuniorXL4

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 2:32 pm PT

    wii is a toy

  • bob_newman

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 12:59 pm PT

    "The Wii is nothing but a toy" - Paul_ThGreat.
    No, really? It's a toy?!? Why hasn't anyone told me this yet?!?
    Of course it's a toy, that's what they're going for. Are you saying that the Playstation 3 isn't a toy? It has the word "play" in it's name. Do you make a living off of playing games, Paul?
    Nintendo has made a system that is more fun than the other 2 systems, so that makes it a toy? Ok, you have a good time "at work" then.

  • funky_muzic

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 12:40 pm PT

    enoslives7 :"the wii is just a toy...it should leave complicated things like video games to real companies like Sony"

    Wait, does Sony even MAKE games? What actual game has Sony made recently? I remember that they were making sports games under the "989" name, but I think those all lost out to the various EA franchises. Making good games is complicated, but I don't think Sony has to worry about that...because they don't make good games. That's why Sony is screwed, if the PS3 flops and they lose a ton of 3rd Party Support. What games will there be for the PS3 in that case...what exclusives. Nintendo will always survive because they make GREAT games. Actually, it was the games that kept them afloat during the N64 - GameCube years when many 3rd parties ditched them. Nintendo always has and always will make great games. What do you expect from a toy-maker that started in the 19th Century?

  • JFreezy02

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 12:01 pm PT

    Wii= Sweet games
    XBOX 360= Sweet graphics
    PS3= Expensive paper weight

    Enough said...........

  • asimplerapper

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 11:23 am PT

    thumbs up nintendo!

  • Paul_TheGreat

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 11:13 am PT

    The Wii is nothing but a toy.

  • Reetesh

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 10:00 am PT

    More recognition for games! Nice!

  • n2Deepeth

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 9:34 am PT

    the wii is just a toy...it should leave complicated things like video games to real companies like Sony

    A video game is pretty much a kind of toy - you play with it. What else do you do with toys and games besides play with them?

    Anyway, I found that the Wii is a really family and friend oriented console - it's hard to find people that don't want to at least try the games out. I was hoping that the Toy Fair would spell WarioWare right.

  • buzzoinks

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 9:30 am PT

    I still can't find a Wii system locally!!!! When I got shut out of the pre-orders, I thought "great, I'll probably have to wait till March" - now that seems to be the case, though I heard Nin is upping their production by 1million a month!

  • enoslives7

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 9:25 am PT

    the wii is just a toy...it should leave complicated things like video games to real companies like Sony

  • Merl57

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 9:22 am PT

    congrats

  • fahad2mail

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 9:14 am PT

    go nintento go.

  • LordBraz

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 8:00 am PT

    p.s. am i the only one who's upset that smooth moves doesn't have milky way delirium, wobbly bobbly, or any other multi-remote games? passing the controller every time sucks.

  • LordBraz

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 7:54 am PT

    video games aren't toys, they're interactive entertainment...I'm only half-joking.

  • Poison_Me_Rum

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 7:52 am PT

    I'm glad WarioWare got an award, 'cause that game kicks so many kinds of cheese.

  • Eliphs

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 7:03 am PT

    "timts
    after warioware inc, warioware twisted, warioware touch, it still gets rewards? man, we need some 'innovation' here."

    From Dictionary.com
    "the act of innovating; introduction of new things or methods."

    I bring your attention the word 'methods'

    From Dictionary.com
    "A means or manner of procedure, especially a regular and systematic way of accomplishing something: a simple method for making a pie crust; mediation as a method of solving disputes. See Usage Note at methodology."

    Do you see how you can have a game with different 'methods' for playing it? You can? Good.

  • LosDaddie

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 6:25 am PT

    The Wii60 is going to dominate this gen!!

  • timts

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 6:01 am PT

    after warioware inc, warioware twisted, warioware touch, it still gets rewards? man, we need some 'innovation' here.

  • chrisdojo

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 5:36 am PT

    coo.

  • eggsiboss

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 5:32 am PT

    yyaaaaay! they deserve it! This is a great game

  • mjwickstrom1

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 3:10 am PT

    Well, the Wii is easily one of the most fun electronic devices out there right now, so I see why they won. I would've voted for 'em!

  • mamodoking

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 2:19 am PT

    Well this just put killed the notion that video games are NOT just for kids. Wow Nintendo won a toy award.

  • Zoryuken

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 12:40 am PT

    Nintendo just keeps rolling in the goods.

  • anarchicgoth

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 12:18 am PT

    i do love my Wii- and smooth moves!

  • kavadias1981

    Posted Jan 30, 2007 11:36 pm PT

    I have had great fun with my copy of Smooth Moves. I just wish my wife would play it with me! She doesn't like the mania of it though! sob

  • ketsuatama

    Posted Jan 30, 2007 9:42 pm PT

    Bringing family fun back to video games - how nice!

  • yinyang3

    Posted Jan 30, 2007 9:10 pm PT

    Sweet! Go Wii!

  • InnocentWitness

    Posted Jan 30, 2007 8:55 pm PT

    good for nintendo.

  • UnderTheIce

    Posted Jan 30, 2007 8:12 pm PT

    Keep in mind the quote is probably from a German native tounge. The words "PC" and "computer" are virtually synonomous. And the terms "computer games" and "video games" are virtually synonomous. So to answer your sarcastic question, mike, no. The Wii is not running windows.

    This is also from a toy convention, not anything like a German E3.

  • seasponge2004

    Posted Jan 30, 2007 8:10 pm PT

    Good to see Nintendo win MORE awards. I wonder why the Wii has gotten more awards than the ps3?

  • master_dragon99

    Posted Jan 30, 2007 8:04 pm PT

    heehee wario "wear"

  • ninja929

    Posted Jan 30, 2007 8:00 pm PT

    go Wii!

  • WR_Platinum

    Posted Jan 30, 2007 6:57 pm PT

    Ok the PC term they made was wrong but regardless a console is like a computer so stfu people with your smart ass comments... Losers.

  • mikethemonkey

    Posted Jan 30, 2007 6:31 pm PT

    PC games? "The jury chose the product because the play concept of Wii tends to encourage playing PC games in groups instead of alone,"

    Is my Wii running windows? Can someone send me the secret code for the Wii PC. Thanks!

  • RaiKageRyu

    Posted Jan 30, 2007 6:19 pm PT

    Did they just say PC games?

  • cobrax80

    Posted Jan 30, 2007 6:13 pm PT

    well deserved

  • Tylendal

    Posted Jan 30, 2007 6:01 pm PT

    Chalk up another award for Ninty and the Wii. How many is the now?

  • HyperMetaDragon

    Posted Jan 30, 2007 6:01 pm PT

    This is EXACTLY why Nintendo is portrayed as "kiddy." Videogames aren't baby "toys", for pete's sake.

  • chuck_1001

    Posted Jan 30, 2007 5:44 pm PT

    Tryme01

    um, consoles are dedicated PC's nowadays, that fact is not to be overlooked. I think when they relate consoles as a PC, they are correct in doing so. Example: Sony wants PS3's to be like a computer( runs linux! )and lets see, what does SCEA stand for? Sony COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT of America! Just because it doesnt run Windows doesnt make it any less of a computer.

    Computers (to the barebone definition) take input, modify that data and give an output. PCs and gaming consoles do both, so why the beef?

  • Darth_Butter

    Posted Jan 30, 2007 5:41 pm PT

    This is a pointless award. They don't even know about gaming in the least, but I guess good job Ninty.

  • katamari

    Posted Jan 30, 2007 5:38 pm PT

    Wann sinn!!!!

  • Riverwolf007

    Posted Jan 30, 2007 5:34 pm PT

    Was the award for shortest $50 dollar game ever made?

  • TryMe01

    Posted Jan 30, 2007 5:30 pm PT

    "the play concept of Wii tends to encourage playing PC games in groups instead of alone"

    proves that the people behind the awards dont know the difference between a PC and a console...

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