 The Wii introduced the Wii Remote controller , which can be used as a handheld pointing device and which detects movement in three dimensions . Another notable feature of the console is the now defunct WiiConnect24 , which enabled it to receive messages and updates over the Internet while in standby mode . Like other seventh @-@ generation consoles , it features a game download service , called " Virtual Console " , which features emulated games from past systems . 
