Police create wanted poster on Nintendo Wii

Japanese police have used a Nintendo Wii to generate a wanted poster of a hit-and-run suspect.

Rather than commissioning an artist or employing photofit software, officers put together a caricature of the man they want to trace using a tool intended for gamers to create their own characters.

The popular console's "Mii" feature allows users to devise personalised avatars by selecting from a range of different face shapes, hairstyles, eyes, ears and other features. Players can also fine-tune their characters' clothing, size and expressions.