From the moment I heard Shigeru Miyamoto describe the concept behind the Wii (then codenamed Revolution) I knew they'd have a hit on their hands if they got it right.

I got mine last Christmas, and they're still selling so fast Nintendo can't keep them on shelves - it's an amazing system, and they're redefining the whole market by creating a new class of "casual gamers". My parents, in-laws, and even my grandmother have played and love the Wii.

Fun > Graphics

And the Wii is just flat out fun. I got mine earlier this year and then quickly developed Wii elbow. And they are taking it up a step next year with Wii Fit. The Wii goes beyond just a video game.

I still remember when I was a kid and we had an Atari game system. I always enjoyed watching my dad play because we would make fun of how he would always turn the entire controller trying to make those cars turn or the space invaders base move just a bit faster. The Wii seems so natural after you have used it for just a bit that it makes one wonder why they didn't come up with this sooner (or at least something like a tilt mechanism).

and then quickly developed Wii elbow

I had a sore back for days after several games of wii boxing. Clearly I am not out punching people enough.

how he would always turn the entire controller trying to make those
cars turn or the space invaders base move just a bit faster.

I remember my mother doing the same thing playing frogger on the Atari.


I love playing the wii, especially because my 4-year-old can play with me.