It's nice that Nintendo included a party game with the console even if it is a bit sub par. The first thing that struck me about the Wii is the physical size. It's only supposed to e the size of 3 stacked DVD cases. Also it's not ugly textured plastic, it has a nice smooth glossy finish. The Wii may be played vertical or horizontal which is nice. Nintendo also made a great decision-to let gamecube players play their old games with the original cube controllers and memory cards. Wii itself has mini SD memory cards (like in your camera) and has a good sized internal memory. There is some online community that I'm too poor to look into. I haven't tested the virtual console system-it requires the online service. Now for the controller. The controller fits the hand very well in my opinion. It's precision is very accurate. If you have used a Guncon think along those lines only a much wider range thanks to a TV mounted sensor. The nunchuck is a sort of add on for the controller that allows for 2 more buttons and a joypad I believe that the nunchuck has positional sensors as well. I've just been playing the Wii Sports game they included and it does a good job showing off the controller. Moving things in three dimensions is quite fun and very natural. It's a GREAT value for the price and developers are really embracing the technology most of the release titles are outstanding.

 

I don't think this will be the blunder that the Nintendo 64 or Virtual Boy were.

-Ikaruga

-Chaos Field

I bought Zelda for it earlier today and I will say that it has a great and unique feel to it. The new character designs are done by the same artist that did the Ocarina of Time and Majoras Mask. Zelda is quite the dish.