Wii = Love

The Wii is awesome. Have I mentioned that before? Before it came out last December, I (like many other gaming nerds) researched and eagerly awaited its arrival. But why? The Wii's innovative gameplay is different from traditional consoles, but it is less graphically stunning than both the XBox 360 and the PS3. What makes the Wii so great? Well, in my opinion, it isn't the games at all. In fact, there hasn't been one game that has come out so far thatI would call a reason you should own a Wii (except for maybe Metroid Prime 3, but I haven't played it yet). No, the real reason everyone should own a Wii is the Wii Channels. When you boot up the machine, the homepage displays a number of channels for you to choose. Not only can you play games from past consoles such as the NES, SNES, Sega Genesis and Turbo GFX, but you can also surf the net right from your favorite armchair. Yes, that's right. The internet on your tv. I can't tell you how useful and entertaining this is. Many a night I've spent with friend watching YouTube videos that play on my television. The Wii also has a weather channel (so you can know what it's like outside without actually having to leave the living room) and a news channel that gives the latest news from around the country. The Wii isn't just a gaming console. Nintendo has moved into an interactive television market. I think there is something big here. The Wii is outselling both the XBox 360 and PS3 almost 3:1, and has already surpassed the XBox 360 in sales even though it came out almost a year after the XBox 360. The Wii is easy to use and highly innovative. I believe interactive tv isn't just coming in the near future, it's already here. Try a Wii out for yourself. It will change your life.