Afishionados,

I got a Nintendo Wii as an early birthday present. And the Nintendo Wii is the most fun I think I’ve ever experienced with any console that I have ever played. Wow, is this sucker addicting.

For those of you who have been living under a rock since November, the Wii is arguably the hottest console on the market right now. The PlayStation 3 had a huge launch, but I’ve seen them in stock everywhere now. The Wii had a great launch as well, but good luck finding a Nintendo Wii on store shelves.

The graphics of the Wii can’t compare to the Xbox 360 or the PlayStation 3, but the way that you play the game more than makes up for it. Gone is the traditional controller with two thumbsticks. The replacement? A remote control (dubbed “Wiimote”) and a Nunchuck controller. An infrared sensor bar (strategically placed in front of you television) interacts with the wireless Wiimote and works much like a mouse, in that you move your controller and point and click to play the games. A sports game is included with the Wii, and great fun to play. Want to golf? Just swing your Wiimote like a club and hope your ball lands on the green. Baseball? Swing the Wiimote like a bat. Tennis? Well, you get the idea.

There’s just something about flailing your arms about together in front of the television that just makes you feel special. I can’t wait to try it in my underwear.

Nintendo Wii: Four and a Half Italian Plumbers out of Five.

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