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My Brother had one for us to play with at Christmas and I really enjoyed it.

I expected it to be gimmicky and not that much fun, but I was convinced at its lasting value while watching my Mother and Father play the thing until way past their normal 65+ curfew.

Mom and Dad have a history with video games. My mother has found her niche several times in the short history of the home console. In 1983 she could be heard complaining about her "Asteroids Thumb" which quickly developed a callous after the arrival of the 2600 in our household. She's also been known to play quite a bit of Tetris and solitaire, but Wii bowling brought it all back for her.

My dad was also instantly sucked in and ended up developing quite a short game in Wii golf.

The simple fact that everyone seemed to like the thing really freakin impressed me! I found one in a bundle at Fry's the Friday after Christmas and swooped it up. Granted, I had to spend about $65 more than I really would have normally, but the thing is so hard to find that it made it worth it.

The Wii immediately paid off as we had some friends over on NYE and enjoyed much spirited fun hitting virtual tennis balls and bowling pins. We also found time to play the multiplayer God Rock Band which really did not dissappoint.

The thing is that games are more fun with other people, and I've really gotten more focused on video games that emphasize this fact. Games like Guitar Hero, Karaoke Rev, Sing Star, Rock Band, Wii Sports, Mario Party, X-Men Legends, Lego Star Wars have all been big time favorites lately because of their emphasis on non-traditional gameplay and the strong LIVE multiplayer aspect. LIVE here meaning not online.

So, I was a doubter and became converted. If you are on the fence about a Wii I think you'll probably enjoy it. If you happen to be in a store where they have them in stock, pick it up and see for yourself. If you don't like it, I'll buy it from you and sell it to another friend who actually likes to have fun. :)