Not always used, but very much worth it anyway (Nintendo Wii)

Member Name: mrmojorisin04

Product:	Nintendo Wii
Date:	06/09/08 (13 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Involves everyone. Great fun.

Disadvantages: Not addictive enough

The Wii is a bit of a oddity. I love it to bits and am happy to recommend it to everyone, but I still have this nagging doubt that it doesn't get used enough.

I bought the Wii because I wanted to get my kids playing video games together and I found that when my son was coming off the PC having played for a while he was like a zombie. In that respect it has been a huge hit, because it certainly doesn't leave him inanimate at the end of a session, and most games are geared towards interaction or at least co-operation.

I do have to remind and even nag everyone to make sure they remember to use it though, and that's a bit odd. I think it's just that while (mostly) the games are great fun and everyone enjoys them when they're playing, they're not completely addictive (Super Mario Galaxy aside).

I think it's a bit like The Bill. That's a TV programme that I never plan to watch and often skip past when flicking, but when I do watch it I always enjoy it!

One final word. Every time a new game comes out that does use the Wii properly, I find I always marvel at the ingenuity, and at the end of the day I think that's what sets it apart.

Summary: The Wii is a bit of a oddity. I love it to bits and am happy to recommend it to everyone, but I stil