Well, they are… I re-did Gabe’s Penny Arcade wallpaper to fit my screen and correct a few errors in his.

In the great debate over which would I rather own right now, I am a heavy fan of the Nintendo Wii. So much so that after waiting all night with someone else who was going to get one, I bought one too. Now I just need Excite Truck, Zelda, and Trauma Center: Second Opinion.

November 7, 2006 - A 31-year old female employee of Tecmo, the company responsible for the popular Dead or Alive series, recently filed a sexual harassment suit against that series’s creator, Tomonobu Itagaki. The suit claims 10 million yen (100,000 USD) in damages for acts of sexual harassment dating back to September 2003. (more…)

When I heard the name, I thought Nintendo had lost their minds. The cool name Revolution, despite being just the codename, sounded so much better than Wii. I stand corrected. Despite the odd controller, silly name, and lack of being able to compete graphically with the 360 & PS3; the Nintendo Wii is going to kick some serious ass this Fall.

 The game system features a dynamic design. And small, oh lord is it small. I was shocked that the estimated size of about 3 DVD cases is really true. The controller is tiny, light, yet functional. One of the local Gamestop stores had a display setup and turned on, more than I can say for anywhere else which have the units unplugged. Naturally I watched one person playing and picked up that I would have to hand over my driver’s license to be able to use the controller. With the exchange done, I finished up the last person’s game of Excite Truck and then started my own race on the same snow level.

“Woah..” is the best term for this experience and the same one everyone seems to utter at first with awe. Hands in front of me like a steering wheel, I drove my off-road truck up and down the hills and raced through the snow trying to keep up with the other trucks crashing into me. Every floating “i” bubble I hit would change the surround terrain from simple hills into mind blowing mountains to climb. Here and there you slip off into the brush or water, but the sensitivity can be solved with a little practice. Ultimately, my thought of “maybe” turned into a full on “hell yes!” on wanting one of these.

The packaging design is smart. It’s simple, very open & white, with the Wii featured in the center. It looks like something from the Apple iPod line and will easily appeal to the same crowd. I give Nintendo’s marketing team major kudos for this move and the name “Wii” which will also draw in those fans of Apple iPod products.

If and when you get a chance, go stop by your local Gamestop store to see if their display is functioning yet. You are going to want to experience this one for yourself and join the converted.