Wii Aches - Couch Potatoes Working it Up

Genocaust writes "While the new controller on the Wii is proving to be a success, it's turning out to be more effort than some die-hard couch potatoes bargained for. The Wall Street Journal reports on the newest workout regime for nerds." From the article: "In Rochester, Minn., Jeremy Scherer and his wife spent three hours playing tennis and bowling, two of the games included with the Wii. Mr. Scherer says he managed to improve his scores — at the cost of shoulders and back that were still aching the next day. 'I was using muscles I hadn't used in a while,' says Mr. Scherer, a computer programmer who describes himself as 'not very active.' Mr. Scherer is vowing nightly 'Wii workouts' to get in better shape." "Bunnies Don't Know What To Do With Cows", in Rayman, is another guaranteed way to get your arm aching. Cows are heavy, and it takes a lot of energy to throw them.

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Re:Its a choice

[doormat]

The launch was 450,000 units. NoA says they're going to be shipping 250,000 units per week after until the end of the year. So we might see units on the shelf the week before Christmas (before all the procrastinators get in gear).

And even when you get the Wii, the accessories are in short supply - I've been looking all week and nothing. No nunchucks, no classic controllers, no component cables, nothing. I did manage to get a second Wiimote, but nothing else.