Are Wii the Children of the Revolution?

Some people say that the Nintendo Wii’s ability to “democratize gaming for people of all ages and abilities is revolutionary. I am a bit undecided if this statement is a true technological advancement or just hype. I have yet to try out the Nintendo Wii myself but from what I’ve heard it is very unique and most people I’ve spoke about the Wii describe it as a very fun gaming console. As a technological advancement, I believe is somewhat true. From the rumours of people destroying their Nintendo Wii controllers and televisions, the Wii sounds as if it require a lot of full body movement, therefore being the healthiest of the next generation console systems. The Wii provides its user exercise and may help prevent some obesity in children.

Although, lately I recieved a bit of info from a friend about the Nintendo Wii's controller. He defined gaming as a way kick back and relax since it's entertainment one shouldn't be producing so much effort for fun after a long day's work. The Nintendo Wii doesn't allow this kind of relaxation. Most likely, after working or studing you are going to be exausted and want to get your mind off work or studing, the Nintendo Wii is not exactly something you want to be playing since you wouldn't have a lot of energy left to operate it. If you have energy, I believe it would be much healthier to go outside instead of being cooped up in your home and playing the Nintendo Wii. The Wii could also be just hype because its unique controller is different than the traditional button mashing controllers of other consoles.