Wii Have A Problem

First, why am I so fascinated by the Wii? I really don't know. I don't own one. I probably won't get one for awhile. But I guess it comes down to the fact that it is different and that it is the "next big hope" to get gaming out of the gutter. See, because I love video games. I really do. And I would love if it fully crossed into mainstream so that games were developed for a wider market. But it is a chicken and egg type deal: the masses won't play because games are made for twitch happy boys and developers won't make games for the masses because only twitch happy boys buy games.

The Wii takes a big step in bridging that gap.

Anywhozits, here's a blog devoted to stories of injuries and property damage cause by the Wiimote.

(via Destructoid)

"Don't make me get Mario out of the car!"

Again, another test of your nerdocity. What is the exchange rate for Mushroom Kingdom gold coins?

(via Destructoid)

Kotaku Supports the Boycott Against Itself

Gamer sites/blogs are a lot like gamers themselves. They like to trash talk, they like to have fun, sometimes they take it too far, and sometimes they take things too seriously. Oh, how many roleplaying sessions I've been at were things are all fun and games and then suddenly someone feels their honor has been besmirched. Next think you know, 12-sided dice are being flung at faces and 2-liter Coke bottles are being wielded like clubs.

So I am quite amused by the Kotaku/Destructoid tiff. The details are better handled by going to those sites (and Faith Naked's blog). The main thing that I find entertaining is Kotaku's full support fr the boycott, even if they are doing it tongue firmly in cheek.