Tech: It's here!

The Wii is ensconced comfortably next to my downstairs TV (a crappy four-year old 20" monstrosity - it doesn't even have stereo speakers). Here's some quick impressions:

The Console - The actual unit feels heavy and solid - almost as tough as the GameCube, which is saying something, as a GameCube is sort of the AK-47 of disc-based consoles.

The Controller - The Wii Remote (AKA Wiimote) is built like a tank. Very tough. I even accidentally smacked it on our coffee table while bowling - survived with no problems.

Wii Sports - A fun little collection of sports games. It does feel like a glorified tech demo, but it's a great way to expose newbies to the Wii (wait, that didn't come out quite right... ;-) ). I dislike baseball and boxing, but golf, tennis, and bowling are fun.

Rayman Raving Rabbids - A bunch of neat minigames in the same vein as Wario Ware. Originally, Rayman was supposed to be a traditional platformer, but they changed that sometime during development. I've only played through about 6% of the game, but it's been a blast so far. The real danger is the minigames getting repetitive.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Again, not much actual playtime. This is basically a GC port with grafted-on Wiimote controls, but it feels fine.

Virtual Console - Quite overpriced, but I snagged a few games anyway. Bomberman 93 is fun, but not as fun as the SNES versions. Sonic the Hedgehog is good, but it's available elsewhere for much cheaper. Solomon's Key is one of those hidden NES gems - fun and fairly simple.