Okay, so I am not one to play games very often, but after researching the Nintendo Ltd.'s (OTC: NTDOY) Wii gaming console, I figured it would be a good investment for the whole family and would get us all off our collective duffs and force us to be physically active.
Xbox 360? Ehh, a little out of my patience league. PlayStation 3? At this point, I'm not sure how much longer that console will last at the price point -- and it's way out of my league in every way. Nintendo Wii? It invites physical interaction, has decent graphics and is priced right. Ahh, the holy grail for most consumers.
According to recent figures, I'm not the only one who thinks so, as the Wii has reportedly outsold competing consoles from Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE) after being available for less than a year. There's a good reason for this -- the Wii is incredibly fun and does not require the latest in home electronics gadgetry plus a huge dose of patience to master. In other words, Nintendo has created an iPod-like, easy-to-use gaming system that, while not technically the greatest, fits the mass consumer best. Hence, it's a sales winner.
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