My PAL Wii arrived yesterday. I was out so didn't get a chance to unpack it until 11pm so these are very early impressions. The packaging is very Apple, while the console is small, especially when compared to the PS3 and 360. Set up was easy with the surprisingly stylish sensor bar looking right at home on top of my 32" LCD.
The wiimote felt more solid and "right" than it previously did, probably because all the demo units I tried had wired controllers. The real test will come with Zelda and I'm slightly more hopeful now that the controls will work. I didn't get a chance to play Zelda - that journey will kick off tonight - but Wii sports, included with every console, is a bit of a treat. Tennis and bowling appear to be the highlights but boxing felt a bit unresponsive. Of course, multiplayer is key for these games and most people are likely to splash out for another controller - I know I will.
Wii was clearly designed to appeal to non and lapsed gamers - initial impressions suggest they may be onto something. I had to literally prise the controller out of my wife's hand - not something I've ever had to do with the PS3 or 360. So very early days then but the Wii has made a promising start - more impressions next week.
