Summary
Before I took this device apart, I was able to spend a few minutes trying out some of the games included with the Sports DVD. Specifically, my daughter and I hit a few golf balls and attempted to play tennis. My daughter is 5 and is not new to video games, but in all honesty she shies away from the Xbox 360 controller because it is too much for her. The Wii-mote, on the other hand, was fun for her to use. Simply put, the Wii represents a console system anyone can enjoy.
In addition to the playability factor, the Wii was also fun to disassemble. While I won't go so far as to say everyone should take theirs apart, the fact is, there weren't too many complex or tricky aspects to disassembling and reassembling the device. So, go ahead and crack your case open! (Just be aware that doing so most likely voids your warranty.)
P.S. Obtaining my Wii was not as simple as walking into the store and picking it up. I was one of the lucky folks who stood outside and waited inline. Lucky you ask? Yes. You see, Wal-mart did a nice thing by sticking the line outside. It gave all those inline the freedom to create a community that was able to have some fun. Be it rolling tents, surfing on plastic doors, or playing water bottle baseball — none of that could have happened had the line been indoors. Anyway, here is a shout out to just some of those people who were in line with me! Nice to meet you Ian, Maxipad (don't ask), Tony, Meaf (I feel for you — but you did the right thing), Lunchbox, Alex, Brian, and a whole bunch of others. Also, a special thanks to David who covered my spot in line for many hours while I was home with the family!
Want to do more with your Wii? Check out Seth's article on Adding an External Antenna To Your Wii to learn how to extend the range of the Wii's wifi antenna.