If you didn't get a Wii console this year, you might be thinking about buying a Wii system for Christmas 2008. Last year, during the 2007 holiday season, the Wii was hard to find due to limited shipped units by Nintendo. With Wii still outselling nearly every other gaming system on the market, expect delays again this year as it is likely to be a hot seller once again.

The Nintendo Wii is in such high demand because it appeals to anyone wanting to play video games - it does not try as hard as other consoles to appeal to the serious gamer in terms of graphics and other bells and whistles. But it's so easy to use, with the unique "wiimote" controller, that players at all ages can have fun with this system.

Users can control game action with the wireless controller by simply waiving the remote, or holding it sideways to add levels of directional action. Small children as young as five years old can play games on this system, and some games like Mario Party 8 target just about any age group.

When the Wii came out originally, some users claimed there were even weight-loss benefits of being able to get your whole body into the play action. Nintendo took the cue, and now there is the great add-on, Wii Fit, a balance board which lets users actively participate in exercise like yoga or games like skate boarding. It's just this kind of feature that makes this console stand out.

There are other new additions too, like Rock Band, which is similar to other games that let players mimic rock guitarists. This time, there are guitars and drums, with realistic equipment that players use to play along with their favorite rock tunes. Having these kinds of extras only make the entire game system that much more fun!

If you're thinking of purchasing the Nintendo Wii for the holidays, you might want to act soon. Street prices during 2007 holiday season shot up as systems were hard to come by. Get one today to make sure the fun is waiting for everyone under the tree.