Wii offers a unique experience that will compliment your traditional HD games. 3rd party support is increasing every day. Nintendo is releasing all of its big 3 hitters holiday 2007 on top of the good games already out. Plus, Wii sports with friends/roommates/family is a blast. If you're hard up for women, Wii sports is a chick magnet. If you want hardcore games, it has that, it also has more casual games. I personally have beat Zelda TP, epic, more traditional game enhanced by the motion controls. Nothing's as cool as physically aiming your bow and arrow, etc. Also, I bought Excite Truck a month ago - this is probably my favorite Wii game yet, very intuitive controls, fast action, but it's very deep too. I also recommend Madden (see the review), Elebits, Red Steel (very fun shooter), Trauma Center, and Super paper mario.
The Wii user base is also growing so fast that many more "mature" GTA style games are out for it. The Godfather is actually one of the best Wii games out now, see that review, the controls are sweet. Also, Scarface and Manhunt 2 if those are your bag. Plus, you have access to old Nintendo classics as well as Genesis, TurboGrafx, and soon NeoGeo.
In general, I think people like it so much because
#1- it's fun to move and see your actions translated into the game, it's a different kind of immersion than HD graphics
#2- The motion controls add a new level of depth (in good games) that make it more rewarding for the hardcore gamer
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