The 2008 award for “Most Injuries to Gamers and People Around Them By a Video Game Controller” just has to be awarded to the Nintendo Wii Gaming Console!

Accident & Emergency Departments across Great Britain are treating Wii associated injuries ranging from bruising to back strain, especially in middle-aged parents. If you were wondering whether you are in that category the dictionary definition of middle aged is: “The period between youth and old age” - so that’s a lot of us!

This must have game has the British public off their sofas playing a whole range of physically demanding games. Before the Wii only fingers and thumbs were needed to control the action. With the Wii you need to check your surroundings, clear the area, follow the safety instructions and do plenty of stretching exercises to prepare for the action! Brandishing your controller, you swing it to mimic the actions of the tennis racket/golf club, etc., so you are interacting with the game environment as if you are physically there.

The Nintendo Wii is a revolutionary gaming system like no other video game console offers. Watch this space for games reviews. VERDICT: Absolutely hilarious and brilliant fun.

Please note: The Wii doesn’t currently support uVme games. For uVme games click here…