It’s not a secret that most of us around here don’t really play the Wii all that much. Nintendo’s cash cow sits around and gets very little attention. I’m looking to change that in 2009.

The Wii is a global phenomenon that has changed the face of video games as we know it. There is mass appeal and a lot can be said for what Nintendo has done for the industry. So, I want to be a part of this huge conglomerate of Wii lovers.

Yesterday I went to Best Buy to return some unwanted Christmas gifts and I picked up a whole slew of Wii paraphernalia. I got a power adapter, wireless sensor bar, and component video cables to make a nice Wii setup in my office to go along with the PS3 and Xbox 360 setups. Now I can move the console out of the living room and into my office where I tend to spend most of my time. I also picked up a rechargeable battery pack for my Wii Fit board and a copy of Shawn White Snowboarding. I fully intend to use it all.

To go along with all of this, my wife and I are going on a huge fitness kick for the New Year, both intending to shed a few pounds (me a lot more than her). I’m going to be using the Wii Fit daily for 30 minutes as well as lifting with some free weights I brought back from my parents’ basement over the Holidays. I’ll be checking in every week to let you guys know the progress. Wii Fit has sold more copies than I care to count… it has to work, right? Right?

Anyway, I’m going to be putting in a lot of time on the Wii this year. Anybody have suggestions for games I should pick up?

[Update] Well, it seems the odds are not in my favor. I hooked everything up today in my office and brought my Wii upstairs. Fired it up and the GPU seems to have overheated. Not sure how that happens when you don’t use it, but who knows. Anyway, it’s out of warranty and I don’t have any money to get it repaired or replaced at the moment. Unless Nintendo or one of you out there wants to hook me, I’m Wii-less. Boo.