Wii wins the Amazon Wedding registry war
by Eric Caoili 
{ Oct 8th 2007 at 12:00PM }
As a newlywed myself -- I traded power rings with my wife just last week -- I'm kicking myself over having not set up one of these Amazon wedding registries, filling our wish list to the topmost edges of the brim with niche games and controller geegaws. I could be playing Bust-A-Move Bash! right now, were it not for my shortsightedness.
Other couples with similar misplaced priorities, however, made sure to include Nintendo's much-hyped console on their lists, as Amazon charted the Wii as the number one most-registered-for item by engaged pairs. Pyrex's 10-piece tupperware set, long-criticized for its flimsy implementation of motion controls and lack of AAA titles, was a distant second.
Sony's 60GB Playstation 3 came in at a respectful 44th place, while the 20GB Xbox 360 managed to sneak in as the 96th most-registered-for product. As for Wii accessories, the remote (15), nunchuk (26), and Nyko's charging station (76) all made an appearance on the top 100 list. OXO's locking tongs -- which aren't technically a remote peripheral, but could be used as one anyway -- sit at the 35 marker.
[Via Digg]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Unbreakable_idea @ Oct 8th 2007 12:16PM
Cool story. I (somehow) managed to talk my girlfriend into splitting the cost of buying a Wii for our 3 year anniversary as a present to each other this past June. It's the greatest anniversary present I've ever gotten, and physiaclly represents the absolute peak of my negotiating and manipulating skills.
Jeremy @ Oct 8th 2007 1:20PM
Well Congratulations Eric on getting married. I just got married for the second time back in Feb. and had my Wii two weeks later. I think out of all the consoles the Wii is the one that is better for couples with its diversity.
Brendon @ Oct 8th 2007 1:55PM
I don't agree. I picked up the Pyrex set at launch, and find the control scheme to be spot on.
Neil @ Oct 8th 2007 9:12PM
I'll buy you a toaster, but to hell with ya if ya think I'm gonna buy you a Wii.
tone @ Oct 9th 2007 9:55AM
Lol, not exactly the first thing I would think of when making a wedding registry. Although, the Wii wasn't out when I got married. ;)