1. If you twist the controller, in the menu screen, the pointer twists too.
2. The sensor bar is actually a series of LEDs and does no sensing at all. The wiimote has an IR camera in it.
Thwii. The system reminds you to use the strap all the time.
4. If you link your My Nintendo account with your Shop account, VC games are added to your My Games registration list automatically.
5. The system will tell you to attach and unattach the nunchuk when needed.
6. The system glows blue when messages are close
7. You can change the volume of the remote speaker from the home button screen. (it brings up a sort of pseudo-pause screen with the option to go back to menu or to set controller options and stuff)
8. Every Wii game has it's own animated/musical intro for the wii channel preview screen.
9. You can send and receive E-Mail with the Wii message system.
10. The VC download progress bar is Mario hitting blocks and gathering coins.
11. You can move the channels (except Disc channel) on the channel menu. I moved my Weather and News channels out of the way since they haven't launched yet.
12. There is a plate that comes with the stand- a clear plastic circle- which is used to stabilize the stand.

And a Quiistion:

Anyone out there have a classic controller see if once and for all it works for Gamecube games? All i've been hearing is 4 or 5th hand information that's contradictory or pre-release.

So, I got a Wii. It's been quite the enjoyable purchase so far. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Those of you with Wiis: My wii number is 6190 2439 3480 9921 - post yours.

PLEASE NOTE: The last time I did this (back with the DS friend codes) I got a bunch of random people who I guess found it through web searches and stuff. Unless you're -ALREADY- reading this blog, or are an ADV/AFH reader, cmc player, or whatever, I don't want your wii number. I didn't make this friends only because there's a lot of readers out there who aren't mutally friended, but I need to stress this again:
IF YOU FOUND THIS LOOKING FOR WII NUMBERS, DON'T BOTHER.