I just bought a Wii.
Currently Playing Zelda: Twilight Princess and soon to jump on Zack & Wiki.
Its not the greatest console, but to say its stupid is going a bit far IMO...
The games are the same as GC? ok the graphics might not be crash hot, but thats why its only $400 (or less).
- What has Halo done? given us another crappy story, let us wield two weapons and added a couple of new weapons...
- What has GT done? beefed up the graphics, added new cars, altered control/handling schemes.
the basics are still 100% the same.
A basic example, that the Wiimote isnt just used to move the camera, is Zack & Wiki, or a more basic example, Wii Sports.
to say that more interactivity in a game is a bad thing is a tad strange (but completely your opinion), besides you should know what your in for before buying a Wii, or any other console for that matter. I will admit a lot of the games are re-hashes of games from last gen machines, or very average (trying too hard to be unique) and the online network isnt that great. but there are still some awesome games, for example: Zelda, Zack & Wiki, Metroid Prime 3, Mario Galaxy, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, (and what looks to be great) Mario Kart Wii, etc...
It also offers an experience that is completely unique to any other console, no-where near the greatest console, but its different. I think its far from stupid, but thats just your opinion and your valid to it...