Wii still rare in US? How is this possible.

[vanguardian1]

No, none of what you listed has been proven by any reputable source. They are all assumptions based on Nintendo advertising. Show me some proof that senior citizens are picking up the system and then we can move on from there.

I'm quite sure I haven't made any of those statements based on any references towards nintendo's advertising, just things I've been reading on the tons of news I've been reading.

 

And as for the senior citizens parts

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070323/wr_nm/videogames_retirees_dc_1

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-070216nintendo,1,609357.story?coll=chi-news-hed&ctrack=1&cset=true

http://p16.tech.re4.yahoo.com/blogs/samiljan/5868

(According to the Entertainment Software Association, 25 percent of all gamers are 55 and older.)

I can probably dig up a few more examples if you want.  Btw, both of the non-chicago article mention the chicago one, but both still offer other information relevant to the request. :)