Dang ... I knew the game rocked, but check it out ...

LONDON (Reuters) - A Nintendo computer game that allows players to practice their golf swing or fine-tune their tennis stroke in their living room has won six Bafta awards.

The Japanese company's top-selling title "Wii Sports" swept the board at the British Academy Video Games Awards in central London.

It was named best sports game and picked up five other awards, including best gameplay, innovation and strategy.

Unlike most consoles, Nintendo's Wii uses a wireless, motion-sensitive controller that can be used like a golf club, tennis racket or baseball bat.

Wii Sports lost out in one of the main categories, beaten to the best game prize by "BioShock," an acclaimed "first-person shooter" set in a dystopian underwater city.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071024/tc_nm/britain_games_bafta_dc;_ylt=AuEYiX7XtWhzoroDm0Iyv9UjtBAF

Expect sales to go even higher now, this game is what has saved the wii/Nintendo from leaving the Home console industry. People think it is 1:1 motion only to be tricked once they buy it.

I played it once, I can't say I was impressed

whats with all the hate?

 Wiisports is a great idea, it just lacks full motion control.  Maybe wii2 will fix it.

bitterness--to be expected

 What hate?  I think wii sports is a great idea, i remember playing stuff like it in arcades 10years ago.  It just needs to be perfected, once that happens it will sell even more.

 Can you explain your position more?

hmm.. the next generation Wii will be interesting.. i wonder how the controls will be.. full body =D would be awesome.

 I would imagine a next gen wii to be more costly if they have true motion control.  Add in a couple PSeye's and you have the start of something that could sell to every home in the western world.