it's a terrific investment. everyone i know who has one loves it and these are people who don't like to exercise. you can play sports on it (tennis is awesome) and you can compete against family members and friends which can be lots of fun. start with the basic wii with just the basic sports like tennis and then you can add more form there.
i'm not getting exercise now. would a wii console and the wii fit game help me work toward my fitness goals?