Just saw this interesting article on CNN.com ("Retirees find Wii not just for the grandkids"), which talks about how the Nintendo Wii is becoming very popular in retirement communities and nursing homes as a means for low-impact exercise for the elderly.
Given that Baby Boomers are now entering their 60's, if the Wii can start making inroads into that expansive, and cash-rich, market, it's very well positioned to maintain its sales lead over other consoles.
On a related note, I just discovered an interesting website: MapWii.com. Wii owners can register their consoles at the website along with geographic location and interests. Then, using the "Mii Parade" function, users can invite others' Miis to their consoles for a bit of low-res socializing. If you think MapWii.com looks funny, it's formatted to work on the Wii's own Opera web browser.
