i heard it was supposed to be a snowboarding game.
either way nintendo has ALWAYS been a family friendly company. the wii didn't so much move gaming up a level but offer the consumers a completely new direction to turn. it's a system for people who want to have fun as opposed to a system for hardcore gamers who get all hot and bothered over stats.
this also isn't the first time nintendo tries incorporating physical activity with its games either. there was the 'power pad' back in the 80s that came with a decathlon style game where players would run and jump on the pad to control their characters. N has always lead the way for innovative new technologies in video games.
Power Pad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
i also watched GTA4 last night for about 10 minutes before getting bored. i'm really hoping fallout3 lives up to its hype and predecessors.