We acknowledged the one-year anniversary of the Wii's launch in North America with a whole week of celebratory, misty-eyed posts, so we'd feel a little neglectful if we didn't tip our hat to the console's first birthday in Europe.There has been both highs and lows in the last twelve months for European Wii owners, but today isn't just about reflection -- it's also about looking forward to the future highs and lows! And who knows, maybe twelve months from now we'll be able to, y'know, walk in a shop and actually buy a Wii. Stranger things have happened.
Regardless, happy birthday, lil' guy!
Today may mark the debut of the Wii, but it's not necessarily been a year for everyone who's gotten one so far. Some Wii owners preordered in advance (like 
One year ago today, the Wii went on sale for the first time. It's certainly been an interesting launch year, with crazy sales and demand, analysts discussing everything from the rise of the casual gamer to the death of the industry as a whole, and with games that ran the gamut from great to ... well ... not. In short, it's been quite the debut year, even just looking at the biggest, most basic events. But how do you feel about it, overall? Are you pleased? Disappointed? Was it about what you expected? Let's reminisce.
