I woke up Saturday morning after a Friday filled with at least 10 hours of playing Dragon Ball Z and Raving Rabbids on my Nintendo Wii, and my shoulders hurt like hell. I was sure I had slept wrong or something, since the pain felt similar to a stiff neck. It wasn't until later when I pulled out the Wiimote for some more crazy-haired fighting action that I realized where the pain was coming from. A day of holding my arms out and swinging them around had taken its toll on my poor, neglected muscles. Apparently I am not alone. Wall Street Journal, world renowned for its video game coverage, posted an article on Saturday related to the Wii-pain phenomenon, in which Nintendo's Perrin Kaplan addresses the issue.

"It was not meant to be a Jenny Craig supplement," she says. "If people are finding themselves sore, they may need to exercise more."

Gamers not getting enough exercise? Nonsense! I predict that In six month's time you'll be able to tell Wii fanatics by their massively bulging shoulder muscles. Anyone else out there have Wii aches? Michael Fahey

A Wii Workout: When Videogames Hurt [Wall Street Journal Online]

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