Oh sure, Tupperware parties are great I guess, but wouldn't you much rather be swinging a Wii remote around as you fight your next-door neighbor at Wii Sports. Storing food is great, but winning a game is so much more fun. Some are claiming Wii themed parties to be the "male version of the Tupperware party" but women are getting involved in the party action vibe too.

From the article:

Kris Smith called it "the equivalent of a man Tupperware party." In early December, he and a few pals gathered in a basement in suburban Chicago to try out their friend's brand new Nintendo Wii video game console.

At the end of the night, Smith, 32, was sweaty, exhausted, and completely sold on buying a Wii for himself.

Smith, who never enjoyed video games before the Wii, said the console has given him a new way not only to enjoy time with his wife and children, but also to socialize with his friends.

Read the full article over at today.reuters.com