So Engadget has just gotten their Wii from the mail. Excuse me for a second while I scream into a pillow. [Jex H. momentarily leaves the table...] OKAY! Aaaand we're back.

Like I said, Engadget has just gotten their Wii from Nintendo and they made a video to share with us the whole experience. From cutting the tape on the box, taking out and laying out the box's contents (which includes Excite Truck and Zelda!!!), and how they basically assembled the console. The box also includes the Nintendo press kit with a letter from Reggie that starts with "Dear fellow gamer, I can't be sure but I think I'm about to make your day..." Funny.

I would love to tell you guys more about the vid but I just realized it's hard to type with tears blurring your vision so...(do I hear someone going "awwww..."???) Hahaha, so anyway, just watch the vid, it's all there with the Engadget guy talking you through the whole thing. The Part 2 of the whole "Unboxing the Wii" episode is available via the download link below, and it shows a more detailed montage of the Wii interface and setup, including the cables and whatnot, and making a Mii avatar.

Just a tip, you might wanna grab some Kleenex while you watch the vid.

Download: [Wii Setup and Interface Walkthrough video]