One thing all gamers need is a comfortable place to sit – or lay – as they play their Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 games. Whether it’s simple folding chairs or a custom gamer recliner with built-in beverage holders and a Dolby 5.1 surround sound system built into the chair, or something in between, every gamer needs to be comfortable to really enjoy their favorite pastime.

Except when it comes to the Nintendo Wii. I mean, sure, the PS3′s controllers have motion-sensitivity also, but I doubt most PS3 games will utilize it as comprehensively as the Wii system. Their remote-and-nunchuk controller design tends to discourage lounging around. With motion sensitivity a key element of Wii game design, laying around will likely mean you’re not playing your Wii.

While not every Wii game will require standing up or an aerobic workout, it’s hard to imagine many Wii owners laying back in a comfy recliner and playing most Wii games effectively. Could Nintendo be concerned about the health of their gamers by building a system that requires one to be more physically active?

Maybe… but more likely is that they just needed something to make the Wii seem diferent, especially since they knew their graphics weren’t going to be even remotely close to the graphics of 360 and PS3 games.