Wii-fatigue?

I was a Wii early adopter. I waited in line, twice to get ahold of Nintendo's little white box (I did not get it the first time). I had a load of fun with Twilight Princess and Trauma Center. For all the problems with getting third parties to really embrace the system, I can still say that I enjoy it. I have my PC and Xbox 360 to balance out my need for "hardcore" games, but I am glad to have the Wii as well.

The system's aesthetic has been acclaimed since launch, it was designed to be an attractive item on your entertainment center, and it achieves that. The Wii-remotes and other accessories are also stylish in their minimalist ways as well, easy to stack and store for the most part. I think that part of that aesthetic is where my problem lies.

Altogether, I find the use of the Wii-remote to be fatiguing. No, not in the sense that swinging the remote around makes me tired. I have been playing Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles (well, until RE: 5 was released..), and I have noticed something that has bothered me since the first time I started playing games on Wii. My hand gets sore.

Something seems to be wrong with the ergonomics of the wii-remote. Almost as if there was no ergonomic planning. Even the addition of the Wii-remote sleeve does not help me in this regard. I almost find myself missing the "why don't you take a break" messages that Wii Sports used to give me, because now, I do need to take a break every fifteen minutes or so and let my hand relax.

It seems to me that this was a major oversight by Nintendo. I think that aesthetics have taken precedent over practicality.