Some of the first people to step foot in this house were lucky gamers who are registered on the nintendovip.com site, who were randomly selected.

But now the house is open to the press and of course N-Europe got an invite. Our Oliver Lambert (Oli1983uk) and Mike Wilson (Wildo) went along to play the Wii and check out the house. And they got some video to boot. Check it out below, you can download the video or watch it streamed from our Youtube page.

Before that though, here's Mike's report from the fabled House of Wii.

My day started like any other person's working day, standing in the cold looking at possibly the ugliest train known to man. The only difference here is that I couldn't care. This was just the first part of my journey and it wouldn't last long.

Next came the coach with its uncomfortable seats, which I was having to sit down on for at least 3 hours. Still I couldn't care, not today anyway. Why? That's right my gorgeous readers, I was on my way to London from Cardiff knowing that when I got there, I would be playing Wii. I know that quite a lot of you would also have had at least a little taster, what with Nintendo touring the UK and Ireland, but not like I was amount to experience. I was heading to the Wii house and with N-E's trusty cameraman (Oli) in tow I was ready.

To slightly detract from my excitement at the time, I knew I was running 15 minutes late (thank you National Express) and this was killing me. Knowing that this would cut into my Wii playing time I moved as fast as my small legs would allow me. Finally arriving at the big black door, the doorbell was rung, again and again until my desperation kicked in and all knockers were knocked. Eventually,we were let in.

As if I wasn't already too warm from running around the streets of London I was quickly moved up three flights of stairs. I was amazingly toasty but I knew what lay ahead of me- Zelda. This is where I parked myself for a good hour, if not more. It was my grail and it was all for me. Thankfully it was the full game and not just the E3 demo, so I got to experience it right from the beginning, allowing myself to delve deep into the world of Hyrule. Being watched by a few people meant that I had to put my game face on and play hard, only ever being stopped for a cup of tea in a lovely Wii mug. How quaint.

Refueled and ready to go again, I noticed everybody had gone. Either I managed to bore them with my fantastic Zelda skills (I some how doubt it) or they just wanted to a go and I wouldn't let them. Either way, I couldn't care- I had a free reign on Zelda and I wasn't going to let anybody else have a go.

Just in case you were wondering, Twilight Princess is an incredible game, adorned with beauty and incredible controls. Who cares the Wii isn't HD? Not me. Zelda will out-play any game the 360 or PS3 could ever release (I know as I have a 360), that combined with one of the most gripping stories to ever come to a Zelda title means that this could be the best game ever. (Quite a claim there! We'll find out for ourselves on Friday. -Ed)

I know that's a big statement to make but when you get such an opinion of a game it has to be screamed from high, and that's what I'm doing.

After my Zelda fest I made my way down the stairs visiting each room to see what was inside. I wasn't given much more after spending so much of it with Link, so I made sure that I took a visit to Wii Sports. Not something a lot of people would have done in my position but I had to play Wii Tennis.

I've heard all sorts of complaints from reviews of the game, the big one being it's lack of depth. This is the point I have to ask, what were they expecting from something that is nothing more than a tech demo? It's meant to be fun, nothing more, nothing less. This I figured as soon as I started playing. Fair enough I do have to say that I was insanely crap at it but when you figure out how to spin the ball or how to lob it over an opponent, it's at this point you realize what a technical marvel the Wiimote really is.

Next up was bowling. Once again the Wiimote shines- and not just figuratively- it really is shiny. Moving your Mii allows you space to give that bowling ball some serious welly and some crazy spin. It took me about 5 frames before I was hitting strikes with my lovely spinning balls. Now only if I could play like that in real life. Oh well, who needs real life? We have Wii.

With the day drawing to a close I found myself, once again, all on my tod. No matter, this meant it was time to get baseball from the Wii Sports collection. Note to those who want to get a real swing going, please make sure nobody is near or heads will roll- yes, once again, not just figuratively.

I will admit, it takes some practice to get used to swinging at the right time. I was quickly leaped upon by one of the reps, who appeared from nowhere. He told me it takes people at least thirty minutes to get a home run. Well how chuffed was I when my next swing gave me that apparently elusive home run? I turn to show how him how smug I was, only to find myself alone again. I think that guy could disappear through walls or something. Strangely I never saw him again after that.

Upon drawing in my game of baseball my time was up in the Wii house. So I did the most obvious thing any other games journalist would do. I ran upstairs to hide and play Zelda.

Strangely nobody came looking for us and a concern of being all alone in a house with just Ollie scared me somewhat. We eventually managed to pull ourselves away from Link's latest adventure and set off downstairs for the last time, said a big thank you to some reps and got on our merry way. Happy and content, we left each other to head home.

This is usually the part of the article where I sum up everything and say how much of a fun day I had but I do have to pass on a very important lesson. Don't upset the Wii Gods! Upon leaving I managed to miss my bus home, even though I was at the station on time. Then I had to pay to get the next bus that was full and the one after was very late. Next was the purchasing of a very over priced train ticket. So please, I implore you, if you go to the Wii house, don't overstay your welcome, or something bad will happen. It did to me. I couldn't care though. I got to play the Wii.

Mike Wilson
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