I was over my Uncle’s house during Easter and played the Wii along with the woman. I don’t really discriminate when it comes to video games, I like them all pretty much. When she said “Let’s get a Wii, this is fun!”, I jumped at the fact that she actually shown interest in a video game console. The problem was however that it was hard to find. My buddy was at Walmart one day and said that he bought a wii and there was 1 left. I hate Walmart, but went anyway and snagged up the last one right before someone else was inquiring about it. Wii sports has become almost an every day staple, and for $250 it is by far the best value on the market today. Built in wifi, web browser, legacy support, SD memory reader, it’s a killer system and very small.
I’m sure that the graphics aren’t as good as some other gaming systems, but the interactive gaming is much more fun that paying attention to graphics. I’ll buy the component cable when I can find a game that is really nice looking and will fully take advantage of it. Anyhow, I have on a few occasions come home from the store or work to find the woman playing bowling or tennis and yelling at the TV. Nintendo truly has done a good job of attracting a new audience. Every time somebody comes over to our house, we end up playing the wii and everyone gets to interact. Gone are the days of turning off the video games because guests are over. I just need to invest in the rechargable battery packs now.
As far as games go, The Wii Sports game is great for variety and a common fun game for people. Not much skill required. It’s also great after a night of drinking. Downright funny if you ask me. As for serious gaming though, I purchased Zelda: Twilight Princess. I’ve sunk 3 1/2 hours into it so far and if you scour every crack and crevice like I do, this one will probably engulf hundreds of hours. I know that I’m nowhere close to being far in the game. Hell, I just got the wooden sword, then gave it to a kid, then turned into a wolf. It’s a very revolutionary game like Ocarina was in the fact that the Console adds new lifeblood to the game. My hand movement dictates the sword movement, catching fish, and shooting a slingshot, and probably more actions as I progress in the game. The game is solid, and has even more puzzles and role playing that we love with Zelda. Jist of the posting is that Nintendo reinvented the wheel again, and it would not suprise me in the least that future consoles will incorporate some sort of movement into their game. Hell, sometimes it’s nice to stand up and move around than sit on my duff while gaming. If you don’t have one, get a Wii. I’m certain that next time Hans is at a store where they have 3 Wii’s sitting out, he won’t hesitate to snag one up.
Hey, glad to hear you’re enjoying your Wii. I got mine on launch along with Twilight Princess. That was an awesome game. It took me over 60 hours to finish that one, and I still have plenty of side quests left to complete. I still play wii sports at least once a week. Bowling is by far my favorite. I can’t wait till there’s some online games. I’ll have to get your friend code for that!
Yeah, I will definitely pick up a Wii when I see it next time. I don’t think I could pass it up. I had a blast playing it at my brother’s while on vacation. It is simply too much fun, and a great price to boot. Not like anything else on the market now. I really hope they get great third party support. Wii deserve it.