Nintendo wasn't lying: Grandmas love the Wii
 This picture was taken on Christmas Day at my house. In it, you will see my 16-year-old sister (the fat one, on the left) and my 79-year-old grandmother playing Wii Sports together. Say what you will about the graphics and the lack of decent launch titles, but Nintendo wasn't yanking your chain when they said that the Wii can win over non-gamers of any age: it's simplistic, fun, familiar, and instantly accessible. My 46-year-old mother also asked me for a Wii this Christmas. I wasn't able to get her one -- goddamn console shortages -- but still. We're talking about a 46-year-old mom, asking her KID for a video game system. It should be the other way around! And furthermore, my 59-year-old dad will still play Wii Bowling with my sister and I whenever we ask. And he hasn't played a video game with me since Duck Hunt when I was four. Have you had any experiences of Nintendo's new system actually doing what it's supposed to do -- bring non-gamers together? Hit the comments.
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12/27/2006 13:55
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12/27/2006 13:59
long story short, everyone but 2 people got to play (one cause he had the leave and the other, she didnt want to i guess). and the one who questioned me turned into a poor sport, she didnt like it cause she lost.
12/27/2006 14:01
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12/27/2006 14:05
Seriously, it's like the 3rd best thing to watch drunk chicks do.
12/27/2006 14:07
12/27/2006 14:08
!lawlz! just kidaaan.
I have yet to even TOUCH a Wii. I saw one at Target on display. That's it. yeah.
12/27/2006 14:10
12/27/2006 14:11
But my step-sister called it the Nintendo W2 though, so the marketing isn't that great.
12/27/2006 14:14
Fatty.
12/27/2006 14:14
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12/27/2006 14:21
12/27/2006 14:26
Seriously, though. It's fun, and I didn't think it would be this fun for everyone. My dad plays, and he loves it. Good job, Nintendo. Keep 'em coming.
12/27/2006 14:30
12/27/2006 14:32
I was sceptical at first that the machine wouldn't be as succcessful or do as promised by Nintendo, but here in Auckland, New Zealand, it's a smash. Non gamers are flocking to it.
12/27/2006 14:33
12/27/2006 14:36
12/27/2006 14:36
...Staring tomorrow. Today she's up for faux-ridicule.
12/27/2006 14:39
Mom won in bowling with over 200 points.
Closest to her was dad with 134.
Nintendo's done what it wanted to -- brought video gaming to the masses. And these are just the launch titles!
12/27/2006 14:40
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12/27/2006 14:56
Ogre is stupid. A stupid ogre.
12/27/2006 14:57
12/27/2006 14:59
Die in a car fire.
-Love, Anthony
12/27/2006 15:02
(retracts his explosive diareah remark from last week)
12/27/2006 15:33
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12/27/2006 18:48
Anyway, yeah. My mom's been dying for a Wii. When my brother's birthday comes around, I'm sure she'll be picking one up. She is, and I quote, "fixated" on the idea of having a Wii, because "it just looks so fun!" She's even done her homework -- we had an intelligent conversation about Twilight Princess today.
12/27/2006 19:08
Ogre, The correct spelling is kielbasa. lol
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