On Wednesday, I purchased a Nintendo Wii. It was an impulse buy. People have been searching for them since they came out several months ago. I was lucky, they were available and I had been looking for something that will keep me home more often. I bought it and brought it home. It was easy to set up and start playing. As I began going through the sports game that comes with the system, I was instantly addicted. We haven't had a gaming system in my house since the Nintendo 64. I was never really interested in the Playstation or Xbox. Perhaps,it is because I don't really like strategy games. Well, I'm not very good at them. I think I have always been so busy that I never have enough time to devote to them. I prefer the silly games that are more typically associated with Nintendo systems. I haven't bought any new Wii games but, I was excited to find out that the Wii also plays the Gamecube games. I don't have any Gamecube games but, they are cheaper and easier to find. The Wii has slots for four Gamecube controllers and two Game cube memory cards. You can also purchase the older Nintendo games through the Wii channel. This feature allows you to access the Internet and download games onto a SD card. I want to download the original Excite Bike and Duck Hunt. I have talked to other people and I have heard that Zelda and Wario Ware: Smooth Moves are worth buying. I am personally looking forward to Mario Party 8 and Cooking Mama: Cook off. I am especially excited to experience Cooking Mama. With the special Wii controller, when you are asked to chop or stir you make all the motions. These new games are going to be released in March. Overall, the Wii is becoming more popular than the Playstation 3. This could be due to the fact that Nintendo is targeting a wider demographic. The Wii can easily become a family activity. My Mom likes to play the Boxing game when she gets off work to relieve stress. She is also looking forward to Cooking Mama. The controversy over the Wii controllers hasn't seemed to cause people to lose interest. The defective Wii wrist straps have resulted in a lawsuit and many damaged TVs but, people are still excited to buy them. I found a review of the Wii on YouTube. I like it because it is more harsh than my review. They discuss more technical aspects like graphics.
I also found an interview with two of the Wii's developers, if you are interested in the Wii you should check it out. Wii interview As I had mentioned previously there is also some controversy surrounding the Wii. The Wii has been taking some flak for causing injuries and damage. If you find this silly or don't believe what you are reading you should check out this page. Wii have a problem
2 comments:
congrats on the Wii purchase. Just be careful how you play it -- someone could lose an eye! You might want to get controller straps.
The Wii is awesome, I had a chance to play the sports game at my friends house a month or two ago. I am wondering, are you and your mum going to have a Cooking Mama Cook-Off? You totally should. Check out the Food Network Video Center for tips on how to win.
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