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Nintendo Wii Provides Fun For All Ages

We here at the Wii Showroom have researched the pros and cons of owning a Wii. I will start off by first stating why you should maybe NOT buy a Wii Console (i.e. the bad). Hmmm…Hmmm…Hmmm…Pondering….Hmmm…maybe one or two small things, but definitely not worth mentioning at all.

With such strong views in favour of the Wii Console, I thinks it’s best that we get stuck into all the pros about it straight away and start explaining why we are such fans of the Wii. NINTENDO WII IS FOR EVERYONE – irrespective of whether you are a hard core 35 year old gamer still living in your old lady’s basement because of your gaming obsession or if you are a grandpa who is as scared of anything remotely technology related like someone who is allergic to bee’s, and every time you see a console you go running as if it is the mother of all bee hives. The Wii has such a diverse collection of games and is so easy, interactive and fun to play with its intuitive motion controls that everyone in the family, whether it be the hard core gamer nephew or gramps, will enjoy some or other aspect of it.

Wii Games are just as much fun to play than what it is to watch someone play – especially when you’re watching someone like Granpa showing off his boxing skills. All he has to do is pick-up the Nunchuks and throw a couple of punches – nothing can be easier. No experience needed – except his boxing skills of course. What I’m trying to say is that no other console can bridge so many generation gaps by providing such a fun, user friendly and interactive social gaming experience. If you don’t enjoy it you probably also don’t like puppies, ice cream or having fun – in which case you’re a lost cause anyways, so sorry, nothing (not even 1000 free Wii games) or no-one will be able to help your grumpy ass (excuse my french, but some folks just don’t get it).

So lets quickly do a quick overview of some of my favourite Wii Games. I will try to keep it brief so as not to bore you with too many details, but at the same time still try to give you a better understanding as to why wii (and by wii I mean we…get it… wii we wii we wii we, sorry getting a bit carried away with a lame cheesy joke hey?)…..why we are convinced that there is not a console out there that can beat the Wii for compatibility with all types of people irrespective of their age.

The collection of games available will probably cover any type of gaming preference you might have. From the legendary Mario Bros to Sports Games, Racing Games and Adventure Games, to jamming with Guitar Hero. There is definitely a game available for everyone in the Wii collection and too many to mention here (please refer to the Wii Showroom game pages after reading this article to check out some of the best games available). In Super Mario Galaxy you will encounter UFO’s, Power Stars, Creatures called Lumas and so much more as you go Galaxy hopping in your quest to rescue the Princess. This game is probably not for the technology phobies though, but with such awesome graphics I’m sure they will enjoy watching a bit as junior goes space hopping. For Mario fans there is a host of other Mario games as well, from Mario Kart to Mario & Sonic at the Olympics.

Who doesn’t have a favourite song? Well what about bringing out Guitar Hero 5 at the next family get together. You can do some serious family bonding when you form a band to jam together, providing you have one of the bundle packages that include various instrument controllers, or each one can be a rockstar on their own. Uncle John can have everyone in stitches when he sings his favourite and ridiculously funny Bob Dylan song. The wii Showroom and Nintendo irrevocably deny any responsibility for the pain and suffering caused by Uncle Tim And Aunty Sylvia’s duet, which probably sounds more like two Crows fighting over some food than a rock song. As long as you are happy to accept the consequences of your actions, you can give the mic to anyone if they’d like to sing. However, get the family involved in this game and lots of fun and laughter is definitely on the cards!

Wii Fit definitely also deserves a mention as far as games go. Yes I know, how can fitness be fun and what does gaming and exercise have to do with each other anyways? I think because there is a bit of a mindshift from exercise to playing games, expectations are for something fun and that just changes everything. Before you know it you will be on the balance board doing yoga, skateboarding, rhythm kung fu, aerobics or any of the other exercise type gaming options vailable. Just by playing a few games you’ll be working up a sweat, you heart will be getting some exercise and Mr.Couch Potatoe will become Mr.Muscle, well maybe not that drastic, but you get the point. However, just like the skateboarding exercise won’t miracously turn you into the next Tony Hawk, so Wii Fit won’t transform you into a super athlete but you’ll be exercising and having fun….no jokes….exercise while you’re having fun. Impossible? Just try it, what have you got to loose (pardon the pun).

There is another aspect of gaming that I personally view very important…time limitation. Finding time for gaming in todays fast paced world isn’t easy. Most of us just don’t have time to become hard core gamers. With work, family responsibilities, studying, functions, exercising because we have to (health), doing groceries, shopping, rushing here and there etc. etc. etc…..all that the average Joe (well this one at least) really wants from his gaming console and games is some fun relaxation that isn’t too challenging (but not too easy either). Nintendo Wii Games provides all of that with the added bonus of being able to provide an awesome interactive social experience. But please don’t underestimate the Wii Console. It’s just so versatile and unique that anyone can play it irrespective of whether it is the first time your touching a remote controller or the 1000th time you’re doing it. Therefore, in my opinion, you will be extremely hardpressed to find a better all round gaming console.

Fans of other gaming consoles can say what they want but Nintendo Wii is still the most user friendly gaming console around for the average Joe. Then I feel I must point out one more fact that you might not be aware of…..Nintendo Wii remains the fastest selling console in the history of the gaming industry and that says it all. The facts are the facts, whether the sceptics like it or not the numbers don’t lie. Over 75 million units have already been sold worldwide and we predict many more will still be sold. It’s of course entirely up to you whether you want to become one of the millions of people who’s experienced this awesome gaming console. Nintendo Wii is truly for you, and me, and everyone out there who wants to enjoy gaming.. So what are you waiting for?

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