Who would’ve thought a little white box could bring so much joy?
First, the anticipation of its arrival was killing us (figuratively, of course). Matt was promised a Wii by his generous Aunt Jocelyn for his birthday. Soon after he would eagerly check the mailbox each morning. Each time he would come back into the house a bit disappointed. Finally, a package arrived two days ago. In it were clothes and a small box with 3 letters: Wii.
We set it up, popped in the disc and batteries for the remote (also called Wiimote) and started playing. In no time, everyone was having a blast. Bowling was an instant favourite. Matt started sweating after playing Boxing using the remote and Nunchuk to “box”. Tennis and baseball were the two other games included in the box. A quick trip to Walmart netted two more games: Wii Play (9 mini games plus an extra Wiimote) and Super Smash Bros Brawl.
The motion-sensing Wiimote makes the gameplay realistic and fun. No longer are you just mashing buttons as in other game systems. In Tennis, for instance, you actually swing the remote in anticipation of the ball. In bowling, you actually make a bowling motion (and let go of the ball by pressing B – take note Ma). The Wiimote is definitely what makes the Wii fun. It’s Nintendo’s leg up on the competition – PS3 and Xbox360.
All in all the Wii is a really fun toy – not just for kids but for the entire family. Just ask my wife, she’s waiting to challenge you on Billiards.
We bought a WII a few months ago together with the Guitar Hero II bundle. It’s a fun console. We also enjoy the WII Sports – fun time with the family. Always a good thing.