Nintendo Wii? OMFG what a fantastic machine!!!

[dionysus]

i just hooked it up and i am speechless. discuss.

[Maddy McCall]

1. It is, isn't it?

Have you bowled yet?

:D

[dionysus]

i've only played a few holes of golf and i'm hooked!!

about to throw in tiger woods 07!! and i have other games i haven't even opened yet!! woooo

[Maddy McCall]

3. You must get the Rapala Fishing Tournament game.

I've played it hour after hour after hour.

If you like fishing, you'll love this game.

[dionysus]

4. i haven't bought a console (well xmas present it was) since NES

i love games but i am a PC gamer, i've *hated* consoles for years... I boughtthis for the golf game cause i'm a golfaholic, i'm blown away

[purr]

2. I LOVE IT!!

I was playing Cooking Mama Cook off most of the day today. I love this console!

[LibraLiz1973]

5. I ADORE mine.

I play tennis & bowling pretty much every day!!

[LibraLiz1973]

6. The E3 convention was this week. Prepare yourself for this!!

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/21592.html
Wii Fit features over 40 activities, including hula-hoop, push-ups, yoga, and step aerobics!

(watch the whole trailer to see all the things it will do)




http://blogs.pcworld.com/gameon/archives/004894.html
Wii Fit, unveiled at Nintendo's E3 briefing on Wednesday, is one of the most popular games among attendees here at E3. I finally managed to give it a workout and the verdict: what a (cardio) blast!

[Archae]

7. Spyro at E3!

http://www.gametrailers.com/game/5120.html

:woohoo:

[LibraLiz1973]

11. That looks AWESOME

[YDogg]

24. Holy cow. That looks freakin' awesome!

[LibraLiz1973]

8. Some lucky lounge person won one last month

at a convention or something.
I wonder how she liked it?

[Archae]

9. Now I shouldn't have sold mine...

The one I got from my uncle.

[LibraLiz1973]

10. You sold it?!?!

Aww, your missing out!

[WindRavenX]

12. get Super Paper Mario

It's fucking sweet.

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

13. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but if you like the zombie survival genre...

Resident Evil 4.
Seriously. Magnificent game if you're into getting the bejeezus scared out of you every once in a while.

[dionysus]

15. i have it. will unwrap soon. I don't want to start too many at once

[Fox Mulder]

14. I'd play it, but you have to MOVE to play it.

Who wants to move while playing video games? :silly: :dunce:

[Wiccan Warrior]

22. You have go to be kidding? LOL

It's great to play, but as a dedicated gamer I know what it can be like to have to get up to play and drop the bag of chips, hot pocket, pizza, and can of beer just to have fun it's hard to do, but you can do it it took me a while but I found the inner strength. =)

[MonkeyFunk]

16. It's the best

system ever.

Zelda is great.

[Akoto]

17. As a gamer and a designer, I love the Wii.

Getting people physically involved in the games, beyond just tapping buttons, was a brilliant idea. Healthy, too!

I also like the direction that Wii games have (mostly) taken so far: entertaining, and largely positive. We have enough gore 'n guns elsewhere right now. Wii seems to be focused on fun, which is great. I really enjoy Zelda.

[Skittles]

18. I am curious

why would someone just not want to do the real thing? Why would you game aerobics when all you need is a f***ing step?

[MonkeyFunk]

19. lots of reasons

you can do it in your living room
the weather doesn't matter
you can do it in your underwear
no additional cost
it's fun

[Skittles]

20. but I DO do it in my own living room

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MonkeyFunk]

21. you bowl

play tennis, golf, etc?

[Skittles]

30. talking specifically about step!

and I certainly have no desire to bowl and golf in my living room!!!

[Akoto]

26. Well, not to give too simple an answer, but ...

I'd say many folks prefer to use the console because it's just more fun. You can play it alone or with friends, and some people even get to simulate activities that otherwise aren't available to them due to a busy schedule or their location. They also don't have to feel so guilty about gaming for a while, because they're not on their butts and vegetating while they do it.

I don't have any incentive for claiming that (I participate in independent game design), it's just my honest opinion of the Wii.

[grace0418]

28. Well, I also do the real thing. It's not like people should play the Wii instead of exercising.

But if you can be social, play a fun game, *and* get some exercise too, why not?

Are you suggesting that if friends invited you over for a game night, whether it's cards, Scrabble, or video games, you'd refuse on the grounds that it's not enough exercise? I should hope not.

[Skittles]

31. sorry

I have no idea what you are talking about

[grace0418]

32. What don't you understand? I was responding to your question.

You seemed to be implying that people who own the Wii use it in place of aerobic exercise (or "the real thing" as you said). I'm saying that I work out, but *in addition* I enjoy the fact that I get some health benefit from playing a game.

[bicentennial_baby]

33. I actually read a great story recently

about senior citizens in nursing homes using the Wii for fun and exercise. It was really sweet, like the older gentleman who thought he's never golf again. Nintendo donated the systems. :)

[Wiccan Warrior]

23. OH yeah it's great

I had the problem where I was playing the bowling and tennis with a friend for over 2 hrs and the next day I thouht my arm was hit with an Axe LOL.

[grace0418]

29. Yeah, I actually got a little tendonitis in my wrist when we first got our console.

I was playing tennis as if I really was trying to hit the ball, hard. I guess I was really flicking my wrist when I did it. Oops. :)

Not a good idea for a graphic designer. Work was hell for a couple of days.

[Debi]

25. Mario Party 8

My son just bought it and I'm having a blast!

[grace0418]

27. We love ours. It's sooooooooooooooo much fun.

I can't wait to finish all these house renovations so I can play it again.