That’s right, yesterday I bit the bullet and went out and bought a Nintendo Wii. I’ve wanted one for quite some time, but they’re still nearly impossible to find out here on the west coast. I waited in line for about an hour at my local Toys R Us store yesterday morning at 9am, and received the 22nd of 24 Wii’s the store received that day. A few more minutes, and I may not have been so lucky.
In any event, let me say, that the game system lives up to the hype. Miss Possible and I spent nearly the entire day yesterday playing Wii Sports. We created out Mii’s and faced off in every game (including Boxing), but Bowling & Tennis are by far our favorites thus far.
We’ve yet to figure out the “flick of the wrist thing” and needed to move the ottoman & coffee table out of the way in order to jump onto the Tennis Court yesterday afternoon. I know that I’m a little stiff this morning from the action and Miss Possible felt sore last night.. I guess that shows how out of shape we are.
But, the Wii is a lot of fun. The graphics aren’t even a quarter as good as that of the 360 or the new Playstaion 3.. but I’ve never had so much fun playing a video game. I’m looking forward to some of the other games including Zelda or Super Paper Mario. Leave it to Nintendo, to come up with something so fun and exciting as the Wii.
Better rest up… Zelda is on her way! Happy Birthday, LTJ!
Sore is an understatement! Tennis and boxing can truly be an aerobic workout on the Wii if you stand up and play. I can say for sure it is the most exercise I have had in months and the most fun I have had exercising in a long time. I hope they come out with more creative ways to get your exercise on. I heard that they are working on leg sensors so that it would actually sense your movements and act accordingly. That would definitely step it up another level.
We have come a long way from the days of Atari. To think that I am getting buf from playing video games. Video games are no longer bad for you. They don’t have to turn you into a couch potato. With the Wii, you can get buff and have fun doing it!