Wii can. And Do. Can you?

Kathy sent me a Nintendo Wii for my birthday, and that has been a HUGE hit with everyone. It’s amazing how many people have played the Wii since it got here in August and have all said that they’re going to buy one for their kids or for themselves. I know at least three who have bought them for siblings of children already, after having the chance to play Tennis, or a few rounds of boxing. Baseball was a small hit, but when Madden 08 came in, it’s been a whole lot of Football. One of my soldiers is obsessed with playing football on the Wii. He says it’s so much more exciting then with a regular controller. It feeds his need for real competition. Heck, it’s probably helped his flag football playing too for all I know. I’m hooked on Tiger Woods Golf 08. I’m not one who likes gaming systems too much, b/c I really suck with the hand-eye coordination thing (Halo 2 & 3 have been kicking my butt), but I’m truly enjoying the Wii. I get a full round of golf in during my lunch break, as long as I cut out the “extra” videos and commentary. You know how people like to lean or jump or what have you when they’re playing a game. Well, now, you HAVE to lean, or jump, or swing when you play games. It’s so much more interactive. I think this is one of those game systems that people like my father could get into, b/c it’s not just sitting there like a lump moving just your thumbs. I highly recommend people try the Wii…they may JUST be amazed at what this gaming system can do. Oh yeah, and I definitely intend to bring this system home and not sell it to the next group that comes in. They’re on their own.