Wii are the champions
Although it really shouldn't matter to me, I was quietly happy when I read CNN's article noting that the Nintendo Wii has outsold both the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 in every month since it was released. I here are the reasons why I think the news resonated with me:
1. I have a history with Nintendo, and I guess I'm sentimental.
2. My generation is the first to grow up with home video games, and as we get older, the other top brands have chased the aging market by featuring games with less innocence, more not-for-kids content, and a pursuit of realism, the value of which I question (I'm purposefully avoiding terms like "mature" and "adult content" because commercial culture has misappropriated these words). In contrast, Nintendo has continued to headline it's cartoonish characters, quality game experience, and a more healthy focus on fun, which de-emphasizes the lust for graphical (and plot) realism.
3. To top it off, Nintendo is rethinking how we play video games and reconnecting the physical and mental aspects of play. Even if it's just a small step, the consequences might be greater than we think. Example: after playing golf on the Wii, Brooklynne is excited about joining me in a round on a real course, an activity she had previously agreed to consider with hesitation.
So, here's to Nintendo. You won't find a Playstation in my house.
I am re-considering mostly because I was like Tiger Woods on the Wii Golf. ha ha ha I was tearing it up... just ask my brothers and sisters!
Yeah... I'm pretty loyal to Nintendo as well. Wes and I rush out and buy the newest version of Zelda every time a new one comes out. We never got a Wii because they made this last one available on Gamecube. I know... we're cheap.
Jenny, we totally did the same thing. The Wii is WAY too expensive now... the only reason that I have even played it is because I was at my parents house last month for my grandpa's funeral and my brother brought his over. We are waiting until 1. they go down in price 2. people are getting rid of them cheap on craigslist, or 3. we win the lottery (although, you have to play to win so that could be a problem)
i must admit, ryan ran out and got a wii the second it was available....and we love it. haha, and i'm not much of a game person, but i rock at wii bowling. i think that shirt is priceless, and i'll be searching for one to get ryan. maybe i'll bring the wii along when i come down (i'm in Topsail, NC this week) and we can have a competition....haha
Bowling got a lot easier once Ben (my brother and owner of the Wii) taught me how to AIM THE STUPID BALL!!! He was killing me for a couple frames and then I realized that he was aiming the ball and I will tell you, that revolutionized my Wii bowling! ha ha ha
Carlie, I thought that you would have said that you loved tennis. Are you like Sereana Williams on that thing?
So Carlie... what dates are you going to be here?