Nintendo Wii - Wii Sports Review

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AngelaWLaFon
Big Island, VA

Wii Sports: I've been converted.

glad I tried this product, a sports enthusiast, loving outside play time, happily mothering

Pros

good for all ages, an indoor workout, fun for families or friends, easy to operate

Cons

no fresh air & sunshine

OCT

2008

Nintendo Wii - Wii Sports —

Wii Sports

About Me:

O.K. I haven't played a video game since PacMan was new folks. So far, our home has avoided all hand held video games and any games that works with our television.

About Wii:

Wii Sports is a all in collection of five games including bowling, baseball, boxing, golf and tennis. To participate you do hold a hand held remote but you move your whole body in the natural movement patterns you would use for each sport.

My Preconceptions:

My daughter had seen and played Wii Sports at her grandmother's house and she loved it. She said it was fun and that she had really worked up a sweat playing the boxing games.

Still, my thinking was "go outside and play and work up a sweat and get some vitamin D and keep the television off."

My Conversion:

My conversion came at a recent girl's night out. We usually play cards. I was at first disappointed when I heard that we were going to play Wii Sports instead of cards.

Soon however, I was converted. We began with bowling which was a lot of fun. Then we played golf. I didn't enjoy golf as well but I don't enjoy golf in reality either so that may be why. Tennis was my absolute favorite, probably because I love tennis in real life too. We did boxing last and I thought that it was both challenging and fun. I never tried the baseball.

At the end of three hours all of us had enjoyed a lot of laughs and a really good work out. So much so that I didn't think twice about having a pistachio brownie before heading home.

My Viewpoint:

Now I want a Wii Sports game. I still think families should get outside and grab a racket or a glove or go to the bowling alley and rent the ugly shoes. However, I think Wii Sports could be a fun family activity or good way to get a work out at home. I think tennis and boxing could really give you a good cardio work out and all of the games could work on flexibility and coordination. While I think Wii Sports or any video games should be limited, this Wii Sports could really be a way to get some exercise during the winter. I still like to play cards but I'll Wii anytime.

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Comments about AngelaWLaFon’s Review

Good review. Maybe I will try one out at my son's house...

I totally agree. My husband has wanted to get one but I was like, they are too expensive. Then I was at a friends house and played tennis on the sports disk and LOVED IT! I think we might get one for christmas! Great review.