Wii Retirement

Lately I have been seeing articles like this one from Fox News. Senior citizens are indeed fond of the Wii. Retirement homes across the country are embracing the Wii.

The Wii is doing what every great product has done, creating a market for itself.

If you have any doubt that the Wii has opened new gaming markets watch this video.

Wii Sports A+

Unlike every other gaming system currently on the market, the Nintendo Wii has a game included. Wii Sports is more than just a game, it is 5 sports games plus a few extras. Wii Sports includes Baseball, Bowling, Boxing, Golf, Tennis, training modes for all of the aforementioned games and a fitness test.

Even those with very short attention spans will get much satisfaction from weeks of playing Wii Sports alone. All games can be played versus the computer or a live opponent. Rather than getting an extra game with the system I suggest a second Wiimote and Nunchuck controller. This will enable one to play all the games with a live opponent.

In baseball the Wiimote is used to pitch and hit. The game is very realistic and satisfying.

Bowling is my personal favorite of the included games. The feel is great and you really get the sensation that you are bowling.

Boxing is a real workout. The Nunchuck and the Wiimote are used to punch and move.

Golf is a bit frustrating for me as golfer I have not managed to get the feel for the swing.

I find Tennis frustrating as well. It could be because I am a bad tennis player. My 8 year old, WiiGirl, who has spent two summers at tennis camp, constantly beats me like a rug in the game. When I do win I am a sweaty hyperventilating mess.

Wii Sports is a winner

Brunswick Bowling F

Rather than waste your time reading this review I will tell you this game graded an F.

With that said I wasted my time playing this game. I love Wii bowling and Wii bowling this game is not. During game play the Wiimote feels very detached from what is happening on the screen. Wii bowling feels like bowling this does not.

WiiGirl normally loves to create characters in game. The character creation in this game is very limited.

We were expecting this game to be as good as Wii Sports Bowling with better graphics and more options, but it is not. If you like bowling on the Wii, stick with the free version for now it is the best.

After playing this game the people at Brunswick really need to watch what they attach their name to.

Cars Wii C

I love racing games and have been looking for a great racing title for the Wii. My search continues.

Like most games based on movies this is a weak title. WiiGirl seems to replay Cars occasionally. She and I do race each other in this game now and then. It is a good racing game for small children. I give Cars Wii a grade of C.

Nevertheless, Cars should be a good buy as it is over a year old, and will be discounted in most stores.

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Double Damage=34743

Unlimited Chi=24463

Unlimited Copper=23637

Unlimited Health=94677

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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 B+

This game is much improved over the 07 version. I would suggest that anyone even mildly intrested in Golf buy this game.

I missed the online play and would like to know why EA did not put it into the Wii version.

The feel when driving, making approach shots, and putting is great. I have no feel for the chip shots but then again in real golf my chip shots are all over the place as well.

The probem with phantom shots that make the 07 version almost unplayable is solved.