Wii Sports

<em class="i">Comes bundled with <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PRDCES00000001" title="Wii" href="/topic/services-shopping/video-games/wii-PRDCES00000001.topic">Wii</a> consoles</em><br>
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<em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold"> What is it? </em>Jaunty characters with moon-size melons perched precariously on slim shoulders play tennis, golf, baseball, boxing and tennis. The non-threatening characters and the Wii's easy-to-play system brought legions of people back to gaming—and put big-head sports back in the spotlight.<br>
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<em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold"> Why is it fun? </em>The Wii makes you think you're actually playing, as you swing the remote like a tennis racket or golf club. Ironically, "<a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PRDCES0000000113" title="Wii Sports" href="/topic/sports/wii-sports-PRDCES0000000113.topic">Wii Sports</a>" is designed to be almost like a throwaway: Whenever a game company makes a compilation of games, it's because not one of the games alone is worth the price of admission.<br>
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<em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold"> Verdict?</em> <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="ORCRP010861" title="Nintendo Company Ltd." href="/topic/economy-business-finance/nintendo-company-ltd.-ORCRP010861.topic">Nintendo</a> just announced it has sold 50 million Wii consoles worldwide, most packaged with a copy of "Wii Sports." 'Nuff said.

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( Handout / March 30, 2009 )

Comes bundled with Wii consoles

What is it? Jaunty characters with moon-size melons perched precariously on slim shoulders play tennis, golf, baseball, boxing and tennis. The non-threatening characters and the Wii's easy-to-play system brought legions of people back to gaming—and put big-head sports back in the spotlight.

Why is it fun? The Wii makes you think you're actually playing, as you swing the remote like a tennis racket or golf club. Ironically, "Wii Sports" is designed to be almost like a throwaway: Whenever a game company makes a compilation of games, it's because not one of the games alone is worth the price of admission.

Verdict? Nintendo just announced it has sold 50 million Wii consoles worldwide, most packaged with a copy of "Wii Sports." 'Nuff said.

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