| Don't have a Wii yet? If you ever do decide | | | | Wii remote (the controller) in a similar |
| to get one, it should be noted that every Wii | | | | manner as you would use a real bowling ball. |
| console comes bundled with the Wii Sports | | | | What you are essentially doing is emulating |
| video game, which is fantastic. What Nintendo | | | | the movements of the real sport. So in |
| has essentially done, is they created a | | | | baseball, you hit the balls as if you were |
| software title that practically anyone can | | | | holding a real bat. |
| pick up and play. | | | | |
| | | | In golf, you would swing your club as you |
| The problem with most consoles of the past, | | | | would a real golf club. How about though, if |
| besides not coming with a free game, is that | | | | you don't feel like emulating the real sports |
| they didn't look user-friendly to the average | | | | with such "drastic" movements? Actually, |
| gamer. Yes, those that played game | | | | there are ways to reduce movement |
| religiously knew exactly how to control and | | | | significantly and still get the same effect |
| operate one of these consoles. But again, for | | | | in terms of how the game is controlled. When |
| the average person, it looked very | | | | I started playing Wii bowling, I used to |
| complicated, and frankly, not that fun. | | | | stand up and swing the ball as if I were in a |
| | | | real bowling alley. |
| That is what is so great about Wii Sports. | | | | |
| Not only is it user-friendly, but it's also | | | | Now, I can actually play the game while |
| entertaining for those that aren't actually | | | | sitting on my couch, and it still plays and |
| playing the game. The reason for this is | | | | feels great. I do the same thing with golf |
| because the game is motion controlled, rather | | | | and/or boxing. So, if you ever decide to |
| than just pressing and pushing a bunch of | | | | purchase a Wii for yourself, be happy in |
| bottons. Wii Sports consists of five | | | | knowing it comes with a game that is |
| different sports games, in addition to some | | | | inviting, and entertaining for the whole |
| other features. | | | | family. |
| | | | |
| It consists of a bowling, golfing, boxing, | | | | Do you have an Xbox, but now have no use for |
| tennis, and baseball game. So for example, if | | | | it because the next-generation consoles are |
| you decide to play bowling, you are using the | | | | out? |