Wii – video game and exercise all in one!
Until just a few years ago, the only exercise you could get from playing video games was a build up of your thumb and wrist muscles.
Then came the Nintendo Wii – and suddenly, it all changed – and even people who didn’t normally like video games were suddenly picking up controllers and playing along.
What’s the charm of the Wii? Well, the graphics aren’t as intense and the storylines of the games aren’t as complicated as they are on other gaming systems. But where the charm lies is in the interactive nature of the Wii.
After all, there aren’t any other gaming systems, really, in which you become the central part of the action. When you’re playing a baseball game, you’re swinging the controller to simulate a bat. Bowling involves actual bowling-like moves, as does golfing.
And what other video game system offers games like Wii Fit and Jenny McCarthy’s Your Shape, which not only allow you to work out in the comfort and privacy of your own home, but actually reports factors such as your weight, fitness level and much more?
The differences between Wii and other video games have led the machines to be highly in demand for adults as well as children. And is there any wonder?
Last Christmas, inquiries on IMshopping for the Wii grew by the day. The machines were in short supply, and shoppers were using all avenues to find them for themselves and their children.
Since that time, the Wii has become more available, but the prices have remained steady.
While most visitors to IMshopping are interested in getting the best buy for the Wii, naturally, Nintendo sets its prices on the game console, just like other video game companies do. Currently, bundles start at about $200, but can cost more if there are video games included.
Games for the Wii, which are really a great deal of fun, range from the fitness games to the oh-so-fun Mario games, and much more. They generally cost about $50, but prices do drop after the games are on the market for a while.
So why not make family game night more fun than it ever was, and maybe make yourself more fit than you’ve been in years?