it's the way wii go
MK and I picked up a Wii this past weekend. It's kind of exciting in and of the fact that it's my first ever gaming console that wasn't my computer. MK had a Sega Genesis when we got married [I suspect it's still laying around somewhere] and I've -played- on the classic Nintendo mario brothers game. You know, that one that didn't have a save game option and every time you wanted to play you had to start at the very beginning? Yeah, that one.
Anyhow. So yeah. We've got this uber-awesome Wii. It came with one game -- Wii Sports. And when we picked up our second Wii Remote [AKA Wiimote] we got the package that has a series of 9 other silly little games. Shooting, table tennis -- and my personal favorite from that disc --- laser air hockey. But we've mostly been playing the standard golf and bowling that came with the console, and have been enjoying it a great deal. I've managed to finish the entire 9-hole course one under par once, so that makes me a little bouncy. MK kicks my arse at bowling though -- he's a monster when it comes to flinging that ball down the lane.
My poor body, though! This is a unique game system because you actually use your body to manipulate the wiimote; you swing your arms like you are holding a golf club, you poise yourself to roll a bowling ball down the lane, etc. I admit, i tend to be an inactive type of person, so my body is screaming at me for using these muscles that i don't normally use. Right now i am suffering from what i am calling "wii bowling ass" and it -hurts- to walk. I can't help but laugh at myself. But we keep doing it, because that's how you make your body get used to moving again -- and i admit that i am really looking forward to the hurt that the Sports Active workout thinger is going to cause.
Tara sent a surprise gift that arrived in the mail today -- overnight mail. [Oi, woman.] She'd picked up Mario Kart and two wheels for us, as well as a copy of Animal Crossing: City Folks. I was completely surprised, and totally thrilled and thankful. I had a bit of fun teasing her about it though -- she was so antsy for it to get here and for me to open it that she was already texting me about it before lunch. When it finally got here, I asked her if i should wait for MK to be home to open it. She replied that no, he already knew and open it already! So i dig into the tape and wrestle with it for a while -- she sends packages like my mom does. When i finally got it open, the contents were all wrapped up. I sent another text asking her if she was -sure- i should open these pretty packages wrapped in pink paper with polka dots. She responded that yes she was sure and don't make her yell at me! I had to laugh. I just had to laugh. Anyhow, both games she sent are wi-fi, which means they can be played with friends via the internet. Which is -awesome-. She and i played Mario Kart together tonight for a little while, and i was howling with laughter. I can only imagine how much freekin' fun it would be if we could HEAR each other while we were racing one another. We'll have to look into the Wii Speak -- or figure out how to get TS working in conjunction/vicinity. Or hell, blue tooth on the phone, even.
But yeah. I've been very much enjoying having the Wii. If you've got one and want to do the trade numbers/add friends thing, let me know what your wii # is. I've already got four people added -- one of whom hasn't yet added me back. *Stares at Kris* Also, let me know if you have any wi-fi games that you like, so i can take a look at them and consider picking them up. But, yeah, I'd love to have more people to play with and more options of games.
In closing: Wii = Fun.
Anyhow. So yeah. We've got this uber-awesome Wii. It came with one game -- Wii Sports. And when we picked up our second Wii Remote [AKA Wiimote] we got the package that has a series of 9 other silly little games. Shooting, table tennis -- and my personal favorite from that disc --- laser air hockey. But we've mostly been playing the standard golf and bowling that came with the console, and have been enjoying it a great deal. I've managed to finish the entire 9-hole course one under par once, so that makes me a little bouncy. MK kicks my arse at bowling though -- he's a monster when it comes to flinging that ball down the lane.
My poor body, though! This is a unique game system because you actually use your body to manipulate the wiimote; you swing your arms like you are holding a golf club, you poise yourself to roll a bowling ball down the lane, etc. I admit, i tend to be an inactive type of person, so my body is screaming at me for using these muscles that i don't normally use. Right now i am suffering from what i am calling "wii bowling ass" and it -hurts- to walk. I can't help but laugh at myself. But we keep doing it, because that's how you make your body get used to moving again -- and i admit that i am really looking forward to the hurt that the Sports Active workout thinger is going to cause.
Tara sent a surprise gift that arrived in the mail today -- overnight mail. [Oi, woman.] She'd picked up Mario Kart and two wheels for us, as well as a copy of Animal Crossing: City Folks. I was completely surprised, and totally thrilled and thankful. I had a bit of fun teasing her about it though -- she was so antsy for it to get here and for me to open it that she was already texting me about it before lunch. When it finally got here, I asked her if i should wait for MK to be home to open it. She replied that no, he already knew and open it already! So i dig into the tape and wrestle with it for a while -- she sends packages like my mom does. When i finally got it open, the contents were all wrapped up. I sent another text asking her if she was -sure- i should open these pretty packages wrapped in pink paper with polka dots. She responded that yes she was sure and don't make her yell at me! I had to laugh. I just had to laugh. Anyhow, both games she sent are wi-fi, which means they can be played with friends via the internet. Which is -awesome-. She and i played Mario Kart together tonight for a little while, and i was howling with laughter. I can only imagine how much freekin' fun it would be if we could HEAR each other while we were racing one another. We'll have to look into the Wii Speak -- or figure out how to get TS working in conjunction/vicinity. Or hell, blue tooth on the phone, even.
But yeah. I've been very much enjoying having the Wii. If you've got one and want to do the trade numbers/add friends thing, let me know what your wii # is. I've already got four people added -- one of whom hasn't yet added me back. *Stares at Kris* Also, let me know if you have any wi-fi games that you like, so i can take a look at them and consider picking them up. But, yeah, I'd love to have more people to play with and more options of games.
In closing: Wii = Fun.