Wii Warm Up: The perfect introduction

Posted Sep 23rd 2008 8:00AM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Wii Warm Up

We recently asked you if they were still playing and today we'd like to ask you what got them playing? What was the perfect game to use to introduce someone to the Wii? The bundled Wii Sports? Or do you think there's another game that better presents what the Wii is all about and what kind of fun one can have with the console? When introducing someone to the Wii in your life, what game did you use?

Tags: introduction, wii-sports

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9-23-2008 @ 8:16AM

davedrastic said...

Bundling Wii Sports was a stroke of genius. It will be hailed as such for many years to come.

9-23-2008 @ 8:44AM

Mr Khan said...

It depends on who you're introducing it to. My cousin who had a GameCube and loved it, i showed to her Mario Galaxy and Brawl to try to convince her that it was worth $250 (she's still holding out for a price drop, and i'm trying to convince her that won't happen for some time)

To others? Wii Sports, obviously. The bundle was brilliance, and sets that game up to be what Super Mario Bros is today by 2025 or so.

9-23-2008 @ 9:36AM

phenylketonurics said...

WarioWare: Smooth Moves was the icebreaker for older players around my area. Mario Party 8 also happened to get the word out about the Wii.

I'm sure Wii Sports was a heralding gesture, though.

9-23-2008 @ 9:38AM

bhengh said...

No other system has ever had anything like Wii Sports. Bowling or Tennis is the first thing I show people.

9-23-2008 @ 11:17AM

Richard said...

Wii Sports is an obvious one (especially the tennis and the bowling) but Kororinpa comes a very close second.

9-23-2008 @ 11:29AM

Eric said...

I play wi play and wii sports and wii fit with my daughter all the time. Its great to rub in her 10 yyera-old face i can beat her ski jump every time

9-23-2008 @ 3:24PM

kervin said...

Oh gret another video game playing dad. and ok thats just meen

9-23-2008 @ 11:51AM

zbeba said...

Wii sports and Boom Blox

9-23-2008 @ 3:22PM

Drizzt said...

Wii Sports and Rayman Raving Rabbids (the 1st and the 2nd).

9-23-2008 @ 3:24PM

kervin said...

Wii sports duh any other games that got people playing the wii though is rock band i mean who doesn't like rock band

9-23-2008 @ 5:49PM

VinnieMas said...

wii sports is a good intro yes, but most people who I show it to can't get enough of Link's Crossbow Training

9-23-2008 @ 5:55PM

padgon said...

WarioWare: Smooth Moves

9-24-2008 @ 2:34PM

Zack said...

Well, I was introduced with Super Mario Galaxy. I introduced some of my friends with Wii Sports and Mario Kart Wii.

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