Wii Warm Up: A day for moms
It's that time of year again: Mother's Day!So, we thought we'd ask: has your mother ever played the Wii? If so, what games does she like? If not, do you think there are any games she might enjoy? Perhaps Wii Fit?
Go ahead and share any Mother's Day related thoughts here!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Roto13 @ May 11th 2008 10:38AM
My mom hasn't played it, but I'm sure there are games out there she'd like. Maybe Wii Play.
Lord Bowser @ May 11th 2008 10:45AM
I was born a Bowser, therefore, I have no mother.
sxp151 @ May 11th 2008 10:58AM
My mom came out to visit me and played a bit of Wii Sports shortly before she died. It was nice.
Tom @ May 11th 2008 10:59AM
What better way to show your mom your love for her by having her step on something that will measure her BMI and call her overweight!
I kid, I kid. But still, I don't think Wii Fit for Mother's Day is the best idea in the world.
Son: Happy Mother's Day Mom!
Mom: What is this?
Son: It's Wii Fit!
Mom: You think I'm out of shape?
Tom @ May 11th 2008 12:38PM
My thoughts exactly, other Tom. Mom's don't want to play something saying they're out of shape on Mother's Day! Now a match of Wii Boxing would be nice though! What better way to tell your Mom "I love you" than by bashing a Mii version of her's face in? I can't think of a better one!
SoshiKitai @ May 11th 2008 12:44PM
@Tom#2: O_O
Aren't you supposed to let YOUR MOM bash YOUR MII's face in? You know, to relieve her stress? :P
buckyboy28 @ May 11th 2008 11:04AM
Wii Sports bowling and Warioware Darts
raindog @ May 11th 2008 11:20AM
My mom did a little bit of Wii Bowling last xmas, but nothing since then. Back when the first Odyssey came out (around 1972-3) she was playing it a lot with my dad before he died. That's just about the total of her gaming experience.
As for Wii Fit, she was depressed for weeks because her scale was set up wrong and told her that her BMI was like 35 or something (she is rail-thin and has periodically been underweight.) I don't think Wii Fit is really the game for her.
Futuramaguy42 @ May 11th 2008 11:29AM
My Aunt bought a Wii as a self mothers day gift yesterday.
Makalu @ May 11th 2008 11:40AM
My family has had gaming nights with Wii Sports and they seem interested in Mario Kart Wii, but only my sister and I have played it so far. My mom thought Wii Fit would be good for our family, so we pre-ordered it.
Mr Khan @ May 11th 2008 12:13PM
I've never been able to convince her to even try video games, ever, as far as i can recall
My Dad is game to try anything once, but she's never touched 'em
samfish @ May 11th 2008 12:20PM
My mom has a Wii. She mostly likes golf games, but has an addiction to Bust-A-Move, too.
...and Game Party. Ugh.
Dill @ May 11th 2008 12:34PM
my mom took a shot or two at tennis, and i thinnk she's gunna melt for wii fit. my friend has a "family wii" and his mom went and pre-ordered and paid in full for wii fit the first day pre-orders were available.
shawn @ May 11th 2008 12:34PM
my mother has played wii sports and it hooked her on wanting to get a wii which she hasnt picked up yet...i just have her come over my house if she wants to play :)
SoshiKitai @ May 11th 2008 12:39PM
My mother is always willing to try things once, if I keep bugging her over and over and over again. She falls for peer pressure from other family members pretty easily. :P
However, I never peer pressured her to try out the Wii.
She's never touched the controller.
AND I'M GLAD.
Back when the computer was my main source of entertainment, I let her play the SAME-game... she usually liked to play solitaire for an hour or so, but I thought I'd let her try the SAME-game.
.............she became addicted.
...................there were days where she literally WOULD NOT GET OFF THE COMPUTER. FOR THE ENTIRE DAY. -she'd only get up to cook and go to the restroom... or to get her phone.
So I knew if I let her try the Wii - it would no longer be accessible to me. :P And she ain't the type to buy her own, so... yeah.
Hughesmar @ May 11th 2008 12:51PM
My mom, the biggest non-gamer I've ever met, went out and bought a Wii two days ago. I'm so proud. :)
danielle @ May 11th 2008 1:00PM
the only time my mom ever used my wii was when my friend was doing an art project for school, and it took a lot of persuading. (he set up a camera on top of the tv and filmed different people playing wii sports)
she's actually hilarious, if you want to watch it it's here
brbarnhart @ May 11th 2008 1:52PM
While my mom is in good shape, she is horribly uncoordinated (especially hand-eye coordination). She has never played any video games and barely uses a computer. Even Wii Sports Tennis was too much for her. Our whole family plays bowling on holidays though. She isn't very good (and isn't able to get better), but she seems to be having a good time.
milan @ May 11th 2008 2:13PM
First time I got my mom to play some wii bowling, she trounced me. I still remember the score, 148 - 99. Embarrassing, huh?
Dustin @ May 11th 2008 2:16PM
My mom enjoys Mario Kart Wii. She says it gives her an adrenaline rush, then told me she finally understands why people play video games.
Aluvendale @ May 11th 2008 2:24PM
My Mom refuses to play because she claims that it gives her motion sickness. :(
Gewurztraminer says: R.O.B. is the last Cylon! @ May 11th 2008 3:05PM
My mom might have played Wii Sports when I first got the Wii, but most of my family did so I can't recall specifically. She'd play Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros, and Tetris over the years but not much else. Any more she's big into Sudoku on her cell.
As for today, mom-in-law is in town and we did get her to play Mario Kart yesterday =]
shadowchaoscontrol @ May 11th 2008 3:33PM
my mom's played mario 3 and world on VC, a bit of brawl, wii sports, and galaxy
Jacky @ May 11th 2008 3:51PM
my mum quite liked playing Wii Tennis, she joked she could enter Wimbledon this year lol
Go1denchi1d @ May 11th 2008 4:25PM
My mom thinks the Wii is a waste of electricity. Thank God she doesn't live with me!
lewisj82 @ May 11th 2008 4:46PM
My mom actually bought my Dad a Wii for father's day last year. They really only play the occasional round of WiiSports and we usually play that at family gatherings. It's never even been updated. Not once. I keep offering to take it home and update it for them (they have no wireless and refuse to undo the internet from the computer) but they never want to take me up on it.
Good luck playing anything new!
Phil S. @ May 11th 2008 6:06PM
My mother hasn't played the Wii, and I doubt she would enjoy much more than the Wii Sports.
My mother-in-law has played however and she especially likes the golf, tennis, and bowling from the Sports package. She complained alot about the realisim in Play and 'didn't get' the point behind any other games I have.
On the funnier side, since she made her Mii my wife and I have seen her on 'bowling dates' with such famous people as Gahndi, Jack Black, and Chuck Norris.
Shalan @ May 11th 2008 10:34PM
We brought our Wii over to my parents house and like the next week they had bought one. My mom loves Wii sports and the cow racing on Wii Play. She's also really big on Link's crossbow and Rayman 1. And she's already pre-ordered Wii fit! I think they actually play more than my husband and I do. It's a little surreal having a conversation about video games with your parents, especially when they're more excited about a new release than you are!
mutherof2 @ May 11th 2008 10:42PM
I am a mother and I own a wii. My games are wii sports and wii play. I also have reserved wii fit. Can't wait!!
Soiden @ May 12th 2008 1:17AM
My mom has played Wii Sports a lot. She even has a better record than me in Bowling.
Palomino311 @ May 12th 2008 1:35AM
I'm a mom and we've had our Wii since February. I don't get a chance to play much (have to wait in line behind the hubby and the 5-year-old daughter), but I like Wii Play, Wii Sports, and Game Party. I also have a pre-order for Wii Fit, and we had a relative pick up Mario Kart and Super Mario Galaxy for us at their nearby Circuit City today.
My parents also have a Wii and my mom really likes bowling and a couple of the Wii Play games. She's also got a pre-order for Wii Fit.