Wii for Mii
After unsuccessful attempts at Walmart and Target, I finally got my Nintendo Wii from BestBuy early yesterday morning. It is awesome. I’m still waiting for my copy of Zelda to arrive (which has been getting rave reviews ), but the console comes bundled with Wii Sports. The motion sensing controller works really well, and these simple sports games are a blast to play. My arm was actually a little sore after a few hours.
Setting up the console was quick and easy. The interface is easy to use as a PC mouse, and even has a rumble tactile response when you move over buttons. I connected to my wireless router, and browsed for classic games, like the original Zelda and Sonic the Hedgehog. Its all a very nice experience and looks very “Mac-ish”.
Not many other launch games are that appealing to me yet. I’m still waiting for more reviews to come in on certain games. I did purchase Super Monkey Ball, but its 50 mini-games all suck, so I will be getting rid of it soon.
Overall, the console is very slick and the remote-style controls work very well. WiiSports and Zelda are great glimpse of things to come. Nintendo has designed this from the ground up to be accessable by people of all ages and experiences. So even if you have not enjoyed video games in the past, you should try joining in on the fun. Any video game that encourages you to get up out of your chair can’t be all that bad for you. 
December 9th, 2009 at 12:29 am
Probably the most known genesis game of all time, as well as possibly being the most known Sonic game of all time, Sonic 2 is well deserving. This was actually the only game I owned for years when I was little, and it kept me busy! I still play it quite alot. My Genesis is still working, but I also have it on Sonic Mega Collection (which is how you’d play this game if your Genesis doesn’t work). Sonic 2 is probably the best classic Sonic game (I just wish Tails could fly here), and is pretty much what defined that series in the first place: High speed action and frantic gameplay requireing good reflexes. You can either play as Sonic or Tails, or, you can play as Sonic and have Tails follow you around and mimic your moves, which can come in handy in bosses. Its much more effective, however, if you have a friend control Tails with a second controller. The fustrating thing about that is that the screen still scrolls with Sonic, the player controlling Tails will often get left behind and not reapear for a few moments. It also has a decent 2 player mode. This game is just about right challenge wise and is great for any age. And, in my opinion tottaly beats any classic Mario game hands down! Terrific classic game, an absolute must have if you’re a Sonic fan!