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We Are Addicted to Wii

29th December 2008

We Are Addicted to Wii

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We have owned our Wii since early summer and have had only a few games during the time we’ve owned it.  I added the Wii Fit soon afterwards and we’ve enjoyed using that (although, I should use it much more frequently than I do) as well.  Between the 3 of us, we received 4 new games for Christmas and we’ve literally spent the last several days playing Wii games.

If you’re looking to get up off the couch and get your blood pumping, I highly recommend Outdoor Adventure.  Up to 2 can play at the same time or compete and it’s really a decent workout, even if you only do it for 5 or 10 minutes a day, it’s worth it.  The kids will love it and it works with a mat similar to a DDR mat instead of a board like Wii Fit, so there’s less chance of falling off!

My husband gave me Hell’s Kitchen which I’ve been having fun with.  I have to say, I could never put up with Gordon Ramsey yelling at me on a regular basis and so I don’t play the game for too long in one stretch!  My daughter is much better at the game than I am, so she doesn’t get yelled at like I do.  :-D

If you have kids that like to play kitchen then I have to recommend Order UP.  I had done a paid post on this game several months ago and wound up purchasing it for my daughter.  She absolutely loves it and is cooking her way on up the restaurant chain.

My daughter also received Animal Crossing – City Folk.  This game has been a bit disappointing so far.  First of all, only one person can play at a time and even then, the game progresses so slowly.  My daughter and I have each spent several hours moving our characters through the jobs and tasks, and yet we’re just getting started.  We can’t play at the same time, so we end up switching back and forth every hour or so.

In the end, we keep coming back to our favorite game, Mario Kart.  We’ve had this game from the beginning and can all 3 play at the same time.  Last night, we FINALLY figured out how to do tricks and pop wheelies and it has added a whole new dimension to our racing.  My husband likes going onto the WiFi channel and racing people from around the globe.  We’re anxiously awaiting my step-daughter and her husband getting their wireless internet connection fixed so that we can race against them via the WiFi connection.

So, my sewing projects have screeched to a halt while we feed our video game addiction, please excuse me!

By the way, this is NOT a paid post, just a summary of what we’re up to in our house!  :-D

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  1. 1 On December 30th, 2008, Duni said:

    I’ve heard so much about Wii lately…I’m still deliberating. I guess it’s more fun when you have kids with whom you can jump around infront of a TV screen ? by myself it would seem awkward, but that’s just me!

    A happy and healthy New Year to you and your family!

    Duni’s last blog post..I like being frugal

    posted on December 30th, 2008 at 6:45 am

  2. 2 On December 30th, 2008, lynne said:

    Duni – I doubt I would ever buy a video game of any kind if it weren’t for my daughter. We do have a lot of fun with the Wii though and I’ve been known to play by myself when she’s at school (ssshhh!). My sister bought one and plays it with her granddaughters.

    posted on December 30th, 2008 at 9:07 am

  3. 3 On December 30th, 2008, Cinnamon Henke said:

    Our fave wii game is RockBand! We also downloaded the old Mario games, 1,2 and 3. They are so much fun!

    posted on December 30th, 2008 at 12:07 pm

  4. 4 On December 30th, 2008, recel said:

    haha! i don’t blame you…
    i have loved wii fit myself so i truly understand. :)

    have a very happy new year to you!

    posted on December 30th, 2008 at 1:54 pm

  5. 5 On December 30th, 2008, Stacy said:

    We have the Wii and WiiFit – like you, I don’t use my WiiFit as much as I should…LOL! I have only recently been reading about the Outdoor Adventure/Challenge game – it looks like a ton of fun! The thing I really do like about the Wii is that all three of us can play at the same time. My Little Princess and I play together more than with Dada, but we sucker him into it more often than not! ;) I have the computer version of Hell’s Kitchen – I’m going to have to get the Wii version, too! :) We have something similar to the Animal Crossing game, it’s the Moonharvest Tree of Tranquility – but it takes so long to get things to ‘happen’, that we lose interest and stop playing for a while, then go back to it. My daughter is hilarious to watch when we bowl, she’ll do all sorts of funky dance moves and swing her arm wildly – and still get a strike! We have a lot of fun, and it’s nice to ‘get off the couch’ while playing a video game – then we don’t feel quite so guilty about doing so! ;) Oh, and I do play Wii sometimes by myself when my daughter’s in school…but don’t tell her that! ;)

    Stacy’s last blog post..Blah, Blah, Blah…and an Update

    posted on December 30th, 2008 at 10:05 pm

  6. 6 On December 30th, 2008, Stacy said:

    Ooops…I meant Harvest Moon Tree of Tranquility! ;)

    Stacy’s last blog post..Blah, Blah, Blah…and an Update

    posted on December 30th, 2008 at 10:06 pm

  7. 7 On December 30th, 2008, Heidi said:

    Everyone loves the Wii so I guess it is time to give it a whirl. Have a happy New Year!

    Heidi’s last blog post..Tummybusters-Foods To Avoid If You Want A Flat Stomach

    posted on December 30th, 2008 at 10:22 pm

  8. 8 On December 30th, 2008, Vera said:

    I really should think about getting a Wii (though my agents are really trying to convince me to get an xbox). Happy new year! :)

    Vera’s last blog post..Snippets

    posted on December 30th, 2008 at 11:28 pm

  9. 9 On December 30th, 2008, Anna said:

    I don’t have a Wii, but I *am* a total foodie and I think those cooking games you mentioned sound fun! I can’t believe there is a Hell’s Kitchen game… haha! I am going to have to check to see what kind of games there are like that, if any, for the Xbox 360.

    Anna’s last blog post..Paramore, “Decode”

    posted on December 30th, 2008 at 11:30 pm

  10. 10 On December 31st, 2008, Lezzymom said:

    We LOVE our Wii! My partner makes the Wii Fit part of her workout routine. Our six year old like her High School Musical sing along game. Love the movement aspect of it.

    Lezzymom’s last blog post..Courage Campaign

    posted on December 31st, 2008 at 12:20 am

  11. 11 On December 31st, 2008, Julie said:

    We got our Wii about the same time you did. I got my Wii Fit in September. I love it, but I need to use it more. My 11 year old got 3 new games. I got the Julian Michael’s training game. I had read some bad reviews. So far, I’m not really impressed. BTW…I hope you always use your wrist strap…. here’s my story:
    http://mom2ways.blogspot.com/2008/07/he-loves-me-more.html

    Julie’s last blog post..I need a vacation!

    posted on December 31st, 2008 at 1:02 am

  12. 12 On December 31st, 2008, lynne said:

    Cinnamon – I really stink at Rockband, but I’m trying! I get a real leg workout when playing the drums and “tapping” that bass!

    posted on December 31st, 2008 at 10:58 am

  13. 13 On December 31st, 2008, lynne said:

    recel – Thanks, and Happy New Year to you too!

    posted on December 31st, 2008 at 10:59 am

  14. 14 On December 31st, 2008, lynne said:

    Stacy – I really like the Hells Kitchen, although, my daughter wins every time when we play the competitive game which means, I get yelled at by Gordon and told to never go near another kitchen! I can only take that so many times! I prefer playing that one on my own, I don’t get yelled at so much. :-D

    posted on December 31st, 2008 at 11:02 am

  15. 15 On December 31st, 2008, lynne said:

    Heidi – We really do love our Wii and are now shopping for rechargeable batteries for our remotes! The games are fun and easy to play with the whole family.

    posted on December 31st, 2008 at 11:08 am

  16. 16 On December 31st, 2008, lynne said:

    Anna – I’d say chances are pretty good that they have the Hell’s Kitchen game for XBox. Mine came used from Game Stop for less than $20.

    posted on December 31st, 2008 at 11:09 am

  17. 17 On December 31st, 2008, lynne said:

    I caught my daughter singing into the microphone for Rockband and it was hysterical! I haven’t been brave enough to venture onto the mic!

    posted on December 31st, 2008 at 11:10 am

  18. 18 On December 31st, 2008, lynne said:

    Vera – I don’t know anything about XBox, but I can certainly recommend the Wii! We have a lot of family fun nights with it. :-D

    posted on December 31st, 2008 at 11:11 am

  19. 19 On December 31st, 2008, lynne said:

    Julie – I just read you Wii wrist strap story and I have to applaud your husband! WOW! Mine would have never been so forgiving! We do wear our wrist straps too, mostly just to keep them out of our way! :-D

    posted on December 31st, 2008 at 11:13 am

  20. 20 On December 31st, 2008, anonymous said:

    The Wii is really fun we just got ours this Christmas and have really been enjoying it. I like animal crossing, but then again we have been playing it for awhile back since the gamecube so we kind of used to the strategy of it. Hell’s kitchen sounds like a game I would like to try out myself. I think we enjoy the wii sports the most together as a family so far.

    makingmoney’s last blog post..Blagojevich appointment of Burris to the Senate plus Rush

    posted on December 31st, 2008 at 3:47 pm

  21. 21 On December 31st, 2008, Grace said:

    we had fun today, keeping the grand daughters amused with Wii
    or was it that they kept us amused? LOL
    the 5 year old loves the bowling. and the 10 year old did all the yoga, running, and boxing among other things. she wore me out! LOL

    since hubby hooked up the wii fit this morning, we can’t get the dvd movies to play :-( any hints? I don’t know if the wii fit had anything to do with it.

    posted on December 31st, 2008 at 7:10 pm

  22. 22 On December 31st, 2008, Raquel said:

    Hello Lynne, I have read many bloggers talked about Wii. Now, I am convinced your entry. i think I’ll buy one for myself and to my 3 year old daughter. Seems like Hell’s Kitchen game sounds fun.

    Raquel’s last blog post..Farewell Entrecard

    posted on December 31st, 2008 at 9:59 pm

  23. 23 On January 1st, 2009, Vera said:

    hi! Thanks for checking in at my blog. Yes, the site being down is the reason my EC widget is missing. I contacted EC support and they will suspend my widget for now, and return the credits to my advertisers that are affected. Sad. But I do hope this issue with my main site gets resolved before Monday. :)

    Vera’s last blog post..Snippets

    posted on January 1st, 2009 at 12:16 am

  24. 24 On January 1st, 2009, Grace said:

    well, hubby got the dvd player to work. I should have known he would LOL

    posted on January 1st, 2009 at 3:25 pm

  25. 25 On January 2nd, 2009, John @ Family, Fitness and Finances said:

    My family got a wii for Christmas and we are already addicted as well. Maybe there is a wii addicts group we can join? :)

    John @ Family, Fitness and Finances’s last blog post..By: Corrie @ “Cents”able Momma

    posted on January 2nd, 2009 at 4:49 pm

  26. 26 On January 2nd, 2009, lynne said:

    Grace – I’m glad you tried out the Wii Fit! I haven’t used ours for a while, but I really do like it! You may have to get “Outdoor Challenge” for the girls too, although, it’s like $60, so you may want to give it as a gift!

    posted on January 2nd, 2009 at 9:07 pm

  27. 27 On January 4th, 2009, corrin said:

    I love our Wii, but we hardly ever play it. I think Christmas was the second time in a year my husband and I played together. I do have a Wii Fit on order and I’m excited to start using that, so hopefully our Wii usage will increase. That thing was expensive! Haha.

    corrin’s last blog post..The Nameless Baby

    posted on January 4th, 2009 at 6:05 am