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« on: May 23, 2008, 07:17:24 PM »
Ever since Nintendo introduced the Wii back in 2006, a whole new audience has discovered gaming. Many gamers, for the first time, got to feel the embarrassment of getting their tushy handed to them by their grandma in a video game (usually among the lines of Wii Sports). I bet many of you have converted the nonbelievers towards gaming, or maybe your family has been involved since before the dawn of the Wii. Either way, this topic is dedicated to show your kin's relation to gaming.
The only one so far to become accustomed to play games (with the exception of Wii Sports) as a hobby is my mom. Here's a little timeline:
- 2003: Mom begins playing the heck out of Mario Kart: Double Dash. We often held competitions between eachother.
- Early-Mid 2006: Mom begins to play Mario Kart DS. She likes it, although she finds it hard to see the screen at times.
- Late 2006- Early 2007: Mom watches me play (and suck at) Excite Truck and asks if she can try it out. I find that she played pretty well, so I instruct her further. She becomes addicted.
- Early 2007: My mom is interested in playing Sonic and the Secret Rings when she hears it feels kinda like Excite Truck. She learns the ropes, but remarks that it was the hardest game she ever played. Upon playing it again for myself, I'd have to agree.
- Early 2007: The simple mechanics of Super Paper Mario leads me to believe mom could play it. Mom, however, doesn't quite fully understand the title's gameplay and design until after the ending.
- Mid 2007: Mom moves onto other two Paper Mario games, entirely on her own suggestion. She beats and enjoys them both.
- Late 2007: I introduce Mom to Link's Crossbow Training, thinking she'd perceive it as a simple, fun, addictive title. I thought correctly.
- Early 2008: Mom is currently playing Super Mario Galaxy (you heard me right), has beaten the third Bowser fight and is working to get all the stars. We also occasionally play some rounds of Wii Sports or Mario Kart 64.
She also looks forward to playing Nights: Journey of Dreams and Mario Kart Wii (once we buy it).
So, is your kin "in the game"?
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