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Seniors Love the Wii

by Kezins

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The Chicago Tribune reported that in the community of Lincolnshire, where the average age is 77, that a Wii phenomenon has been taking place since December. The residents of the town who most have never played a video game in their life, cannot put down their Wii controllers.

The seniors have fallen in love with Wii bowling and it has become a community addiction. The possible reason for this is that the simplicity of the Wii controller works well with seniors. Personally, I had always thought of the Wii as a system for the younger generation, even younger than myself, but apparently it’s working for all ages.

[Via Chicago Tribune]

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Posted in Nintendo Wii on February 18th, 2007

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