Another article talking about the Wii’s appeal to older demographics than your typical gamer of 2001. Many baby boomers are just young enough to have enjoyed Pong on 70′s arcade machines, and now they and other senior citizens are taking up WiiSports just like both their own children are.
The big favorite among this group is virtual bowling on the hottest new game gadget, the Nintendo Wii. “You actually believe that you’re at the bowling alley only you’re not lugging around a fourteen- or fifteen-pound ball,” said Donald Hahn, also a Sedgebrook resident. If you think that only teenagers play videogames, you’re wrong. As millions of baby boomers approach retirement age, the makers of these games are reaching out to an older audience.
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