- With the 2006 launch of its Wii game console, Nintendo reached out to a previously untapped demographic of game players now known as "casual gamers," drawn to pleasurable and hands-on games that challenge both the mind and the public's conception of video games. According to the Entertainment Software Association, gamers over age 50 made up 25 percent of the gaming market in 2009, up from just 9 percent in 1999.
- Wii Sports, the flagship title for the Wii console, demonstrates Nintendo's ability to make games both entertaining and interactive. Players attempt to get the highest score by participating in one of five sports: boxing, tennis, baseball, golf or bowling. Using the Wii Remote, players mimic the motions used to play each sport; for example, they swing the remote like a tennis racket to return the ball in tennis. Players can use motions as realistic or simplified as they like, making the game unrivaled in its accessibility, whether played standing or from the comfort of your favorite chair.
- In Boom Blox, developed by EA Games, players attempt to build up or knock down a tower of blocks--by any means necessary. Play cooperatively or competitively in this Jenga-inspired game from movie producer Steven Spielberg by carefully balancing one block after another on the tower or shooting items at its base in an attempt to send it crashing to the ground. The game tests players' reflexes and deftness, making it challenging for people of all ages.
- Based on the trivia game of the same name, which sold over 80 million units worldwide as of 2005, according to Slate.com, Trivial Pursuit Wii takes the brain-busting questions from the board game to the interactive setting of the Wii game console. Players move around the board answering questions and collecting wedges in categories such as History, Arts and Entertainment, Literature and many more. This game, played one on one or with groups of people, serves as an ideal game for any get-together.
- In this game, based on the game show of the same name, players take a seat at contestants' row, hoping to make it all the way to the Showcase Showdown for a chance to win it all. Up to four players can participate in games from the show, including fan favorites "Cliffhangers," "Plinko," "Three Strikes" and many more, before spinning the wheel and seeing if their bid lands the closest, without going over, to win their showcase.
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