Played Wii for the first time and.........

[indy007]

I got a question for you, or anyone else who has it, can you play those games on Wii with only using one arm?  Because I only have the use of my left arm and I haven't been able to play any video game system since N64 because the controller was workable with one arm.

Now I'm also in a wheelchair so I would have no problem using it sitting down too right?

You're good on 90% of the games. You just have to look at the pack of the each game's DVD box, they normally show how the remote will be held for that game. Some send you back to old, old NES days, holding the Wiimote sideways, and using the 5 or so buttons on it a long with the direction pad. Many you just swing it around one handed.

Wii Fit is a whole different can of worms. That comes with a balance board and actually has some surprisingly tough workouts.

[Sixpence]

It's great for family entertainment. Like someone mentioned, if you are a young guy living alone, it's probably not for you. If you want something interactive that the whole family can play at the same time(and with a 'G' rating), then it's perfect.

The tennis and bowling are up to 4 players and alot of fun. The rule is no Wii til homework is done, including weekends, so they had their homework done before family bowling night(sat night)

[Skyeho]

It is great. Gets the kids (and Mom ) up and moving as a family.  Nice change from the rest of the video games they sit on their rear end and do.......  Opps, that would be me. 

[trax1]

Yeah sounds good.

My grandmother lives in a retirement community and she told me that they have a Wii in their common area on the first floor, and that they even have bowling leagues for the bowling game.