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The Wii’s appeal is widespread and undeniable, which can be seen in the fact that the Wii cannot stay on store shelves. Nintendo even stopped showing ads for the Wii this holiday season to ensure they weren’t fueling demand for a product they couldn’t confidently supply. The libraries in
The libraries will use the Wii during organized events on the weekends, allowing children to play the popular system. The games chosen were picked because they “involve physical activity, team work, reading and just learning more analytical and strategic skills,” according to library worker Chris Serio. The library hopes that the Wii will attract kids to play who may find themselves reading books when they might not otherwise. “If each kid plays for 15 minutes, the rest of the kids are going to be waiting and they’re going be talking. They’re going to be picking up books,” said Dawn Wright. A similar tactic was used controversially after Halo 3’s release, which some churches used the M-rated Halo 3 to lure teens to bible study. |
