The Wii holiday buyer's guide part 1: the new adopter [update 1]
In an attempt to aid you in assimilating new life forms into our collective showing someone the wonder of gaming, we've come up with a three part holiday buyer's guide to aid you in acquiring gifts for every type of gamer. Our first installment looks into those who, traditionally, aren't a gamer and might have just gotten into the hobby (or curious about it, at least). Continue into the post, where some thoughtful gift ideas will be presented past the jump.
Wii console
MSRP: $249.99 US
This might prove difficult, for obvious reasons, but before anyone can get into gaming with the Wii, they'll need a Wii. Already included with a copy of Wii Sports, they'll be able to get acquainted with the control scheme and have fun right out of the box.
Once you get them the Wii, these games might help lead them down the path toward an excellent gaming future:
Excite Truck
MSRP: $49.99
With an easy control scheme, demanding the player only turn the Wiimote right or left to steer and hit a button for gas and another for the brake, it's a fast-paced driving game that almost anyone can derive some pleasure from. Past knowledge of Excite Bike games is not needed.
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz
MSRP: $49.99 US
Featuring a wide variety of different minigames, Banana Blitz is chock full of different experiences that the new gamer is sure to find delight in. Not only that, but it is a great multiplayer game, outside of the included copy of Wii Sports, therefore opening up the new gamer to a different aspect of gaming.
So there you have it, part 1 of our continuing series. Make sure you stop by next week for part 2!
[Update: Whoops, huge slip on our part. We apologize for making such a bone-headed error and have removed the Mario section.]
