I Love Hajimete no Wii / Wii Play

Although I have seven games for my Wii, it's no secret that the one I've spent the most time with is Hajimete no Wii, better known as Wii Play in English. Since I own a Japanese Wii and therefore also the Japanese version of the game, I feel inclined to refer to the game by its Japanese title. This is also the reason I searched far and wide to find a picture from the Japanese version for this post. Actually, I didn't have to search any further than Nintendo's Japanese website, but who would have figured?

So why do I love this game, as I so boldly state in the title of this post? Well, I guess its simply fun. The games are so easy to play and enjoy that I have no second thoughts about starting them up, even if I'm only going to play for a few minutes. This very accesibility is probably the game's strongest force. The day I bought the Wii, along with Hajimete no Wii, Wii Sports and Zelda, I said to myself that I wouldn't even begin playing Zelda until I had earned a gold medal in all eight minigames in Hajimete no Wii. At that time, I thought a veteran gamer such as myself could easily stride through what is supposed to be a mere introduction to the Wii. I was wrong. Today, however, I have gotten one step closer to the goal. I finally earned a gold medal in "Tanks", one of the most enjoyable games of the package if I do say so myself. Since today is April 9th, and I got my Wii on December 3rd, it should be obvious to anybody that it has taken me quite a while to get this medal. Also, i'm still stuck with a silver medal in the game where you have to find the Miis...

I have to admit, though, that I have long since broken the promise I made to myself. I have indeed tried Zelda. I can't say that I've gotten into it, though. As I wrote in the previous post, it took me one and a half Metroid game to get me into that series. How long will it take with Zelda, I wonder...

And I love the little fanfares that play in "Tanks". Especially the extra-life one. Pure awesomeness.