User Manual

Summary

A genius display of the new motion controls with an addictive, but simple selection of games. In my opinion, this is most iconic pack-in game of all time (sorry Tetris). I still love bowling a perfect game—such finesse.

Acquisition

This copy came with the Wii bundle, which is striking to me since we bought our Wii used at a GameStop back when finding a Wii was near impossible.

Memories

There feels like an endless supply. This game was a cultural moment. I remember the first time playing all the sports. It felt real. You got into it, striking the pose and putting your full body in the game. It doesn't matter that it was just little waggles on a controller, you were playing the sport. A pure experience.

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