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The average Wii-playing family is made up of clueless casual gamers, housewives and grannies: fact. OK, so you might get the occasional core gamer in there fending off starvation with No More Heroes or Metroid. But there’s no doubt it's the aforementioned family types that have helped propel the little white box into the sales stratosphere. While they’re unquestionably the backbone of Nintendo’s current business model, there’s only so long they can last on a malnourished diet of Wii Sports and Wii Fit. That’s why we’ve taken some of gaming’s most violent, unsavory or just downright controversial titles and given them a family-friendly retooling. Your Gran’s gonna love it.
Grand Fit Auto
Combat those calories with Niko Bellic and Brucie Kibbutz in Rockstar’s Grand Fit Auto. After the peerless success of its morally dubious crime capers, the developer has decided Wii gamers should be able to join in the fun. There’s no need to worry about subjecting your overweight offspring to violence, though, as the only thing you’ll be fighting on the streets of Liberty City is those excess pounds. And thanks to the Balance Board, all those car jackings and assassinations have been replaced by carb workouts and aerobics.
The Wii family seal of approval
Not So Brutal Legend
Visionary developer Tim Schafer brings his unique and creative talents to the Wii with his latest project, Not So Brutal Legend. Hot on the heels of the PS3 and 360 games, the Wii version subtly tweaks the heavy metal-inspired adventure for gaming families everywhere. And where Eddie Riggs and other rock stars once conquered demons with their brand of ear-bleeding ballads, now they play instruments like the ukulele, keyboard and triangle, as they try to brighten up the lives of the residents of an old folk’s home.
The Wii family seal of approval
Link555 - November 21, 2009 10:16 p.m.