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Last Updated: May 26th, 2010 - 17:07:52 |
Raychelle Kelly had a day of first-time experiences. On Tuesday, the grandmother strapped a Nintendo Wii around her wrist and announced, "I am totally in the dark."
The Liberal resident had never played a video game before, nor had she ever bowled until Tuesday. However, she decided to give it a try.
Kelly, along with Michael Canterbury, was present for the Liberal Memorial Library first-ever "Wii for Adults" activity. A Wii video game system and a flat screen television were set up in the library basement. Library staff invited all adults to play or watch in awe as adults took on Wii sporting games.
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| Raychelle Kelly and Michael Canterbury play Wii bowling at Liberal Memorial Library Tuesday during the library's program 'Wii for Adults.' Photo by Laura Eastes |
Canterbury said he had played on a Wii a few prior times but was still unfamiliar with the gaming system. However, he was ready to play and challenged Kelly to a bowling game.
I am a little rusty, said Canterbury. The coolest thing about it is how you can use the remote. It is like you're really bowling or boxing, unlike other gaming systems where you just use your fingers.
Paulina Poplawaska, assistant library director, witnessed Canterbury and Kelly practicing arm swings and discussing which buttons to press.
We have a 'Teen Gaming' program in the afternoon and we thought it might be nice to do something like this for adults, said Poplawaska. I think they have something like this at the senior center. We felt we weren't hitting this age group.
Canterbury and Kelly were the first ones to try out the Wii on Tuesday. In order to play the bowling game, a player must hold down one of the buttons and swing their arm back while holding the remote. When the player releases the remote's button, the bowling ball travels down the alley. The gaming system measures the swing and determines the number of pins knocked down.
I will probably tell my grandson, Ethan, first, said Kelly. He will probably be amazed. He is at my house all the time and he has his games. I just don't pay that much attention. He will just be amazed that I did this.
Kelly admits she had fun playing the Wii. She might even be interested in playing a video game with her grandson, she said.
I probably would play again, said Kelly. It was fun.
Canterbury challenged library employee Nereida Torres to a game of bowling. Torres was also a first-time Wii user. On her first swing, she produced a spare. Torres joked with that maybe she should actually go bowling more. The game ended with Torres beating Canterbury 176-to-124.
Poplawaska said the library will continue to offer the 'Wii for Adults' program once a month on Tuesdays. The next program will be from 10 a.m. to noon on April 13.
For teens, looking to test out their skills on the Wii or PlayStation gaming system, the next 'Teen Gaming' program will be 4 p.m. on Thursday. The library plans to set up the Wii for the teens.
We haven't done Wii for the teens, yet, said Poplawaska. We have mostly done Rock Band and Dance Dance Revolution. They have a lot of fun.
Canterbury said he would play again at the library and encourages others to come check out "Wii for Adults."
For full story please see Wednesday's Times
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