Got our WiiFit!

Got our wii fit this AM on my way out of town. That is all for now! I'm very excited!

Picked one up for my friend too :)

AFK Yule!

I have been AFK and can you blame me the Holidays are crazy!
Now that all the hoopla of shopping is over we can sit and enjoy the gifts of the season! You know I mean all our new games!
I got my very own red and black DS lite with Yoshi, Brain age, star wars Lego and Flash focus.

Wii games that are new to us are Guitar Hero 3, pokemon battle revolution, Brain Academy Wii Degree, Mortal combat, Resident evil, Red Steel, Need for Speed Carbon, Ninja bread Man, and Mario Strikers charged.

Guitar Hero has been the most played closely followed by Need for Speed.
We also got two sets of Wii control chargers to help with the Battery drainage.
Three new Books for Little D a new Bow and Dartboard are keeping him busy while three new kimonos (one from Japan) a Japanese tea set and a pile of new clothes and make up are keeping Natsu occupied.

Mom is chilling out with her new Ds while she grills up something for dinner using her new grill set and can video the whole thing with her new Digital video cam and Dadio is trying out his new GI, leather jacket, and Air tools out in the garage.
I think its safe to say everyone here had a good Holiday thus far!

HAPPY NEW YEARS!

The Popsicle Stick Sculpture Contest

On August 18th our family will be attending the “Austin Ice cream festival”
What kind of contest would an Ice cream festival have? Well they’ll have an ice cream eating contest, an ice cream making contest and the one I’m going to enter…The Popsicle Stick Sculpture Contest!
Snippet:
"Make anything, yes anything out of Popsicle sticks. No pre-notched sticks allowed. Make your creation at home and bring it to the festival or make it at the festival. Get creative and have fun! You can use adhesives and decorations, but the primary building material must be Popsicle sticks. Who wants to be the Popsicle Stick Building Champion? All ages’ welcome. Free to all.”

Here are some photos from my entry, I still need to do some touch up work on them but you can get the idea!
We had family craft day yesterday and I never had so much fun with Popsicle sticks! I worked off and on for 12 hours between helping the kids with their projects and working on mine.

They stand about 18/20 inches tall and are made with love, Popsicle sticks, glue, paint and other little details like buttons!
I’ll need to put a shelf up in the game room to display them after the contest.
Win or lose I think I did a great job and…..Now I have some real PRO’s to play Wii with!
Also the kids have just flipped over them they want me to make a luigi, princess Peach, and Bowser! WOW we’d have the whole family!
I doubt I’ll “really” make all those but make some other classics would be fun!

Prince of Persia for the Wii

Okay so I want to get this game like yesterday!
I seen the screenshots and review in last months Nintendo Power Magizine and thought "Oh man this looks like it will be good!"
I will add it to my list of games to get- but it may be May before I actually get it cause May is a double Birthday month in our house!
Here is the link- Check it out!

Review- Rampage Total Destruction

Game: Rampage Total Destruction

Console: wii

Rating: E for everyone 10+

Price: $29.99

My mom went to "Toys R Us" last week and surprised us when she got back she had bought “Rampage Total Destruction”.

The goal of the game is to beat each challenge, each boss and unlock all 40 monsters. You have to destroy each neighborhood in each town it sends you to. There are 40 different monsters but you only start off with 4 or 5.

The game is multi player but you need two controllers and two nunchucks. The Graphics are Cartoonish but I think kids and adults who like cartoons would like them. The game is very easy to play until you get far in the game then it gets kind of hard.

I think it’s a fun game and I bet you will too if you like destroying things. I have not played the game with friends as a multi player game yet because we only have one nunchuck my friends like to play it single player though.

I will continue playing this game and think it’s a good addition to our Wii games! My opinion is that people should rent the game and if they like it they should go buy it.

I give the game “Rampage” 6 of 10 stars for my personal game rating!

“Mom’s Opinion”I think that for the low price it’s a good game to add to your Wii Library!

Rampage Total Destruction

Just went and picked up "Rampage" From Toys R Us!
My son will be doing a review on this game sometime next week since he is the one who can't seem to put it down!
It's looks like a fun game~ I have yet to play it. We need to pick up some more nunchucks!

Wii- Wario smooth moves

I went out and bought "Wario Smooth Moves" last Tuesday afternoon.
I’m tickled pink at how well the entire family responded to this game!
Wario is a very active and fast paced game that has you doing plenty of fun mini challenges in a timed environment.

You begin your training in the town of “Diamond city” as you progress you can take the train to “Pearl square” where you can play multi player games!

Your not going to cheat the Wii controller and sit around playing this game that’s for sure! In some of the timed challenges you will begin by flipping your wrist making stir-fry in a wok- The goal? To flip the stir-fry onto the plate! Then next you may be running on a track field where you need to pump your Wii controller by your side like you are really jogging the track and the faster “you” jog in place the faster your guy goes! Remember you’re timed!

The one my son and I were playing today was “Darts” we both like to play darts and there are no holes in the wall to repair. :p

I love how Nintendo has brought “Movement” back into family entertainment!

“Wii” give this game two thumbs up!

Tek Republik in Austin TX

From the site itself-"Tek Republik" is a full service computer shop offering repairs, upgrades, and high end custom PC builds. We also offer data recovery, virus and spyware removal, as well as home and SOHO networking installations and repairs.
We also offer in store computer rental for basic printing and MS Office and other applications. We offer wifi on site for laptop users, and all computers are connected to our high speed fiber internet.

We also are a gaming center offering players PC gaming and Xbox 360 gaming. Our top games are Battlefield 2, Call of Duty 2, World of Warcraft, Company of Heroes, Titan Quest, Unreal Tournament 2004, Quake 4, Counterstrike 1.6/Source, Halo, NCAA 2007 and more. You can find our full PC games list here, and our Xbox360 games list here."

My husband took a friend of ours here tonight! It's just the guys going out for a bachelor’s party! I’ll have to get him to tell you a little bit about the place in a bit but from the website it looks pretty nice~ I’m thinking Birthday Parties!

Wii- Weekly games added! 1-29-07

Today the Nintendo Wii shopping channel added four more classic games! Nintendo adds new games to the shopping channel at 9am every Monday!
This Mondays games that were added are-

Mario Kart 64
Contra III: The Alien Wars
Bonanza Bros.
Comix Zone

Click here for a list of games available for Wii online shopping.

Wii got our Adapter!

Woke up this morning to find a package from Nintendo on the Dinner table! It apparently came in late last night. So we are now all hooked up in the living room. YAY!

I added our 2k Wii points and downloaded Mario Bros!

Downloaded the trial Internet and set up our weather channel.

started adding emails to the address book too~

Would you like to add GamerParents to your address book?

Our Wii number is

8932 4250 9566 7301

Wii getting tennis racket, golf club and baseball bat controller attachments!

The sport pack for Wii will cost you an estimate of $23 and you can pre-order it at Visavis for a late January release. You’ll get four head-mounts for the Wii remote. These plastic attachments are 16 inches- No boxing or bowling gloves included though. It Sounds cool and We will be getting them :)
however…
I really like the steering wheel that comes with the racing games.
PRO: The Wii Remote fits into the wheel horizontally with all buttons accessible, so tilting the wheel will tilt the remote. The player is able to steer the wheel just like an actual car.
The CON: Every time we use our Steering wheels the black foam inside of it that’s meant to protect the Wii sensor peels off and leaves a nasty mess over the end of our controllers and the controller wont work until we clean the gunk off!I hope the other attachments don’t do the same thing because it’s a pain!

"Hold your wee for a Wii" A Tragedy!

28-year-old Jennifer Strange, of Rancho Cordova, Calif., is believed to have died of water intoxication after competing in a radio station’s contest to win a Nintendo Wii.

To read more about this sad story visit "The lede"

Our Gamer Family New Years Resolutions 2007!

Ya I know we are late making our resolutions this Year…
We run on SCA time!

Dad:
1. Hit Level 70 in “WoW”
2. Get in the Arena in “WoW”
3. Build Nana’s Armor!
Mom:
1. Hit Level 70 in “WoW” and get nice gear!
2. Learn “Shooter” Games. I’ve never been one for them but my brother’s are really into them, He is Cool enough to play games with me; I can play their games with them!
3. Get into Armor and give it a Whack! “Literally” – Prepare for WAR!
Daughter:
1. Hit level 60 with my Pally in WoW
2. Learn more about the Sport Football
3. Get better at Trauma Center- and Wii in general!
Son:
1. Hit Level 25 in WoW
2. Fight at Gulf Wars this year!
3. Improve on my Skateboarding!

Wii Straps received!

We received our replacement Wii Straps today in the mail.
We needed two straps replaced- the one from in the box and the one from the first extra controller we bought. Our third controller strap was fine- and we have yet to buy the forth controller.

The Strap replacements came super fast in the mail! They also came with a insert sheet with all sorts on knowledgable information like "Don't let go of your controller during play"!
LOL

If you need to order some Wii strap replacements head on over to Nintendo.com and fill out the order form (you will need the code # off the back of your Wii)

Wii Sports review

Tennis:
Dad- This game was a lot of fun. The controller was a little sensitive, but it was fun to play.
Mom- Kind of strange having two people in the living room swinging their arms around at the same time- other than that I like it, can’t hit the up close balls worth a flip yet but I’m pretty good playing back field :)
Son- I don’t really like the tennis game- because it’s hard :P
Daughter- It’s okay- (Big talker isn’t she!)
Baseball:
Dad- I can’t hit the Ball. Nice content for being able to change your pitch. I guess in batting timing is everything.
Mom- I like the Baseball game esp. how it shows the ball speed and it cycles thru all the Mii’s you have created. I think its cute how they look like little weeble wobbles on the field!
Son- I like this game- It’s fun- it feels like your really playing baseball- It’s hard when the computer uses all the different ways to pitch the ball.
Daughter- It’s okay- Out of them all this is my favorite sports game.
Boxing:
Dad- This one is a blast. You can break a sweat or do it with a flick of the wrist. K.O.
Mom- I like this one a lot- it’s a great workout if you really get into it- Wish they made attachments for the legs like kick boxing ^^
Son- I Don’t really like this game either- It’s hard to use the controls I don’t understand it yet.
Daughter- Have not played this game yet
Bowling:
Dad- I think this was the family favorite. We all were able to get together and play each other. What Fun.
Mom- This is the first Sports game I played- I think we all really like this one- Good family fun time bowling without the shoe rentals or hourly fee! I like the zoom in feature!
Son- I like this game A lot! It’s like real bowling lining up your ball and aiming :)
Daughter- Feels like we are really bowling-
Golf:
Dad- I have never played golf, but I found the Wii Golf is very fun and takes a little practice. A real challenge.
Mom- It’s okay. I’m not really into golf and have not played this game enough to really give it a review.
Son- Not really into the game golf- It’s okay
Daughter- I don’t like it-

Wii Internet

Well the wireless router our Brother in –Law sent over did not work- in fact it grabbed the IP of our main router and messed up our network…Poor Dale :(
So Dale went to Best buy and picked up a LAN adapter but it did not work- so I went to Nintendo.com and ordered one no Wii Online for us yet.

When on the wireless router the net would pop on and off- It was on long enough to put my points card number in- I hope we didn’t lose that info and mess up our card- Hopefully it’s stored in the Wii somewhere.

Hmmm

2007!

HAPPY NEW YEARS!Lets see what the new Year brings!
I know it will bring my Wii replacement straps because I ordered them today!
2007 ResolutionsEat healthierExercise moreHit level 70 in WoWHave some fun! You only live ONCE!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful night!

Yuletide Greetings!

For Yule this Year The kids got our old Gaming computers in their bedrooms, and their own copies of WoW! 10 day free trial followed by 30 days free on sign up and their 60 day Game cards!

We also got the Wii as a Early gift- So we got lots of Games for it under the tree!

So if we gave our computers to the kids...What are we using?
Well.....
Dale was busy building our new computers so we can game on Yule! hehe
New monitors new boxes new accounts for the kids this is GREAT!
Nana~

Wii played Hookie

Yup thats right!I took Dale to work came home and naped until 8amTook Uncle to work and back home went food shoppingand the kids and I played Wii today!
That will be a nice note hu-
Please excuse Emerald and Darick from School 12/04/06 we were too busy having fun and playing our new Wii!Many Thanks,Nana~Any question please contact me @ 555-5555
LOL

Wii have to PLAY it now!

I droped the Wii of at Donna's earlier today to HIDE it from the kids until Yule.Then I paced the house all day dreaming of playing it!It got worse as the day went on, what is worse waiting in the cold to get it OR waiting until Dec 25th to PLAY it?!?!OMG the wait it's too much I gotta have my Wii and I gotta have it NOW!!!
Pick it up on the way to get Dale from work-
Leave it on the bed in plain sight- Serve the family dinner and when we are done...
"Hey guys- Can you go set the heating blanket on my bed, I'm going to bed soon"Okay mom....off they wentOMG OMG Thank you Thank you! Squealing laughing OMG a Wii A Wii! Mom you got a Wii!
We played until midnight- then I fell over into Wii Dreams :P
I love my Wii!I'd freeze again for one!And I may have to freeze again for another controller and a nunchuck!
WOOT! SCORE! GAME ON!Nana~