Oldies got love for the Wii

Oldies got love for the Wii

The Chicago Tribune reports that there's a new type of Wii trickling down the legs of the elderly community in Lincolnshire. The town, where the average age is 77 has embraced Nintendo's new console.

Many of its citizens had never played video games in their lives, but Wii bowling has become a particular favorite. There's even talk of bringing in a fan so bowlers can dry their hands before taking a shot.

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Rob Jones

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Zendalf said:

My grandma and my great uncle enjoyed bowling a lot when they played it.

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Gonzo said:

That's good because more people like the Wii more than any system. It is the most helpful and fun system.

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Chaos said:

No way. I never thought I'd hear anything like THIS in my entire lifetime!

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wii-mote dude said:

Awesome. I was playing the Wii with my grandpa the other day. He got a kick out of boxing.

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Elementrat said:

Yeah! It's good to see our senior population enjoying the fun of the Wii. Funny pic by the way.

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Seamninja said:

I pwn noobs too buddy, I pwn noobs too.

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big dave said:

Stupid old people.

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Master Foot said:

I think they love the Wii because it's the only system that will not drain their pension funds.

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Keelan said:

I briefly saw this on the news last night, fun stuff.

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Ekaj185 said:

What?! The average age is over the average life expectancy for most european males!

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BrothaZ said:

They're OLD! And wise.

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Gonzo said:

Those black eyes scare me.

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Garth said:

An average age of 77? That sounds like a wicked fun town. Must be lots of parties! And 911 calls.

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TruBlu said:

Hey big dave, you're really stupid. You'll be old one day.

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