When you have a booth at a senior convention what do you use to get seniors to stop by and ask questions? Do you have candy, pens, or something fun to give away? What about having a Wii for seniors to play? Yes, I said a Wii… The Wii is Nintendo’s latest blockbuster game console that has taken the whole world by storm. Unlike your typical video game which you control with a standard controller, the Wii uses a motion sensing controller to control the game.
According to this video from ARRP, the Wii is a big hit with seniors. Erickson Retirement Communities in Chicago helped arrange a Wii bowling tournament for their residents. “It’s a very social thing and it’s good exercise … and you don’t have to throw a 16-pound (7.25-kg) bowling ball to get results,” said Dierbach, who added the competition had people who hardly knew each other cheering and hugging in the span of a few hours.”We just had a ball with it. You think it’s your grandkids’ game and it’s not,” she said.
I’m sure everyone has experienced being at a convention with seniors and the second they see reverse mortgages they run away, but what if you had a Wii for them to play? I know its thinking WAY outside the box but you never know, it could work.
Nintendo’s Wii Becoming Big Hit in Nursing Homes Nationwide (Fox News)
