Wii Love a Good Workout

Writing Project 5: Proposal

    * Audience—The intended audience of this evaluation are those skeptical of video games.   Many older adults are leery of video games and see them as a waste of time.

    * Purpose—The Nintendo Wii console is an exciting new video game console for children and adults that combines critical thinking skills with intense exercise routines that can be enjoyed by the entire family.   The audience should be inspired to purchase a Wii.

    * I am evaluating the Nintendo Wii, one of the newest next generation video consoles to be released in North America.   The Wii is not only a machine for playing video games but is an interactive experience for the user, allowing him/her to become submerged in the video game with its unique interactive controls.   By creating a uniquely interactive gaming system, the player is forced to get up off the couch and physically move around to guide their on-screen character.   The end result is an amazing workout, something refreshing in a country of couch potatoes.  

    * Appeals—I plan to use logical and emotional appeals.   As an avid video game player, (I've been playing video games for 22 years) I can intelligently discuss almost all aspects of video games.

    * Counter Arguments—Some "hard core" gamers will counter that the Wii is targeted to a younger audience and will not market itself to a more mature audience.   While the Wii may be lacking in gory video game titles, it is a family machine that is intended for veterans and novices alike.   There are still plenty of games for more experienced gamers to enjoy.


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English 015
April 15, 2007

Wii Love a Good Workout (Rough Draft)

When Nintendo announced the release of their new video game console, the Wii (pronounced we) on September 14, 2006, they claimed it would be the most interactive gaming system ever released, allowing the user to control the movements of their video game protagonist by executing similar movements... [continues]

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