The Oval Office Gets a Wii

[John Funk]

Dude is the leader of the most powerful country in the world (or, will be). I don't see him having the time to play any real, in-depth videogames. Hell, I don't see him having the time to sit through the opening cutscene in MGS4. For all it doesn't appeal to hardcore gamers, the Wii is exactly the sort of time investment I'd feel comfortable having the President play

Really, because I'd prefer a President who actually read. But thats just me.

Your stunning proof that a man's choice of casual videogaming indicates that he does not actually read thwarts me, good sir

If the man wants to read in his spare time, I have no doubt that he'll certainly find time to actually, y'know, read a book. Bush even had competitions with Cheney over who could read more.

This has nothing to do with him wanting to play a few rounds of Wii Bowling with his daughters before getting back to work running the country.

 

[thenumberthirteen]

I'm surprised he didn't buy American and go for a 360. Will it actually be in the oval office? There are lots of classic pictures of Presidents sitting in the oval office that can define a presidency, will Obama's be of him playing Mario Kart?

He should bring it to the UN and usher in an age of motion sensing based world peace.

 

[Jumpman]

You realize of course that there is probably someone who's entire job consists of monitoring which games he'll play and how it will affect his PR.

 

[thatstheguy]

Odd, I could of swore Obama called gamers underachievers. Oh well, go figure.

President Elect Obama, what's wrong with you? YOU are the leader of AMERICA, YOU are trying to boost AMERICA's economy, YOU should buy an AMERICAn console.

Yeah, but could you really imagine him pwning n00bs on Halo 3 on XBox Live?

 

[Susan Arendt]

Are we really arguing over what console he should've bought? Really?

We, as gamers, have complained for so long about those in authority (or just the mainstream media) demonizing our favorite pastime, and now we finally have someone - not just someone, the leader of our country - saying "hey, gaming is OK," and we're still bitching?

 

[y8c616]

My only hope is that he realizes that that there are better ways to game than a Wii.

78 million people haven't.

Well there's 78 million fools in the world.

 

[Duol]

Imagine how ridiculous it would be if he were a die hard WoW fanatic...
"Sorry guys Middle East peace talks will have to be suspended, I have to go raid"
While inspecting nuclear weapon facilities "Damn thats some pwnage l00t right there"
"Time to ninja some oil guys, just roll need!"

Seriously though: I think it's an excellent start for gaming. I know most people on this forum frown upon the Wii as some kind of casual freindly game indutry destroying devil, and I share some of those sentiments but maybe something will come of this. It's unlikely, but even this small sign of acceptance may lead to bigger and better things. I mean it would hardly appear very well if he told the press he bought GTA4 for his kids or if he started talking about how he was using the NSA's super computers to run Crysis... Baby steps people, baby steps is all.

 

[Axolotl]

The fact that his children own a Wii doesn't make him a gamer.

Hell he's already called gamers underachievers so there's not much chance of him playing a 360.

 

[Vlane]

Yes! We have taken the white house. Now to move on to the world MUHAHAHAHAH!
Right, sorry. I wonder what games he will buy? I wonder if he will post his Wii number some where in the Washington Newspaper or something. It would be awesome kicking the presidents ass in Mario Kart Wii.

We already have the world.

 

[Lord Beautiful]

Huh i would of thought he would go with a born in the USA Xbox 360, support the economy (god knows it needs it) and all that.

Well, he's already shown in the past that he's not too fond of the free market.

 

[AceDiamond]

My only hope is that he realizes that that there are better ways to game than a Wii.

78 million people haven't.

Aww, it's so cute! like a yappy little chihuahua that thinks it's important!

 

[Anton P. Nym]

Really, because I'd prefer a President who actually read. But thats just me.

So you're saying you'd prefer John (Gamez R Evil) Howard over Barak Obama because Obama bought a Wii for his kids?

Sheesh, blue puppy, that's pretty sad reasoning.

-- Steve