10 signs that deep down, you really want a Wii

It’s no secret that Nintendo’s hot-selling Wii console is a commercial success and is a big hit with casual gamers. However, it still doesn’t seem to have won over the hearts of hardcore gamers as it’s continually dismissed by some as a child’s plaything. That begs the question: Have you always wanted to play Cooking Mama to live your Iron Chef dreams but are scared that people may think you’ve gone soft? Is the temptation for Samus Aran and Metroid Prime 3 getting stronger by the day? We’ve listed down 10 signs which reveal that deep within that hardcore heart is a soft spot for the Wii!

It’s no secret that Nintendo’s hot-selling Wii console is a commercial success and is a big hit with casual gamers. However, it still doesn’t seem to have won over the hearts of hardcore gamers as it’s continually dismissed by some as a child’s plaything.

Sure enough, those who take genuine interest in the Nintendo Wii are discouraged to get one for fear of being made fun of. If you want a Wii, there’s really no reason to be ashamed of it. Its content orientation may differ from traditional gaming models, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t as much fun. We therefore suspect that underneath all that fanboy angst against the Nintendo Wii is a soft spot in ever hardcore heart. What are the symptoms? Consider these:

1. You’re wondering what CQC in Metal Gear Solid games would be like with a Wiimote.

2. You can’t tell any of your friends, but you’re secretly thinking how much cooler Time Crisis games would be with a Wii Zapper.

3. Your first reaction when you saw Wii Sports Boxing was “Man, that could really work in Fight Night Round 3!” then you looked around to see if anyone heard you.

4. You get that “funny feeling” whenever you hear the old Legend of Zelda tune.

5. You’re holding back a nostalgic grin every time Mario says “Mama Mia!”

6. You’re getting sweet dreams of brutalizing Pikachu and Kirby in Super Smash Bros. Brawl at least once a week.

7. You’ve already made plans to buy a Nintendo Wii, and in the event that some of your friends discover that you did, your excuse is “But I just want to find out how Umbrella went down in Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles!”

8. If you ever get caught playing Cooking Mama, your excuse will be “But those guys in Iron Chef are so manly!”

9. You’re trying to convince yourself that the only reason you like Metroid Prime 3 is because Samus is so damn hot.

10. You keep telling yourself that if all else fails and the hardcore gaming community still doesn’t think it’s cool, you can always give the Nintendo Wii as a gift to your mom. Of course, you never will.