When I was 5, my next-door neighbour got an Atari 2600. I was filled with envy; having a computer (a timex sinclair ZX-81) was cool and all, but there was something about being able to play Asteroids on a moment’s notice that could fill any child’s heart with longing. Alas, my father wouldn’t have any of it, and I never knew the pleasure of a game machine.
This wasn’t a bad thing; having a “real” computer allowed me to plunge into the world of programming, and some of my fondest memories were spent typing in games from magazines like “Computer Gazette”.
Alas, my unbroken 31-year stretch of abstinence from game machines was broken today. We bought a Wii.
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Written on Sun, 22 April 2007 at 3:00 pm
Tags: Nintendo, Wii
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April 22nd, 2007 at 3:23 pm
Now I’m jealous!! I was just looking at prices today to see if they went down, but unfortunately they are still out of my price range. I do hope you have fun with it!!!!!!!!
April 22nd, 2007 at 6:31 pm
I miss the days of simple video games and systems! Long live Sega, NES and Atari!
April 26th, 2007 at 10:49 am
I think the Wii is so so cool. I am so jealous.
We just have the Eye Toy for Playstation