Is the Queen addicted to Wii bowling?
Popular UK newspaper The People reported today that Her Majesty has been playing on Prince William's Wii a lot since he brought it round for a bit of a blast. Respected gaming site Gamespot shared the details with the gaming world:
"The 25-year old Prince may not be able to get his hands on his own Christmas present, as Her Majesty is monopolising the console. His only difficulty now is prising it away from the Queen's clutches. She showed all the signs of becoming a Nintendo addict."
Since the Wii is the most portable of the three current gen machines, the most fun to pick up and play and certainly the cheapest, it would make sense that the Prince would have one, in fact the People reports that it was a gift from Kate Middleton. A girl buying a games console for a bloke? Surely times have changed for the better!
Her Majesty the Queen would be a very welcome addition to the growing list of Nintendo fans around the world. Perhaps a DS and a copy of 'More Brain Training' is just around the corner?
As to the sensational press, we'd point out that playing on the Wii doesn't of course mean that the Queen will henceforth become a die-hard gamer. It's great news that she's had a go ... and if anyone can get Prince William's or her friend code(s), we'd like to hear from you.
Somehow, I can't see Her Majesty getting into gaming any other way, realistically a PS3 or even an Xbox 360 isn't going to find its way under her tree. For the non gamer, this goes further to show that the instant appeal of the Wii is that it's such good fun, and there's a learning curve attractive enough to keep you wanting more.
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