I mean convert into understanding and enjoying video games with greater depth than just numbers and statistics on the box

The advertising for that game was simply marvellous. 25 games for half the price of the other game? That's what they'll pick.

Carnival games is the best advertised 3rd party Wii game, simply for that reason. And being the best advertised 3rd party Wii game pays off, even if the quality isn't fully as high as in the other titles.

Do you have any idea how important this game is to Take 2? If you want Take 2 to survive, and not get eaten by EA, you should root for Carnival Crossing, as it is one of the few games that they actually make money off. Carnival games might be their best investment this generation.

You should have helped em!

You can also get some enjoyment out of the "MILF & SWAP" manuever for yourself.  I'm with d21lewis on this one.  You totally missed the win-win-win situation.

It wasn't a very good approach.

Better approach-
"Hi, that game there (Carnival Games) isn't that great and they probably won't play it much. The other two games are much better and would probably like them a lot more"

Best approach
"Excuse me ladies...."

[Takes crap in middle of the store]

"Just give me a moment, I'm almost done...."

[Picks the fresh crap off of floor and hands it to the two ladies]

"If your child likes crap, just give them this. They'll never know the difference and you'll save $40!"

[Walks away and then comes back]

"I'm sorry, did you want a gift receipt? Merry Christmas!"

@thanny:

I can sympathise with your situation. It's really hard to convey feelings about such games without resorting to strong words like "crap". I suggest you act like a salesperson. Walk up to people and ask, "Can I help you with something?" A similar approach has worked for me at both JB Hi-Fi and Big W.

Did you get de Blob?

      It wasn't for me.  I made out a Christmas list.  They probably weren't the kid's parents or grandparents but his aunts.

Poor kid getting that as a present, I can't imagine the frustration.

"But mom, I asked you for SSBB!!!"
"But this has 25 games in one!"
"$%&$%&, this will be my worst christmas ever"

My condolences.

You didn't swear enough. A good cluster F bomb, combined with blasting some death metal out of nowhere, and they would buy anything you told them to just to make you go away.