I had a choice to make at Target this morining.

The mass retailer is running a "Buy 2, Get 1 Free Sale" for all Wii games priced $15-$50 ($14.99-$49.99).

I wanted to get a copy of the special Target edition of Shaun White ($50)  That was the only reason that I went for this sale (usually I wait and buy used or later in the cycle).

So I needed to get two more games. I picked Sonic & the Black Knight ($50) and FF: Chronicles of Time ($40 -- free) for my games.   I realize that both games have gotten medicore reviews. But I am a sucker for Sonic (and plan to get Unleashed on sale soon) and love RPGs (and hope to link up the Wii and DS versions).

I could have gotten MadWorld or HotD: Overkill or CoD: WaW or even Dead Rising.

But my main game playing partner is my six-year-old son. So I had trouble bringing myself to getting uber-violent games or record-swearing games or an FPS like the other FPS (MoH2) that I haven't played or the violent adventure game that I have not played (NMH).

I guess you have to take away my gamer card. 

But this could be what is driving (and not driving) Wii game sales.

Mike from Morgantown

I think it's part of the reason for why Nintendo gets so critizesed when a game like MadWorld releases, many people seem to have expected the Wii to have no violent games ever.

Personally, I think you could have picked up just one of the M-rated games, and played when you aren't playing with your son. If you even want one of those games that is

A reasonable and understandable decision. I think you'll find games are fun even when you don't have a Gamer Card in your wallet. :P

I also think you'll find that your son will be playing Call of Duty at a friend's house a few years from now. :X

Rainbird said: I think it's part of the reason for why Nintendo gets so critizesed when a game like MadWorld releases, many people seem to have expected the Wii to have no violent games ever. Personally, I think you could have picked up just one of the M-rated games, and played when you aren't playing with your son. If you even want one of those games that is

I thought about getting one the game M-rated games -- then I could not decide which one to get.  I usually don't get to start playing games til about 10 p.m. -- so there really isn't much time in the evening as it is. 

Still, I am thinking I should see if I can exchange one title for Madworld. I have to drive past there on the way home.

I plan on gettintg them eventually after all.

Mike from Morgantown

Confirmed that Wii users only play casual titles...lol

But I do understand you Mike. You have a child and you don't play games till 10 p.m. which is late so your kinda on a limb when it comes to sleep for the next day and such. But look just purchase them at bargain prices and hopefully you would feel you got your money's worth.

Studies actually show anyone who views something, is less likely to commit such acts.

Mainly due to a few reasons. In states where porn usages and viewing is higher, the rape rate is lower, and the reverse rate is soon. Violence is down in places which embrace violence in the media. Same goes for anything really, though there is always 1 person used as an excuse. Someone who would of, or had a problem to begin with, just because he owned or played X game now it's the games fault. People like to try and use these as excuses to show games and media have a bad effect on society, when it's the opposite.

Though that doesn't mean children should view any of that material, because it could influence kids of the age 12 and under. To what extent we can't know. Though that gives you no right to buy absolute crap of a game like sonic and the dark knight. You are supporting something which doesn't need or should get it. You are the problem with the industry. If a game sucks, a lot, and it sells, even decent amounts, you are teaching the developers, it was good enough, if they can still make profit. Thus they continue to shovel this stuff out.

It doesn't need to be M-rated to be good, no gamer actually believes that, no real gamer anyway, a bunch of teens get into that habit but slowly work out of it, hell if you looked at my collection I have games from K2 to LBP, folklore to MGS4, and games like locoroco that I love that I bought this generation. I have about 50 or so games that are all in "contrasting" I buy if it's fun, I don't care for the rating.

While I'm lucky and don't have Mike's problem (my son is 17) I agree it is a problem for the majority of Wii owners (including most of my Wii owning friends).

Wii's are generally in the living room for everyone to play. HD system's more commonly found in bedrooms or basements for the boys to play. Making playing a M game a breeze on HD systems but on Wii (a family system) many people are in Mike's position and won't be able to play it until the kids goto bed.

It's also a lot harder for many guys to justify the M game purchase to their wives.... Whereas getting a game she will also play is an easy sell.

Not saying M games can't sell. Just it'll be more spread out, as guys 'sneak' it into the budget and day.

Maybe you should've gotten Rune Factory Frontier as one of your 3. I heard it lasts a long time, and was pretty good (8.3 IGN)

Shaun white is great especially with the balance board, but sonic? I wouldn't even want that game if I got it for free. I played it at a friends house and it just wasn't sonic to me...
Well, no one is forcing you to buy M-rated games. I only own first party games on my wii anyway =D

Ps: Will you buy the conduit? That seems like a game that's worth a buy. It's also T-rated.

And I think not buying Madworld was a good thing to do if you have a son that plays these games as well. Unless he's 16 years or something.

I simply chose Rune Factory Frontier (E10) over Mad World, I've seen Mad World everywhere though, if Sega thinks that; that game wasn't niche then there is a disconnect.

There is just no "cool" factor like from NMH, NMH was more about stupid funny characters and not stupid funny killing.