When I moved to Arizona 8 years ago, I noticed that there weren’t any kids playing in theneighborhood streets in the summertime, much unlike my native state of Indiana. 

Then it became apparent to me that adults, not just kids, also have a tough time lasting in these summer highs of 100-plus, and thus resort to indoor (and often less wholesome) activities.

That might explain why the popular Nintendo Wii is impossible to find in the state of Arizona. A Best Buy employee told me this morning that all Best Buys in the state are currently sold out of the addicting video-game system, as areCircuit City and all other stores which would normally carry the Wii.

It’s safe to say many Arizona kids are currently ditching the heat and rotting their brains on bowling and fighting simulated games. Here’s looking at our future!

This article appears in Jun 7-13, 2007.

6 replies on “AZ Kids Can’t Get No Love From the Heat”

  2. On the plus side, it’s more exercise than if they wrapped their brains around Halo on XBox — and the Wii offers a more “social” gaming experience than the grunts and cursing out of others during other console games. In other words, with the Wii people actually look at each other instead of the screen, partially because they have to.

    Re: Wii Exercise – Here’s an article on a guy who shed 10 pounds playing the Wii: http://www.newstarget.com/021481.html

    Just watch out for “Wii elbow” (?!)

    However, you’re right that stocks of the Wii are hyper-limited. Have your gamer friends — who are gonna be there anyway checking out the latest titles — scout out the stores and call when a rare shipment comes in.

  3. And playing Wii is a heckuva a lot better than what my sister and I used to do when we were kids during the Tucson summer before there were things like Wii— watch endless episodes of “Saved by the Bell” and “The Price is Right.” Now if THAT doesn’t rot your brain, I don’t know what does.

  4. Kelli, I have extended the offer to you many a time to join us in Wii bowling tournaments. Maybe you should see what the fun is all about!

  5. My buddy McFury recently got a Wii and showed me the tennis game. Had a great time playing it, though the computer kept kicking my ass. Tried the baseball, too, but only for a few minutes. I’d totally join Hassett’s bowling league if I can weasel an invite!

  6. Nintzel, I cordially invite you to a Wii bowling tourney extravaganza(an experience unlike any other). I only ask to bring your game face–and keep the Wii-mote strap tightly secured on your wrist!

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