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Shii - the Wii for women
GoNintendo —
My apologies to all of our women readers for this post. It’s a skit from a Dutch comedy show, and it may offend. Just remember, it’s meant as good fun! Direct link here (thanks MrSnowflake!) Posted March 28th, 2009 at 12:10 pm | News by RMC , Wii Comments RSS | Leave a Comment | Trackback
Introducing the Shii: 'Casual' gaming's natural conclusion
Destructoid —
I believe this clip is from some Dutch sketch show or other. It showcases a product known as The Shii, a console designed for women when the men are too busy hogging all the motion-controlled fun. While a rather basic sketch, it should amuse you on some level. Probably won't though. For me, however, this video is interesting because I can't help thinking that this is where games are headed. Perhaps this is a stark vision of the future, or a present we are as yet unwilling to accept. Anyway, hit the jump for the video, which we are blatantly posting only because it's Sunday. ...
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