Elebits
Saturday, January 26th, 2008I’m one of those parents that believes that video games, if played in moderation, can actually bring a family closer. My seven year old son, Toad, is allowed to play a video game for a half an hour a day as long as his homework is done and he’s been good, which, generally, is every day. He’s also allowed to play a bit longer during the weekend. Babygirl, my three year old, is allowed to play as well, but she’s not quite as interested in gaming as my son is.
For Christmas we managed to snag one of the elusive Wii’s. My first thought was to find a game that we could all play and enough, even Babygirl! I stumbled upon Elebits. Elebits is a very inexpensive Wii game that you can find just about anywhere. The purpose? Basically it’s like a game of hide and seek. These little elebits are hiding and you have to find and grab them with a capture gun. When you point the wiimote at something and click either the a or b button, you can move it! Basically, you can destroy a room in record time.
Babygirl LOVES playing elebits, and she especially loves the bedroom level. We can play together, with me controlling where the camera looks and with her picking things up in the room and flinging them around. It’s a way to be really destructive without harming anything! Better yet is when Toad and Babygirl sit together and play, filling the house with their giggles. If you’re looking for a Wii game that even your little one can manage, check out Elebits!
