I now realize why that fifth little piggy squealed all the way home. He wasn’t shouting “weeeee!”; he was shouting for his Wii. I’m convinced of this. That is, now that I (I = Lord Bessie) am the proud owner of an actual Wii. I admit, I’m not exactly an early adopter with this thing, but better late than never as far as I’m concerned. I am hooked. And all I’ve done is this dance thing!
This is typically how it happens with me. At Christmas, I go to my oldest sister’s house and they inevitably have something new to engage and delight me in the realm of digital entertainment. First it was Guitar Hero, then Rock Band and this year I was aggressively wooed by Just Dance. My niece, Lord Bessie, my sis-in-law and I fist-pumped, gyrated and bounced our way around the room for about 15 minutes and 4 or 5 songs and completely wore ourselves out. I didn’t score too badly either. Therefore, almost immediately – and telepathically – Lord Bessie and I decided that we must own this magnificent invention for ourselves. (Later we also actually verbalized this to one another.)
It’s highly likely that most or all of you have already played this particular game, but if you haven’t, you must purchase it immediately and provide me with your feedback (ie. agree with me). I promise it doesn’t require real skill. You don’t even have to be a good dancer. Or very coordinated. I myself am prone to massive and extravagant falls, yet dare I say, I am poised to be a Just Dance star. The key is figuring out when you can cut corners to stay in the game. Keep in mind that only your right hand is being monitored by holding the little Wii device. (Sorry, I don’t know the vernacular yet.) This means you can occasionally give yourself a break on the legwork or slow your left hand/arm and still sustain your winner’s edge. See? I’m a novice, and I’ve still managed to pick up on these secret strategies.
I hate to say it, but really, it’s also a brilliant way to trick yourself into exercise. I did 50 minutes straight the other day, and frankly I haven’t managed that length of consistent aerobic activity for quite some time. Then later, I followed that up with another half hour or so of competitive dance with Lord Bessie. It’s addictive, I say! We’re already ready to buy Just Dance 2 simply for the variety of songs.
I must also mention that the entertainment factor is further enhanced by the cartoon characters that are leading the dance moves for each song. They are colorful, decade-appropriate and unique. Think afros and flared jeans for 70s tunes or parachute pants to accompany those MC Hammer moves or Richard Simmons attire to punch out “Eye of the Tiger”. I think our favorite one is actually this hoe-down style song… oh what a YouTube hit we’d be. Granted, some are better than others, and there are various levels of difficulty to navigate, but gosh it’s fun. In fact, my youth phoned me immediately after my first session, and unfairly reamed me out for not playing sooner. (Don’t worry, we made up later.)
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