Nintendo doing the elderly (and you) a solid

Go Old People!!!

I wish my grandpa was into gaming...

but alas... he's in a better place now...

It should be noted, though, that nuclear war may erupt on September 9th according to some nutjob doomsday theorists, so we may not get to play the Wii.

Congratulations on a picture that is not only kinda sweet, but a little disturbing.

god damn i love nintendo. fucking awesome.

oh lord. why is my granny dead now? she would have loved ds, and would've pwnt brain age. so so sad.

-"superfan" tactics.

-->"It should be noted, though, that nuclear war may erupt on September 9th according to some nutjob doomsday theorists, so we may not get to play the Wii."

Probably the same people that think 9/11 was a gonvernment conspiracy, that a Red planet was going to hit in May/June 2005, etc etc etc.

Those people need to put the bong pipe down...seriously.

Uh... isn't that a playstation controller Gramps is using there? And whats with the evil look on his face?

"It should be noted, though, that nuclear war may erupt on September 9th according to some nutjob doomsday theorists, so we may not get to play the Wii."

My guess is that this "doomsday theorist" of whom you speak probably misread the chicken bones in his tea leaves or whatever it is he uses. What he took to be the end of days may just have been the prediction of a bunch of old folks getting their mad game on DS style.

While I must admit the visual of several dozen 80 somethings pounding out a Mario Kart tournament in the Nintendo World Store is quite disturbing, I don't know that it qualifies as armageddon. I can see however that it might confuse a less skillful prognosticator into thinking the world was coming to an end.

I tell one thing, if some poor pre-teen should happen into the Nintendo World Store during this geri-fragfest, he will likely think the world is coming to an end as well!

Me? I think its pretty damn cool, and it gives me hope that maybe when Im 90 I'll still be pwning n00bz.
Or more accurately stated: when Im 90 I'll FINALLY be pwning n00bz.

-->"Probably the same people that think 9/11 was a gonvernment conspiracy, that a Red planet was going to hit in May/June 2005, etc etc etc."

By classifying people as nutjobs, does that make you any better?

The 9/11 government conspiracy, if you ever took the time to look into it, has enough facts to be feasible. However, as you probably realized, if you believe it you'll be shunned by friends and family and no one will like you.

Yeah, you made the coward's choice. Rather than actually making a debate you just classify everyone who believes it as nutjobs. Yet somehow every other American believes that the bible is the direct word of God, and if you question it you're a blasphemer and your 'soul' will burn forever in a pit of fire.

So now, as a nutjob, I dub thee...
SHEEP

The end of the world on the anniversary of my birth? I will not allow it!

... a solid? a solid piece of what? i can only imagine, in horror. go nintendo!

Yea...I've heard the debates and the rebuttles hold much more weight.

I dub thee...

NUTJOB sheep

Ahh...Darryl...the one person on Joystiq who has yet to make an educated opinion about anything.

I like how in the picture, the old man is holding a playstation controller. Nintendo should have released their own picture of a creepy old man on a bed with a child, but with a DS in his hand instead.

Oh man, that's a Saturday... I work a block away from the Nintendo World Store. That would have been the best lunch break ever!!

--> "Yea...I've heard the debates and the rebuttles hold much more weight.

I dub thee...

NUTJOB sheep"

Online debates ROCK.

Going what you've stated...you responded the same way as me (not posting the info) so you've yet to back up the conspiracy either.

DEEP IMPACT


I don't believe the government ORCHESTRATED 9/11 but I believe they had the means to stop it from happening.

God I hope they loop Eye of the Tiger during the tournament.

Or better yet, any music from PunchOut.

-->"I don't believe the government ORCHESTRATED 9/11 but I believe they had the means to stop it from happening."

...and it wasn't limited to the Bush Administration either.

@7 Geez, jump on the guy for calling them nutjobs, might be wrong but you really came off like you were very angry.

No No. Please stop. You guys are so awesome on a gaming blog when you're talking about gameing, lets not all ruin our reputations by arguing about 9/11 on Joystiq.
Whenever politics comes up as an off topic post, people just turn silly, and nothing ever gets settled anyway.

Remember we are all gamers or we wouldn't be here reading this!

We are more alike than different.

And usually GSI starts it. Hmm.

Oh yeah, I keep forgetting, Nintendo dosen't want my money anymore. *Buys a PSP and a Xbox 360)

Umm...sure buddy...whatever.

"Nintendo doing the elderly (and you)..."

don't start sentences like that. i mean, maybe i don't mind being "done" by Nintendo, but when you include "the elderly" in the same line, it sounds like i'm getting my roll buttered across the room from the Werther's Grandpa. *shudder*

Here http://www.boingboing.net/2006/08/23/world_will_end_on_9_.html is a link to a blog naming the fruitloop who says the world is going to end in September. This group I think has done this end of the world routine before. They seem familiar somehow.

Curse you GSI, making me waste almost 3 hours of my life reading 9/11 conspirecy theories.

And believe it or not, Nintendo has successfully infiltrated some old people and gotten them into these kinds of games. My 76 Year old grandmother got hooked on Brain age to the point that i gave her my old DS when i got the lite.

lol we didnt land on the moon

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Some people need to pay attention to what they write (GSI), otherwise people might actually read it.

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Regardless, I suggest you take the time to actually research the subject. Also, please don't research merely to 'back up' your conclusion. Instead, make sure to research both sides of the issue rather than just researching one side of the arguement. Otherwise you may end up looking silly in an actual arguement, where information from the other side is presented.

George W. Bush has already sent thousands of men and women into combat overseas for many, weird, debatable reasons, and has used 9/11 much like a Pearl Harbor event to spring this all into action. If you disagree, you're 'aiding the terrorists.' If you agree, you're an instant patriot.

Better make my title
nutjob terrorist sheep.

On a lighter note, Nintendo has always provided family friendly entertainment. I think the event will be fun and interesting...

Too bad I don't have any grandfathers left...

I would love to see some kid try to pass off as a senior just so that he could have a shot at the prize.

I'm going to be spending this weekend teaching my grandfather what the internet is. Or, to quote Steven Colbert 'The Internets'.

Billy? Is that you?

hey look, grandpa is playing on teh playstation!

@ Jecrell:

Ever heard of the term "Don't believe everything you read on the internet"?

The fact that all these CRAZY conspiracy ideas come from the internet from people with nothing better to do should tell you something.

You people are taking this way off topic.

Nintendo's making a shrewd move here, capitalising on a growing demographic which they themselves have sought to attract. I can't imagine a Grandparent who doesn't love a family event, or the chance to show that the brain's as young as ever. The prizes and offers at the event may get people curious enough to stray from Brain games and check out some more 'conventional' titles.

The age bracket of gamers - at the lower end at least - has steadily grown along with gaming's influence. I can see the gap between junior and senior gamers disappearing in a few years if Nintendo can set a precedent here.

LMAO @ "The most conscious grandma or grandpa".

Wait, wait ,wait. I totally missed this 911 debate... no, slagfest, an' I want me some pie.

@GSI ... LOL!!!!1111 And no, I have never heard the "term" (totally wrong context, get a dictionary) - "Don't believe everything you read on the internet", though I have heard "Don't believe everything you read/on the news/ in the papers". However this is just nitpicking and the point is valid regardless, I choose not to listen to YOU, as you continue to prove yourself obnoxious.
I don't believe I have explain anything like Jercell because the fact we don't know a shred of truth about anything is completely self evident. But if you choose to believe everything you see hear on the news, fine, thats your problem.

-The fact that all these CRAZY conspiracy ideas come from the internet from people with nothing better to do should tell you something. -LMAO

Finally this is not the place (is anywhere?) for a topic so intricate and complex, so one final note I wish to make: No.2 Brody Brooks who started all this is clearly speaking in jest anyway. Yeeesh.

"And whats with the evil look on his face?"

Maybe the conversation went like this:

"I pwned you n00b" "Grandpa! that's mean!" "STFU n00b! lol !!11one"

Hence the look on his face. I mean wouldn't you want to do that to your grandchildren someday?

Why do I picture someone yelling repeatedly at their grandmother like a drill sergeant, calling her a maggot and slapping her knuckles when she messes up in Sudoku?

"No, you can't knit right now! I don't care if you're tired, we have to practice! Listen, if you're good we'll go get some butter pecan ice cream. How's that sound?"

"no, no, the price went up, I'm tellin' ya! This is home made (stuff)!

Now listen everybody! Arts and crafts has been extended by two hours today.

But my fingers hurt.

Well your backs gonna hurt now cuz you just pulled lawn duty. Anybody else want to volunteer?!

Ah, what a good memory!

You're spot on, Gnac, but the image of granny video game boot camp still makes me smile.

Confused Gramps is trying to play Nintendo with a PSX controller ;)