March 17, 2008
The video game violence debate is parodied at humor site the Onion this morning, where the headline is Wii Video Games Blamed For Rise In Effeminate Violence:"These games are a prissy little menace to our society," said Linda Roberts, 35, a mother of three and founder of the group Parents Against Wii, which is suing Nintendo for $52 million in damages from two recent swattings...
...While no scientific link has ever been established, a report to be released by PAW later this month indicates an alarming correlation between Wii's growing popularity and a shocking 200-percent increase in wuss-on-wuss violence. In addition, the group documented 634 incidents of fussy skirmishes, all of which ended in tears...
"The Wii's fluffy flowers and bright peach-colored sunlight glorify chasing precious talking rabbits with plungers," Greer said. "What kind of message is that sending to our children? That it's 'cool' to act like some kind of electrical elf or banana fairy?"
Comments
I love The Onion.
I am glad someone has finally taken a stand against the deplorable violence and murder simulation present in the evil video games industry!
Wow, it's too early for sarcasim...
I don't think I've seen this game on the Wii yet.
But I want it now :)
They have a point though, I'm sure that Wii Sports is responsible for more injuries and destruction than any of the GTA games.
"Now we just wait for some crusader against video violence to fail to see the satire and start quoting it as real (much the same as happened with an old Onion Harry Potter article).
They have a point though, I’m sure that Wii Sports is responsible for more injuries and destruction than any of the GTA games.
"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake. " - Napoleon Bonaparte
I am laughing hard. And I own a wii....
oh dear?????
it is so awsome to see the funny side and a great parody to the harsh realities that we all face when we just want tp play Videogames and have a good time without our fav past-time being accused for something horrible in the world.
All we need is for a few of these parody anti-gamers to shout out
"THESE Wii GAMES ARE BAD FOR KIDS, WE HAVE NOT PLAYED THEM BUT WE KNOW THAT THEY ARE TURNING OUT KIDS INTO HAPPY CRAZY BUNNY FLOWER FAIRIES AND WE JUST DON'T LIKE IT!!!"
then someone with a new mic asks...
'HOW DO YOU KNOW IF IT IS THE GAME THAT IS RESPONSIBLE IF YOU HAVE NOT EVEN PLAYED THEM????"
then the anti-gamer will say...
"BY NOT EVEN PLAYING THOSE GAMES, WE HAVE AVOIDED BEING TURNED INTO THOSE HAPPY BOUNCY RABBIT BANANA FAIRIES!!!! WE HAVE NO PROOF AND WE MAKE THIS UP AS WE GO BUT WE KNOW THESE GAMES ARE EVIL!!!!"
hahahahaha
It would be nice to show the funny side of that sort of ignorance these parents have....
So parents, you need to talk to your children about acceptable actions in today's world. If all else fails, get them started on drinking beer.
I'd support the law that would prohibit kids under 15-16 from buying M-Rated games on their own. I'm not saying that all kids under 17 can't handel it. I'm just saying I know ALOT of lil prick-jobs who don't have the intelligence to pass basic english, and if thats a uphill battle then I'd be a little concerned if they started playing manhunt...
The thing is this is already in effect in most places, you have to have parental permission from a phone call or in person if your 15 and want to buy a M-Rated game, its the same as movies, and although its not the best, it works well enough.
k.
Your point was still solid.
PROTECT THE CHILDERN FROM ULTRA WUSS GAMES.
Vote for me!
Yeah, I'm kinda counting on it. (That retard wouldn't know the truth from fiction it it jumped up and bit him in the arse. :P)
I'd send it to him myself, but that d-bag would sue me for just trying to contact him so... he can find it himself. :D
I needed to clean my computer at work after that line.