Michael Cooney
Senior Editor

The console Grandpa wants for Christmas

Opinion
Nov 2, 20061 min

The console grandpa wants for Christmas

We gotta hand it to Nintendo, this is pretty smart. The gaming company is aiming its new Wii console at the 50+ set and even attended a senior trade show to promote it. “Nintendo has never gone after grandparents before,” said Amber McCollom, a senior manager of public relations for Nintendo. “We’re targeting this audience for themselves, not just their grandchildren.” Disposable income, few responsibilities, no work or school: That’s the dream gamer. Via The New York Times