Nintendo Wii sold out quickly when it was first released and its popularity only continued to grow. The interesting thing about the Wii is that it isn't just for video game fiends and the other usual suspects. Whether it's playing the guitar and drums in Rock Band, or working out with Wii Fit, there's something for everyone. And that's good--because Wii is everywhere. There's even a bar/restaurant here in Boston called Achilles Project, where you can play on a Wii while you have a beer (although, one might argue, that could be disastrous for your game).
At GotVMail, we knew couldn't come up with any good reason not to set-up a Wii Room at our headquarters, so we went ahead and mounted a nice LCD screen on an Ergotron cart and put it with the Wii in a dedicated room for people to enjoy.
So, how do you convince your boss (or yourself) to purchase and install Wii in your office? Use one of the arguments I've listed below.
- All work and no play makes for some really agitated employees. Everyone at GotVMail works incredibly hard, but sometimes people need a break. Easy way to blow off some steam? Play a fellow team member in a 10 minute game of tennis! (Of course.) Playing Wii is a good way to free your mind, let go of your frustrations, and think like a kid for a bit (and that's good for everyone's productivity).
- Wii gets employees talking. No matter the size of your company, there will be people who don't interact with each other on a regular basis. Wii brings a lot of people together, and during a few games, gets them talking, too. Wii lets up to four employees play at a time. This is crucial for community building in your workplace.
- We all could use some fun. These days, fun is hard to find. People are struggling. Why not make the workplace a little more upbeat? No, playing Wii won't solve the economic crisis, but it might help some of our bigger problems seem more manageable.
It's great to see people taking a break and having some fun playing the Wii in any of our offices in Boston or Austin. Our most popular games have been Wii Sports and Madden 09 in the quick 5 on 5 mode.
So send this blog post to your boss and get employees playing Wii to relax, socialize, have fun, and be more productive.
Hey - thanks for the mention - always fun to see how folks are using our products. Your idea is especially creative, and in line with a basic good ergonomic tip: you've got to move around during the day. If you don't mind, we'd really appreciate getting a picture of your set up, showing us your 'tron - or you could post it on our Facebook fan page.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Ergotron/78289781680?ref=ts
thx much,
jrp
Thanks for the comment. We actually have this setup in both of our offices for the Wii. We also have a separate video conferencing setup utilizing the larger Ergotron cart.
Will send some pictures out.
way cool. THANK YOU! jrp