How to Talk Your Parents Into Buying a Wii

You want a Nintendo Wii console for its sleek look, wireless play and exclusive games like Super Mario Galaxy. Your parents, however, are less than enthusiastic about the idea. Talk them into the purchase by discussing ways it will benefit your entire family and the reasons you deserve one.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Demonstrate why you deserve the game. Show your parents recent good report cards, discuss how you help your siblings with their homework and finish your chores as told. Discuss how you used your previous video game unit responsibly.
2. Reach a compromise. Tell them if they pay for the console, you'll save up to buy additional games and accessories. If you previously owned a Nintendo GameCube, point out that you can still use those games on the Wii.
3. Talk about reports that tout the Wii's physical fitness benefits. Games like Wii Sports, which typically comes bundled with the console, require and encourage movement as players participate in tennis, baseball, boxing and bowling.
4. Reveal how your family can review and enjoy snapshots from vacations, holidays and gatherings using the Wii's photo sharing features. You can view personal photos straight from an digital memory card and use them to customize the "Photo Channel" icon on the Wii main menu.
5. Offer to hook the console up to a television in a central room where you can play the games as a family. Suggest titles like Wii Play, Mario Party 8 and Wii Sports that are suitable for all ages and will encourage teamwork and togetherness.

Tips & Warnings

• Your parents may be more willing to make such a large purchase if they know they'll always have control over it. Encourage them to revoke your Wii privileges if they ground you, if your grades fall or if you simply play it too much.