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Walking down Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow, looking to kill some time with my three kids, we walked past a videogame store with an eye-catching sign. The sign read, “Wii Sports Bowling Competition 10-2.” I knew I had no chance in such a competition but then I looked down at my 6-year-old son Ethan and wondered how he would do.

Walking in, we saw Mario greeting people, Nintendo Rep’s everywhere, and multiple TV’s playing ‘Wii Sports Bowling’. After watching some others try their hand at the competition, I asked if they would let Ethan have a go, I had my doubts they would let him play since the next youngest person was about 22. They said sure and told him if he got over 175 he would win some sort of gift, if he beat the high score he would win a prize and if he got the highest score of the weekend… a free Wii game.

Ethan stepped up and the Nintendo Rep asked if he knew how to play. Ethan nodded and they helped him strap on the Wiimote Controller. First throw…Strike! Second throw Split…Oh no. Unphased, Ethan unleashes 3 strikes in a row with a growing crowd watching this 6-year-old light things up. A few Spares followed by a Strike. At this point Ethan’s Score is poised to exceed the 175 mark and Nintendo Reps start converging. One of the Nintendo guys pulls out a video camera for Ethan’s last few throws… Finishing off with 5 strikes in a row found every Nintendo Rep as well as the store manager and most employees stunned in disbelief and chuckling.

Beating the current high score by 31 pins found Ethan walking out with this mega cool Wii Bag, a free DS Mug, a Wii notebook, 2 pens, his name entered into a Wii prize drawing, and the chance of winning a free game or two…

I’m all smiles. So proud of my ‘Wii’ Son.

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