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barcafc
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barcafc says:
In the hope of latching onto the Wii's success, the Cape Coral library in Florida will be installing Wii consoles. The thinking is that kids will come for the video games, but stay for the books. Library worker Dawn Wright commented:

"If each kid plays for 15 minutes, the rest of the kids are going to be waiting and they're going be talking. They're going to be picking up books".

It's expected that soon several more libraries across the Lee County will follow and install their own Wiis.

This is very good news, gets kids to read while waiting to play wii
03/01/2008
FIFA Soccer 2008
NSW
iaculch
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iaculch says:
Thats kool. I depends if it works or not.

Post it in the news section
03/01/2008
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Sydney, Enfield
barcafc
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barcafc says:
Its few days old news, its copy paste from wiisworld so cant make it in news.
03/01/2008
FIFA Soccer 2008
NSW
iaculch
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iaculch says:
edit it its easy. Just change a couple of words
03/01/2008
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Sydney, Enfield
Drhobo
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Drhobo says:
Im gonna try to convince my Libraries
03/01/2008
MyWii - Miscellaneous
Michigan, USA
kv95
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kv95 says:
omg its awsome
03/01/2008
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
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Kempy
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Kempy says:
Nice, it's a good idea, but it will be intrsting to see how it goes.
03/01/2008
Castlevania
Melbourne
Guyver
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Guyver says:
I though Libraries are supposed to be quiet.
03/01/2008
Resident Evil 4
Sunny Melbourne :p
barcafc
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barcafc says:
must be in a private section, far away from other people.

or it could be on mute (the sound) or maybe earphones/headphones.
03/01/2008
FIFA Soccer 2008
NSW
Wiipwns728
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Wiipwns728 says:
It is a good idea but it might not work
03/01/2008
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Fremont, California, USA
Diabollus
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Diabollus says:
Now they just need to load them up with My Word Coach and they'll be laughing.
03/01/2008
nitrofire
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nitrofire says:
Sounds cool but knowing most children I would have to say that books wouldn't be on my mind if I didn't own a Wii.
03/01/2008
Super Mario World
A Bottomless Pit
Pugsley
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Pugsley says:
How they going to stop the wiimotes from walking out the door?
03/01/2008
Campbelltown NSW
nancy
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nancy says:
also fights of who cut in line
03/01/2008
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
philadelphia,pennsylvania U.S.A.
sil
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sil says:
I am opening my own library right away. Anyone wanna donate books or Wii's?
03/01/2008
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Melbourne, Victoria
speedfreek
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speedfreek says:

Pugsley said: How they going to stop the wiimotes from walking out the door?



Tether them to the station, long enough to have free movement but enough so that they cant be stolen
03/01/2008
Wagga Wagga
grimace
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grimace says:  

iaculch said: edit it its easy. Just change a couple of words



That's actually plagiarism. You'd pretty much have to paraphrase the whole thing, but even that shouldn't be too hard right?

On topic: this sounds like a fun idea. Now parents can just leave their kids at the library while they stand in line for a Wii!
03/01/2008
Zack & Wiki: Quest For Barbaros' Treasure
some random suburb in Perth, WA
Mugga2
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Mugga2 says:
I doubt they will stay for the books
The library could make so much money if they charged a dollar an hour to play the Wii or you have to be a member of the library to play the Wii
03/01/2008
Mario Kart Wii
Tweed
 
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