I’m better at bowling than you. Boxing too. Golf? Let’s hit the front nine.

Over Winter Break I learned to play tennis, finally understood bowling scores, hit my first homerun and knocked out every competitor I boxed — all without even stepping outside, or even putting on shoes.

Well, I actually suck at golf, haven’t boxed in years and the last real tennis racquet I picked up was probably in 2004. But with the Nintendo Wii and Wii Sports, anyone can be a pro.

The Wii is a revolutionary system — which is likely why the system was originally called the Nintendo Revolution. Video gaming has been taken to a new level, one that can be as involved or uninvolved as the player wants.

The flashy Xbox 360 and PlayStation may seem to be more appealing to the “hardcore gamers,” but you can PWN just as much on the Wii. Games like Medal of Honor, Call of Duty, Manhunt and Resident Evil are all available for the new Nintendo system.

But you can keep those to yourself. Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, or maybe it’s because the games are getting better, but I tend to go simple on my game purchases. My favorites so far include Mario Super Sluggers, Wii Music, Mario Kart and of course, Wii Sports.

You may think you have more bells and whistles with the fancy, celebrated systems, but with the reasonably priced Wii you have the option to download games to your memory (including old-school Nintendo games), use the Internet on a real browser, load in photos, play in excellent online action, all among a dozen of other options.

And it’s all easy. The system is designed to be an intuitive interface that anyone can pick up just as easily as the Wii’s wireless remotes.

My dad had not played a video game with me since Super Nintendo’s Donkey Kong, and asked to play Nintendo again for the first time in 15 years when he saw me playing Wii bowling. My mom, who had never picked up a joystick before in her life, played Wii with us for so long she had sore muscles.

And that’s the story of the Wii’s addictiveness. I played so much that I think I rekindled what I hoped was dormant carpal tunnel syndrome.

Video gaming has always been seen as the nerdy, less cool way to spend your down time because for the most part, it’s never been too, well, “social.” But with the ease of play and interactivity of the Wii, that’s surely to change.

Wii Music is a perfect example of what makes the Wii about fun, and not just winning. Unlike the famous Guitar Hero, you don’t have to line up a button to the screen. You just let your arms fly and express yourself however you feel.

This system really has it all.

If a more involved, ridiculously addictive system ever does come out, I call dibs on first in line. If you want to argue about who gets first, that’s fine. We’ll settle that one.

I’ll bowl you for it.

Brad Luttrell is a journalism senior.