The simple nature of the graphics seemed to make our Wii something we pullout at parties to interact with each other rather than sequester ourselves in some kind of first-person roll-playing game in an elaborate digital world.
After dinner--and the visit from Santa Claus--we would retire to their library, where they would pullout various literary gems and talk about them in a way that even an obtuse rock-'n'-roll-loving youngster could be impressed with.