Bonzuko

In the Bonzuko hombu, this game is called the “ninja game.” Why? Because it’s excellent training for paying detailed attention to one’s surroundings, and anything that may be off or awry in a crowd. I also think this game would be a good training tool for security guards or bodyguards.

The game consists of many Miis (the little characters you make in your Wii game) set up in different crowd situations (a grandstand, a street, a dark room, an escalator) and the object is to point out various configurations as asked by the game. For example, in one level you may be asked to find two identical Miis in a large swimming pool, and in the very next you’ll be asked to find the fastest Mii in a crowd of runners, or the two Miis that are moving in the opposite direction from all the others in a stadium-like crowd. All this happens as a timer counts down–how many levels can you clear in the time frame allotted?

What’s surprising about this game is how difficult it can get. What’s engaging about this game is noting why certain Miis fly under your radar and why others stand out. It reminds me of an attention exercise in one of Stephen Hayes’ Ninja book series–I belive it’s in #1, wherein he exhorts ninja-in-training to look at a crowd in detail, noting who’s invisible, who stands out, etc. Find Mii makes you do this in a fun, fast-paced environment. It’s also fun to play it with a friend: “Oh, man! How did you see that one so fast?” etc.

Highly recommended game (found on Wii Play) for our lovely lurkers with the Wii system.  ~Jenn