Comments on: Wii Ninja http://snarkmarket.com/2007/1990 The stomping grounds of Tim Carmody, Robin Sloan and Matt Thompson. It's a long-running conversation about media, journalism, technology, cities, culture, design, books, music, movies, the future and the past. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:49:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Tim http://snarkmarket.com/2007/1990/comment-page-1#comment-3336 Tim Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:51:54 +0000 http://67.207.132.117/?p=1990#comment-3336 I think someone good at playing Wii -- for example (and in a very short time) myself -- would be a Wii Samurai. Remember, the ninja's skill is not in fighting directly -- by stealth and smarts, they enable the warriors to win the day. If only I had the ninjitsu of Thompson on my side months ago. I could be Wii Emperor of all Japan. I think someone good at playing Wii — for example (and in a very short time) myself — would be a Wii Samurai. Remember, the ninja’s skill is not in fighting directly — by stealth and smarts, they enable the warriors to win the day.

If only I had the ninjitsu of Thompson on my side months ago. I could be Wii Emperor of all Japan.

]]> By: Matt http://snarkmarket.com/2007/1990/comment-page-1#comment-3335 Matt Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:25:38 +0000 http://67.207.132.117/?p=1990#comment-3335 I suggested it to our publisher just today. At any rate, is it notable that a "Wii ninja" is defined (by me) as "someone who is good at acquiring Wiis" rather than "someone who is good at playing Wii"? I suggested it to our publisher just today.

At any rate, is it notable that a “Wii ninja” is defined (by me) as “someone who is good at acquiring Wiis” rather than “someone who is good at playing Wii”?

]]> By: Robin http://snarkmarket.com/2007/1990/comment-page-1#comment-3334 Robin Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:53:34 +0000 http://67.207.132.117/?p=1990#comment-3334 (You do realize that the future of funding for serious investigative journalism could very well be Wii arbitrage.) (You do realize that the future of funding for serious investigative journalism could very well be Wii arbitrage.)

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