The birthplace of shoulder-rubbing play
The biology of the couch co-op high
Global flavors of gathering around screens
The modern renaissance of the living room
nintendo Sync your actions with a couch partner to learn why playing together beats playing alone.
nintendo Intergenerational Wii Sports
Chasing the National Senior League crown, (Oh yeah!) We're knocking all the virtual pins down! (Down, down!)
nintendo Games like TowerFall Ascension, Duck Game, and Samurai Gunn revived single-screen brawls where players share physical space and elbow their friends.
Which archery-based indie game, created by Maddy Thorson, became a flagship title for the modern couch co-op revival?
What design choice did early 2010s indie brawlers make to ensure players stayed focused on each other rather than separate views?
nintendo Using smartphones as controllers allows large groups to play together on one screen.
How do players connect their smartphones to a Jackbox game session without downloading an app?
Which studio created the popular party game packs that let players use their smartphones as controllers?
Surgical Wii training: In 2008, a study found that surgeons who played Wii Sports warm-up games performed laparoscopic surgery simulations faster and with fewer errors.
In Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, what physical item must the helper players read to assist the bomb defuser?
What is the term for game design where players have completely different roles, controls, or information?
A cooperative video game mode played by multiple people sharing a single screen and physical space. The 2016 release of Overcooked revitalized this style of play by requiring intense, in-person kitchen coordination.
Approximately how many million copies did Wii Sports sell, making it one of the best-selling games of all time?
Which 2006 Nintendo console bundle became a global sensation by using motion controls for local sports play?