am i the only one that thinks this whole thing is kinda of stupid sure guitar hero has some positives like letting kids hear good music they wouldnt otherwise hear but it also gives them the false sense that they are actually learning skills ...
I managed to read through most of your post. Maybe they should have a Wii Grammar game and you could learn to use some punctuation.
There are a number of problems with what I believe is your argument.
First, I don't think anyone besides very young children think they're learning guitar from games like Guitar Hero. In general, people have a pretty good distinction between playing video games and the equivalent real life activity. (However, the more recent games, like Rock Band and Guitar Hero: World Tour, which include a drum kit, do come a little closer to letting you experience whether or not you have much innate rhythm. You can learn a little something from it, and even some "real" drummers practice with it.)
Second, the point of the game is to have fun, not to teach. It has a potential side benefit of hopefully raising awareness for people about the sophistication of disc golf. I'm hoping the game is capable of distinguishing between different discs, throws, wind conditions, and many of the other factors that go into each and every shot. In which case, non disc-golfers may come to appreciate the sport more. But that's not the point of the game. The point is simply to have fun.
Finally, the game is going to be great for us dedicated golfers. Am I going to sit inside on Saturday afternoon and play on my Wii? Of course not. But if it is Thursday night around 11pm, and I'm itching to play, I would love to fire up the game. The game is available 24/7, with or without friends, and you don't have to drive anywhere. So I bet there will be a lot of us playing at night. Assuming of course that it is any good.
On that front, I'm hoping the Wii PDGA game is very good. I was involved in making a Wii disc golf game a couple of years ago (I'm a professional game developer). They grabbed the license, so I hope they really do a good job with it. And I hope it ships with an extra strong wrist strap.
Ken