Megan Fox On Gaming, and The Nintendo Wii

Earlier in the week, I called out Shia Labeouf’s fanboyistic mentality towards the Nintendo Wii. Fast forward to today, and there’s another Transformers star who has mentioned the Nintendo Wii in an interview. If the picture or post title didn’t give away who it is, let’s say the person sounds much more adept and intelligent towards gaming, and is someone who’s picture I enjoyed putting on the site.

Of course, I’m speaking of Megan Fox. You know, the actress who took the entire young male 15-30 demographic by storm in the first Transformers movie.

Megan Fox was interviewed by WhatTheyPlay, and after reading the interview I hold a new found respect for the actress. She was first asked what games she played while growing up,

Megan Fox: My first gaming console was the Super Nintendo when I was about nine, and my first game was Aladdin. I remember playing that as a wee child. I’ve always really loved video games. Some of them, unfortunately, I’m not very good at playing, but some of them I’m kind of a badass at.

Aladdin. On the Super Nintendo. I couldn’t have thought of a better answer. I honestly had forgotten about the game, but it’s definitely a title worthy of respect. Aladdin and Lion King were both quality play throughs, and I recommend you try to find both.

Moving on, Fox then mentions her love of Mortal Kombat and how she can kick many people’s asses whilst playing. Things really got interesting in the interview, when the topic of conversation turned to the Nintendo Wii. Here’s some of it…

What are your thoughts on all of the video games for girls they’re releasing these days?

Megan Fox: Like what?

Like Wii Fit.

Megan Fox: Why is Wii Fit for girls?

Because it’s all about Yoga and stuff.

Megan Fox: And yoga is about girls? I know who would disagree with that statement. Sting. Sting would tell you that’s not true. That’s why his ass looks the way it does. He’s done years of yoga.

I’m not a huge Sting fan, but she makes a valid point. What does constitute a game ‘made for girls’? Well, Fox has some insight into that question as well…

Megan Fox: I think it’s all relative. What is a girl video game and what is not is relative to the type of girl that you are. I think the reason more girls are into gaming is because parents are buying girls more game consoles. And giving them the access to video games. Maybe a few years ago it wasn’t that way.

She goes on in the interview to talk about how the Wii is making games active, and that it’s a good direction to take. Apparently, she’s a huge Lego Star Wars fan as well. Better brush up on your saber/laser blaster skills.

I’m not completely sure what the purpose was for writing this article. Part of it was posting the picture I must admit. However, Fox’s interview was a breath of fresh air. First, it was nice to read a celebrity interview about gaming that felt natural. It never read like that she was stumbling around trying to relate to gamers. Also, her statement about ‘girl video games’ speaks volumes. I can tell you the more female gamers I meet, the more I find they’re playing the same titles I am. Let’s keep building those bridges

The next gender gaming problem: Make playing online less like getting hit on at a bar for the ladies. Nothing is more sad than to go online and have a girl/woman talking on the microphone, and having that followed by 5-8 dudes fumbling around trying to hit on her. Or in the worst case scenario, harass her.

So sad. Thoughts on Megan Fox’s statement? How has your views towards the fairer sex playing games changed throughout the years?