# Wii-Stuffed Babies The Babysitting Mama Game Taps into a Vast, Girly Market By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-23 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babysitting-mama References: [kotaku](http://kotaku.com/5670744/stuffing-a-wii-remote-into-a-baby-looks-as-awful-as-it-sounds) & [us.kotaku](http://us.kotaku.com/search/babysitting) The Babysitting Mama game has you stuffing a [Wii](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samba-de-amigo) remote into a [baby doll](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dress-to-impress-mystery-models). Tapping into the vast, girly market of make-believe, it brings a [virtual element](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamagotchi-plaza) to the whole concept. Brought to you by Cooking Mama World, the Babysitting Mama Wii game comes with a doll and demonstrates the right way to take care of a baby. Not only can you cuddle your doll, you can use the nunchuck to feed the baby as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Virtual-reality Toys:** The Babysitting Mama game demonstrates the potential for virtual-reality toys that add an interactive element to traditional play. - **Gamification of Real-life Activities:** The game taps into the trend of gamifying real-life activities, offering a virtual alternative for taking care of a baby. - **Market Expansion Into Gender-specific Domains:** The Babysitting Mama game highlights the opportunity for market expansion by targeting gender-specific domains, catering to the girly market. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toys and Games:** The game opens up possibilities for the toy industry to explore virtual-reality toys as a new product category. - **Parenting and Childcare:** The game presents the potential for the parenting and childcare industry to leverage gamification to educate and engage caregivers. - **Entertainment and Media:** The Babysitting Mama game demonstrates the potential for entertainment and media companies to create interactive content that merges virtual reality with traditional play. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniaturized Doll Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doll-carrier.md) - [Miniature Baby Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniverse-make-it-mini-real-baby.md) - [Creature-Inspired Virtual Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamagotchi-1.md) - [Interactive Dollhouse-Themed Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gabbys-dollhouse.md) - [Ninja-Themed Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-ninjas.md) - [Virtual Doll-Inspired Tycoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamefam.md) - [Nursery Brand Parenting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mamas-papas-app.md) - [Hatching Duck Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mama-duck-surprise.md) - [Plush Guinea Pig Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mama-surprise.md)