# Odd Olympic Gamers Get into the Winter Olympics Spirit With Wii Curling By Michael Hines | Published 2010-02-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wii-curling References: [csmonitor](http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Horizons/2010/0219/Wii-curling-Let-the-giggle-games-begin) & [gamespot](http://www.gamespot.com/wii/sports/decasports/index.html) Wii Curling is the perfect game for young children who dream of one day becoming an Olympic curler. Curling is a [popular Canadian sport](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-paralympic-committees) where teams of three push a thing towards a goal...or something. Learn how to describe curling better than me by playing Wii Curling. Wii Curling is actually part of a [larger sports game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-game-collection) called Deca Sports. But who the hell cares what other sports mini-games are in Deca Sports, as long as there's curling! I can hardly contain my excitement. I'm going to start practicing right now. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Virtual Olympic Sports:** There's room for disruptive innovation in developing more virtual sports games that simulate the experience of the Olympic Games. - **Gamification of Sports:** Major sports organizations can explore partnerships with popular video game developers to create new gaming experiences for sports fans, particularly young children. - **Athletic Training Through Video Games:** Sports and fitness organizations can leverage video games to create engaging athletic training experiences that are accessible to a wider audience, including young children. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Video Games:** Developers can target young children and sports fans with new sports games that recreate the excitement of the Olympic Games, potentially disrupting traditional sports games. - **Sports Entertainment:** Sports organizations can work with video game developers to create immersive and engaging sports experiences that appeal to a younger audience beyond traditional broadcasting channels. - **Fitness and Wellness:** Fitness and wellness organizations can create more engaging training experiences by incorporating video games, reaching a wider audience and disrupting traditional training methods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multiplayer Sports-Focused Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-sports-all-stars.md) - [Performance-Driven Competitive Attires](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curling-national-team.md) - [Olympic-Themed Mobile Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-games-jam-beijing-2022.md) - [Sake-Inspired Curling Team Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usa-curling-men.md) - [Digital At-Home Archery Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-archery-game.md) - [Competitive Wheelchair Sports Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drag-x-drive.md) - [Winter Sports-Inspired Grocery Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tops-produce-olympics.md) - [Relaxing Campfire Simulation Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chillin-by-the-fire.md) - [Desktop Miniature Sports Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-beach-volleyball.md)