Poisson d'Avril is Hottest New Mobile Game, Wins "Green" Stamp of Approval
As far as mobile applications go, this one should not be overlooked. While shrugged-off by many
wireless carrier executives as a mere “toy”, Poisson d’Avril is gaining
major traction in the wireless world.Forget BrickBreaker, which consumes precious battery power and requires lateral dexterity, not to mention a significant mobile-phone purchase; “Poisson” has appeared out of nowhere to take the Best Mobile Game of the Year award at a recent CTIA event. The game’s demand for constant water swishing button pushing (thumb usage recommended) has become an addiction even the most responsible executive cannot deny.
“From the first swish I was hooked”, admits Dexter Wheeler, Senior Vice President at a well-known wireless vendor. “At first I was reluctant to pull out the device in public places”, he continued, “but now, it’s difficult to take a flight without my noting the entire business class swishing away.”
On a recent coast to coast flight, Mr. Wheeler was challenged by no less than 4 fellow passengers to a “swoosh-off”, with one such game leading to the winning of a major hardware deal.
“I had him beat”, he said, “with only one ring to go on my left post. But my instinct let him win, and it paid off”.
Finding the game an effective stress-reliever, another passenger remarked, “the flight attendants even let me play during take-offs and landings!”
An unexpected payoff to many “Poisson” players is a new found bonding with their young children.
“My daughter turned me on to it”, admitted one heavy player on a recent Amtrak train from
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