Anyone have or played a WII?
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Topic: Anyone have or played a WII?
Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Subject: Anyone have or played a WII?
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 11:00am
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If so is it any good? Is it really good fitness?
Seems really expensive but lots of fun, but just want to know about it a bit more first. Thanks guys  ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 11:02am
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I just saw that advertised this weekend. I'm keen to hear from anyone that's tried it too. -------------  
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Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 11:05am
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I have a couple of friends with them and we quite often go around and play. DH really wants one but theres not enough space in our lounge.
Its a lot of fun, usually better with more people. I think its alot better for the guys getting up and moving around as apposed to just sitting there for hours like on the playstation. I do end up quite tired and puffed after a good game of Wii Tennis. Havent tried Wii Fit, but that looks alright if you are wanting to keep fit. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 11:06am
If I had money and a bigger house I would definatley want to get one. There are some pretty halarious games -------------
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Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 11:18am
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My SIL has one, I think the novelty has worn off. DH has played it a bit and loved it, definetly works up a sweat! ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 11:20am
| My friends DH has one, and when I asked about if he jumped around playing the games i.e. tennis..she said no, he still would lie on the couch and just flick his wrist to hit the ball..hehe |
Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 11:34am
Ba ha ha at your friend's DH Pepsi!! Typical man by the sounds of it  -------------    
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 11:50am
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Thanks guys,
Hmm maybe Im just best to hire one every now and then as $500 is quite expensive really isnt it! I thought maybe the novelty might wear off pretty early ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 12:00pm
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we have one. DH loves it and would play all day if i let him. i think its better if you have kids. i couldnt get the lazy poo bums off the couch and now we have one they go nuts. kids arent clever enough to figure out you can sit down but its harder to play anyway. lol. DH plays it properly cos he thinks it is a cop out otherwise. our mates have wii fit and its really good too. the only things is that realistically if you cant stick to an exercise program a wii isnt going to make you just cos its fun. novelty wears off anything but its still fun to do so if your looking for a game i would go for it, just not if its purely a motivation to exercise thing, that has to come from inside (thats the personal trainer part of me talking ) ------------- 
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 12:40pm
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Lol thanks Monikah!
I get plenty of exercise as it is now walk 6 days a week, play netball 2 days a week etc - but just wanted to add something fun in there as well. I love aerobics classes, but just find it a mission to get there type thing, so thought maybe this would be the go. I love love love eyetoy so thought this was along the same sort of lines? ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 12:51pm
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We have a Wii and I LOVE it. We don't have Wii Fit yet as it's sold out in most shops here, but I am super keen on getting it when we can.
The Wii Sports games (tennis, bowling, golf, boxing, baseball) are great and a decent workout on their own IMO. I find I still get sore arms after boxing or baseball (only play every once in a while) from using different muscles! Sure, the novelty has worn off a little bit, and like most video games once you clock something it seems silly to go back (eg we haven't played Zelda or Super Paper Mario since we finished them) BUT the games are a lot of fun and you can get Mario Party and the sports ones which are a lot of fun with a group of people so you will play those over and over. ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 5:29pm
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We have one!
I love it! My Dad brough one over from the States Christmas '06 (so no NZ games work on it - we have to get him to send them, which is a pain). But we were all SORE on the 27th after spending all of Boxing Day playing Tennis and making complete dicks of ourselves. But SO much fun and made for great cardio during pregnancy
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Posted By: lil_miss
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 5:54pm
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We got one recently too... and got a Wii Fit with it... the Wii Fit is pretty awesome.. it includes all sorts of Yoga poses, plus muscle workouts and it gives you balance exercises along with step routines and hoola hooping! :D
The more you use it the more you unlock more things to do as well so there is a bit of motivation behind it.. it also does a weigh in with you and gives you BMI and all sorts and puts it on graphs so you can track your progress if you want. DH and I play against each other in Tennis and its lots of fun :D Its cheaper to buy than a Playstation :D ------------- www.momentz.co.nz Momentz Photography |
Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 5:58pm
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Have it but to be quite honest the wii fitness is really for people that are not fit at all and to get them moving.
Great if you are into yoga as there is quite a bit on that but on the actual aerobic side not that much and a bit of a dissapointment. There is a bit on strength work that is great. I think it is great for kids and McKayla loves the step program and now gets the telephone book and step on it and off. We havent bought any other games yet as such. Will do that after my exams. And we want to buy another remote so we can play tennis against each other. Tennis is quite a lot of fun and that is part of the package you get for free with the basic wii. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lil_miss
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 6:04pm
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Oh yeah definately - if you want cardio type work outs then it doesnt help you much with that... ------------- www.momentz.co.nz Momentz Photography |
Posted By: palomino
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 6:32pm
| im addicted to my friends wii's. But i have told myself its just the novelty factor. Maybe when the price comes down a bit i might indulge! |
Posted By: thunderwolves
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 7:06pm
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I have one and I love it, I'm not even a gamey type person but I love playing, I don't have the Wii fit, but have the sports and a few other games, novelty hasn't worn off yet and have had it for quite a while...I got mine of TM for quite cheap... ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: MelanieAndBree
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 10:04pm
I love the Wii!! I dont have one but wish i could get one i think its great  ------------- Melanie. Mum to Briahna Robyn, 3yrs |
Posted By: ChundaMars
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 10:06pm
| Great fun the Wii, for adults and kids, and for groups or playing individually. Note though, that there are LOTS of really bad games for it... if anyone has one and is looking at buying games, make good use of this site: www.metacritic.com. You can search and see all the lists of game reviews to see what people think about the games before you buy them. Oh, and don't expect the price to come down anytime soon - there's a worldwide shortage of Wiis and has been since they came out, Nintendo can't produce them fast enough to meet demand, so it'll be unlikely you'll see a price drop for at least another year... |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 10:10pm
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We have one- they're heaps of fun Some of the things are really good workouts- the boxing is great for your arms! You get really into it. We're going to get the Wii fit for christmas- I've heard really good things about them- we have a couple of friends who have it.
We have sonic and mario olympic games which is really good- if you're going to buy any one game this is the one I would recommend. ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 11:23pm
Jennz, is that one game or two and what's the actual name of it? Sounds like one I would like  ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Jennz wrote:Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 11:40pm
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Its one game called Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. It has heaps of different events like swimming, running, rowing, archery etc- its really cool.
We also have the big brain academy which is quite good too. ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 25 September 2008 at 12:17am
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Thanks! We have Big Brain Academy as well but it's from Bangkok and didn't work (rats). Another fave is Wario Smooth Moves which is LOADS of minigames and sooo Japanesey and funny.
Think I will have to have a Wii night tonight .... have been too tired recently to stay up and play! ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 25 September 2008 at 9:10am
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Thanks guys appreciate all your help.
Does anyone know if you can buy them duty free? ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: ChundaMars
Date Posted: 25 September 2008 at 9:15am
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Hi BooBoo, yes I seem to remember seeing them in duty free when I was coming back from Fiji earlier this year, but from memory they weren't all that much cheaper anyway. Also (and this applies to the others here who said they had problems with some games from other countries) be careful about buying an overseas version, because it will not play NZ games, and you'll have to import the games from the same region as the console is from. Like DVDs, the Wii console and games are "region locked" so your NZ console will basically only play games bought in NZ.
For those of you who care, that also applies to the Xbox360, but the Playstation 3 has no region locking so you can buy games from overseas with no worries
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Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 25 September 2008 at 9:15am
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Love Wario!! -------------
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