Nintendo Wii - to buy or not to buy???
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Topic: Nintendo Wii - to buy or not to buy???
Posted By: minik8e
Subject: Nintendo Wii - to buy or not to buy???
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 11:19am
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Ok, I need some opinions!! I did a search, and the last thread about these was in 2008. Who on here has one, and would you recommend getting one?? We are thinking of getting one. We don't have a PS3 or Xbox or anything like that.
Are there any particular extras you would recommend getting? We would probably get the Wii Sports and Fit along with it. |
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 11:23am
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We got ours for Christmas from DH's brother. He got us a bundle that had a few games and a few extras for the kids. We played it hard out for the whole of the summer, and now we hardly touch it.
You will need at least two remotes and you will also need the motion plus attachments. If you are getting the board, you may want to look at getting the "step" attachment. Our fave games are/were: Wii Resort Wii Mariokarts. Compared to the Xbox and PS3 I think it's comparable.. there just aren't that may "kid" friendly games.. don't get me wrong, Cooper is awesome on MarioKarts and can kick serious butt... on the Wii Fit there are probably two games he can play. ETA: I added that about Cooper because it can be quite family friendly IYKWIM. Also DH and I have lots of fun playing tennis against each other.. that gets a sweat up too! Probably more than the Wii Fit IMO. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 11:29am
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We have a Wii and play the Wii Resort.
We  it, it's a definite alternative to an evening in front of the tellie.
I can't comment on the Wii Fit yet but will be getting it later this year |
Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 11:35am
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I really want one, but wonder if the novelty will wear off and then I'll be annoyed about spending $400 on something I never use... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 11:38am
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We have all 3 & the PS3 is the most used & the best.
We got the xbox 360 for the kids & they have a few games they play. We got the Wii last xmas & often have have challenges in the weekends the kids love it. We were going to get wii fit but the PS3 has a better option coming out so we will get that instead. I think the Wii has a great range of fun get up & go games & the price is really good also. |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 11:43am
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Love our Wii
A gives all the games a go except DH's shoot em ones. We have brain academy, Carnival games & Golf plus Fit & Sport. A & C together do the running on the Fit program. He gets a kick out of trying but has no clue really. Just have to watch small people and swinging arms. I like it as it's easy, especially in the carnival ones to play together. We also regularily go bowling as a family  ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 11:43am
Whoah Jazzy .. can I come and spend a weekend at yours! Sounds fun!  ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 11:52am
ha ha...what if I say we had 2 PS3  & I won't say how many computers...yip my house is a  happy place, ha ha
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lilfatty wrote:Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 12:04pm
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We have a Wii, Wii Fit and Guitar Hero (and a billion other games). We go through phases of using it a lot and then not for ages. Usually when we get a new game, DH will play till he clocks it, or if we have friends over we'll get into something and then DH and I might play a few nights in a row after that too.
Games that we've played with our 4yo nephew - Mariokarts, Wario Smooth Moves, Cars (based on the movie), Wii Sports Games that are great if you have a crowd of mates round (specially if you have 4 remotes - we ask friends to bring theirs if we know we're going to play) - Mario Party, Smooth Moves, Wii Sport, Guitar Hero or any of the Band/Singing games, Mariokarts... The thing I like most about the Wii is that I can usually hold my own with DH whereas with a lot of PC/Playstation games he is way too good and I get bored too fast 
------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 12:05pm
Kind of sounds like our house too! ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: Delli
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 12:08pm
Ditto! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 12:16pm
That's kind of what I wonder too, but if that happens it will only be my own fault, if you know what I mean?? Is there anyone who has one and DOESN'T recommend it?? And why? |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 12:27pm
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My MIL got one just before I found out I was UTD and we had so much fun playing on it (Wii sports, the new one wii fit) that we went and got one the next day! Tbh I hardly use it now as if I am not with Lily I am cleaning, prepping dinner/lunch/bfast, or on here or fb. Last time I used it was maybe when she was 2 months old! - oops!
But if you are having a few friends round it is heaps of fun!
I do feel annoyed for spending the money on one, but I know I will use it again someday (I hope), although sometimes when BIL (11 years) comes over he asks to play on it. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 12:31pm
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I just got wii and the wii fit plus. If you are the type of person who buys something and looses interest fast I say don't bother. If you are like me though when I keep using something then its great. Like my treadmill I got a few years ago and it still gets used regularly so its been worth it. Same will be with the wii.
Shop around though as I found a huge difference in prices in different stores. |
Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 12:31pm
| Our friends have one, they have a baby (no other kids) so only bought it for their own use. They loved it for the first three months and now never use it at all. We have a PS3 and the same thing happened with that. Now we only use it to watch blu-rays. I guess it really depends on if you like to spend time playing video games? We have now realised that we don't! |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 12:41pm
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I play lots of games on the net, but because we don't have a PS or anything like that, I'm not sure about video games. I LOVE playing sport though, but can't do it these days because the times just don't suit (ETA: primarily because of work, not the kids)...so I'm figuring I might transfer it to the Wii??? Dunno if that will work....
I don't lose interest very fast, I would LOVE a treadmill but we just don't have the space for it here!!! |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 12:51pm
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I also have the sims and we had mario kart, etc. It is heaps of fun.
I used to pop round to my besties all the time to use her treadmill! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: _H_
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 12:54pm
Ohhhh when is this coming out????? i was going to buy a wii just for the wii fit but we already have a PS3 so that would be better ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 1:09pm
not sure when DH will know he's a Sony fan, ha ha. Think in a few months..he will let me know lol. I saw it on tv a few weeks ago might of been close up & they had the grannies playing also. Several of the games you don't need to hold anything so the exercise stuff should be good. No sure on cost but the graphics should be great
Kate just got a Harvey Norman mailer (must hide from DH..funny how he finds these ones & not the sparkly jewellery ones I leave out) & they have them for $369 with sports bundle, good price if you can't get it cheaper at work. Wii fit plus bundle is $178
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 1:15pm
The wii fit plus bundle is $20 if you go to jbhifi in Palmy and distract a certain salesperson with clevage so he types in the wrong price/discount
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 1:17pm
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I have one and love it. I have jsut got Fit Plus and the board it is great. Just got a few games for it too that Andrew loves ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 1:18pm
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I hired one to see if I liked it or not - and Im not sure if it was the hired one or what but I didnt find it very acurate.
Like when we were playing the baseball one you could just flick it and it hit it if that makes sense? I kind of thought that for the price it would be super acurate? ------------- 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: jazzy
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 1:23pm
wow... go you...wanta try fo a 3D TV for me..ha ha
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 1:29pm
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The bundle is exactly the same price at work, but I get staff discount on it, so it makes it cheaper...the Fit Plus bundle is the same price at work as well, so I'll get it from there.
Stacey...I don't have enough cleavage to try it!!!! |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 1:30pm
There is away you can Synchronizing the Wii Remote with the Wii Console & then the timing & everything will be ok. Not sure about hired one as I don't think they would be looked after as well. |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 1:32pm
Do it...if you are getting it at a good price then it will be well worth it. It is a lot of fun
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Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 4:04pm
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We got ours last April, we used it a whole heap for the first 6 or so months, even took it to my parents house when we visited. Everyone has a blast on it. But, it hasn't been used since DS was born. We have Shaun White snowboarding, Sports, Sports Resort, Fit & Crash Bandicoot. According to DH the graphics are pretty average (when comapred to PS), but it really is heaps of fun.
Our nephew (3yo) has played a few of the games on sports resort, he had no idea what he was doing but got a real kick out of it all the same. -------------  
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Posted By: Aprilfools
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 4:37pm
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Buy it!! I ours.
I really want to get one of those step thingys but every time Ive been to get one the store hasn't had any. It's super fun when we have daiquri nights too!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 4:42pm
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DS really wants a Wii, we have an old PS2 but I think the Wii would be heaps better, at least he wouldnt just be staring at the screen, the Wii seems like a great option ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
 
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Posted By: fairy1
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 5:15pm
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We have a wii and wii fit and a bunch of games. We played it a lot when we first got it but dont use it as much now. DH uses it a lot more than me, especially since he got mario galaxy 2 for his birthday. I think it depends if you like video games or not as to how much you would use it. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 22 July 2010 at 9:13am
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So those that use it do you use it for fitness or more for playing video games? ------------- 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: kiwigal
Date Posted: 22 July 2010 at 3:16pm
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We have an old xbox which DS used to watch his movies onto a PS2 our which he has just started playing in the last 6 months or so and brought myself a wii last year with the wii fit, a fitness work plus the resort game. I think the wii has got a lot more kid friendly games. |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 22 July 2010 at 9:58pm
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I've just arranged to buy one from one of the girls at work - her and her DP bought it a couple of months ago, but are more into the shoot em up games, which Wii doesn't really offer....so I get the Wii, Wii Sports, the Olympic Games one and 3 other games for just over $400 And will then get the Wii Fit Plus to go with it!
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