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Systems Posts: 14,873
edited December 2007 in Video Games
My wife bought the kids a Wii the other day for Xmas. Ran about $250. Of course she didn’t know that you gotta buy more stuff for it like controllers. I just made a trip to CC and it cost me $300 more bucks to get setup for all 4 of us to play. 4 controllers, 4 numb chucks, 2 charger bases and Paper Mario. That and I’m not done (probably need that wireless thumb stick, special cables and such). This thing at this point costs just about the same price it took me to get my PS3 up and running.
To boot, it will only be hooked up to my older 27” Sony SD TV (Component).

Ouch man, I could have just bought a new 2nd PS3 with the 40 gig drive for my Sony HDTV upstairs…

Its just to bad the PS3 doesn’t really offer anything great for a 7 and 5 year old.


So the total now:

Games: Paper Mario, Olympics and Mario Universe $150
Controllers and accessories: $250
Game system $250


Still need Pokemon game so my son can link his DS with it.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited November 2007
    it's called accessorize! ;)

    you don't need more than 2 nunchucks, though, since boxing can only be done by two players. :)
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited November 2007
    I just re-sold a base Wii Sports on E-bay for $415 + $40 Shipping = $455 Total.
    Purchased the Wii at discount for $199.00
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited November 2007
    I've had one since July and love it, but I might throw it up on the bay to make a little off of it. They have been going for over $300 used.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited November 2007
    Cant imagine Silverti with the Wii on the 27, Wii Sports should be played on the 133 in screen
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited November 2007
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Cant imagine Silverti with the Wii on the 27, Wii Sports should be played on the 133 in screen


    Well, if the system was 1080p HD I would but I still have plans to get 2 40 inch Samsung LCD's down in the media room so that I don’t have to use the projector all the time for things like playing the PS3 (music or games) or Wii a lot. Right now it kills me when I fire up the PS3 and listen to music because the projector might be on for 2 hours just displaying the PS3 playing music. That’s not cheap on bulbs :)
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  • jabrax
    jabrax Posts: 315
    edited November 2007
    WII wins hands down for getting them up and moving around....versus full time thumb jockying with ps3 and xbox.

    Just make sure the controls are secure in their hands :).

    I have one hidden away purchased a month ago....if price jumps over 400 by xmas, I may have to let it go. What the kid doesn't know, wont hurt....... People get really retarded at xmas LOL
    TV...............Hitachi 42hdS52a plasma (sexy one with the swival)
    Pre/Processor - Emotiva MMC
    Seven Ch AMP - Emotiva LPA
    Fronts - Tyler Acoustics 7U's
    Center - Polk LSIC
    Sub - DSWPRO600
    DAC - Music Hall 25.3CD - Marantz cc4001
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited November 2007
    jabrax wrote: »
    WII wins hands down for getting them up and moving around....versus full time thumb jockying with ps3 and xbox.

    Just make sure the controls are secure in their hands :).

    I have one hidden away purchased a month ago....if price jumps over 400 by xmas, I may have to let it go. What the kid doesn't know, wont hurt....... People get really retarded at xmas LOL


    Price on E-bay is already over $400. Time to sell is NOW! (before Nintendo releases more for last minute Christmas rush).
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited November 2007
    I actually cannot wait for Christmas morning to unwrap the one we purchased for our son. Had a sneak preview at a social event 2 weeks ago and it was a lot of fun. Move over lttle guy.
    Michael ;)
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  • Paul in Canada
    Paul in Canada Posts: 178
    edited November 2007
    I went to Wal-mart at 6:30 am and they did not have any but the truck was arriving later in the day. My father-in-law went back later and waited around for awhile and got one for us to give to our children for X-mas. I am kind of getting excited now that I have read some of what you others have been posting, sounds like fun. I hope the kids will like it.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited November 2007
    Paul, I wonder who will like it more, The Kids or The Adults.
    Michael ;)
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  • jabrax
    jabrax Posts: 315
    edited November 2007
    rskarvan wrote: »
    Price on E-bay is already over $400. Time to sell is NOW! (before Nintendo releases more for last minute Christmas rush).

    Wow...just a couple of weeks ago, they were only325 tops. No worries about flooding before xmas. Stores have not been able to keep them on the shelves for a day since spring.

    Looks like the ones with 14 games are going for over 400. I dont have that, but I do have the extra controllers and nuncheks.

    Looks like its almost time to say bye-bye to this one. Will buy a new one after xmas :D
    TV...............Hitachi 42hdS52a plasma (sexy one with the swival)
    Pre/Processor - Emotiva MMC
    Seven Ch AMP - Emotiva LPA
    Fronts - Tyler Acoustics 7U's
    Center - Polk LSIC
    Sub - DSWPRO600
    DAC - Music Hall 25.3CD - Marantz cc4001
    Blue Ray - PS3
    Speaker cables - Audioquest cv4 dbs
    Interconnects - MIT AVT1's
    Power Filter....Monster HTS 3500 MKII
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  • bruss
    bruss Posts: 1,039
    edited November 2007
    they are counting all the games in wii sports and wii play as seperate games..


    jabrax wrote: »
    Wow...just a couple of weeks ago, they were only325 tops. No worries about flooding before xmas. Stores have not been able to keep them on the shelves for a day since spring.

    Looks like the ones with 14 games are going for over 400. I dont have that, but I do have the extra controllers and nuncheks.

    Looks like its almost time to say bye-bye to this one. Will buy a new one after xmas :D
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  • Paul in Canada
    Paul in Canada Posts: 178
    edited November 2007
    janmike wrote: »
    Paul, I wonder who will like it more, The Kids or The Adults.

    I have, I mean the kids have a PS2 that they got for X-mas a couple of years ago but they don't us it that often. My boy and I play some hockey on it and box once and a while but they were not that interested in many of the games that were offered. It sounds like all of us will enjoy the Wii. I can't wait for X-mas.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited December 2007
    just got my hands on a system today. What a nightmare getting this thing. They were all sold out here but I managed to get one from someone coming here from the USA. Paid 50 bucks extra but oh well, Wal-Mart is selling them for 677.00 so 300 bucks was a deal. Kids love it, so Im happy. Woooo Hoooo. My quest for finding this thing is over.
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited December 2007
    I was able to score one for Chrismas too.

    We even found guitar hero III just by luck - Target got 5 in and in 20 minutes they were down to the last one and the wife grabbed it. I gotta say, that is one really fun game. It sucks that the oldest daughter and my wife kick the hell out of me on it.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2007
    We had people over for Christmas dinner and afterwards we settled in for some Wii sports. It's a lot of fun for the whole family. Now who did I buy this for?
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited December 2007
    My wife found one on Ebay for a decent price so I have been playing for a few days. Lots of fun, I think I threw my back out swinging at baseballs....
    Venom
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited December 2007
    got one on amazon christmas eve. arrive tomorrow. xmas eve costco had a nice $344 bundle aplenty. many folks left happy. i'd say 85% of costco customers had a wii while i was there. no joke. i counted.

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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited December 2007
    My wife bought one for the kids and I guess me as well. I got it set up and have had some fun with it. She got me a driving game and I love that. the kids love it.

    Scott
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited December 2007
    MillerLiteScott wrote: »
    My wife bought one for the kids and I guess me as well. I got it set up and have had some fun with it. She got me a driving game and I love that. the kids love it.
    Scott

    What driving game is it? I am looking for some fun games to play. Thx
    V
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited December 2007
    Need for Speed, ProStreet.

    I am also predicting a blown CSi5 tweeter because of this High School Musical Game with a microphone.:mad:

    Scott
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited December 2007
    Mario Galaxy deserves its own thread and is a must have.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited December 2007
    MillerLiteScott wrote: »
    Need for Speed, ProStreet.

    I am also predicting a blown CSi5 tweeter because of this High School Musical Game with a microphone.:mad:

    Scott

    I like the PS versions of NFS, do you get to drive with the remote and nunchuck?
    V
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