Gonna Buy a Wii Today...

wingnut4772
wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
edited March 2009 in Video Games
Any advice or suggestions? Games, accessories, etc?
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  • bruss
    bruss Posts: 1,039
    edited February 2009
    an extra controller for sure
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited February 2009
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited February 2009
    Thanks. What about the lightsaber and games for it?
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited February 2009
    save your money. You'll get bored with it after a month. I have yet to know anyone who hasn't (unless you have kids). They're only really fun in group settings.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited February 2009
    Too late. I Got it, an extra controller, rechargeable stands, a Resident Evil gun, and COD5. They were out of Mario Kart. It did come with the sports games though.

    I don't like that it's not surround but I guess I can use THX Neural games for the signal? It's an analog signal so not sure.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited February 2009
    Wii is ok, great for family, friends, multiplayer is fun. Pick up Boom Blox, Sonic Olympics, Mario Kart, Mario Galaxy is addicting as hell too, Smash bros, and Wario Shake it up. All fun games. I play mine sometimes, Im a 360 guy. Let me know how the gameplay/graphics are on COD5 though.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited February 2009
    So far I am not digging the COD5 on this. I guess there is a steep learning curve.
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    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2009
    Carnival Games. The Wii is no XBox or PS3, never will be...keep that in mind.
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited February 2009
    Toxis wrote: »
    save your money. You'll get bored with it after a month. I have yet to know anyone who hasn't (unless you have kids). They're only really fun in group settings.

    I had the Wii last year, and it was fun for a little while. But having an Xbox 360 and a PS3 as well, i just couldn't get myself to turn the thing on after a couple of months. I ended up selling it on craigslist though and made all my money back.

    Quite a few people i know still have Wii's though and it's fun to play at get togethers.
    It definitely gets better after a few drinks! :)
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited February 2009
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Wii is ok, great for family, friends, multiplayer is fun. Pick up Boom Blox, Sonic Olympics, Mario Kart, Mario Galaxy is addicting as hell too, Smash bros, and Wario Shake it up. All fun games. I play mine sometimes, Im a 360 guy. Let me know how the gameplay/graphics are on COD5 though.

    You cannot go wron with any of the titles above that Sherard mentioned. Highlights for me is BoomBlox and Sonic vs Mario Olympics.

    For me I could never get into the FPS's on the Wii, WAAAAYYYY to hard.

    Also I just use 5 channel stereo for the Wii games....that seems to work just fine for me.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited February 2009
    Anyone wanna trade me an XBox for it?
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    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited February 2009
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    Anyone wanna trade me an XBox for it?

    Wow...seriously, you are already done with the Wii? LMAO...too funny.

    IMHO if you are serious you should be able to trade for a 360 plus some cash....dont sell it short. Plenty of demand for Wii's.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited February 2009
    avelanchefan wrote: »
    Wow...seriously, you are already done with the Wii? LMAO...too funny.

    IMHO if you are serious you should be able to trade for a 360 plus some cash....dont sell it short. Plenty of demand for Wii's.

    I've been seeing them in stock all over anymore and not in forced bundles. Amazon has them for $250 free shipping. Not sure how much demand there is anymore. Of course I would imagine that supply will suddenly and unexpectedly fall short right around the holidays :rolleyes:
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited February 2009
    I had my Wii for almost 2 years and only had like 4 games, 2 extra controllers, one extra nunchuck and the classic remote and I got 375 out of it local. Thanks craigslist! Then I got my 160gb PS3 BNIB for 400. Thanks again craigslist!
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  • Morkna
    Morkna Posts: 18
    edited February 2009
    COD5 is good on Xbox not Wii. If you like adventure games get Zelda and Metroid. They were the two best games they had on the Wii and of course both made by Nintendo...only thing I still play on mine is the occasional drunk bowling of course...
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited February 2009
    It's ok. I like the sports stuff it came with but I am not blown away.
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    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited February 2009
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    It's ok. I like the sports stuff it came with but I am not blown away.

    Again, this is why I tell people looking for a Wii that when you get to the bottom of it the Wii is actually a Gamecube with new controllers. You are not going to be "wowed" by a system that is basically 7+ years old. And FPS's on the Wii I find to be very difficult. Could be my old age though too, but I much prefer hand held controller to the Wiimote.

    I am not bashing it, but going from the ps3 to the Wii, well I can see why you are disappointed. Again Nintendo really broke the ground on the controller. It is really a great product, but looking at the games, I see no difference than what I was playing with the gamecube. And if I did not have any kids it would have been sold a long time ago.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited February 2009
    avelanchefan wrote: »
    Again, this is why I tell people looking for a Wii that when you get to the bottom of it the Wii is actually a Gamecube with new controllers. You are not going to be "wowed" by a system that is basically 7+ years old. And FPS's on the Wii I find to be very difficult. Could be my old age though too, but I much prefer hand held controller to the Wiimote.

    I am not bashing it, but going from the ps3 to the Wii, well I can see why you are disappointed. Again Nintendo really broke the ground on the controller. It is really a great product, but looking at the games, I see no difference than what I was playing with the gamecube. And if I did not have any kids it would have been sold a long time ago.

    Yeah. COD5 was a nightmare to play. I was actually losing!:eek::D Oh well. I guess it's better for the cutsie games.
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    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited February 2009
    I like Tiger Woods golf, it's about the only thing I play on it.
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  • bruss
    bruss Posts: 1,039
    edited February 2009
    ours is never used unless there is a group of people over. still like it though.. have the PS3 and XBOX for serious gaming though.
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited February 2009
    In my opinion, the best thing about the Wii is the ability to download old Nintendo games and being able to play them without having to take the game out and blow in it, or have the game suddenly turn off like it used to on the original Nintendo.

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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,039
    edited February 2009
    I never understood the big deal of the Wii. unless you have kids. Friends of mine, whent we went over to their house said, you can play the Wii if you want.... Ummm No thanks!!
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited February 2009
    I exchanged it for the XBOX Elite. Now I just need the router and some games.
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    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,208
    edited February 2009
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    I like Tiger Woods golf, it's about the only thing I play on it.

    I like it too, but I feel like an idiot standing alone in the living room after the family is in bed, swinging a mini golf club...and then cursing at a bad shot:D
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited February 2009
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    I like Tiger Woods golf, it's about the only thing I play on it.

    My buddy has Tiger Woods 09, that's a fun game. It's the sports games that really make the Wii shine in my opinion. Still didn't help me from getting bored with the system though...:p
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,039
    edited February 2009
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    I exchanged it for the XBOX Elite. Now I just need the router and some games.


    Atta girl !
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited February 2009
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    It's ok. I like the sports stuff it came with but I am not blown away.

    Awesome, that was the best move you could of made IMHO....Enjoy!!! :D
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2009
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    I exchanged it for the XBOX Elite. Now I just need the router and some games.

    wise decision, Darla. I have both, and I have to agree that the kids love the Wii, I can't get into it other than playing a couple games of ping pong or tennis.

    I thought you had 360 before?

    here is a starter: Call of Duty series and Rainbow Six series.
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited February 2009
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    I exchanged it for the XBOX Elite. Now I just need the router and some games.

    Well since you already have COD's on the PS3 no reason to get those.

    Get some Xbox exclusives like the Halo series, and then when new releases start coming out make the desicion between the ps3 and Xbox.

    Definitely get Xbox Live. There are some great downloadable games in their arcade. And then you can compare Live to PSN and let us know what you think. Personally I think you will find it more stable, and a greater amount of really good gamers.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited February 2009
    I might rent COD4 for XBox just to compare the online.
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    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
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