anyone got a wii ?

[kwak zzr]

the daughter has asked for one for Christmas so might get it now before the rush, are they any good? do they play as well as Nintendo say they do?

thanks
daz.

[AlanB]

We managed to get one as soon as they came out Daz. The game play isn’t up to serious game addicts requirements but the games are so addictive and everyone can play them. My youngest is 8 and he plays my parents who are in their 60’s. I don’t know who has more fun, them playing or us watching to be honest though.

We play the old gamecube games on it and I’ve downloaded some through the internet as well. It interacts with the kids gameboys and will go through a wireless internet connection giving a news channel and weather which I find easier to use the either text or internet.

I’d buy another one no problem. In fact I wouldn’t wait till Christmas.

Oh and don’t rush to replace your bike, I walked into my local dealer in Feb and walked out with a new 650 sport for a touch under £4000.

Cheers,

Alan.

[kwak zzr]

cheers alan thanks for that. your bike sounds a bargain:)

[Raf]

I've got one a while back. Wiisports is one of the most addictive games ever. If you do get a wii do get a second Wiimote (controller). The wii is definitely best played with friends, 4 player tennis in wiisports is absolute mayhem.

And for £180 for the console including WiiSports + £30 for the extra controller it is an absolute bargain, if you are into games that is.

[kwak zzr]

£180 where from?

[Ceri JC]

Basically what Alan B said.

If you're a hardened gamer, the current crop of games will disappoint you. That said, it looks like it'll be remedied in the next 6 months with Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles (although a different sort of game Resident Evil 4 is the best "proper" game currently on the Wii, by a long way), Soul Calibur, Star Wars, Mario Kart and interestingly, Nitrobikes. This is a little-discussed title, but promises to be a blinder; it's made by the people who did the rather fun excitetruck and is a sequel of sorts to the best off-road biking game (half way between arcade and simulation, but still very good) ever, Excitebike 64.

Believe the hype about everyone from 6 year old kids through to 90 year old women playing it. On more than one occassion we have had 3 generations all playing together at the same time on it. In this respect, it really is everything Nintendo promised.

Top 3 'normal' games? Resident Evil 4, Warioware, Excitetruck
Top 3 party/family games? Warioware (I know it's in the list above too!), Wii Sports, Rayman Raving Rabbids.

[kwak zzr]

whats the best prices then and where from?

[Kinvig]

Don't know where we got ours from but the wii is brilliant.

It's more family centred than other consoles out there - it's not for the hardened gamers that sit alone in a darkened room playing Quake 3-d all night.

It's a bit more social! Loads of fun.

[Stu]

£180 is RRP but you're best off getting a package deal with the games you're going to buy anyway.
+1 on the extra remote but get it free with Wii Play

[Raf]

whats the best prices then and where from?

I think everyone is still selling the console for £180, I don't believe you will get it much cheaper than that. So it is just a case of finding any bundles you may want. I bought mine from Gameplay (http://www.gameplay.co.uk) , but there are loads of other places and the consoles should be the same price on the high street. Games however are usually cheaper online, or sometimes Tescos. I try to avoid Game, you can usually get a cheaper deal elsewhere. One tip though is that if you want to by a second controller just buy WiiPlay (http://shop.gameplay.co.uk/webstore/productpage.asp?productcode=NW0032&title=wii_play_-_includes_wii_remote), it includes a second controller, effectively a new game for £3.

[trickywoos]

Love it- don't have my own, but I cat sit :cat: every other week for some friends- they have a Wii and a mahoosive TV! Love the Wii- and will be getting one for Christmas!! :D Am catsitting tonight! Wii galore!

(As well as the sports games, love the Brain tester one! Current Grade of B!)

[kwak zzr]

i've seen some on ebuy'r for £250ish with games but they only have 2 left, friend of mine could only find them in one shop in wolverhampton everywhere was sold out.

[wyrdness]

Top 3 'normal' games? Resident Evil 4, Warioware, Excitetruck
Top 3 party/family games? Warioware (I know it's in the list above too!), Wii Sports, Rayman Raving Rabbids.

How could you not have Twilight Princess in that list. It's certainly the best game I've ever played. I'd say:

Top 3 'normal' games - Twilight Princess, Resident Evil 4, Excite Truck.

Metroid Prime Corruption is supposed to be one of the best games, but it's not out in Europe until next month.

Metacritic has a useful list of games by average review score:
http://www.metacritic.com/games/wii/scores/
Ignore the lowish score on Excite Truck - critics didn't like it much, but gamers loved it.

[kwak zzr]

the way its going i know what games to get in this package deal:) my daughters 9 so resi evil will be for me.:)

[Steve_God]

I haven't got one... but have played on a friends loads and love it! Would highly recommend one :)

[loneranger]

hi ,just seen that they do them in wilkinsons for £170 inc.wii sports.

[kwak zzr]

ooohh thats cheap :)

[svJvJ]

if you do get it get the rabbids game for the kidz they love it!

[kwak zzr]

ok cheers:)

[sarah]

if you do get it get the rabbids game for the kidz they love it!

Some gownups love it too!

[svJvJ]

Some gownups love it too!

yes I do :D, but I'm a big kid really :p

[sarah]

yes I do :D, but I'm a big kid really :p

+1

[Jay1]

The wii is fantastic as everyone has already said. Another great looking game on the way is Mario vs Sonic Olympics. It's like the old track and field games by the looks of things and should be a decent follow up to wii sports.

[Samnooshka]

We got a Wii and love it, although best played in a group. We just got super per mario which is our new addiction lol.

Wii sports is fantastic, so is wario smooth moves :)

Will keep my eyes open for mario vs sonic olympics though :)

[kwak zzr]

thanks for all the feedback will get one soon.

[Manguish]

Super paper mario is THE best game out there at the mo ;)