wii

Rating:
Date: 2008-07-07
Fun for all ages
Up to now I have never done gaming consoles. I didn't get into any of the playstations or the Xbox, or anything else. However the Wii has captured me with its different way of playing. You can play games like you would for any other gaming console but you also have the interactive motion from the Wii remote. Playing sports by actually acting them out for me makes video games a lot more fun. I would recommend everyone to give this a try, even people who have never loved video games can find fun in this. We have had friends over with children of all ages and everyone has had great fun playing against each other. I love it and say go and play because wii all want to play!!

Rating:
Date: 2008-07-07
A completely flawless console; well, almost completely flawless
I spent the better part of a year, more or less, trying to get my hands on Nintendo's new system, and not even two months ago I finally got one, by sheer luck and coincidence.

I'd seen my cousin playing numerous games and sat in total admiration of the gameplay, not to mention the stellar graphics that add to the enjoyment, unlike the 360 of PS3 where it's pretty much just "hey, look at these pretty graphics, now play this drudgingly boring and stale game." Ok, Bioshock is a fantastic game, probably one of my all time favorites, but every other game I played for the 360 was a joke.

What it boils down to is if the X-Box weren't fueled by Microsoft we wouldn't even be hearing about it anymore, as it would have gone completely under by now. Same goes for Playstation, which needs a giant like Sony to produce it. Nintendo is simply Nintendo, no mega corporations behind the product, in the sense that I was speaking of with the other two systems, there's just Nintendo.

The naysayers are complaining about how this isn't a real gaming console; what is a game? Something that kills time, amuses you and allows you to have fun with friends while you all play. I'm pretty sure the Wii is able to meet all these needs without the need of depending on the crutch of online play. X-Box just rehashes the same idea over and over; First Person Shooters; there are some other standout titles, Fable being one that immediately comes to mind, but chances are if there's a new hyped up game coming out for the 360 it's a FPS; great.

With the Wii you get a variety of games; FPS, of course, RPGs, shoot 'em ups, party games and just generally interesting concepts like Endless Ocean and Cookin' Mama Cook Off. Notice how I haven't said a thing about the PS3; yeah, that's how much of an impact it's had thus far.

The system is fantastic, the Wiimote is a stellar creation on the part of the geniuses at Nintendo. Never any problems with overheating, unlike the other two, memory or anything at all. Sure, the Wiimote can drain batteries, but that's not a big deal with the charger considered.

Now, the one flaw I have to hold against Nintendo. When you download a game from the Shop, the colors are altered from the original versions. Mario 3 is completely different, and it just irks me. It's a personal preference, I know, but still, come on, it's $[...] for a game and I'd like the original all the way, colors, controls and everything.

That said, for a perfect system get the Wii; if you're half brain dead and amused by the same thing over and over with varying graphics, go for something else.

Rating:
Date: 2008-07-07
Bonnie
Very popular game system hard to buy after October due to short supply arrived on time in great condation

Rating:
Date: 2008-07-06
Fun for Everybody!
Sure, the graphics aren't as good as something like the PS3, and the number of titles available isn't as many, but the stuff that is available is VERY high quality and the majority of the games I have seem manage to be both challenging and accessible for everybody who wants to play. That means your girlfriend, your wife, your mother, your father...anybody.

This is a great system to bring the family together and have a good evening of fun.

Nobody to play with? No problem. Many of the top games hook up to the Internet (a free service) and you're able to play people around the world. Mario Kart is great for this. It adds an entirely new dimension to the game and makes it a lot more fun, in my opinion.

Love the Wii. One of my better investments this year!!

Rating:
Date: 2008-07-05
Poor Options eqauls large DOA problem
We payed through the nose to get a bundle on line for our kid for her birthday. After the big build up, Got it set up, it wouldn't load the discs. I'm not saying it wouldn't recognize the discs, it wouldn't pull them in. We can get a repair in 15 business days or pay a fee and get a refurb unit in 3 business days. These lousy 2 choices indicate to me that they must have a fairly large dead on arrival problem. Beware.

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