Nintendo Wii

[chibo]

Hey, is there anyone that has a hookup on where to buy these damn things? I've yet to be lucky enough to come across one in Flagstaff over the past month.. All I want is the base system as well.......... Argh.

Thanks if anyone knows anything.

 

[BMAN]

that s***'s too much like excersize. Buy a PS3 instead. You can still sit on the couch and eat bacon while you use it.

 

[msahr]

I got mine at Target. It's just OK... the Wii's main thing is the physical "you do it like you do it for real" thing. Graphics are less than stellar. Game choices are lacking. Extras are VERY expensive (an additional controller $50!! C'mon Nintendo...

Now if you're gonna get a system get a Playstation, 2 or 3. I just picked up a used PS2 at Game Crazy with an extra controller, 8MB memory card, GT4 (used)... for around $140 out the door.

If you get a PS3, be sure it's an 80GB. You can play PS2 games and Blue Ray movies, which you can't do with a 40GB. The 40GB isn't backwards-compatible with the PS2 games. The PS3 has an AMAZING display (HD) plus it uses a high-end video card (I think it's an GEFORCE 8800 or close to it). Oh and I played a GT5 demo on it..

Enjoy. Wanna buy a used Wii?

 

[hj60]

I kinda like the Wii as a concept. Heather has one. My only complaint is the IR (I assume) sensor bar. It's not big or sensitive enough.
Game designers aren't warming up to it yet, either. Lots of the same types of stuff.
I think Lucas dropped the ball. The remote would be perfect for a lightsaber game. Or samurai/ninja games.
As for availability, we were on a 3 month waiting list at Best Buy before she got hers. Try Craig's List or ebay.

 

[BwardeAZ]

I used this site over Xmas. and was able to get a couple. The only problem is they sell out so fast online if your not right there it is easy to miss. They came in stock at Amazon on the 12th and were sold out in 4mins.. you might get lucky. I picked a huge bundle from wally world. I Just returned all the extras to the store and kept the console.

Nintendo Wii In Stock Tracker - NowInStock.net

and this one

Nintendo Wii Tracker, Wii Locator: Buy Wii online check stock, price

 

[chibo]

Enjoy. Wanna buy a used Wii?

Sure

I've never been a big console gamer, mostly just first person shooters since the Wolfenstein 3D days and about the only thing that draws me to consoles at the moment are games like Suikoden and other craptastic RPGs. The Wii is fairly fun to play, which is my draw, that and it gives my girlfriend and I something else to do together.
CL and Ebay lead to overpaying by a hundred bucks or so.

Back to work for me....