Should I get a Nintendo Wii?

[SaikoDragon]

Okay, my birthday's next month and my parents told me I should start thinking about what I want for my birthday, so...

The question is, should I get a Wii?


And so other questions regarding the Wii..

How big must your bedroom be to play Wii?

Because of it's remote thingy, is the Wii only good for Arcade games such as Cooking Mama? Coz I heard the controls for Zelda were not very good (I even saw a clip on YouTube of a Dad having a horrible time playing Zelda on Wii), and there was this DragonBall Z fighting game and the controls don't look too nice.

Is it really worth downloading "Virtual Console" games (apart from slightly nicer grapics)? Especially when most of the VC games are N64, SNES, NES, MegaDrive and other Retro games which you can buy not so expensive from 2nd hand shops, EBay and the like, and I already have an N64 a SNES, a MegaDrive, etc..

1) yes, you should get a wii

2) Your bedroom does not have to be that big. Just make sure you have enough room between your chair/bed and your TV. The manual will let you know how much space is preferred but I think, at least a few feet of space is preferred.

3) The Zelda controls are excellent, dont be dismayed by any Youtube video. And so far the controls have worked very well on all my games including DBZ. The controlls work easily but can be intimidating on DBZ at first.

4) I havent downloaded any VC games. I may download some N64 games at most but the rest of them are too expensive. Might as well download Roms or something. If you already have a N64, SNES, MegaDrive, etc then no need to re-buy the games you already have right?

The Wii is fun. It's cheap for your parents and it would make a great gift for you. Some games I enjoy are:

Zelda
Rayman Raving RAbbids
Red Steel
Sonic and the Secret Rings (amazing)

There are quite a few really fun games on there. I suggest picking up a Mini-Game pack like Super MonkeyBall or Rayman and grab a couple single player titles like Zelda and Sonic. Sonic has a single player mode and a compilation of mini-games. Making it a double hitter in terms of what to do with it.

Also be sure to ask for a second Wiimote and Nunchuk controller attachment for your system so you can play with someone else in the household. Those games are very fun playing with a brother or a friend at first.

I would say a Wii is very nice to have. It takes a bit of set up but once you get going, it's very fun and smooth

 

[Astray]

Got to disagree with Sonic and the secret rings. The concept is great, but using the Wiimote ruins it. You basicly have to use the Wiimote as a steering wheel and well it just doesn't work.. They should of used the D-pad for running and they would of had a perfect sonic game

 

[SaikoDragon]

Got to disagree with Sonic and the secret rings. The concept is great, but using the Wiimote ruins it. You basicly have to use the Wiimote as a steering wheel and well it just doesn't work.. They should of used the D-pad for running and they would of had a perfect sonic game

It worked great for me. I loved how Sonic handled. Not to mention that the game had some serious old school challenges. There were no BS fights or BS challenges. Everything took some serious skill and it always felt beatable which inspired you to try again and again if you kept losing. The ending was also so very rewarding when I finally beat the damn thing. So much shaking... arms so very tired.

 

[Ragna "D" BloodEdge]

I havent downloaded any VC games. I may download some N64 games at most but the rest of them are too expensive. Might as well download Roms or something. If you already have a N64, SNES, MegaDrive, etc then no need to re-buy the games you already have right?

SNK/Playmore's gonna be offering games from their library for the VC, too, which to me is another good reason to grab the Wii.

 

[Black Ranger RX]

Honestly, if your parents can afford it, the 360 right now is the best buy. A Wii is a secondary system that is a must have tho. The DBZ game for it is about some of the most fun I've ever had with a fighting game.

In the near future the connectivity it's going to have with the DS is going to be a dream.

If it's an option, get the 360 first. If a 360's not an option right now, get a Wii and then ask for a 360 for Christmas after the projected price drop.

How about a CareBear!! They're cheaper!!

Oh wait, you have a choice?! The Wii is good in all but I'm sure you'd want something more kick-ass.


Well then, get the 360 of course the 360 pwns with the hardcore **** man. My cousin got one of them 360's it's awsomeness make sure you just get the right games.

As much as the XBox 360 "kicks ass", for me there are no interesting games for it. Well, apart from that Dead or Alive volleyball game but that's about it, and I was excited about that Sonic game until I heard it was the worst Sonic game ever. Most of the other games on 360 are jWorld War 2 based shootemups, TV show and movie tie ins (mostly based on overated movies), football/soccer updates, GrandTheftAuto/Porn/Guns/18Certificate type nonsense.. Basically it's exactly the same as the PS3.

Besides, I want a games console that plays games, not one that kicks me in the rear end.

Normally I'm into retro games such as the Dreamcast, Saturn and N64, but the Wii seems to be the only new gen games console that I find interesting. Perhaps it's that Wiimote, it seems to be growing on me everytime I think about about it, even though I've yet to try it. The games look fun too (which is more important), especially Cooking Mama. I wanna play something unusual and quirky, yet arcadey, and Cooking Mama just seems to be it. And what else, that Sonic game, Pangya Gold, RedSteel, oh, and I'll be looking forward to that Nights game, even though I've yet to play the first Nights.

And yeah, it's just these cool games that XBox 360 and PS3 are lacking..

Oh, and I'd like to try some of these TurboGrafx games too..


EDIT: To put it simply, the types of games I'm into are..

* Arcadey / easy to pick up
* RPG / has a story
* original / cool / quirky
* Japanese (well, it doesn't really have to be Japanese, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater for example was an American made game and even though I'm nor really into skateboarding I enjoyed playing Tony Hawk).

 

[Keith Justice]

Get a Wii then.

It also allows you to watch Tokusatsu on www.veoh.com.

 

[Black Ranger RX]

Get a Wii then.

It also allows you to watch Tokusatsu on www.veoh.com.

Coolio Magnifico!!

Can it also use YouTube?

 

[Keith Justice]

Coolio Magnifico!!

Can it also use YouTube?

Easily and Google Video.

 

[SaikoDragon]

SNK/Playmore's gonna be offering games from their library for the VC, too, which to me is another good reason to grab the Wii.

o_o you said the magic words... *licks lips* Now if only Capcom would offer up DarkStalkers on VC then my life would be complete.

 

[Neekox]

who needs console games.

whole different thread