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Sia
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03-11-2002

Monday, December 01, 2008 - 6:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
It's so confusing having so many game systems/platforms available and so many accessories. I finally picked out the Wii for my 10-yr-old daughter and got a couple of games to go with it. The accessories bundle called Wii Play is one of the things I purchased, and also Wii Music and Rabid Rabbits (some spelling variation thereof, I think, for my son) and then got Guitar Hero for Wii, which I think I'll actually give to my husband. Won't HE be surprised!?! DS has been begging for XBox or PS3, but I'm not ready to invest in a new platform for him. He'll have to stick with his PS2 for a while longer. I did find original Rock Band for PS2 for him, and although upon checking his list more closely I found he wants the SECOND release of Rock Band, it was trice the price. Hope he is pleased anyway. If he isn't it'll go back to the store.

I have tried to raise my two children to be appreciative of any gifts they receive. I tell them to accept the gift in the spirit with which it was given, say thank you and smile and not criticize. I will never forget my son opening his talking Power Rangers doll that he begged for (and which we couldn't afford that year) and telling his (now dead) grandmother, "Aaw, I really wanted a GREEN one." I was mortified.

After buying the Guitar Hero game I discovered I'd need at least one controller for it, so I settled on a guitar unit. (The box has two guitar controllers in it, maybe; I haven't looked at it since I smuggled it into the house. I still have wrapping to do!)

Sia
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03-11-2002

Monday, December 01, 2008 - 6:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
double-posted, sorry! This is very difficult to do in the car!

Curious1
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08-31-2002

Monday, December 01, 2008 - 2:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curious1 a private message Print Post    
I found this amazing deal on a wii for a friend at www.bbgamesystems.com

I'm not sure how or why it is so much cheaper $225 with no tax and free shipping, plus it comes with 3 extra remotes and 1 extra game...but my friend is going to check it out. Just thought I would post the info here too, so if someone is interested they can check it out.

I told her to research it well because I'm leary of the fact that it seems too good to be true!

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Monday, December 01, 2008 - 2:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
It does seem to be too good to be true. They do say they import directly, so that might save them enough to have a sale. I can't find a review of them anywhere online though, which is unusual.

Their Wii+Wii Fit package at $350 is also a really great deal.

Sia
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03-11-2002

Monday, December 01, 2008 - 7:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
My 10-yr-old daughter would love Wii Fit, but Wal-mart was sold out of it in my area both times I've been Christmas shopping over the past couple of weeks. It looks like fun! Guess I haven't checked Amazon for it lately.

Msbullwnkl
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08-16-2005

Saturday, December 06, 2008 - 2:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Msbullwnkl a private message Print Post    
Anyone have any suggestions on where we can find remotes, nunchuks and the Wii wheel (for Mario Kart) for a better price? My husband is thinking that he paid ten dollars each for them when he bought ours and is throwing a fit about the price going up. (I have always thought that was the price of them.) So, any suggestions would help here.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Saturday, December 06, 2008 - 2:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Walmart? They have wheels for $12 (by ezgear), and a whole pack of accessories for $25 (golf club, tennis racket, wheel, etc) by DreamGear. They have another wheel for less than $10, but I've not used that brand.

Walmart online Wii accessories

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Sunday, December 07, 2008 - 12:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I've only seen nunchuks for $20 and remotes for $40 around here.

Someone smart pointed out in another Wii thread that if you have kids who might like Wii Play, there's a Wii Play available for $50 which includes a free remote, so you're actually just paying $10 for the game if you were going to buy a remote anyway.

We have a pack of accessories (tennis racquet, baseball bat, golf club, wheel) that don't work too well, they block the infra red on the remote and are a real pain to take on and off the remote. I'd make sure you buy a reasonable quality wheel (mine were pretty cheap).

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Sunday, December 07, 2008 - 10:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
I was at Target today, and they had a ten dollar wheel as well. I've not seen the remotes/nunchuks cheaper anywhere. There don't seem to be any non-Nintendo varieties, so they control the price.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Sunday, December 07, 2008 - 10:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Walmart and Target both have them for $10. Hubby found an Indy racing game at Target for $9.99 but they were out of wheels. I went to Walmart later and found a smash um bashum big truck type of game for $15, and it came with a free wheel so I went ahead and bought it cuz then the game was only $5. The wheel worked fine.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Monday, December 08, 2008 - 9:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Question: on the Today show this morning, I caught the tail end of a segment with some kind of Wii fitness game; and the hostess was saying Jillian Michaels was the coach! The only activity I saw was pumping a rail car. Anyone know what game that is?

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Monday, December 08, 2008 - 10:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009 Wii Game
link

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Monday, December 08, 2008 - 10:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
LT, thanks! That looks awesome!

Msbullwnkl
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08-16-2005

Monday, December 08, 2008 - 11:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Msbullwnkl a private message Print Post    
Actually Karuuna, it is getting some terrible reviews online. I was going to buy it, but after reading the reviews I decided I am sticking with the Wii Fit.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Monday, December 08, 2008 - 11:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Really? Thanks for telling me. I was hoping it would be a more rigorous workout. Darn.

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 9:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
I am using dance revolution and that is quite the workout, but not the same.
There is a http://wiitracker.com/wiifit/
and nowinstock.net/video-games/nintendo-wii-fit/

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 12:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
Heh, today there was a radio report about so mmany people buying the Wii for excercise they have a new injury - the wii injuries - it sounds better when you say it, it sounds like a small thing, but it is fractures that you will get from doing wii wrong.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 10:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I can believe it! I'm (relatively!) young, strong and fit, and I hurt my knee trying to do the hula hoop and only a few weeks ago strained my lower back doing the heading - which is my favourite game and I've done it time and time again with no problem, guess I just overextended or something.

Beckie03
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07-05-2007

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 11:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beckie03 a private message Print Post    
i was thinking about purchasing a wii in january...can you, people who have bought a wii recently, tell me where you got it.

or if anyone knows of a website where i can compare prices of some stores instead of trying to go to each individual website.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 11:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I got mine from overstock.com, in a package, but our local Target quite often has them in now. You have to ask as they sell out within a week or so, but someone at the electronics desk should be able to tell you when they're next in and whether you would need to queue for them. Toys-R-Us also seem to get a lot of stock, from what I've heard, and they were really helpful when I was looking for mine. You should only have to play $250, which is the rrp, and I wouldn't pay anything more now they're more readily available.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 9:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Almost all the discount stores and Best Buy have them in stock now. I don't know anyone except some online companies selling them for less than retail - $249.

Nextag is a good shopping website to compare prices.

Merrysea
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08-13-2004

Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 11:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Merrysea a private message Print Post    
I got mine at Game Crazy - I know Game Stop also carries them.

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Monday, December 29, 2008 - 9:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
I use the links I posted above to find mine forthe best price.

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Monday, January 12, 2009 - 7:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Amusing video (sexually suggestive):

Wii Sex

Serate
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08-21-2001

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 9:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
HAHA sent this to my hubby and he was getting ideas [um no way buster! *L* He was joking thankfully. ] until he saw the very end. Told him if he was still interested we'd start with HIM first. Why all of a sudden he wasn't so interested. *L*

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 2:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
Sports Active
I put a deposit down on this at Toys R US even though it isn't out until spring I wanted to reserve one. If it is anything like the Wii Fit it will clear out fast.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 3:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
That does look good. There was a game similar to that that was getting bad reviews, but I don't know if that's it. It's out in other countries if so (for some reason the US is getting Wii games later than elsewhere).

Can you let us know how good it is? I'll definitely buy it if it's as good as it looks!

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 11:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
The was an article in the paper recently about a new Wii sports game coming out soon, too- Sport Resort, or something like that.

Msbullwnkl
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08-16-2005

Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 9:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Msbullwnkl a private message Print Post    
Jasper-

Thanks for the link. That does look like something I want to invest in! Does it have an actual release date yet?

Mictay
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09-29-2006

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 12:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mictay a private message Print Post    
I want to buy the battery charger and batteries for the remotes,what should I buy?

Serate
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08-21-2001

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 2:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Mitcay here's all that WalMart has [there are chargers for the Wii Fit in there too sorry.].

This is the one we have, but there weren't all the options that they have now. I saw at Best Buy they had one kinda like ours, but it works for 4 remotes.

Mictay
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09-29-2006

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 4:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mictay a private message Print Post    
thanks serate

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
Msb - it should be early spring. If I find a definite date I'll post.