Community Newsletter: Q&A: To Wii or not to Wii? That is the question.
- 12/14/07 4:30 PM
Getting one
by davidp1234 - 12/15/07 11:06 AM In reply to: To Wii or not to Wii? That is the question. by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Actually, just being able to get one at this point may be your biggest challenge! :))
Why change the agreement?
by Punkeh - 12/15/07 11:31 AM In reply to: To Wii or not to Wii? That is the question. by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
What someone else thinks about the Wii doesn't mean that it will be the same way that your son will think about it. I have the Wii and it is amazing, for your information, it's not just for the young and old generations only. I'm 19 and I play it. Nintendo lovers would too.
According to your brother-in-law, he himself might be a gamer as well, and he might prefer the high detailed graphics in gaming and that alone will change his own opinion either to get a PS3 or Xbox or Wii. Also, Wii is just starting, the good games are continuously coming out now. Though I must agree with him there is some good portion that the games were more directed to young children and older generations.
Anyways, back to topic, your son and you have made an agreement, he kept his. I'm sure he'll be much happier to get a Wii instead of something else that he didn't agree upon.
weeee... no wait its wii
by eggplan321 - 12/15/07 11:31 AM In reply to: To Wii or not to Wii? That is the question. by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I personally have been gaming since 98 and if a game is fun and will keep you glued to it it really does not matter what console its from.
Now talking about advantages and disadvantages the Ps3 brags on its incredible HD graphics, the xbox360 has great online gaming capabilities the wii is innovative. But the possibility that the console may end up under a pile of dust is the same for any.
All other issues aside
by dancehalldoc - 12/15/07 11:49 AM In reply to: To Wii or not to Wii? That is the question. by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
It sounds like you agreed to give your son a Wii if he made good grades and that he kept his end of the bargain. I think you should keep your part of the agreement unless there are compelling health and safety concerns and obviously that is not the case. The time for indecision, comparison shopping, and mind-changing was before you made the agreement
Buy The Wii
by Joshua Pedersen - 12/15/07 12:29 PM In reply to: To Wii or not to Wii? That is the question. by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
The Nintendo Wii will be much better at keeping your son active. And as far as outgrowing it goes, I would not worry. He would not out grow it for at least a few years (by that time the system will be obsolete anyway). Nintendo Wiis are great fun, and although it does not have as good of graphic quality as the other two competitors, its unique game playing experience is unmatched.
Wii or Not!
by Royce1959 - 12/15/07 1:06 PM In reply to: To Wii or not to Wii? That is the question. by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
First, you are to be commended for your son's keeping his grades. Second, you promised him a Wii and you should honor that promise as he has done with you to maintain his academics. Third, the Xbox has a mythpower about it because it is from IBM. The Wii is just fine and there will be more upgrades on the Wii as the competition grows. So, get him a Wii and have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Royce1959
Not to Wii
by dougle07 - 12/15/07 1:54 PM In reply to: To Wii or not to Wii? That is the question. by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
As a person that is currently an owner of all 3 major systems, the PS3, Wii, and 360, I would have to say the system that gets the most play is the 360. It is suitable for all ages, while I always feel the Wii IS aimed towards the younger crowd. 360 has games that range from Viva Pinata all the way to Assassin's Creed or Halo 3. When it comes to playing online, 360 takes the gold hands down. It connects you to anyone all around the world and is very well maintained to keep the experience as enjoyable as possible. Playstation's is free, but a terrible experience because they don't try hard enough to stop cheaters.
The Wii, although has many strictly Nintendo games such as Zelda, or Mario (the two biggest), 360 also has it's share of games. Halo 3, one of the greatest selling games of all time is only for that system, and eventually every kid wants to get a piece of that game. The graphics on the 360, although don't match up to PS3, are just amazing, especially when you brodcast it onto an HD TV, or if you get the Elite HDMI. Since your son is already 12, only one more year until he is a teen-ager, and becomes more fascinated with games like Halo. He will probably want to play online, and the best experience is through the 360, so why not give him the best? All in all the Wii just doesn't seem like it will last for more than a year with him, especially if he has any friends with a 360. Once you start playing xbox, you don't want to stop.
the wii is the way to go!!!
by meesha111 - 12/15/07 1:58 PM In reply to: To Wii or not to Wii? That is the question. by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have a 16 year old, a 12 year old and they love it so i say buy it because the xbox 360 and playstation 3 both have some fun things but they don't have well what the wii has the wii is mothion sensed as when you play tenise you you just your hand up to serve and hit like you would in real life. I have even played agenst them and they love it and so do i so i think that would be a very good idea!
We like Wii!
by SuzyFiero - 12/15/07 2:07 PM In reply to: To Wii or not to Wii? That is the question. by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I got one for my son's birthday in August and they were hard to find back then at a reasonable price!! My son has a great time playing it; we had people over for Thanksgiving and everyone got a chance, except me!, to play the Wii. It was fun! Since your son asked for a Wii and has done well in school, I would get him the Wii. The sports games are good to start off with and I'm sure that there will be other games that will be age appropriate for the older kids.
The Wii is the greatest leap forward in Console Gaming since
by Krackcode - 12/15/07 2:57 PM In reply to: To Wii or not to Wii? That is the question. by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
The Wii is the greatest leap forward in Console Gaming history since it's innovation! The Wii stands out from the rest, because of it's entirely new approach to the interaction and connection with the gamer.
As for not having a large library to choose from, they actually have quite an exclusive library...in the way that X-Box has it's own titles.
I think the money spent on the Wii, will definitely go the farthest, and it will be a very fun activity, not just for your son, but for the entire family!
Definitely get all the controls and the sports packages. I swear that people have actually gotten Tennis Elbow and Carpo Tunnel from the Wii!
Look at this way, the PS3 is just like the PS2, only with better graphics, and HD/BluRay(I forget which). The X-Box does have exclusive titles, like the PC, but has only really changed in the sense that you can subscribe, (pay a monthly fee), to X-Box live to play online with other gamer's. But both the PS3 and X-Box are much more costly for the systems, accesories and game titles then the Wii is.
They are all great consoles, they are all great to own, but in my opinion the Wii is in a class of it's own with it's capability to physically draw you into the game with it's genius approach to one up'ing the standard controller!
Wii is used by all ages
by Silver Leaf - 12/15/07 4:43 PM In reply to: To Wii or not to Wii? That is the question. by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Ronda: My son (40) and daughter-in-law (40) and our two grandchildren (ages 8 and 11) use the Wii all the time. It will be a long time before they lose interest.
Buy him the Wii then give him the choice
by khosea - 12/15/07 5:19 PM In reply to: To Wii or not to Wii? That is the question. by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
You have so many excellent replies to this post I won't add more to what has been said except this...buy him the Wii (or the raincheck) then tell him he can choose another system if he would rather have that. That way you have fulfilled your promise but also addressed your feeling of uncertainty. Good luck and Happy Holidays!
Get the Wii
by kareeba - 12/15/07 5:30 PM In reply to: To Wii or not to Wii? That is the question. by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
The sad thing is at this point, Christmas 10 days away, it may be impossible to get a Wii. A couple weeks ago I had to get in line at 2:00 am to get one for my nephews. They are tough to get. Anyway that should tell you something. The Wii is for all ages. Not just for all ages, as you could say about any game system, but it is incredibly fun, interesting, and entertaining for everyone. Daycares are getting them, as well as nursing homes, and just about everybody in between. There are many wholesome games, as well as others. Games the whole family can play, as well as individuals. It connects to the internet but it is safe. The only people that can communicate with you are other Wii consoles that you uniquely accept. And no one can even send a request to your Wii for you to approve unless you give them your very big and random wii console number. So no strange Wii requests have come into our home on our Wii. Just from friends we know personally. That's just to make it more fun and safe with all your Wii pals on the block. You also get the weather channel and news channel on your Wii. The little box does it all. I heard something new coming called Wii Fitness. You will be put on a health program and the Wii will monitor your progress. Has a scale and everything. As you get meaner and leaner so does your Mii.
I can't recommend any of the other game systems before the Wii. I think just the opposite from what you have been told. If there is one game system out there that would hold a longer term interest, a life time interest, for someone I'd think it would be the Wii. I know a few teenagers that have had theirs a year now and it is still going strong with them. They actually lost a couple pounds also. They were getting on the heavy side. One other thing that doesn't hurt, the Wii beats them all in price.
Wii... YEAHHHHHHH..
by thenyliberty - 12/15/07 5:31 PM In reply to: To Wii or not to Wii? That is the question. by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
my son is four going on tenlol and has a ps3 and honestly the the games are pretty hard, he manages to get around them (not me). we recently gave him him an early christmas gift the Wii and its amazing.. and a workout... so u can also have some fun with ur child...
Liberty
HBO Films
Get the Wii (if you can find one in time)
by emtpej - 12/15/07 6:08 PM In reply to: To Wii or not to Wii? That is the question. by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
After we managed to get some extra money this summer, one of the things we got was a Wii for our family. We figured that they might we harder to get come Christmas time. We already had policy set on access to any video games – good grades and good behavior – as well as time limits which we monitor with a kitchen timer. We like the Wii because it is backwardly compatible with Gamecube games and the Gamecube accessories, including the Dance Dance revolution pad. This has helped the return on investment on Gamecube, even though the system itself is not used the very large investment we have in the games is maintained – even extended as the kids continue to play those “old” titles and get more of them from the used game store. The new game versions need to do a little catching up to take advantage of the functionality of Wii motion sensitive controllers. It has helped a great deal that the whole family can play the Wii games as we have enough controllers. Another thing that helped with the decision was the majority of the kids friends have Nintendo systems and either already had or were going to get a Wii.
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