Wii

[catmom50]

Any good deals going around for the Wii game system

[mom2fussbudgets]

Can anyone even find them yet?

What do you mean? Are you looking for sales? Bundles?

[AzuAngel]

I think they still cost $249.99. Well atleast that is what I see them for sale around here still. I love the wii.. I've had it for over a year now. Its great for working out! :D

[ALawicki]

Can anyone even find them yet?

What do you mean? Are you looking for sales? Bundles?

They will always be $249.99 but I know that alot of the Sam's Clubs have been getting them if you have a membership there. If not then I would call GameStop everyday. Sometimes they even get used ones (they have a 1 year guarentee wtih them if you get a used one) and they are normally atleast $50 cheaper.

[GeorgiaMom]

We almost bought one a couple days ago at one of the Wal-marts near us. It was still $249.99.

[messajarjar]

I found one for a friend at Wal-Mart. I had to be there at opening time on a Sunday morning to get in. They give a limited number of tickets out. I actually went at 6:30 and grabbed one of nine tickets.:p

[messajarjar]

We almost bought one a couple days ago at one of the Wal-marts near us. It was still $249.99.


The price will never come down as long as the demand stays so high.

[ALawicki]

The price will never come down as long as the demand stays so high.

exactly. the only way you can get somewhat of a discount is to go to gamestop or somewhere that buys them back and you buy a used one. even then as long as the demand is there, you wont get much off. i think its only like $50 you get off.

[jones10021]

I got mine from Toysrus store for $250, if I remember correctly. I love Wii games. Boxing gives me a good work out.

[bvanpeltsw]

There will not be any good deals on Wii for a LONG time. They are such a hot commodity right now.

[momsangel]

We got ours at Game Stop, we called them for a couple days straight and finally got one, its soo much fun!! I love the playground games.Me&the kids have a blast with that one:D

[catmom50]

I was able to get one at our local fred Meyers. They were the only store in town that had any I think.
In fact they had a whole new bunch of them (249.00$) . Probably the going price. Can't wait to get it set up. We haven't bought any other games to go with it, just have the one that came with it.:eek:

[AzuAngel]

I like the game Mario Kart Wii... u can play as ur mii or many other characters.:D

[ALawicki]

I like the game Mario Kart Wii... u can play as ur mii or many other characters.:D

my brother wont stop playing this game.

[momsangel]

my brother wont stop playing this game.


coolbeans, i better go get this game then;) I love my Wii system

[mom2fussbudgets]

I just played our Wii for the first time last night. It is way cool!

[momsangel]

I just played our Wii for the first time last night. It is way cool!


Isn't it so much fun,Chris?? I love the Playground game,it really makes me get up an exercise;)

[mom2fussbudgets]

I played Mario Party 8 with my kids.

Is the game you're talking about in Wii Sport?

[momsangel]

I played Mario Party 8 with my kids.

Is the game you're talking about in Wii Sport?


No Chris, its a seperate game you purchase,its called playground games

[mom2fussbudgets]

Oh, LOL! See how ignorant I am! I'll have to look for it! :)

[momsangel]

Oh, LOL! See how ignorant I am! I'll have to look for it! :)


I thought the same,till the kids showed me the game:o :D it is so much fun to play there is 8 games I believe all in the disc,they are just soo much fun,brings back memories of childhood games;)

[bubblepower27]

I absolutely love the Wii! It's a part of my fitness routine every day, and though the Sports are tiring, it's a great sweat to break!

[momsangel]

I absolutely love the Wii! It's a part of my fitness routine every day, and though the Sports are tiring, it's a great sweat to break!


Its great game system,we love ours!!

[ALawicki]

I absolutely love the Wii! It's a part of my fitness routine every day, and though the Sports are tiring, it's a great sweat to break!

If you use the wii as part of your fitness, try the WiiFit. It just came out yesterday, but it is awesome. It has yoga on it, running, boxing, and you can even snowboard on it! It is really cool. I am buying it soon, but I played it at the store.

[momsangel]

If you use the wii as part of your fitness, try the WiiFit. It just came out yesterday, but it is awesome. It has yoga on it, running, boxing, and you can even snowboard on it! It is really cool. I am buying it soon, but I played it at the store.


Yeppers,we say it as well,and now I want this too:D

[Jenni232323]

I'm thinking about getting a wii for my husband and I to play. The guy at Best Buy said the things we would need (or the things he suggested) would be about $400:
Console at $250 which includes cables, 1 remote, 1 nunchuck, 1 game with 5 games in it then for multiplayer, we should get the other sports game pack Wii Play which is around $50 and includes more sports games and an extra controller, an extra nunchuck is only about $15 and then he suggested the remote charging station which is around $70 or so. Then there's the old school style gun which isn't Nintendo brand, but it's about $15. I'd like to get the wii fit when they're back in stock too, but just wanted to check with those who have one and see if there's anything else we would need for 2 players to play.
Also, I heard you could download old school games - anyone tried that yet? Some game called Cook Off looks fun to me. I saw Playground and Mario Galaxy as a bundle at Sams Club for $75.

[ALawicki]

I'm thinking about getting a wii for my husband and I to play. The guy at Best Buy said the things we would need (or the things he suggested) would be about $400:
Console at $250 which includes cables, 1 remote, 1 nunchuck, 1 game with 5 games in it then for multiplayer, we should get the other sports game pack Wii Play which is around $50 and includes more sports games and an extra controller, an extra nunchuck is only about $15 and then he suggested the remote charging station which is around $70 or so. Then there's the old school style gun which isn't Nintendo brand, but it's about $15. I'd like to get the wii fit when they're back in stock too, but just wanted to check with those who have one and see if there's anything else we would need for 2 players to play.
Also, I heard you could download old school games - anyone tried that yet? Some game called Cook Off looks fun to me. I saw Playground and Mario Galaxy as a bundle at Sams Club for $75.

The charging stations, check half.com or even ebay, cause they are only like $20-$30 on there. The old school games you can download, I love them. We downloaded Super Mario 64, and you use the old school controller for it. It is great. We even downloaded this one game that is from the first nintendo, its a racing game, I can't remember the name but we played it as kids. Also if you want games that are not brand new, try GameStop because you can get used ones for cheaper, and they have a 1 year warranty on them, so if they skip or anything you take them back and they will give you a new one. That has saved us ALOT of money. Another good way to save money is once you beat a game, if you don't think you will play it much, sell it to GameStop. They give you pretty good prices for them. And sometimes they have deals where they will give you an extra 10% on the games you turn in. GameFly is a good way to see what games you like without having to buy them, but if your not good at playing the game right away so you can send it back if you don't like it I would not do it because it is like $20/month. We had it for awhile and my boyfriend loved it but he is not good at playing them right away. Hope this helps!

[Jenni232323]

Thanks for the help! DH has a $100 Best Buy gift card to go towards the console that's why we were looking there, but why get all the other accessories there too?! I'll definately check out those sites, and stop by the Gamestop on my way home! I remember getting good deals on xbox games there before. Blockbuster probably has wii games for rent too - I haven't even been on that side of their store in YEARS!
Glad us 'adults' can play these video games too! ('adult' is still funny to me - I just turned 26 yesterday!)

[momsangel]

these games are perfect for kids and adults

i love my wii system

[Jenni232323]

Ok, so we ended up getting a wii today! Just spent nearly 2 hours just playing the sports games it came with. SO MUCH FUN!! I'm sure you don't have to, but I was jumping around the room swinging the wii-mote playing tennis against my DH. He was getting a kick out of it. I'm not out of shape, but I could see working up a sweat playing those. I'm going to try boxing tomorrow, we have to get a second nunchuck for that one!

[ALawicki]

I finally got my own Wii tonight!! YAY!!:D

[imalittletoenail]

coolness...how u liking it so far???

[ALawicki]

coolness...how u liking it so far???

my brother had one already, so i have played it tons. I got a new game though (well one my brother has not had yet). I didn't play it much though cause we went to my friends house to hang out with her, her bf, and her brother. They got a new puppy and it was SO cute! I am going to play it today though! And my little cousins come in town tomorrow so im sure I will play it tons with them!!!

What are some good games that you actually have missions on that get you up and really get you going??? I love the Wario game, but I am having a hard time finding it in stores, so I am looking online today!

[imalittletoenail]

What are some good games that you actually have missions on that get you up and really get you going??? I love the Wario game, but I am having a hard time finding it in stores, so I am looking online today!

hmmm...i wish i had some game suggestions but i don't play the wii...my dad has one and he likes the boxing a lot but it's not really a "mission" type game...my favorite games are all of the tom clancy games...they make some for wii i believe...those have a story line and you complete missions...hope you find something, i'm sure you will there's a ton of games out there :D

[ALawicki]

hmmm...i wish i had some game suggestions but i don't play the wii...my dad has one and he likes the boxing a lot but it's not really a "mission" type game...my favorite games are all of the tom clancy games...they make some for wii i believe...those have a story line and you complete missions...hope you find something, i'm sure you will there's a ton of games out there :D

Ya I really like all the get up games like that. The sports ones are the best for the Wii. I really want the Wario game, but our Gamestop didn't have it. We are going to try and see if the other one by us has it tonight. If not I will just have to order it when I get paid on Tuesday. My brother has one of the Tom Clancy games, I will have to try it. I like fun games where you don't really have to kill people. I grew up on Mario, so that is what I love. My boyfriend plays Saints Row for Xbox, and man that game is horrible. They are coming out with a new one, so I am going to order it for him, but I only let him play it when I need him to leave me alone so I can get stuff done.

[ALawicki]

I'm going to get the Wario game tonight! I found a Gamestop near us that has it!!! Looks like I will be playing Wii all night! Plus this game is $20 cheaper than the last one I got, so maybe I will get another remote so my honey can play along with me!!

[ALawicki]

So just a warning to those of you that have a Wii, don't buy the Deca Sports game. Some of the controls don't work well and they just aren't as fun as I thought they would be.

We found a Wii Fit and have a friend that is going to go and try to get one for us. They said they had 4 in stock and it is way in the boonies, so hopefully we will have one by tonight!!! We are getting one for my mom also because yoga helps her MS, and it has yoga! I am keeping my fingers crossed they still have 3 when she gets there. The guy said he would "accidentally" throw a towel over them so no one saw them in the back!:D

[ALawicki]

Wii Fit is amazing and totally worth the money if you want to exercise. It is alot more exercise than I thought it would be and you have so much fun doing it!

[ibeapoet]

I'm looking in to getting a wii. My sister in law has one and we had a blast with it. My question is where can i find the best deal? We want 2 controllers and numchucks, and the 5 sports disc.

[ALawicki]

I'm looking in to getting a wii. My sister in law has one and we had a blast with it. My question is where can i find the best deal? We want 2 controllers and numchucks, and the 5 sports disc.

No matter where you go, they will be the same price. They don't ever have any of that stuff on sale. The Wii console comes with the sports disc, one controller, and one nunchuck. The other controller and nunchuck will be an extra $60. Some places have a deal where if you buy a Wii sometimes they will give you like a $15 gift card or something, but the Wii will never be on sale, nor will the accessories besides games. It is worth the full price though!

[imalittletoenail]

Wii Fit is amazing and totally worth the money if you want to exercise. It is alot more exercise than I thought it would be and you have so much fun doing it!

i read an article in a gaming magazine yesterday entitled "How To Cheat At Wii Fit"...i was LMAO :D

[ALawicki]

i read an article in a gaming magazine yesterday entitled "How To Cheat At Wii Fit"...i was LMAO :D

Haha, I will have to read that. It is hard. I mean I never knew how sensitive that freaking board would be. It is crazy. It can tell if you are not standing completely even on both feet, and I mean like even if your 0.1% on your left foot more. The yoga, you have to do it perfect or it will tell you. It gets on to me more than my yoga teacher did! Snowboarding is amazing though, even though you have to really work to get it unlocked! Hula hoop is my favorite so far though!

[Jenni232323]

I'm still looking for a wii fit! Not in any rush, if it's at a store we're at, I'll get it. It does sound fun though!! I'm looking forward to a change from yoga dvds.

[ALawicki]

I'm still looking for a wii fit! Not in any rush, if it's at a store we're at, I'll get it. It does sound fun though!! I'm looking forward to a change from yoga dvds.

Ya we just happened to hear that one of the stores out in the country had 5 of them, so we had a friend that lived close who went and got us 2! It is really nice. You will love the yoga, but you have to unlock moves, so you actually have to do the other stuff also.

[Jenni232323]

GOT A WII FIT YESTERDAY!!!
My cousin stopped by my work and said he may have a game store that has the wii fits and asked if he should pick me up one!! So, the whole day goes by and finally around 4:30, he stopped back by again with one! :)
Another new Game Stop opened in town, and they had some!
I played last night and had a great time! Did all the yoga moves (that are open initially), some aerobics (that step class was fun) and some of the balance games (I was terrible at the soccer game!)

[ALawicki]

GOT A WII FIT YESTERDAY!!!
My cousin stopped by my work and said he may have a game store that has the wii fits and asked if he should pick me up one!! So, the whole day goes by and finally around 4:30, he stopped back by again with one! :)
Another new Game Stop opened in town, and they had some!
I played last night and had a great time! Did all the yoga moves (that are open initially), some aerobics (that step class was fun) and some of the balance games (I was terrible at the soccer game!)

I'm glad you got one! I love the thing. Don't worry, I still suck at the soccer game and I have been playing it constantly for 2 weeks almost! The yoga is fun and I love the step class! The advanced step class is crazy, you have to do turns and clap and all this other stuff. I would just play my bum off so that I could open more. We finally opened snowboarding and its fun but harder than I thought it would be!

[Jenni232323]

Whew - last night worked up a sweat!! I decided to try the pushup with the arm extension thing - yeah, I still do not like pushups!! It didn't help that our puppy thought I was there for him to lick my face. I did get 100 pts on it though, I think as long as you try it and finish, you get the points.
DH tried soccer and aced it on the first try! :( I'll get better!!! Advanced step sounds fun too!
And HULA HOOP!!! That one does a number on the thighs. I was laughing thinking if someone stopped by our house and peeked in the front door, they'd see me there in the middle of the room moving my hips! haha! DH was cracking up watching me do that one. Then came super hula hoop - not so good on the reverse hip swinging.
I love wii fit!! Trying for 30 minutes a day and so far, it's been so easy to get just 30 mins in because each activity is nice and short, I don't get bored!

[ALawicki]

Whew - last night worked up a sweat!! I decided to try the pushup with the arm extension thing - yeah, I still do not like pushups!! It didn't help that our puppy thought I was there for him to lick my face. I did get 100 pts on it though, I think as long as you try it and finish, you get the points.
DH tried soccer and aced it on the first try! :( I'll get better!!! Advanced step sounds fun too!
And HULA HOOP!!! That one does a number on the thighs. I was laughing thinking if someone stopped by our house and peeked in the front door, they'd see me there in the middle of the room moving my hips! haha! DH was cracking up watching me do that one. Then came super hula hoop - not so good on the reverse hip swinging.
I love wii fit!! Trying for 30 minutes a day and so far, it's been so easy to get just 30 mins in because each activity is nice and short, I don't get bored!

Ya I know I had a hard time with hula hoop on the opposite side too! I love the advanced step, it is great but really hard. Ya we probably look pretty funny to the people who have no idea what we are doing! The push ups are hard because you have to do them slow not fast. The last few I had to do on my knees:p I haven't been doing it for a few days and need to get back to it, but will have to wait until I heal a little more from surgery.:rolleyes:

[Jenni232323]

I finally unlocked advanced step this morning - boy am I uncoordinated!! Maybe I'll get it better next time. I think that's my favorite of the aerobics so far.
Surgery? Hope you're ok! Make sure you take the time to heal - that wii is hard work :) (ok ok, I admit, I did 'girl' style pushups on the last 3 reps too!!)

[ALawicki]

I finally unlocked advanced step this morning - boy am I uncoordinated!! Maybe I'll get it better next time. I think that's my favorite of the aerobics so far.
Surgery? Hope you're ok! Make sure you take the time to heal - that wii is hard work :) (ok ok, I admit, I did 'girl' style pushups on the last 3 reps too!!)

Ya I am doing better. Haha, even my boyfriend said the push ups are hard. I had a hard time with the advanced step too. It is rather hard. I am not that coordinated either! I couldn't get the knee up thing right for the life of me. And then it gets harder, and I really lost it. Haha!!

[cookie60]

Can anyone even find them yet?

What do you mean? Are you looking for sales? Bundles?


My Family fond 1 just got it's so Awesome!:eek:

[ALawicki]

I just ordered Dance Dance Revolution finally!! I am excited! I can't wait for next month when the Active Life Outdoor Challenge game comes out. I remember playing it as a kid on the old systems!

Mario Kart is amazing by the way. We play it against our friends in Hawaii. Just wish Wii online had sound like XBox 360 so we could talk to them while playing.:(

[AzuAngel]

:( the power supply unit on my computer fried :( so now I have 2 use the Wii 2 be online.:p

[casinotiff]

I just ordered Dance Dance Revolution finally!! I am excited! I can't wait for next month when the Active Life Outdoor Challenge game comes out. I remember playing it as a kid on the old systems!

Mario Kart is amazing by the way. We play it against our friends in Hawaii. Just wish Wii online had sound like XBox 360 so we could talk to them while playing.:(

In Novemeber Wii is coming out with Animal Crossing (Cant Wait!!!), and with that it has something(not sure what it is called) that allows you to speak with other players directly while playing the game online together.

[ALawicki]

In Novemeber Wii is coming out with Animal Crossing (Cant Wait!!!), and with that it has something(not sure what it is called) that allows you to speak with other players directly while playing the game online together.

Is it a game? I heard about this but wasn't aware of the fact that you could talk to each other on it.

[casinotiff]

Yeah it is a game. It originally came out for the Nintendo gamecube, then to the Nintendo DS.

You are a villager in your own town. There are animals that are villagers in your town. You pay off your home loan by doing things around town, then you get to upgrade your house making it bigger. You can decorate your house. You can visit other peoples town via WiFi. Here is a website dedicated to Animal Crossing forums etc. http://www.animalcrossingcommunity.com/

I will warn you, this is a very addicting game. =)

[ALawicki]

Yeah it is a game. It originally came out for the Nintendo gamecube, then to the Nintendo DS.

You are a villager in your own town. There are animals that are villagers in your town. You pay off your home loan by doing things around town, then you get to upgrade your house making it bigger. You can decorate your house. You can visit other peoples town via WiFi. Here is a website dedicated to Animal Crossing forums etc. http://www.animalcrossingcommunity.com/

I will warn you, this is a very addicting game. =)

It sounds fun! I wanted to get the Sims game for the Wii, but just haven't done it yet. This might be just as good!! Thanks for letting me know. I got Dance Dance Revolution, and it is definately a good game. They have a workout mode and everything. You even use your hands in this one! I was dancing to Karma Chameleon last night and I wanted to go faster than beginner so I uped it to Pro or whatever, and man! I don't see how people could get their feet to move that fast, let alone get their brain to go along with it! It was definately a work out! And my boyfriend found it pretty funny with me jumping around on the mat with my legs going like crazy and still failing it!:p

[Jenni232323]

Do you know of any other workout 'games' for wii fit??
I really like the yoga on the disc that came with the wii fit , but as with all of the other games on that disc, it's a pain to have to retry or use the controller to go to a different move. I really hope they come out with a yoga 'game' where you can do a 30 minute yoga routine without touching the controller/wii-mote.
I saw the Active Life Outdoor Challenge game which is coming out soon -that looks FUN! And according to Amazon, the game comes with the mat for $60!

[ALawicki]

Do you know of any other workout 'games' for wii fit??
I really like the yoga on the disc that came with the wii fit , but as with all of the other games on that disc, it's a pain to have to retry or use the controller to go to a different move. I really hope they come out with a yoga 'game' where you can do a 30 minute yoga routine without touching the controller/wii-mote.
I saw the Active Life Outdoor Challenge game which is coming out soon -that looks FUN! And according to Amazon, the game comes with the mat for $60!


Ya it does come with the mat, and it is not that much more than normal games. It will definately be a workout. Dance Dance Revolution has a work out mode on it. That game takes alot more than I ever thought it did. As far as workout games though, I think they are making some now, but I don't think they really have any others. Workout, if you consider none stop moving, could be anything really fast. I like the Boxing workout on the WiiFit under Aerobics. You have to unlock it because it is the bottom left box, but once you get the 10 minute one, you will be sweating after! It goes kind of slow, but you do it for so long. I can't wait for more workout games though!

[Jenni232323]

I do like the boxing too! I've been using the free step while watching TV to get an extra 30 minutes of some sort of exercise in when I don't feel like doing much else.
I'm just laughing picturing my uncoordinated self on dance dance revolution! I think I tried it once at Dave and Busters and just could not get the rhythm down (although alcohol was involved and may have aided to my uncoordination!)
Yeah for Wii! DH wants to try the newest Tiger Woods Golf game, I can't believe how realistic it looks.

[ALawicki]

I do like the boxing too! I've been using the free step while watching TV to get an extra 30 minutes of some sort of exercise in when I don't feel like doing much else.
I'm just laughing picturing my uncoordinated self on dance dance revolution! I think I tried it once at Dave and Busters and just could not get the rhythm down (although alcohol was involved and may have aided to my uncoordination!)
Yeah for Wii! DH wants to try the newest Tiger Woods Golf game, I can't believe how realistic it looks.

I have heard great things about that game. You actually have to hit the ball as if you were in real life. That would be cool if they made one using the fit board so that they can tell exactly how you are standing! I played at Dave and Busters (alcohol was involved also) and it took me a little to get the hang of it. This one has really easy modes or really hard modes. I can't get past about the 2nd one on the songs, but it is fun. The one and D&B is VERY different though. The Wii one is fun especially now that we have 3 so people can battle!:D

[bunny]

I just used a wii for the first time while we were camping OMG it is so much fun!! I bought one for the kids for Christmas . ok ok it's for me too. Target was just putting them out they had 4 of them and by the time I had mine paid for all the other ones were being bought . I can't believe how fast they go.

[ALawicki]

I just used a wii for the first time while we were camping OMG it is so much fun!! I bought one for the kids for Christmas . ok ok it's for me too. Target was just putting them out they had 4 of them and by the time I had mine paid for all the other ones were being bought . I can't believe how fast they go.

Ya they are going really fast. They did a article on them yesterday saying that if you want one you better start looking now for Christmas, because they are already getting to where you can't find them.

I got the Active Life game, and it is just like I remembered when I was little, but has WAY more games now. The mat can be used for a single player or two, so you don't have to go buy another like you do for Dance Dance. It is a really fun game. It has a TON of different games on it, so I do suggest getting it. You have to run and jump hurdles and all that good stuff. You even have to sit on the mat on one game!

[bunny]

Ya they are going really fast. They did a article on them yesterday saying that if you want one you better start looking now for Christmas, because they are already getting to where you can't find them.

I got the Active Life game, and it is just like I remembered when I was little, but has WAY more games now. The mat can be used for a single player or two, so you don't have to go buy another like you do for Dance Dance. It is a really fun game. It has a TON of different games on it, so I do suggest getting it. You have to run and jump hurdles and all that good stuff. You even have to sit on the mat on one game!

thanks I'll have to look for that one . I think it's so great that you can play video games and get some exercise . We had people from the age of 7 through the age of 70 and they were all having a blast.

[Jenni232323]

Yeah - just found out they're releasing another workout game for the wii fit balance board - Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009. It's that trainer from Biggest Loser. Looks like the game will be out next month! :)

[ALawicki]

Yeah - just found out they're releasing another workout game for the wii fit balance board - Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009. It's that trainer from Biggest Loser. Looks like the game will be out next month! :)

That should be a good one!!

[ALawicki]

We went to Target because they have buy 2 games get 1 free. We got the Fishing Frenzy game that comes with the reel. OMG! I got it for Seth, but once we got home and started playing it, I love it!! I am actually better than him. So if anyone has a Wii and anyone in their family even somewhat likes to fish, this game is good to get. The controls take awhile to get used to but once you get them it is alot of fun. You even get to drive the boat and decide where you want to fish!

[bunny]

we have the wii and the wii fit. got the outdoor challenge game I haven't had a chance to use it but while I was getting Christmas dinner ready everyone was having a blast with it. So I can't wait to get my hands on it.

[ALawicki]

we have the wii and the wii fit. got the outdoor challenge game I haven't had a chance to use it but while I was getting Christmas dinner ready everyone was having a blast with it. So I can't wait to get my hands on it.

I have all of those and they are great! Since you have the wii fit now you can get that new rabbit game you play with the wii fit board. You use your bu tt to play some of the games!

We got monopoly, paintball, and hunting all for Christmas, and they are all great. The only bad thing is the paintball is one player and so is the hunting.:rolleyes:

[Jenni232323]

We got
AMF Bowling Pinbusters which is either going back to the store or on craigslist (not good at all, stick with wii bowling),
Game Party wich is great with darts, ski ball, beer pong and other games, and
an old school racing game Cruizin, like at the arcades.
The later 2 games are great. I'd even like Game Party 2 (Bean Bags, Horseshoes, Lawn Darts, Puck Bowling, Quarterback Challenge, Trivia, Hoop Shoot, Ping Cup, Shuffleboard, Skillball, Darts) and maybe Hasbro's Family Game Night which is digital versions of old school board games like Boggle, Yahtzee, Battleship, Sorry, and Connect Four. That may be the only way to get DH to play boardgames. We've also got Carnival Games, Active Life Outdoor Challenge, My Fitness Coach and Cooking Mama Cookoff on our list of games to get.

[ALawicki]

We got
AMF Bowling Pinbusters which is either going back to the store or on craigslist (not good at all, stick with wii bowling),
Game Party wich is great with darts, ski ball, beer pong and other games, and
an old school racing game Cruizin, like at the arcades.
The later 2 games are great. I'd even like Game Party 2 (Bean Bags, Horseshoes, Lawn Darts, Puck Bowling, Quarterback Challenge, Trivia, Hoop Shoot, Ping Cup, Shuffleboard, Skillball, Darts) and maybe Hasbro's Family Game Night which is digital versions of old school board games like Boggle, Yahtzee, Battleship, Sorry, and Connect Four. That may be the only way to get DH to play boardgames. We've also got Carnival Games, Active Life Outdoor Challenge, My Fitness Coach and Cooking Mama Cookoff on our list of games to get.

I have Carnival Games, Active Life, and I got my mom Fitness Coach. I know the two I have are fun. I used to play a similar version to Active Life when I was little. It is great. My mom has not tried the Fitness Coach, but it is not that expensive either. Next time I go over there I plan on trying it, so I will let you know! My brother had the Game Party, and it was fun. The Game Party 2 sounds like the Reneck Jamboree game they have now. But that has like ring toss with toilet seats and stuff. http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/games/pid/7679783/a/Calvin+Tucker%27s+Redneck+Jamboree.htm

[Jenni232323]

Redneck Jamboree looks funny! How is Monopoly?
I use wii fit once in a while, but don't like how you can't do a whole routine without pausing between different moves to choose the next move. Fitness Coach sounded like it was good for that. I almost got Jillian Michaels' (from that biggest loser show) Fitness game, but heard it was nearly impossible and not even fun. Fitness Coach is only around $30 - let me know how it is please :)
Paintball sounds interesting. DH downloaded old school Mario Bro's and we've been playing that and reminiscing!

[ALawicki]

Redneck Jamboree looks funny! How is Monopoly?
I use wii fit once in a while, but don't like how you can't do a whole routine without pausing between different moves to choose the next move. Fitness Coach sounded like it was good for that. I almost got Jillian Michaels' (from that biggest loser show) Fitness game, but heard it was nearly impossible and not even fun. Fitness Coach is only around $30 - let me know how it is please :)
Paintball sounds interesting. DH downloaded old school Mario Bro's and we've been playing that and reminiscing!

Ha ya we downloaded Mario 64. I loved that one. Paintball is fun but it is hard to control, and it is only one player. Thanks for letting me know about the Jullian game, I almost got that too. I wish you could do all the wii fit routines in a row too. I just like that they are coming out with lots more games for the balance board, so it was worth the money. I will probably be going over to see my mom this week, so I will let you know!

[bunny]

I got to play with the wii I loved the wii fit and the outdoor challenge keeps you moving I think more than the fit does does but I like that you can track progress on the fit . I played spyro with my son cute adventure game. carnival games were fun and so is samba de amigo .

[ALawicki]

I got to play with the wii I loved the wii fit and the outdoor challenge keeps you moving I think more than the fit does does but I like that you can track progress on the fit . I played spyro with my son cute adventure game. carnival games were fun and so is samba de amigo .

Ya I don't have a scale, so I just use the wii fit. I like that it can even tell you your bmi. I like the yoga on there, but also the hula hoop and stuff. The Outdoor Challenge is great. You have alot of different things you can play.

[jastarck]

Oh man, we bought the Jillian game for Christmas (haven't used it yet) but I hope it's fun and not impossible like someone mentioned.

[Jenni232323]

I haven't had experience with the Jillian game, just read that it's somewhat difficult. Guess that's more calories to burn ;)

[ALawicki]

I haven't had experience with the Jillian game, just read that it's somewhat difficult. Guess that's more calories to burn ;)

Most the places I read negative things about games are true. I have gotten a few used games after I heard they were bad, and they were horrible. Maybe someone on here can give you an idea of how good or bad it is. I didn't play the Fitness Coach yet. There were too many people over there yesterday to play it:rolleyes:

[momsangel]

Anyone play Cooking Mamma for Wii?
We have it and love it:)

[cmonpelican]

Which cooking mama game do you have? we have the cook off one...its soo addicting, we unlocked 53 recipies in like 3 days lol....

[ALawicki]

Anyone play Cooking Mamma for Wii?
We have it and love it:)

I always wondered if this one was good. Thanks for letting me know, I will have to get it now. We got monopoly from my brother for Christmas, and it is fun! You can play mini games (called Richest games) that are faster and a little different, but they are fun. You unlock all these other boards and we are trying to open the last board (Cardboard!). If you ever liked playing monopoly you would like this!

Also if anyone has a DH or son that likes to fly, the Blazing Angels is a good one. My dad LOVED it and Seth did too. He beat it in one day. Also fishing is great. It is hard to learn at first, but I am addicted to it!

[momsangel]

Which cooking mama game do you have? we have the cook off one...its soo addicting, we unlocked 53 recipies in like 3 days lol....


Yes, we have this one...We actually stayed up way too late playing it:o

[momsangel]

I always wondered if this one was good. Thanks for letting me know, I will have to get it now. We got monopoly from my brother for Christmas, and it is fun! You can play mini games (called Richest games) that are faster and a little different, but they are fun. You unlock all these other boards and we are trying to open the last board (Cardboard!). If you ever liked playing monopoly you would like this!

Also if anyone has a DH or son that likes to fly, the Blazing Angels is a good one. My dad LOVED it and Seth did too. He beat it in one day. Also fishing is great. It is hard to learn at first, but I am addicted to it!



Thanks Ashely,we will have to go get them

Gamestop has it buy 2 games get 1 free, so we are buying wii games like crazy:D

[rebate queen]

We are still saving up for a Wii.
This thread is great though! I will go through it with the kids and make a list of all the games that sound good to them (and me!)
I played this for the first time at one of my client's houses on Thanksgiving. It was really fun. We did the bowling one, and I beat everyone!!:D

[momsangel]

We are still saving up for a Wii.
This thread is great though! I will go through it with the kids and make a list of all the games that sound good to them (and me!)
I played this for the first time at one of my client's houses on Thanksgiving. It was really fun. We did the bowling one, and I beat everyone!!:D



WII junkies in my hosue:D

[bunny]

I love the wii so much fun I played cooking mama it was learning how to crack eggs all over again it is fun though.

[Jenni232323]

I'm going to stop at my local gamestop and see if they have cooking mama today. I've been interested in that game forever, and should just break down and get it! Thankfully Gamestop gave me full store credit for that terrible Pinbusters game. I love the bowling, but we'll probably stick with wii bowling until they come out with something else. Buy 2 get 1 free? Wow, hopefully my store has that offer too!

[momsangel]

I'm going to stop at my local gamestop and see if they have cooking mama today. I've been interested in that game forever, and should just break down and get it! Thankfully Gamestop gave me full store credit for that terrible Pinbusters game. I love the bowling, but we'll probably stick with wii bowling until they come out with something else. Buy 2 get 1 free? Wow, hopefully my store has that offer too!



Ours does it 2xs a month to promoe sales,and it sure helps

[ALawicki]

Wow! I usually go to gamestop, but I never realize they have that sale! I will have to remember that. Is it on used games? Most the games I have been getting lately they don't have in used since they are new.:rolleyes:

[momsangel]

Wow! I usually go to gamestop, but I never realize they have that sale! I will have to remember that. Is it on used games? Most the games I have been getting lately they don't have in used since they are new.:rolleyes:


Its on new and used games,the free was is the least expensive one you get;) ,our game stop has new games for 25.00 dollars which is excellent considering some of the prices I've seen:eek:

[ALawicki]

Its on new and used games,the free was is the least expensive one you get;) ,our game stop has new games for 25.00 dollars which is excellent considering some of the prices I've seen:eek:

Ya it seems like the prices have dropped. That is good for us now, but that is bad that the economy is so bad the video games have to be dropped. I might have to go get some games with my next check:p ;)

[momsangel]

Ya it seems like the prices have dropped. That is good for us now, but that is bad that the economy is so bad the video games have to be dropped. I might have to go get some games with my next check:p ;)



This is just a suggestion.. I do this each week, I purchase a 25.00 gift card to gamestop and set it aside,so then when we want to go get new games,theres no worrying over spent money;) ,and the boys love having the gift cards to "pay for their games"!

[bunny]

we love game stop but don't get there too often because we live in the woods. I took the kids there and they traded in some games and movies . we always get great deals there.

I hit my first goal on the wii fit .

[ALawicki]

Congrats on hitting your goal!!

I love gamestop also. There is one right across the street. I will have to remember the gift card idea. That is smart!

[bunny]

Congrats on hitting your goal!!

I love gamestop also. There is one right across the street. I will have to remember the gift card idea. That is smart!

thanks , I set small goals for things like this so I get the feeling of accomplishment and can stay motivated.

[ALawicki]

thanks , I set small goals for things like this so I get the feeling of accomplishment and can stay motivated.

That is what I need to do. We go in and buy brand new ones because they are normally only like $5 more. Then Seth wants a game so I say ok. Then we get a control. It is never ending for us. Maybe I will start having to go alone and not telling him.

[momsangel]

I like the game Mario Kart Wii... u can play as ur mii or many other characters.:D


Going to get this one this weekend, my boys are driving me bonkers for it;)

[LadySmilie]

I have Animal Crossing City Folks and it is fun to play...

if anyone else has that game let me know and pm me your friends code .

we can trade fruits and items... I got every fruit except Peaches..

I have Cherries as the starter fruit, got the coconut from the beach, got Apples from one of my friends, then got Pears and Oranges from my animal neighbors.

if you send your animals neighbors fruits, and items they will send something back to you. never can get peaches if I send them cherries all the time, they send me items. sometimes they send me something I can use if it is something I can't use then i send it to another animal.. haha..

i don't have the wii speak yet I don't think I will get it... but it is a pain to try to talk to people using the type in thing on the screen and it don't give you enough space to have a good chat going in the game. it is hard to communicate. if you have tons of people who you play animal crossing with then you might need to get wii speak add on.

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My Sims Kingdom is not that great... But it is not a kids game it is more like 12 or older.. It's little hard, there is a lot of reading involved in this game. if your child hates reading then do get this game.. There are some things that a child might get frighten in the game.. Adults will find humor in it... a child might not understand some of it...

I thought when I got this game that it would be like the other sims games, like build things freely, nope this game is about Wizard type person and go from island to island helping people out. you build them houses, help them build things to water their plants, do electrical work. But to do those things you have to gather items to get scrolls. have to mine the walls to get metal, gold, silver. shake trees to get fruits and mana.

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Wii Music is more like a learning tool for children to learn music ... I would stick to Guitar hero and rockstar, if you have older children and if your adult.

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I got wii play because it came with a remote. Wii play is fun...

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I plan to get more games later on. I over spent for the Christmas season :P

I plan to get wii fit, mario karts, and other sporty / fun games...

I seen in ads they have a few games on sale that are under 20 bucks.


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I also heard that the internet for the wii, is not that good because it does not support flash, so all you can do is read the news or search for info. but can't go to sites that have flash and play games etc.. it cost 5 bucks to get the internet channel...

I think it might be worth getting some of the games that are listed in the wii shopping channel. they are old games there are a few fun games. for 5 to 10 bucks.

I like the concept of the wii. there are many options for the whole family to play. I like that I can exercise and still have fun.

[glkaloyd]

Oh my gosh.. soooo good to know that I'm not the only mom who's addicted to wii. I actually purchased mine while on vacation 7 months ago, happened to be in the right place at the right time. I start playing and 6 hours later I realize I haven't eaten and etc. Each member of our family holds different records both on the wii fit and sports. It has become such a competition, when I became the record holder in bowling I called my sister (who also has a wii) in South Carolina so excited she thought I had won the lottery..LOL Thanks for all the info on the games been thinking about buying more, I REALLY want rock band. Well signing off now, the wii bug has bitten again.

[ALawicki]

I want Rockband too!! I watch half.com to see if I can get really good deals on the games and a lot of times you can. I got Dance Dance Revolution and 2 pads on that website for $35 AFTER shipping!! Also now a lot of places are marking down prices cause they are not selling games as much with the economy. Plus people are having to sell their games for extra money. Ebay is also good for getting used games for cheap! I have found the internet is a lot better on used games than GameStop unless they have the buy 2 get 1 free deal like the ladies have told me on here.

[TRINA1234]

Any suggestions on wii games for 4 player?

[bunny]

Any suggestions on wii games for 4 player?

carnival games. not a bad game.

[TRINA1234]

Played it we didn't like it. Any other suggestions?

[ALawicki]

Maybe Monster Truck 4x4, Mario Kart, Monopoly, and I could probably think of a few more in a few minutes.

[ALawicki]

Dance Dance Revolution (you can get the pads on ebay for like $20 for 2). Once you get the pads you can get multiple dance games. They are coming out with a Disney one in April.

Ones I have not played that I heard were good, Mario Olympics and Minigolf.

I heard they are coming out with Deal or No Deal soon. Wonder if that will even be any good.

[TRINA1234]

Thanks for helping if you think of more please let me know:)

[wbarker]

We love the rabbit tv version one - they kind of make fun of some of the other games - really interactive. :)

[glkaloyd]

So Dance Dance Revolution is fun? Is it hard? That's yet another one I would like to have. Thanks

[ALawicki]

So Dance Dance Revolution is fun? Is it hard? That's yet another one I would like to have. Thanks

Yes it can be hard. They have easy songs to pro songs. The easiest ones are kind of dumb, you basically shake the remote. So the middle ones are fun. If you try the hardest ones you laugh so hard at how fast they go and how you can't keep up. We had 2 people playing each other and you just laugh. I would buy it used (either as a pack or get the game and get pads on ebay).

[ALawicki]

Played the mini golf game today. It is pretty fun!

[momsangel]

Played the mini golf game today. It is pretty fun!


Ashley is this a gameitself or on one with others?

[ALawicki]

Ashley is this a gameitself or on one with others?

It is a game itself. It has what looks like a guy from a circus on the front (haha the only way I can explain it)

[momsangel]

It is a game itself. It has what looks like a guy from a circus on the front (haha the only way I can explain it)


Ok, Thanks Ashley!!

[Jenni232323]

Anyone know about Tiger Woods for the wii? DH loves golf games, but I want to make sure it's decent before dropping $50 on a GAME!

I was at Gamestop last night and the guy there said My Fitness Coach is a good workout game, but it doesn't use the balance board, it's more like a work out video. He said Jillian's Ultimate Fitness 'game' busts your butt and uses the balance board, so I may try that one after all. But then, she's coming out with 2009 in April.

Then, EA Sports is coming out with a fitness game that can be used with the balance board, or not. It's called Active and looks pretty neat - has circuit workouts. Supposed to be out sometime soon. www.easportsactive.com

Then one more that sounds interesting is a followup to Wii Sports - Wii Sports Resort. Will use some clip on device, somewhat like and accelerometer called MotionPlus, to the wii-mote to allow for better movement sensitivity and will have games like frisbee, jet skiing, better boxing, sword play (may finally break down and get those wierd light saber attachments! ha!) Looking for it to be out this summer.

[ALawicki]

Anyone know about Tiger Woods for the wii? DH loves golf games, but I want to make sure it's decent before dropping $50 on a GAME!

I was at Gamestop last night and the guy there said My Fitness Coach is a good workout game, but it doesn't use the balance board, it's more like a work out video. He said Jillian's Ultimate Fitness 'game' busts your butt and uses the balance board, so I may try that one after all. But then, she's coming out with 2009 in April.

Then, EA Sports is coming out with a fitness game that can be used with the balance board, or not. It's called Active and looks pretty neat - has circuit workouts. Supposed to be out sometime soon. www.easportsactive.com

Then one more that sounds interesting is a followup to Wii Sports - Wii Sports Resort. Will use some clip on device, somewhat like and accelerometer called MotionPlus, to the wii-mote to allow for better movement sensitivity and will have games like frisbee, jet skiing, better boxing, sword play (may finally break down and get those wierd light saber attachments! ha!) Looking for it to be out this summer.

I have not tried the golf one, but if you do let me know how it is. Seth loves golf too.

I tried My Fitness Coach, and it is really good. It is like a workout video but you have to do quite a bit to get your profile done. I didn't think it would be that hard to do jumping jacks for 2 minutes but it is. It also has a lot more yoga, and it has pilates!!! You can pick a 15,30,45, or 60 minute workout. I really like it and it is only $30.

Thanks for all the info on the new games coming out. I will have to try them (and get those light saber attachments too!:p)

[bunny]

I hooked up the wii to wi-fi I like the weather one and if you get a wii points card you can play games that you download. and I hooked up to the Internet channel now we can play some free games from different sites. wii point cards are 20.00 and you get 2000 points with it.

[momsangel]

we are hooked on the Carnival game,we've been playing since Sunday:D