Wii Wii Wii all the way home!

ruthybabs

Hi

We have just got a wii and my kids have been playing on it non-stop!! have to say I hate these things normally but even I have been on this. it works for our 3 year old as well as the teens and adults.
Just thought I'd post in case anyone was looking afor inspiration for xmas.

The top games so far seem to Boogie-which is a great party game for the whole family-karaoke and dancing-got to be a hit, especially when the wine starts flowing!

Now the kids are all clamouring for My Sims, which is a game where you develop your own town and characters and run their lives. apparently it looks 'totally mint!'

BillScarab

I don't think many people need inspiration to get a Wii for Christmas as they are already sold out everywhere, except for the sharks on ebay of course. I suspect it will be this year's must have item.

I managed to order one from Amazon this week in the 20 minutes or so they had stock.

MercilessKiller

=I got so luck. Was really bored on saturday night. Wondered into tesco's.. managed to buy one

lab-lover

I managed to get a bundle on tesco yesterday. Now wondering what else ill need to buy to go with it. What is a nunchuck? and do i need one?
I know ill need to buy another wand/stick whatever but do i need to buy a charger for them? am totally clueless about them so any advice would help me before xmas. thanks. xx

MercilessKiller

A nunchuck is an addition to the Wiimote. So imagine you hold the Wiimote in your right hand.. its a little thing that clips in and u hold it in ur left hand and it has a toggle stick:

http://media.nintendo.com/mediaFiles/wth2ikSZXH0QBLc8peUWQk9PmNbXA1-F.jpg

Some games require it, some don't. Its not essential so hey. Wii Boxing for example you need it but thast the only game on Wii Sport that does.

MercilessKiller

As for chargers.. They take standard AA batteries. You can get accessories and chargers as extras but you dont require them. Batteries last quite a while anyway!

P.S the back of the game will say whether it requires a nunchuck

lab-lover

Thanks that clearer now, havent read the argos catologue properly. was looking at a docking station, so it just needs batteries. thats good, was beginning to think the price of all extras was gonna spiral out of control. the baton thingy is really expensive, £30.!! never mind, cant just have one.

thanks.

MercilessKiller

I'd advise you to look on ebay for things like accessories

Anyway enjoy!

BillScarab

If you're looking for another Wii remote, look at the Wii play bundle, list price is £35 but you get more mini games (similar type of thing to Wii Sports) and the remote. The remote on it's own is £30. Also I think you may as well get another nunchuck then you've got two of each for any games that may need them.

happymummy24-7

Hi everyone...i need some WII help!!
Just bought one yesterday for the kids for xmas and was wondering if someone could tell me if it is a simple case of 'plug+play' or will i be needing extra leads-ive seen something about an HDTV cable-now im panicking incase we get stuck on christmas morning with not enough leads!!! It will be put onto my parents tv which is a brand new 42inch plasma screen so im assuming this will be HDTV?sorry to sound stupid but i thought it smarter to ask someone on here who has one than struggle myself and disappoint the girls!!
thanks for your help!
PS my package came from toysrus at £249.99 with 6 games....does it come with one of the nunchucks in the box or is this another extra!? I cant get the chance to open the box at the moment as my 3 are always attached to me,they seem to sence something good is happening,lol.
laura xxx

MercilessKiller

Hmm check your receipt.. I'd assume extras would be on that (Or on the box, not in it)...

Chances are nunchucks wont come with it.

With a default standard wii you get the console and 1 wiimote meaning most people will buy another wiimote and 2 nunchucks. Also remember no batteries are included with teh console. Each wiimote takes 2 standard AA Batteries and they last for ages