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Mark1984_SRI
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9th Jul 07 at 12:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Considering buying one today. Why should i buy one
RyanSxi
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9th Jul 07 at 12:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i dont have 1 myself but have pondered the same thing.

for me thought it's

pro's
good laugh with friends
completely different gaming experience than any other console.
price

con's
not many decent games out
would get boring (imo) on your own
Rus
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9th Jul 07 at 13:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

gimmick imo
Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by Rus
gimmick imo


I was of that way of thinking, until I played my mates. It was honestly a good bit of kit, and even on one player it'll be fun. You still have the likes of RE4 and stuff.

I'm getting one next month
Shane
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9th Jul 07 at 15:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Pros

Such a laugh
The games that are out are brill
Deffo get drunk and play it

Cons

Move anway from anything that will smash(alreadys smashed a light)
Warm up b4 playing wii sports or you will hurt after a long session)
need space to play

[Edited on 09-07-2007 by Shane]
ssj_kakarot
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9th Jul 07 at 15:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Rus
gimmick imo


like the ps3
ssj_kakarot
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ow er yeah its a great system, its getting a lot more surrport from third party developers who are starting to favour this over the ps3, as theres more money to be made on the wii.

you know cheaper to produce the games ect.

but its a bit dry on the games front at the min but then again so are the other two big consoles.

i have one along with my 360 they go great toghether lol.
antscorsa
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9th Jul 07 at 15:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

good if you have a lot of mates round otherwise i foudnit boring on my own
ssj_kakarot
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well party games are going to be boring on your own, e.g wii sports/play ect.

just the same as single player games are wasted with friends.

zelda and resident evil 4 are awsome on your lonesome.
Rus
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9th Jul 07 at 16:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by ssj_kakarot
quote:
Originally posted by Rus
gimmick imo


like the ps3


you sir... are a fucking idiot
ssj_kakarot
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9th Jul 07 at 18:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yes because coming onto a thread were some one has asked for advice and just typing " gimmick" is really helpfull.


but yeah its a gimmick, just like the DS was called when it was released, now its outselling the psp 3-1.

in time the wii will do the same to the ps3.
Nath
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9th Jul 07 at 18:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I bet the Wii already is tbf.
ssj_kakarot
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yeah well i think its selling a lot more than the ps3 lol didnt really want to say without double checking but i couldnt be arsed.
Marc
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9th Jul 07 at 19:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

They're really good fun, the controls are like the Virtual Reality arcade machines from the 80's. Theres nothing else like it at the moment, theres nothing to stop Microsoft and Sony developing their own variations but it will always be comparable to this. Plus at £180 its a decent price, plus you get Wii Sports to get you going.

If you had bought one the other year you probably wouldn't have found a game you liked, I think most games were to show off the controls more than to show what games could work.

The games are looking up now though and Resident Evil 4 is essential, I played it all wiikend (Hehe) Theres 2 Mario games coming out, another Resident Evil, this time like Time Crisis then theres Fifa 08 and Madden NFL. Also theres Scarface and Godfather which are both like GTA. Plus Splinter Cell. Tiger Woods builds on Wii Sports too. Super Smash Brothers is due soon too which may be online.

Its more suited to action/FPS games than car games I think, although there are a few available, Excite Truck, Driver, GT Pro Series.

So far theres only one online game, Mario Charged Strikers, Pokemon Battle Revolution is out soon which is also online.

Theres also the Virtual Console where you can buy and download old Sega and Nintendo games.
PaulW
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9th Jul 07 at 19:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by ssj_kakarot
in time the wii will do the same to the ps3.


Wii is already outselling the PS3 6-1 in Japan

http://money.cnn.com/2007/07/02/news/international/bc.sony.nintendo.reut/index.htm

ssj_kakarot
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
quote:
Originally posted by ssj_kakarot
in time the wii will do the same to the ps3.


Wii is already outselling the PS3 6-1 in Japan

http://money.cnn.com/2007/07/02/news/international/bc.sony.nintendo.reut/index.htm




lol tbf gameboy advances are aswell
ed
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They are great fun. When I have some more room I'm going to be getting myself one. It's a novelty, but in terms of design and ideas noveltys are a good thing They are a refreshing change...
Blade_sri
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10th Jul 07 at 08:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i have one, its great fun when ppl are around, ive even started beating my high scores on it, wii play is good if only for the extra remote!
MrPosh
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Just got wii play yesterday too, mainly for the extra control, and a fiver for a game, bonus
Kerry
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14th Jul 07 at 23:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

you can surf the internet

download old school games for the NES,SNES,Gamecube ect

send messages to other wiis and email addresses

there is a weather channel, news channel, voting channel

make your own mii and then send it to other people and randomly get other peoples coming over to you

thats before you play the games!!!
R Lee
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15th Jul 07 at 00:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Kerry, you didn't used to be this much of a geek
Dav
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15th Jul 07 at 12:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I've been thinking of buying a Wii over a PS3 at the moment. Obviously cheaper and seems a lot more fun!
Kerry
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quote:
Originally posted by Richard Lee
Kerry, you didn't used to be this much of a geek


R Lee
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quote:
Originally posted by Kerry
quote:
Originally posted by Richard Lee
Kerry, you didn't used to be this much of a geek





Awww...


Anyway, in repsonse to the thread...
Pro's, you'll have a bollock aching laughter of a time after trying to beat your mates at games. You'll lose weight after flinging your arms around like a disabled monkey. And Its the cheaper of the three main consoles.
Con's, games at the moment aren't great. But, saying that, no games are great for any console.

 
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