2009 VIP
njchicaa
Beachwood, NJ

Wiiiiiiiiiiiiii! This thing is fun!

4 star rating

Nintendo NES alumni, not tech-savvy, child-free, thirtysomething
Pros

    gets you up off of the couch, can be a good workout, easy to use

Cons
    games are expensive, graphics could be better, hard to find

APR
7
2008
My Playstation 2 and Nintendo NES have been collecting dust lately because the foster kittens chewed through most of their cables.  We aren't big gamers, so we weren't in any rush to go out and buy new wires for them.  I picked up the Nintendo Wii last weekend, though, on a whim because I knew they were still very in demand and because my friends have been talking about how much fun they are. 

After messing around with our Nintendo Wii for the past week, I have to say that I am very happy with the purchase! Many of the games are interactive and require you to get up off of the couch and MOVE! Bowling, golf, ping pong, boxing, baseball, tennis, and Dance Dance Revolution are examples of games that you need to actually move around to play.  I've worked up quite a sweat with boxing and Dance Dance Revolution.  Sure, it isn't the same as actually running a couple of miles outside, but you are certainly burning more calories than you would with your butt parked on the couch. 

The Nintendo Wii comes with only one set of controls, so you will probably need to buy another controller and Nunchuck.  You also have to buy a memory card so you can save your progress with the memory-intensive games like Zelda and Medal of Honor.  Of course, you also need to buy the games.  We've paid anywhere between $30 and $70 per game which quickly adds up!

We've had an incredible amount of fun with our Nintendo Wii.  The two of us have played it on week nights after dinner and it was a huge hit during our party over the weekend.  (Yes, there were some cold beverages involved but that just made the whole thing funnier.)  I consider this gaming system $250 well spent. 



I_thumb_up Nintendo Wii Console is recommended by njchicaa

4
helpful
votes
Did you find this review helpful?
 
 



add njchicaa to my friends list add to my favorites subscribe to feed

I_comment_shdw24 Comments about njchicaa’s Review

 


LaurieM wrote on Apr 20, 2008 at 1:31PM

I am hiding this review from my husband and two sons. If they see it, I will be nagged until they get it. HAHAHA! Glad you are having fun with it.

mrkstvns wrote on Apr 8, 2008 at 10:23AM

I HATE the Wii. Just got one a few days ago (finally!) and it made me two hours late for work today because it was so damn fun I just couldn't put down the remote thingamajig (and all I was playing was the basic Wii Sports that came with the thing!)

kid-kansas wrote on Apr 8, 2008 at 12:14AM

Welcome to the wonderful world of Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii....lol ;)

5 star rating
"Great family game"
More Nintendo Wii Console reviews
4 star rating
"Pretty cool thing, some pros, some cons."



More reviews by njchicaa
add njchicaa to my friends list

4 star ratingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Review - "A faithful and great...
5 star ratingHalf Broke Horses Review - "I really enjoyed Half Broke Horses."
5 star ratingTrader Joe's Extra Virgin Olive Oil Review - "This is delicious and...
5 star ratingMcCormick Steakhouse Seasoning Grinder Review - "Add flavor to steaks and...
reviews by njchicaa »
view more in Video Game Consoles view more in Video Games