A Wii for Christmas

[Paul]

Some advice needed please, lads. We're planning on buying a Wii as a family Christmas present but I'm not sure what the availability will be like (or is even now). Am I likely to be able to get one nearer the time or should I do it now and put it away (at least until the kids have gone to bed every night)? Also, what's the price likely to do? Stay the same or come down in the run up to December?

[RedKnight]

The price won't move. Nearer Christmas there may be a heavier demand for them and I know Nintendo are still having supply issues in some countries. Some shops do deals for Christmas but they sometimes put some poor games in the package so it's not nessecarily an advantage.

 

I'd start looking now if it was me.

[Guest TK-421]

Get it or regret it!

[RJ Fan club]

There are some good deals about Paul.

 

One retailer was doing a Wii and Choice of game (including Mario Kart) for £179.

It seems the supply of the console issue has been solved. The real trouble you will have is getting a Wii fit, if you wanted one that is.

 

In fact Woolies have this deal on...

 

Nintendo Wii £159.99 at Woolworths from Monday - HotUKDeals Forum

 

Also, look at getting a Wii Play, it is bascially an Wiimote with a some little fun games, usually for the price of the extra remote anyway. I would defo get a recharge station and some decent rechargable Batteries. it has saved me money already. You may also need a memory card. So by the time you bought the extra remote, memory card and battery and recharging staion, you are looking at an extra £60 on top of your console.

 

Games wise, get on hotdeals, and keep an eye on Amazon, Ebay etc for good deals. Tiger Woods is good for grown ups, Mariokart is great fun. Zelda is a must have, Mario Galaxy is also a game with good depth. I'm hopeful for Star Wars force unleashed which is released next month being super ace. Other than that I'm not a massive gamer

 

Weeksie can probably set you straight on which games to go for.

[Uncle_Meat]

Managed to get a Wii Fit last week from Argos.

 

Been checking for months now, trying to get hold of one with no luck whatsoever, and fuck me! Argos in Aberystwyth had one as showing in stock. Reserved it online before anyone else could and job was indeed a goodun.

[RedKnight]

I'd imagine that the some of the mini-game collections would be a decent purchase. Not great for hardcore gamers but very good for families.

 

Tiger Woods '09

Sega Superstars Tennis

Super Mario Galaxy

Mario Kart

Zack and Wiki

Zelda (may be a bit advanced)

[longballs]

I have been looking for a modded one but ebay block the sellers now

[RedinSweden]

There is a new sports one, beach sports too which looks quite a laugh. the wii sports that comes with it still gets a run out at ours, it is ace laugh for groups.

[Paul]

Cheers fellas.

[Bender]

Some advice needed please, lads. We're planning on buying a Wii as a family Christmas present but I'm not sure what the availability will be like (or is even now). Am I likely to be able to get one nearer the time or should I do it now and put it away (at least until the kids have gone to bed every night)? Also, what's the price likely to do? Stay the same or come down in the run up to December?

 

if your going to get one then get it now......the people at wii have already said there will be huge demands for the wii at xmas ....so buy it now..as mentioned the wii is £159.99 at woolies...go get it

[RedKnight]

The people at Wii?

[RJ Fan club]

The people at Wii?

 

Are they all the Mii?

[Guest TK-421]

Are they all the Mii?

 

Ouii.

[Paul]

There are some good deals about Paul.

 

One retailer was doing a Wii and Choice of game (including Mario Kart) for £179.

It seems the supply of the console issue has been solved. The real trouble you will have is getting a Wii fit, if you wanted one that is.

 

In fact Woolies have this deal on...

 

Nintendo Wii £159.99 at Woolworths from Monday - HotUKDeals Forum

 

Also, look at getting a Wii Play, it is bascially an Wiimote with a some little fun games, usually for the price of the extra remote anyway. I would defo get a recharge station and some decent rechargable Batteries. it has saved me money already. You may also need a memory card. So by the time you bought the extra remote, memory card and battery and recharging staion, you are looking at an extra £60 on top of your console.

 

Games wise, get on hotdeals, and keep an eye on Amazon, Ebay etc for good deals. Tiger Woods is good for grown ups, Mariokart is great fun. Zelda is a must have, Mario Galaxy is also a game with good depth. I'm hopeful for Star Wars force unleashed which is released next month being super ace. Other than that I'm not a massive gamer

 

Weeksie can probably set you straight on which games to go for.

 

Just bought the console from Woolies. Ready for pick up by Tuesday (so no delivery charge). They didn't have Wii Play in stock, but I'll get stuff like that nearer the time. Thanks for this.

 

What's the score with Wii Fit, by the way? How much is it usually? Amazon have sellers asking over £100. Is that right? I thought it just a game and a bit of a board thing that you stand on.

[RJ Fan club]

Just bought the console from Woolies. Ready for pick up by Tuesday (so no delivery charge). They didn't have Wii Play in stock, but I'll get stuff like that nearer the time. Thanks for this.

 

What's the score with Wii Fit, by the way? How much is it usually? Amazon have sellers asking over £100. Is that right? I thought it just a game and a bit of a board thing that you stand on.

 

Its about £69.99 rrp. Its still really difficult to get hold of. I personally wouldn't pay anymore that its rrp. Not that I'm really in the market for one though.

 

Here... http://nintendo.com/wiifit , will explain it all.

 

You may not want one, or maybe able to last till they become available. If you're deperate you may be able to pre-order it from some stores. If you google wii fit, then you may find there are notification websites which will keep upto date with present stock at major retailers.

[RJ Fan club]

Paul,

 

This website is pretty good for checking prices on Wii games. The drop down menu allows you to change the format from DVD to whatever format (or Wii in this case) that you need.

 

Also I saw this which seems the best deal about on Mario Kart at the moment. You need to enter the code as intructed in the text to get the discount. I've never used that retailer though, so you may feel more comfortable going to a tried and trusted site.

[RedKnight]

Wii Fit is this years sell out. You'll struggle to get hold of it in the run up to Christmas.

[RJ Fan club]

Wii Fit is this years sell out. You'll struggle to get hold of it in the run up to Christmas.

 

Seems to be that way. I think you're spot on. I can't see the console will be a problem now and there seems to be no major peripherals that are going to eclipse the Wii Fit.

 

The husband of a colleague manages a large Dixon's here darn sarf. He seems to reckon stock will not be in any great supply till next year. He got his hands on one a few months ago for his missus. He also said he would reserve or ring me when they come in, but I really not arsed.

 

Edit, except that the fuckers will have enough to bundle.

[Brodie]

Just bought the console from Woolies. Ready for pick up by Tuesday (so no delivery charge). They didn't have Wii Play in stock, but I'll get stuff like that nearer the time. Thanks for this.

 

What's the score with Wii Fit, by the way? How much is it usually? Amazon have sellers asking over £100. Is that right? I thought it just a game and a bit of a board thing that you stand on.

 

No idea why but Game or Gamestation (not sure which one I always get them mixed up) in Ellesmere Port seems get them in regularly. I know a few people that have picked it up there and thats where we got ours from.

[RedKnight]

Wii Motion Plus will be the next big thing, I reckon.

[Alan Sex]

New Game

[Alan Sex]

Super Pii pii brothers

[RedKnight]

Wii Fit is currently in stock at amazon.

[sh#t waffle]

Wii Motion Plus will be the next big thing, I reckon.

What's that?

[RedKnight]

Better explanation than I could give.

 

Breaking: Nintendo Introduces Wii Motion Plus