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johnny_adidas · 04-01-2008, 12:33

So is it a gimmick or are you all spending hours playing it after the initial love affair? looking for peoples balanced opinions who own it, dont wana buy a second console and have it just sitting therein a months time.

I have a ps3 myself but the delay on decent games (any ones currently out were very short) and the lack of anything decent on television lately is making me consider purchasing a Wii. I know once GTA and MGS come out i will be 100% dedicated to them so in the meantime the reasons enticing me to fork out the few hundred for a wii:

a) mario galaxy - seems to be getting great reviews everywhere and looks quite good. (even mario on the ds passed a few hours for me over the xmas) is it gona keep me coming back to completion?

b) family playing option - herself would never sit down and play a ps3 game with me, guess she looks at it as her nemesis. however she would play wii sports or olympics in theory so i see that as a good thing. our son might be able to have a go at it too. do these games loose their appeal v quickly?

anything else people feel relevant, id be grateful. (inc which stores are doing the best offers)

wayne040576 · 04-01-2008, 13:20

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Originally Posted by johnny_adidas

So is it a gimmick or are you all spending hours playing it after the initial love affair? looking for peoples balanced opinions who own it, dont wana buy a second console and have it just sitting therein a months time.

I have a ps3 myself but the delay on decent games (any ones currently out were very short) and the lack of anything decent on television lately is making me consider purchasing a Wii. I know once GTA and MGS come out i will be 100% dedicated to them so in the meantime the reasons enticing me to fork out the few hundred for a wii:

a) mario galaxy - seems to be getting great reviews everywhere and looks quite good. (even mario on the ds passed a few hours for me over the xmas) is it gona keep me coming back to completion?

b) family playing option - herself would never sit down and play a ps3 game with me, guess she looks at it as her nemesis. however she would play wii sports or olympics in theory so i see that as a good thing. our son might be able to have a go at it too. do these games loose their appeal v quickly?

anything else people feel relevant, id be grateful. (inc which stores are doing the best offers)

I hadn't touched mine at all for months and then I got mario galaxy. Been playing that for weeks now. I only have 59 stars so far so there is still a lot left to play. And because of the way it's designed, you can play for 20 mins or keep playing for hours. It's been pretty much that and a few pc games for about a month now. The 360 and Ps3 haven't been used at
all although I want to get back to cod4 multiplayer and have uncharted and rachet on the ps3.

im...LOST · 04-01-2008, 13:26

Hadn't touched it in a while after the initial few months. Then I got Galaxy and Guitar Hero and I play it for a few hours daily.

There are a good few really good games out for it now and there are also a few AAA titles on the horizon like Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

jameshayes · 04-01-2008, 13:28

I play mine at least 4 times a week, Mario & Sonic olympics FTW

aaf · 04-01-2008, 13:36

The Wii is much more gf friendly than a PS3. IMO, good games to get would be:

Mario Party 8 (for all the family)
Koroninpa (very addictive)
Mario Galaxy (one player)
Legend of Zelda (for your good self)
Wii play (for the kids - game comes with Wii controller)

Still go back to it often. Another addictive game is the sports game that comes with it. The training mini-games are fantastic especially the bowling. Tiger Woods 08 is also good.

Prowetod · 04-01-2008, 13:36

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Originally Posted by jameshayes

Mario & Sonic olympics FTW

Indeed, I have been playing Super Mario 3 (not to sure if thats the name of it!) from the VC alot. There are a few games due to be released in the near future which hopefully will be a good addition. It does get a bit boring every so often, but what console doesnt.

Prowetod · 04-01-2008, 13:38

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Originally Posted by aaf

Tiger Woods 08 is also good.

Is that better than '07. I played '07 a couple of days ago and I wasnt impressed

nedd · 04-01-2008, 13:46

i was playing tiger woods 07 as well and thought it was poor. then i discovered the Tiger Challenge game (i had gone straight into a PGA tour) and the game is much better. i love the one ball game.

johnny_adidas · 04-01-2008, 13:50

thanks for all the replies - will go ahead and get it so. mario should def keep me going til the ps3 game releases

Guy:Incognito · 04-01-2008, 13:55

I've only turned mine on once since Marchand that was to use the web browser when my PC acted up.

Played Mario Party 8 in my cousins once too.

The_B_Man · 04-01-2008, 14:01

i got mine in february, and its seen regualr action since then!

get urself mario galzy, guitar hero 3, warioware smooth moves, zelda, and try get wiiplay with the 2nd controller. sorted!

brainiac · 04-01-2008, 14:15

Their was a brief period in the summer when I didnt play it. From time I got it in Jan to the time in Summer I palyed it at least 4 times a week. At the moment im playing about 4 hours a day. Great piece of machinery. You should consider buying it for sure.

johnny_adidas · 04-01-2008, 14:28

my biggest problem will be getting my hands on one by the looks of things. rang around and none locally. might take a spin to waterford later. there isnt a major rush but it wouldve been nice to pick one up straight away. worst case it means waiting a few weeks

sprinkles · 04-01-2008, 14:40

have to say that I use mine quite a bit. Metroid Prime 3 corruption is a fantastic game and really showcases how great the wii controls are for FPS. Hopefully we see some more of the same this year. Guitar hero 3 is keeping me busy too but I guess that doesn't really count as you have a ps3 and it's available (with downloadable content) on that. Someone else mentioned Kororopina - great game, really gets difficult towards the later levels and it'll def pass that time. Other games I'm playing on it are Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles (light gun game), ssx blur, tomb raider anniversary and lego star wars complete saga.

That's not even mentioning wii fit, which I got at christmas and it's definatley one to pick up when it comes out over here.

Stephen · 04-01-2008, 15:01

Yeah my Wii was idle for most of the summer but its getting some good use now. It really comes into its own when you've got multiple players though. Wii sports is a real crowd pleaser, especially if you've got a second remote and nunchuk for the boxing.

I'm playing resident evil umbrella chronicles with the wii zapper at the moment and its good stuff. I'm stuck on one of the boss fights at the moment though.

Mario Galaxy, as mentioned above, is excellent.

I have Tiger Woods 08 as well (it was bundled with the wii at the time I bought it), and it is pretty boring in PGA tour mode. I find Wii sports golf to be more fun and a far superior implementation of the wiimote controls. Pity it only has 9 holes! When I take a swing in tiger it seems to totally mis-read my swing about 1 in 5 times, which can totally fcuk up your game. Plus the graphics in Tiger look really rubbish, dark and dull. The wii is capable of far better, even with its limited horsepower.

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johnny_adidas Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,503 Adverts \| Friends	Wii - still playing it or not? So is it a gimmick or are you all spending hours playing it after the initial love affair? looking for peoples balanced opinions who own it, dont wana buy a second console and have it just sitting therein a months time. I have a ps3 myself but the delay on decent games (any ones currently out were very short) and the lack of anything decent on television lately is making me consider purchasing a Wii. I know once GTA and MGS come out i will be 100% dedicated to them so in the meantime the reasons enticing me to fork out the few hundred for a wii: a) mario galaxy - seems to be getting great reviews everywhere and looks quite good. (even mario on the ds passed a few hours for me over the xmas) is it gona keep me coming back to completion? b) family playing option - herself would never sit down and play a ps3 game with me, guess she looks at it as her nemesis. however she would play wii sports or olympics in theory so i see that as a good thing. our son might be able to have a go at it too. do these games loose their appeal v quickly? anything else people feel relevant, id be grateful. (inc which stores are doing the best offers)

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im...LOST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Co. Monaghan Posts: 1,663 Adverts \| Friends	Hadn't touched it in a while after the initial few months. Then I got Galaxy and Guitar Hero and I play it for a few hours daily. There are a good few really good games out for it now and there are also a few AAA titles on the horizon like Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

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jameshayes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,701 Adverts \| Friends	I play mine at least 4 times a week, Mario & Sonic olympics FTW

04-01-2008, 13:36	#5
aaf Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dublin 6 Posts: 2,047 Adverts \| Friends	The Wii is much more gf friendly than a PS3. IMO, good games to get would be: Mario Party 8 (for all the family) Koroninpa (very addictive) Mario Galaxy (one player) Legend of Zelda (for your good self) Wii play (for the kids - game comes with Wii controller) Still go back to it often. Another addictive game is the sports game that comes with it. The training mini-games are fantastic especially the bowling. Tiger Woods 08 is also good.

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nedd Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,070 Adverts \| Friends	i was playing tiger woods 07 as well and thought it was poor. then i discovered the Tiger Challenge game (i had gone straight into a PGA tour) and the game is much better. i love the one ball game.

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johnny_adidas Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,503 Adverts \| Friends	thanks for all the replies - will go ahead and get it so. mario should def keep me going til the ps3 game releases

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Guy:Incognito Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tallaght Posts: 23,492 Adverts \| Friends	I've only turned mine on once since Marchand that was to use the web browser when my PC acted up. Played Mario Party 8 in my cousins once too.

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The_B_Man Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tallaght/Oz Posts: 5,938 Adverts \| Friends	i got mine in february, and its seen regualr action since then! get urself mario galzy, guitar hero 3, warioware smooth moves, zelda, and try get wiiplay with the 2nd controller. sorted!

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brainiac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 276 Adverts \| Friends	Their was a brief period in the summer when I didnt play it. From time I got it in Jan to the time in Summer I palyed it at least 4 times a week. At the moment im playing about 4 hours a day. Great piece of machinery. You should consider buying it for sure.

04-01-2008, 14:28	#13
johnny_adidas Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,503 Adverts \| Friends	my biggest problem will be getting my hands on one by the looks of things. rang around and none locally. might take a spin to waterford later. there isnt a major rush but it wouldve been nice to pick one up straight away. worst case it means waiting a few weeks

04-01-2008, 14:40	#14
sprinkles Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 4,178 Adverts \| Friends	have to say that I use mine quite a bit. Metroid Prime 3 corruption is a fantastic game and really showcases how great the wii controls are for FPS. Hopefully we see some more of the same this year. Guitar hero 3 is keeping me busy too but I guess that doesn't really count as you have a ps3 and it's available (with downloadable content) on that. Someone else mentioned Kororopina - great game, really gets difficult towards the later levels and it'll def pass that time. Other games I'm playing on it are Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles (light gun game), ssx blur, tomb raider anniversary and lego star wars complete saga. That's not even mentioning wii fit, which I got at christmas and it's definatley one to pick up when it comes out over here.

04-01-2008, 15:01	#15
Stephen louis walsh has pie! Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Idaho (GMT-7) Posts: 18,340 Adverts \| Friends	Yeah my Wii was idle for most of the summer but its getting some good use now. It really comes into its own when you've got multiple players though. Wii sports is a real crowd pleaser, especially if you've got a second remote and nunchuk for the boxing. I'm playing resident evil umbrella chronicles with the wii zapper at the moment and its good stuff. I'm stuck on one of the boss fights at the moment though. Mario Galaxy, as mentioned above, is excellent. I have Tiger Woods 08 as well (it was bundled with the wii at the time I bought it), and it is pretty boring in PGA tour mode. I find Wii sports golf to be more fun and a far superior implementation of the wiimote controls. Pity it only has 9 holes! When I take a swing in tiger it seems to totally mis-read my swing about 1 in 5 times, which can totally fcuk up your game. Plus the graphics in Tiger look really rubbish, dark and dull. The wii is capable of far better, even with its limited horsepower.