buying a wii in dublin city

King.Penguin

Where can I buy a wii in dublin city and how much should i expect to pay? Buying it as a birthday present for someone, looking for 2 wands (joystick type things), the wii sports pack and wouldn't mind another "good" game. Any advice?

Hypnotoad

Well the console is about 250-270 depending on where you buy it(more likely 270) and the wand(wiimote)is about 50.

I'm not sure but I think Game are getting them back in stock.Well I'm sure places would be getting them back in stock soon,just go into game shops and argos and ask or ring them.

A good game would be Zelda Twilight Princess and the Godfather (some people like SSX but I'm not into it much to be honest) and all games are about 50-60.

Also,theres an add on to the remote called the nunchuk and its about 15-20 but isn't really necessary.

koneko

I have seen Wiis in stock in several Smyths stores (lately, Blanch and Liffey Valley, but others may have them too, just give them a call to check).

Who are you buying it for? That would help advise what kind of game they should buy. I'd probably buy different games for an 8-year-old than a 30-year-old, likewise for different tastes (if they like sports games, or action games, etc). Definitely recommend Zelda though.

If you want two sets of controllers (so 2 people can play), there is one set in the box so you'd need 1 more Wiimote and 1 Nunchuck. You can either get the Wiimote seperately or as part of the Wiiplay package (you get a bunch of minigames with it). Then get another Nunchuck on it's own.

jimmythekidd

I saw the Wii + sports pack + sonic and the secret rings for €300 in game on ... um is it dawson st? the one near nasar street... lol ph34r my leet spelling and location skillz!

tman

AFAIK, HMVs should have them back in stock as well.
looks like the stock shortages are finally over 6 months after launch

King.Penguin

thanks its for my brother who is 22

Cardinal

I'd avoid HMV. I spotted the Godfather in the one on Grafton Steet for €75! What's up with that?

Hypnotoad

Cardinal wrote:

I'd avoid HMV. I spotted the Godfather in the one on Grafton Steet for €75! What's up with that?

Are you sure it wasn't the PS3 version?

cedomination

I just want to make it clear that all wii's include wii sports in the box some shops are trying to trick people into thinking that wii sports is a seperate game and are charging more for it.

Cardinal

Hypnotoad wrote:

Are you sure it wasn't the PS3 version?

100% sure. Blackhand edition. I was blown away and was very sure to check. Maybe it was mislabeled with the PS3 price or something, but it was a Wii box with a €75 tag on it.

skywalker

cedomination wrote:

I just want to make it clear that all wii's include wii sports in the box some shops are trying to trick people into thinking that wii sports is a seperate game and are charging more for it.

Where is doing that?

Hypnotoad

skywalker wrote:

Where is doing that?

Every wii except in Japan comes with a copy of wii sports.

koneko

I think his question is, what store is trying to trick people into thinking Wii Sports isn't standard in the package.

King.Penguin, in that case I'd say go with Zelda. I've heard good things about Godfather (haven't played it yet). Rayman is good fun too, but IMO Zelda is a must-have.

King.Penguin

thanks, i'm going to game now and then smyths. I heard smyths is 370 for 2 games, one controller and wii sports. bit expensive. the two controllers are a must. might try and get zelda second hand if people have already traded it in. heard prince of persia is good

in GAme it's 402 for console, 2 controllers, 2 nunchucks, wii sports, another little mini games, sonic (or call of duty, choice between 5 games). working out a little bit more expensive then i thought ...

King.Penguin

In Game there was no picture on the box for wii sports. They are selling a preowned console, controller, nunchuck and wii sports and sonic for 300. out of stock though.

tman

King.Penguin wrote:

In Game there was no picture on the box for wii sports. They are selling a preowned console, controller, nunchuck and wii sports and sonic for 300. out of stock though.

are you having a laugh???
what a ****ing con!

Zapp Brannigan

tman wrote:

are you having a laugh???
what a ****ing con!

Con? Explain?
The fact that Wii Sports isnt advertised as coming with the console? It comes with it regardless of whether it's advertised or not. It's not like the staff remove Wii Sports and then sell the console! Or is it the Pre-owned price? Cos I'll freely admit the P/O prices aren't the greatest.

tman

yeah, it was outrage at the pre-owned price. fecking crooks, the lot of them!

Zapp Brannigan

tman wrote:

yeah, it was outrage at the pre-owned price. fecking crooks, the lot of them!

Yup, some of them are ridiculous. No arguments, but sometimes there are a few gems. They're becoming increasingly rarer though

King.Penguin

all the preown cames I looked at were in between 50 and 56 euro. Which is a bit made considering most of the new games were 59.99. The monkey game was actually reduced to 40 or 45 new but still 50 something preowned.

one of the games was 75!

seraphimvc

the best bargain that i spotted is in Argos.285 including standard Wii bundle(of course it is with Wiisport) + any 1 game!!(actually, every game shops out there are out of stock for the moment)

i saw 9 consoles were available in the Argos in Ilac centre(last thursday),was going to get it this tuesday,and they are all gone!!!!:mad: :mad:

gosh!!!is this some kind of joke??almost half year already and still that hot??:cool:

tipex224

I got a wii online yesterday at www.onedaymobile.ie and I got the tracking number this morning....should be with me tomorrow!!

chump

tipex224 wrote:

I got a wii online yesterday at www.onedaymobile.ie and I got the tracking number this morning....should be with me tomorrow!!

You paid a 46euro premium for that

in fact 315.99 including delivery for basic package.
same package 250 in argos