Family Fun

My husband and I got a Wii for our birthday. We also have 3 kids, two of whom are old enough to play Wii games. Right out of the box, we found the Wii to be very intuitive. Set up was easy. He had it set up within a few minutes while I was putting the kids to bed (we wanted to try it out before letting the kids see it!) We immediately put in Wii Sports and found the game to be intuitive. We thought it was fun - my husband liked the Boxing best and I liked the Tennis best. We have really enjoyed Sports Resort as well. I think the swordplay is the overall favorite for 2 players, but we have also enjoyed Archery, Skydiving, Table Tennis (well, that's me!), and Frisbee (my husband). In addition to the included games, we got a few others. My 5 year old LOVES the Princess and the Frog Wii game. We also really enjoyed Just Dance! My 4 year old still doesn't understand the controllers, but she was able to participate in Just Dance! without them. My 5 year old and I both held the controllers (we only have 2 right now). Mario Kart is probably our favorite game! It is fun for adults and kids alike (though it is too hard for my 4 year old).

The reason we chose a Wii was the fact that it is fun for the whole family. With the games we have played, there are things for people with a range of ages and skill levels. I love that my kids can play and not get frustrated. We really enjoyed playing Wii games with family and guests. Because the Wii is intuitive, people who have never played before can easily join in with games such as Sports, Sports Resort, Mario Kart, and Wii Ski. Swordplay on Wii Sports Resort is a huge hit for social gatherings. I'm not saying that the games are really easy - only that it doesn't require hours of practice to have fun.

We aren't what I call serious gamers. My husband and I used to play a lot of computer games when we were younger and we had Nintendo systems as kids. But we haven't really played many video games as life got hectic. The Wii definitely has better graphics than what we had seen 7 or 8 years ago when we played video games more regularly. I think that the Wii really is the perfect system for a family.

For people interested in a Wii, you don't need to get too much extra other than what comes in the box since it comes with two games. However, it only comes with one controller - get a Remote Plus (you don't need Motion Plus with the Remote Plus and either Motion Plus or Remote Plus are necessary for Wii Sports Resort). I definitely recommend getting one more Remote (at least) so you can play with others. You may also want an additional Nunchuck. Last, consider getting a charging station.

As for games, shop around. There's something for everyone. I found that a LOT of games are available for significantly less than $50. Only the newest games are that pricey (and nearly all video games cost around $50 or more when they first come out). You may want to check out some gently used games too or renting them from your local video store. Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort are fun games, but they aren't "classic" video games. The neat thing with Wii is that you can also revisit video games and characters that you enjoyed 20 years ago!

Ahead of its time

The Wii is not a bad system, but a lot of the concepts I feel like the people crafting the Wii had in mind when they designed it were not able to match up with the technology at the time.

Great for kids

We had the wii since the first year it came out. Still working like new. Great for the whole family. We have every kind of game from board game, sports, but our favourite is just dance we have every year lol . Also great for Netflix and you tube

So Many Games

Now I'm not sure about everyone. However I grew up with Ninetendo - duck hunt, castlevania & Zelda. I love how this brings back a lot of those old games in the store plus can play new games and older games that are re mastered , being an Adult with all those childhood memories and fun again totally rocks!
If your gamer you will notice ease of navigation within the system, very easy set up (cords & system) as well as the cute little Mii verse . Some games are suited for younger children and some are much better for adults as well as a huge store (to purchase) library of games that are wonderful for family games. I find no other system beats Nintendo's family games.

Amazing for family time

I love the Nintendo Wii because it can be played as single player, or with an entire family. It is so family orientated.
There are a wide variety of games, and the option to create a mii makes it very fun too. I love the Mario games franchise, and that is something my family has grown up on, so it fun to play original games on that as well.
The health component to this is also pretty incredible. The wii fit helps you to stay motivated and crush your goals.
All in all, I really like the Wii, the only downside I would say is that it unless you have rechargeable batteries, you will constantly need to by buying new batteries for the remotes.

A+

We bought this for my son as his first game system and its still a family favorite! They have many different games to choose from for any skill level and many different styles of games. Its great to get the whole family moving around!

Good for all ages

It allows you to be active while playing a gaming or learning something new. From beginner to expert this console will not disappoint you. I like platform games and it allowed me to move my body while completing levels. I enjoyed bowling with my entire family while in the comfort of my own home

Fun Games

The Wii is good for those who want to keep active and moving. There are a lot of fun sport games that will get you on your feet. It is also fun because the whole family can get involved and play these. I love that you can download older Super Mario Bros games on the Wii because those games are my absolute favorite. I got this game system years ago for Christmas. This is an easy machine to use and provides hours of fun.

keeps me active

I love the nintendo wii. I got it for free with my airmiles and it's great to stay active and play games with my family. Has some good selection of choices too!

Thanks dad!

When we get this console, it was because I broke my ankles during a soccer game in summer. Since I had to stay home, doing not much of my self, my dad got me this console. Hours of hours of fun with my family. Playings guitar heroes, rock band, we sport, than dance dance revolution and mario party. Great console to play with many friends and family for many various games. Thumbs up.