I would like to trade my wii and my games accessories in for a ps3 With gamestops 50% extra trade in credit. I'm just wondering if this is a good Idea. I hardly play my wii (mainly because of its poor game selection) And would like to ustalize my HD tv. Then getting a wii in the future when its cheaper lol to play games like SMG2 Zelda and metroid.
I really don't recommend it. If you're planning on getting a Wii later to play Galaxy 2, Metroid Other: M, and Zelda (two of which are coming out in under 4 months), then you'll waste way more money by selling and re-buying a Wii. Even with GameStop's extra trade-in credit, they still rip you off on games and accessories (and consoles too). If you wanted to sell some stuff on eBay, that would be a much wiser option. Though again, if you're planning on buying another one anyway I don't see how it's worth it. The Wii *just* had a price drop, so I doubt there will be another one anytime soon. What PS3 games did you want to play? And how many Wii games did you want to trade in? I suppose if you can trade in enough to get a PS3 Slim + 2-3 quality games, it might be worth it. But you'd have to trade in a heck of a lot to do so, I think.
Well the games are Super mario galaxy supersmash brothers brawl Metroid prime trilogy wii sports resort plus 3 other games with an extra wiimote and nunchuk wii motion + and my wii plus the extra 50%
If you really want to play Super Mario Galaxy 2 and those other two games you mentioned, you probably shouldn't trade it in. They're coming out soon so it's best to keep it for a while. But if you really wanna trade it in for a PS3, that's fine. What PS3 games would you like to get?
Well I might buy a wii later. When I say later I mean like a year lol. I will probably sell it on ebay . but how much would I get? If I sold it as a bundle with 2 controllers wii motion plus and all those other games I mentioned. with original packaging.
Trading in any console is a complete waste of money imo. You get at the most half back for what you payed for it. I'd just take a few months and save up for a PS3. Plus Wii has a killer gaming line-up this year with Galaxy 2, Other M, Zelda, Monster Hunter 3, Red Steel 2, etc. It's up to you but that's just my $.02...
edit: selling it on ebay wouldn't be much better either, you'd probably get the same amount of money as gamestop and youd have to deal with the whole online sales and shipping process. You'd most likely get $125 for the console, controlers and games combined.
[QUOTE="Sontifx"]I already said I will sell it on ebay how much would I get? Assuming more then gamestop. Looks like the average price for a Wii, accessories, plus good games is $150. Just save money for a PS3 don't waste it. BTW I HATE these topics cause I consider it a huge insult to me as a Wii owner.
You're picking a bad time to trade it in. Too many good things are on the horizon! Just wait until the PS3 drops in price...which you know will happen anyway.
The Wii ins't going to drop in price by much, just look at the DS it's years old and still expensive :|. If you trade in you are going to be losing money, their whole business model is set up to make sure you do. If you really don't want your Wii ebay.
well yeah, but as soon as the new console in Nintendo line shows up (which cant be long) I'm almost sure they'd drop the price. And yeah the 50% is only for the games. Which mean I'll be selling it on ebay. I mainly want a PS3 to play FF13 and alot of others.
well yeah, but as soon as the new console in Nintendo line shows up (which cant be long) I'm almost sure they'd drop the price. And yeah the 50% is only for the games. Which mean I'll be selling it on ebay. I mainly want a PS3 to play FF13 and alot of others. Sontifx
FF13 is too linear compared to previous ones, and has gotten good (but not good enough review scores). I mean 8.5 is not good for a main entry Final Fantasy game!
well yeah, but as soon as the new console in Nintendo line shows up (which cant be long) I'm almost sure they'd drop the price. And yeah the 50% is only for the games. Which mean I'll be selling it on ebay. I mainly want a PS3 to play FF13 and alot of others. Sontifx
Two years is the soonest Nintendo's next console will show up, the Wii is still the best selling console out there and still as nearly 50% marker share. FF13 does look epic I'll give you that, but Wii also an incredible line-up so far this year itself. It's up to you dude, personally I'm very happy with Wii so yeah I am bias. But I'm also the type of person that would never sell a video game console and buy it back (no matter which one it is) because I think it's like throwing money out the window. Like I said before I'd just save up and buy a PS3 when I have enough cash, but it's up to you. Whatever your choice is good luck, both PS3 and Wii are great systems. Sorry if I came across as an opinionated dbag :P
If you are planning on playing more Wii games in the near future, then do not sell it. You should get a job and save enough money to purchase a PS3. That way, you will have the best of both worlds and you won't have any regret later on.
but yes, sell on ebay... forst go on ebay and look for similar bundles like yours and see how much they sell for...should take like a week to check...then decide if you want to sell it.
yea just like the first person to respond said, gamestop really rips you off on trade ins and espcially consoles, and i doubt u'll get much money for the games u'll trade in.
I actually just did the complete opposite, had a Xbox 360 (first gen that already broke twice) laying around not getting played and traded it in towards the Wii. They ended up giving me $132 trade in credit after the additional 30% for putting it towards a new system. Honestly, I feel like it was a good deal. However, in your situation, if you plan on rebuying a Wii later I'd just keep it and save up the money for another system.
[QUOTE="Sontifx"]Well the games are Super mario galaxy supersmash brothers brawl Metroid prime trilogy wii sports resort plus 3 other games with an extra wiimote and nunchuk wii motion + and my wii plus the extra 50% Buying games helps with, ya know....enjoying a system.
That is not smart. Wii was games coming out like crazy the first half of the year that are probable contenders for game of the year. The second half of the year could have zelda and xenoblade and last story. A gamer would not even post this. They would post, "I saved up enough money for a ps3 what games should I get."
i wouldn't trade the wii yet there's a lot of good games coming out and even if u do the trade for a ps3 its too expensive even the game cost to much but hey its your decision
No, Your only going to get half of what the current value is. Let's say you bought the wii at 250. The wii is now only 200 so that means your only going to get 100 or maybe less for it. Ok fine you get 50% more so that is like 150. The wii is about to have the best year it has ever had since 2007 or maybe better and you want to trade stuff in. I don't get why people can't just save up their money and buy a system rather than trading in or selling systems to play with other ones. You will just end up selling that system to rebuy the one you had because you want to play X game on it. You already have to save up half the money for the new system anyway so why don't you just save up the other half to actually buy the system you want. This way you can have the best of both worlds.
I get that money is tight but are you really sure you don't want to play on a given system again? Just because there are no games out right now you want to play does not mean there won't be in the future.
Al I can say is if you do get rid of it, don't come back and say something like "there are games I want to play and have to buy a wii over again."
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