*Why* did you get a Wii?

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#1 joestierman
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What was (or will be) the main reason you got a Wii?

I guess I was so satisfied with my DS, that I kinda trusted any weird thing Nintendo wanted to do. I was deciding between the Wii and PS3 until E3, then needless to say one of them was out of my price range.

P.s. please no system wars flaming, etc, etc.
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#2 skine99
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[QUOTE="joestierman"]What was (or will be) the main reason you got a Wii?

I guess I was so satisfied with my DS, that I kinda trusted any weird thing Nintendo wanted to do. I was deciding between the Wii and PS3 until E3, then needless to say one of them was out of my price range.

P.s. please no system wars flaming, etc, etc.

I'm not really sure why. Just kind of saw the light from Nintendo
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#3 Acidrain1988
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meh, ppl seemed really excited for it, and i figured it would be good for me and my gf to play im pretty much dissapointed at this moment in time, but i dont care since it was so cheap. ill just buy 360 after summer, if the wii dosnt pick it up, alot
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#4 bgres077
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Bowling!!!!!!
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#5 SmashBrosLegend
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I have been a life long fan of Nintendo's series, and their consoles have been my favorites in every single generation.
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#6 -Zills-
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I buy all Nintendo Consoles and handhelds.
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#7 footballstar07
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i bought the wii becuz ive just simply always liked nintendo and i was surely anticipating its next system launch. i would of got ps3 but ill wait until it lowers and i personally don't like the 360
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#8 spazmaticmof0
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I bought my Wii for two reasons..... First was the motion sensing, this is a whole new step to gaming as we know it. Second, I've been a pretty loyal Nintendo fan since day 1, their games are fun and they're of good quality as well.
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#9 99skylinegtr
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cuz its nintendo
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#10 decepticondevil
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I thought it looked really unique and put a whole new spin on something I've been doing most of my life. I really liked the fact that Nintendo seemed to be putting gameplay above having the prettiest or most lifelike looking graphics. Honestly, it just looked plain fun, and was priced reasonably.

But I still wasn't 100% sure if I wanted to spend the money on one just yet. What was the real deal-breaker was that I actually found one. My decision had come down to "Okay, I've got some extra cash, so I'm going to go check a couple stores for a Wii today. If I see one, I'll probably buy it. If not, I'm not going to worry about it until later in the year." Of course, being the beginning of February I was certain I wouldn't find any, but when I walked into the second store and saw one sitting there, I just HAD to have it.

Haven't regretted my purchase for one second since.

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#11 99skylinegtr
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and only $250
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#12 IronManRhino
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I buy all Nintendo Consoles and handhelds.-Zills-
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#13 TheLordMagnus
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I enjoy most of the first party Nintendo games. Good third party games are like a bonus when they actually come around.
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#14 xboxshenron
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Wanted to have all 3 next gen system
kinda dissapointed at the moment
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#15 Xerlaoth
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Nintendo has never let me down, basically.

I've had 2 PS1's and 3 PS2's, I was not about to spend 600 dollars for the system to break 2 years later like all theirs have.


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#16 l8bitz
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The Virtual Console had a HUGE role in me buying a Wii, and I already have tons of VC games as it is. I also wanted it to play Zelda TP using the motion controls, and I am happy to say that on both of those points, I was not disappointed.
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#17 jsd360
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I got a Wii to play Nintendo games and for the VC.
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#18 punkman21
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I always go Nintendo for their franchises. The unique control system turned out to be a plus for me, but not the selling point. 
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#19 Tjeremiah1988
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i guess I fell into the hype. The only time I turn on my wii now is for to listen to music. I almost wish I didnt buy it considering im in college right now and could of used the money for something better. But I do plan on a 360 soon and give my Wii to my sister.
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#20 OceanLeet
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It's not a rediculous $600.  It's got an interesting controller.  The VC rocks.
But really, it reminds me of my fav console of all time...my old N64.  Zelda TP reminds me of Zelda OOT.  SMG reminds me of Mario 64.  And the future looks like the Wii is getting some awesome 3rd party.
Now if i could just FIND a Wii to buy....
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#21 ArkansasBoy91
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I thought the idea of wii was so amazing so i bought one
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#22 Paleo_Orca
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My main reason is because Nintendo is the company that I grew up with, and they have always supplied me with quality games. And so far, I'm pretty satisfied, I just need to get more money for more games >:
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#23 Aeroxix
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So I could say I had Wii60, duh, isn't that the reason for everyone =).
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#24 Breakfast_Clubber
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well, it's 2006/7, the year when nintendo's new console has been for so long anticipated to be out. it came, i saw, and i thought i would enjoy it. i always planned on picking one up, but thought i'd just wait until all the good games were out and what not, but then my cousin asked me to wait in line with him at walmart that night 11/19/06, and five hours in the minnesota cold changed my mind. plus, the DS, at the time was my primary gaming unit and only actual system.
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#25 105506
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basicly for SSBB but i noticed disaster and galaxy are nice plus the VC. and i wanted a gamecube :wink:
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#26 alpax
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I got the system for the Virtual Console and the First Party titles. I am not a big nintendo fan though.

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#27 Ire-7
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cause its just so shiny and pretty
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#28 ryan_returns29
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I bought the Wii because I love mostly all Nintendo's first party titles and can't go without them. Also, the Wii is a change from all the other consoles and I wanted something 'new'.
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#29 Spartan874
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cuz its a cool new innovative idea thats part of the future of video games
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#30 ramseyT
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cause it was cheaper then the ps3,lol jk, i liked the line of games mainly
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#31 ice_radon
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Truthfully, nothing other than for Metal Slug Anthology. I wanted to get Metal Slug 3 and then Metal Slug 4 and 5 on the Xbox, but I really didnt want to pay 39.99 each...so when I heard it was coming out for the Wii, I had to get it on launch even though metal slug didnt come out till a week or two later.
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#32 selkie65
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I like all the 1st party games,eg.Zelda, Metroid Prime, SSBB, etc. Also because it was in my price range, so I could buy it without waiting for 2 years for the price to drop
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#33 heath8888
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I buy all Nintendo Consoles and handhelds.-Zills-
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#34 Hoppondeez420
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Wanted to have all 3 next gen systems plus you cant get zelda/mario anywhere else. I had doubts at first but the controller is really fun to use. Oh yea, free Wii Sports, that seals the deal
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#35 jg4xchamp
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smash bros online. pretty much bought a gamecube for smashbros melee. and i enjoyed alot of gamecube games. also i love nintendo 1st party games so i needed to get a nintendo wii.
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#36 mov
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i was dedicated to getting a ps3 after hearing a little about it and the wii. i just don't have much respect for microsoft yet, so the 360 wasn't even in the picture. then i found out the ps3 was $600....then after launch i played both. i sure could see the sweat on that basketball player's face, but it felt like i was playing the same game i played on the ps2 a year before. the wii hooked me from the front menu. the controls may just be gyros inside of 2 parts of a broken n64 controller, but when you have such a hand in whats going on on-screen its hard to play games with other controllers and not feel like they are from the past. so i guess the selling point was the controller (and obviously the price; we don't all have rich parents, or parents that still support us for that matter). it really feels like the motions in the games are more of an extension of your hand than a brick that you use in a more mechanical fashion in games. i can't wait for developers to actually impliment it well and cut out all the gimicky play i have seen so far.
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#37 Mad_Professor_X
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two reasons : Glossy white plastic and a remote you can't throw at the wall when you get frustrated at a game.
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#38 deactivated-586cbea17e099
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I bought a Wii because it is an interesting device, and i do have hope for it, that in the future it's gonna be amazing, even though it atm seems a little stale.

I have been gaming non-stop since i was 6, and the Wii is the first time (except from the DS) where i would play a game without the standard setup of either, Mouse-Keyboard, Joystick, or Controller... and as much as i love my PC and my 360 (and properly the PS3 as well), I just love the way the Wii is different, simply because i haven't tried anything like it before :)
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#39 TheJuggla17
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1. I love Inovation

2. I love videogames

3. I love Nintendo

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#40 creativeminded
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I bought my Wii for two reasons..... First was the motion sensing, this is a whole new step to gaming as we know it. Second, I've been a pretty loyal Nintendo fan since day 1, their games are fun and they're of good quality as well.spazmaticmof0
Agreed, what he said
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#41 sonic_spark
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Motion sensing, first party titles (Metroid, Mario, Zelda) and multiplayer (Mario parties, Monkey Ball etc.). And of course Smash Bros.

I have a 360 and a Wii, between the two I've found a great balance.  The Wii will pick up and I'm hoping the 360 will bring me something other than shooters.  But, I'm happy with both.

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#42 Arnalion
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I like Nintendo's franchises.
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#43 deactivated-5b20ffab69a6e
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 For me it's really kind of a unique console from nintendo. Something new and different console.
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#44 Kimbodja
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ZELDA! But then I fell in love with the concept and now I'm a Wii Sports addict
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#45 bubnux
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When Nintendo puts out a new console/handheld, I buy it. It's an ongoing relationship I've had with them since NES and will continue untill one of us dies.
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#46 SapSacPrime
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I got it for the first party software which is the same reason I got all of my Nintendo consoles, and the situation at the moment with games being slow to appear is nothing new as the GC and N64 were both just as bad or worse. 

I plan on getting an HD console eventually but neither of them appeal to more more than the other at the moment which considering what an investment they are I can wait until one is screaming out for me to buy it.

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#47 Buffy2525
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Motion sensing, first party titles (Metroid, Mario, Zelda) and multiplayer (Mario parties, Monkey Ball etc.). And of course Smash Bros.

I have a 360 and a Wii, between the two I've found a great balance.  The Wii will pick up and I'm hoping the 360 will bring me something other than shooters.  But, I'm happy with both.

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#48 etbny22
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looked like an interesting expierience and one that should not be missed, and the price was right also. Now that I got one everyone I know is getting one, just got one for my g/f, my cousins are all picking them up along with most of my friends. Once they all tried the wii they needed to have one.
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#49 Icedtee9
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1. Always was, and always will be a nintendo fan

2. Innovative new take on gaming

3. Girlfriend loves it

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#50 jonzilla_basic
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I got the wii for several reasons. Its nintendo, Great gameplay, Be part of a gaming revolution. The wii is awesome and give it a year and its going tobe top notch