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I own a xbox 360 but I grew up on Nintendo and am thinking about selling it and buying a Wii...the only thing that worries me is the controller. Its cool that you can control it by moving but it that the only way you can play? Like for example in Zelda can i choose to control it with just the controller buttons or does it have to have the movement incorporated?

Also does anyone UK based know whats happening with the stock of Wii's in England. Seems everywhere is out of stock. I havent been following it so don't know the deal. When's the new batch expected to arrive?

Thanks for your time

I own a xbox 360 but I grew up on Nintendo and am thinking about selling it and buying a Wii...the only thing that worries me is the controller. Its cool that you can control it by moving but it that the only way you can play? Like for example in Zelda can i choose to control it with just the controller buttons or does it have to have the movement incorporated?

Also does anyone UK based know whats happening with the stock of Wii's in England. Seems everywhere is out of stock. I havent been following it so don't know the deal. When's the new batch expected to arrive?

 

Thanks for your time

Nikali

Don't sell your 360. everyone, including nintendo admits that the wii is better off as a second console. Zelda is motion sensing all the time, if you don't like it, buy the gamecube version. also, the motion sensing is perfect, it takes little effort and is incredibly intuitive.spyder2040

Nintendo didn't say Wii is better as a second console. Nintendo say they don't want to compete against the others. If he wants to sell his 360, go for it.

As for me, Wii is going to be my main console and my only console.

[QUOTE="spyder2040"]Don't sell your 360. everyone, including nintendo admits that the wii is better off as a second console. Zelda is motion sensing all the time, if you don't like it, buy the gamecube version. also, the motion sensing is perfect, it takes little effort and is incredibly intuitive.chris3116

Nintendo didn't say Wii is better as a second console. Nintendo say they don't want to compete against the others. If he wants to sell his 360, go for it.

As for me, Wii is going to be my main console and my only console.

Exactly the same with me. 

how does it work with the Wii virtual console? do you just download games just like with the xbox360 xbox live arcade? Come to think of it, is the Wii online at all? Sorry for the basic questions but I've ignored all info about the Wii until now...trying to resist it i guess. But the classic gameplay factor of Nintendo is just too good to resist. Xbox 360 is good and all that, but nintendo is just nintendo....

I own a xbox 360 but I grew up on Nintendo and am thinking about selling it and buying a Wii...the only thing that worries me is the controller. Its cool that you can control it by moving but it that the only way you can play? Like for example in Zelda can i choose to control it with just the controller buttons or does it have to have the movement incorporated?

Also does anyone UK based know whats happening with the stock of Wii's in England. Seems everywhere is out of stock. I havent been following it so don't know the deal. When's the new batch expected to arrive?

 

Thanks for your time

Nikali

[QUOTE="spyder2040"]Don't sell your 360. everyone, including nintendo admits that the wii is better off as a second console. Zelda is motion sensing all the time, if you don't like it, buy the gamecube version. also, the motion sensing is perfect, it takes little effort and is incredibly intuitive.Duckman5

I don't admit that at all. I have this as a stand-alone console. I think it's a perfect stand alone console and encourage the TC to sell it.

thanks to everyone for all the tips that I was too lazy to search the internet for. A few of you say I shouldnt sell my xbox 360 for a Wii coz its not as good (3rd party support, graphics, online play etc) but im selling it also because xbox takes up too much of my time. I get too obsessive about mastering the games!!! I want a more laid back machine and would love to go back to Nintendo. So that only leaves the problem of......where are all the Wii's in the UK?????? someone said they are sold out in the US as well??? How has this happened. Why is it always Nintendo that do this. Happened with the N64 as well. Big time.Nikali

The first online game comes out in June. Some more will come out eventually.

thanks to everyone for all the tips that I was too lazy to search the internet for. A few of you say I shouldnt sell my xbox 360 for a Wii coz its not as good (3rd party support, graphics, online play etc) but im selling it also because xbox takes up too much of my time. I get too obsessive about mastering the games!!! I want a more laid back machine and would love to go back to Nintendo. So that only leaves the problem of......where are all the Wii's in the UK?????? someone said they are sold out in the US as well??? How has this happened. Why is it always Nintendo that do this. Happened with the N64 as well. Big time.Nikali

There are some Wii's available in the UK because I live there too but it normally comes in a bundle of games and prices are over £200/$400. If you are looking for the £179 deal with Wii Sports then you'll have to wait for the next shipment to arrive. The success of the Wii took people by surprise and it got sold out real quick even though Nintendo made sure that more Wii's were available at launch than at the Gamecube's launch. Nintendo are making something like 1 million Wii's a month but demand is higher than supply at the moment.

You might want to look at- http://wii-console.org.uk/

Pre-ordering might be the way to go. Having Wii60 is a great idea btw.

If it's for Zelda, you could buy the GC version which is controller button only.

But you seem to be missing the point. The motion sensing is far better than any controller configuration, believe you me. Might seem strange at first but it's far quicker, more efficient and way more enjoyable than normal buttons.

Keep the 360, and save money for the Wii. liljon546

I agree with this idea, by the time you've saved up some extra cash some really good games will be out, and if you have a 360 that actually works you should consider yourself blessed, I had one but breaking twice is enough to turn me off from a console altogether.  I will however be getting another 360 once the price drops and the threads of them breaking starts to thin out.

[QUOTE="spyder2040"]Don't sell your 360. everyone, including nintendo admits that the wii is better off as a second console. Zelda is motion sensing all the time, if you don't like it, buy the gamecube version. also, the motion sensing is perfect, it takes little effort and is incredibly intuitive.Duckman5

I don't admit that at all. I have this as a stand-alone console. I think it's a perfect stand alone console and encourage the TC to sell it.

Don't sell your 360. everyone, including nintendo admits that the wii is better off as a second console. Zelda is motion sensing all the time, if you don't like it, buy the gamecube version. also, the motion sensing is perfect, it takes little effort and is incredibly intuitive.spyder2040

Don't sell your 360. everyone, including nintendo admits that the wii is better off as a second console. Zelda is motion sensing all the time, if you don't like it, buy the gamecube version. also, the motion sensing is perfect, it takes little effort and is incredibly intuitive.spyder2040

Don't sell your 360. It's got plenty of good games and many to come. Now the Wii's controls are ptretty good, don't you worry. And a few game let you use the gamecube or classic controller(like Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 2), but right now... You don't have such a great game selection. The things library is almost made completly of ports.vashkey

I would agree.....you should never sell...enjoy every aspect of gaming if you can afford it!

Don't sell your 360. everyone, including nintendo admits that the wii is better off as a second console. Zelda is motion sensing all the time, if you don't like it, buy the gamecube version. also, the motion sensing is perfect, it takes little effort and is incredibly intuitive.spyder2040