is it worth buying a wii?

this is not a fanboy topic i just want to know opinions.

well thats my question, belive it or not i havent played the wii yet, so i was wondering if it is really worth the purchase , with this new price cut and with all these new games coming out this year.

i have saw in this forum a lot of topics about how they are dissaponted with the wii and how the motion controllers gets old quick, so i really want to know the thruth. im a

hardcore gamer and i have the 360/ps3 FYI.

Yes.

Little King's Story

Metroid Prime Trilogy

New Super Mario Bros Wii

Punch-Out!!

Mario Kart Wii

ect.

Imo, worth every penny. In terms of this board, if you found your way to SW then I would be able to make general conclusions about taste and to give you an honest answer, no. If you felt the need to come ask this board, its definitely not worth it.

Well honestly I wouldn't advise it unless you like Mario, Zelda and Metroid games. I mean they do seem to have a few other decent games like LKS and DSE but mostly they are few. If you like shooters or action games I wouldn't invest in one. I mean the Wii isn't bad but it really is just a last gen sytem with gimmicky controls and lots of party games.

Depends. If you care alot about graphics, are into certain genres, or hate motion control than I'd advise against it. I'd also advise against it if you like all your games to be gritty and realistic. If you're okay with decent but not OMGWTF graphics, motion controls, and less gritty games then yes, i highly recommend it.

Now is the perfect time to get a Wii. Like platformers? Super Mario Galaxy? Like old school platformers? New Super Mario Bros. Like horror? Resident Evil: Dark Chronicles. Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. Like RTSs? Little King's Story. Like party games? Mario Party. Wii Sports. Wii Sports Resort. Racers? Mario Kart. Excite Trucks. Need for Speed Nitro. Simulators? Cooking Mama, Trauma in the E.R., Science Papa. Boxing? Punch-Out! Like really old 8-bit and 16-bit games? Virtual Console!

For just about every genre out there, there's at least a few games each to satisfy your needs? Don't believe me? Just think about all the different genres you like and see what the Wii has to offer in each. I look through the Wii section on Gamespot and can't believe just how many games there are.

You'll hear negatives... but it's too kiddy... there's too much shovelware... it's for casuals. Well it may be true to some degree. All consoles have some of those negatives too to some degree. But you know, looking through the list of Wii games, I'm sure you'll find plenty of good games that outweight all the bad ones. My biggest complaint are the motion controls, but you know, we can't live in the past forever. Like many, I'll just have to learn to like'em. That's my only gripe with the console is getting used to the controls. But you have to admit, the good games are there, and I think the positives outweight the negatives.

What are you waiting for?!

Hell yes.

Use it as a secondary console, otherwise, no.

I regret ever buying a Wii. Super Mario Galaxy was a fun game, but everything else seemed dissapointing. However the new Super Mario Bro's came out and If it's anything like the DS version its probably pretty good. Still I would advise against purchasing a Wii. It's just not worth the money in my opinion.

Don't buy it. There's a rumoured Wii 2 to come out but besides that a lot of the games dont look as though they'd be fun for more than 5 minutes. Wii Sports specifically. Having SMG alone does not make it worthwhile!biggest_loser

Hell yes.

NinjaDuckling

I second this

I don't think so since you already have the 360 and ps3.

If you have a 360 and PS3 then yes, deffinetly. The Wii has great exclusives. If you only had a PS3 or 360 I'd deffinetly suggest a Wii over the other console since the 360 and PS3 are so similar where as the wii is so different.

No. I would invest in a Ps3 first, then a Wii, Wiis feel somewhat lacking to this gen

I'm more into the PS3 and Xbox 360, but Super Mario Galaxy is enough to make me glad to own a Wii. Besides that, there's Tiger Woods 10, Wii Sports Resort, No More Heroes, No More Heroes 2, SMG2, or others which you may like.

Yes if you like Mario, Zelda, & mini games. Personally I've lost my Mario appeal years ago, always hated Zelda, & don't care much for minigames. Any game on the Wii that I may be a little interested in, similar games that are considered just mediocre or good for other systems are better.

No. I would invest in a Ps3 first, then a Wii, Wiis feel somewhat lacking to this gen

KzJoe

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No. I would invest in a Ps3 first, then a Wii, Wiis feel somewhat lacking to this gen

Santesyu

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No. I would invest in a Ps3 first, then a Wii, Wiis feel somewhat lacking to this gen

tagyhag

Gotta get those sales up somehow.

Yes, it is worth it. The library it offers is far more akin to why I got into gaming in the first place. I enjoy meticulouslywell crafted single player experiences as opposed to games that just let you do whatever you want. I want to gawk in wonderment at the precise structure of a game. It makes a game feel tight. Games like GTA IV or Black & White never could hold my interest for very long.

the 3 first games I recomend above all else

1) Punch-Out!! (It doesn't get much better designed than this. Each opponent is at the VERY least 5 hours deep)

2) Metroid Prime Trilogy (Three very well crafted games for the price of one that use the Wiimote very well)

3) Super Mario Galaxy (This game will be replaced by New Super Mario Bros. Wii for 2D Mario is always far superior to 3D Mario IMO)

Also the Virtual Console is worth th price of admission alone! I still play Super Punch-Out!!, Super Mario World,Majora's Mask andSuper Metroid tons. It's also 100% garunteed backwards compatable withGamecube games. I still play my favourite game, Pikmin 2, a bunch!!!

Yes... but only if you really like Nintendo games and "out-there," quirky niche titles. There unfortunately isn't much in the way of "standard" core fare on the Wii. But you already own a 360 and PS3, so that's already more than well-covered.