Wii: How about a Wii Newbie 'What to Buy' Thread

[JonDMiller]

I appreciate the posts and input on the Mario Kart thread.

So what should a newbie get?

A system obviously. What does that come with, as far as controllers (are those called numchucks?) and games?

How many controllers do you need? What other accessories to get? What other games are a must right away? Are the racing games worth it, with the steering wheel accessories?

Thanks for the help

[bostinelosd]

Mario Galaxy, Zelda, Raving Rabbids

[SeattleClone]

Originally Posted by bostinelosd

Mario Galaxy, Zelda, Raving Rabbids

Very true, that one often goes unmentioned.

The system comes with one game, Wii Sports, which has baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, and boxing. The system also comes with one remote and one nunchuck. The remote is the primary controller. The nunchuck plugs into it, which would be the secondary controller for most games. The nunchuck is not needed for all games, and depending on which games you get you may not need a second one right away. You will definitely want a second remote right away though for multiplayer games. Wii Play is comes with a remote and is only $5 more than a remote alone. Wii Play has a few games on it, pretty basic but probably good for kids, and for anybody to get the hang of the Wii's controls.

[keepngoal]

Originally Posted by SeattleClone

Very true, that one often goes unmentioned.

The system comes with one game, Wii Sports, which has baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, and boxing. The system also comes with one remote and one nunchuck. The remote is the primary controller. The nunchuck plugs into it, which would be the secondary controller for most games. The nunchuck is not needed for all games, and depending on which games you get you may not need a second one right away. You will definitely want a second remote right away though for multiplayer games. Wii Play is comes with a remote and is only $5 more than a remote alone. Wii Play has a few games on it, pretty basic but probably good for kids, and for anybody to get the hang of the Wii's controls.

yes, pick up Wii play along with the console.

-keep

[BryceC]

Wii play has Tanks on it, which I've played roughly 100x as much as any other Wii game.

[guitarchitect7]

Get the Wii Play bundle. Comew with another control and a few party games with it.

Being your a guitar guy, try Guitar Hero. Wireless obviously.

Check out the rechargeable battery packs. I finally got those and so much better than changing the damn things all the time.

Anyone ever get Monkey Balls. I like a lot of the party games it had. And Mario Party is pretty good too.

[bostinelosd]

Originally Posted by guitarchitect7

Get the Wii Play bundle. Comew with another control and a few party games with it.

Being your a guitar guy, try Guitar Hero. Wireless obviously.

Check out the rechargeable battery packs. I finally got those and so much better than changing the damn things all the time.

Anyone ever get Monkey Balls. I like a lot of the party games it had. And Mario Party is pretty good too.

Monkey Ball is on the discount rack at Targets right now. I had to one for the cube and had a blast with it, so I would assume this one is fun as well.

[tim_redd]

Wario Ware is one of my favorites.

The multiplayer game "Bungee Buddies" on it is probably the most fun I've had playing the wii. Drinking may have played a part...

[MrFroho]

smash bros brawl, mario galaxy, twilight princess

[bostinelosd]

Joust, Hogans Alley.....oh wait thats what I bought on ebay today for the NES. =) I think Joust is out for the Wii-download games now.