Wii gave in
Finally gave in and got a Nintendo Wii for the family. Wow, when you start at just $199 retail, it seems cheap. $500 later (even after 20% savings), you realize that is with only one controller, no rechargable batteries, and no games. Also, it doesn't come with hi-def cables or anything. From the start, it is obvious that this is much less of a serious gaming platform than the XBox 360. It will only do up to 480p (and the nasty jaggies are pretty obvious in some of the games). It doesn't have any Dolby 5.1 ability (not even sure if it will play back DVD's). Still, it does what it does very well. And that is play fun family interactive type games.

I got a 2 station charger (x2), only because they were on super cheap sale for $15. I am sort of not liking it, though, because you have to remove the ruber grip from the controller to put it in the cradle, and the wrist strap also sort of gets in the way. They have a nicer "inductive" charger that would have probably been better, but almost 2x the cost. Here are a couple of "essentials" you also probably want:

• Nyko Wand x2
  
• Nyko Recharging Station x2 for 4 total batteries
  
• Wii Fit Plus
  
• Wii Motion Plus grip x2
  
• Wii Motion Plus Wand
  
• Additional Nunchuck
  
• Wii Sports Resort with additional Wii Motion Plus grip
  

- posted by Jeff @ 3:31 PM | 0 comments