Whoops, look what I’ve bought myself off ebay.
Yes, a Nintendo Wii, words cannot express just how good of a little machine it is. Well, they probably can, but I’m having so much fun with it I can barely tear myself away from it. It is the most fun I’ve had both sober and with my clothes on, and I have rediscovered why I love video games so much.
I do however have some advice for people who are wanting one:
- Don’t expect to play it straight away. Once set up (which took about a good 20 minutes) it spent about 45 minutes updating it’s firmware. Of course, I expect it to be shorter next time, but for everybody buying anew it could be longer. Of course, I was on a 512k network, so it probably was slow, but if you’re buying a Wii for a littleun’s christmas/birthday, take time to set it up the night before, otherwise there could be trouble.
- A Second Wiimote is vital. Me and my brother can’t exactly play tennis or boxing in what little space we have, but for things like bowling and golf, it saves a lot of switching over.
- Don’t do what I did on Wii sports and jump straight in to the “fitness” regime. I didn’t have a clue for half of the games, and ended up the machine saying I’m as fit as a 47 year old. It’s probably true, but still.
- The internet channel is pretty good. By good I mean “all pages display as they should”. It’s probably no better than a really crap PC.
- I haven’t tried the “Virtual Console” yet, as I haven’t had the money. I will do soon (Street Fighter 2 looks so tempting).
- Add me as a friend if you have a Wii! My Wii number is 8781 2520 7829 2583. Currently, I have no friends on my friends list, despite signing upto a forum and two of my mates assuring me that they’ll add me to theirs. No joy as of yet though. I need other people’s Mii’s! Add your Wii number into the comment box.
Right, I’ve unlocked an amazing bowling style game where you get incremental rows of pins per frame (starts with 10, then 15, then 21 etc), and I’m hooked. Catch you tomorrow!
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Rhys Wynne, the author of this blog, is a 20 something web designer from Colwyn Bay.
Gah, it looks so fun.. I didn’t think it would be exactly plug and play however, knowing Nintendo.
I hope you got your teeth fixed with that money rather than/as well as buying a Wii!
My sister’s boyfriend bought her a Wii and it rules.
I don’t have the time to have things like that. I’m never blooming in!
It’s so hard being so popular!
if I say I want a Wii you’ll just do some kind of peeing joke won’t you
Nice one, Wii Sports is one of the most addictive 2 player games ever. I’m still trying to beat my housemates girlfriends bowling score of 210! Damnit just 6 behind…
Ooo my code is 6783 9370 9635 9890.
I love Wiis! Haha, I saw an awesome Tshirt saying
“High on Wiid”
Perhaps you should buy that too… I love the tennis one! If I had the money I’d buy buying one months ago.
Amber: Yes, but once it’s set up, it’s brilliant!
Tilesey: I KNEW you were going to make a comment like that after your comment on that post! The dentist is not for a couple of months, so I should have a bit of money behind me.
Celeste: Invite your friends around to your sister’s boyfriend place, and have a wii party! Simple.
Ryan: Funny you should mention that, as the delivery guy was supposed to pick up an ill fitting bathroom accessory when he dropped off my games console, but he forgot to pick it up. As my mum said “He brought the Wii but left a toilet seat”.
Peter: Coolio, I’ll add you tonight!
Paddy: Seriously, get one. It’s the best thing ever (even more so than that t-shirt!)
the lots of pins level is SO fun!!
We coped fine with only 1 wiimote and 4 people! but now we have 4 wiimotes and I hate to say it I prefer the 360. Expecially graphically but I just dont like the wii controller.
Han: You graphic munching Microsoft Whore!
at least he didn’t leave wii on the toilet seat… oh I crack myself up
Some of these comments are wii-ly silly! (Ashamed of how proud of that he is)
I couldn’t get odds on you having a wii-injury. bookies says its the biggest dead cert of the year!
Wii’s rule! I bought mine off ebay too. Zelda rocks!
If you want my Wii number then it’s 8943-4080-3168-2527
Hooooray for the Wii! My housemate got one at Christmas and it’s been the cause of many a pulled muscle, aching body and good natured fight ever since.
I have yet to play anything other than Wii sports & play yet but I can’t wait to try out Zelda.