Comments on: Nintendo Wii: A Lesson in Delayed Gratification

By: Live Frugal, but Stop to Smell the Roses | Frugal Dad

Live Frugal, but Stop to Smell the Roses | Frugal Dad — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:40:01 +0000

[...] a target date and start saving. My family really wanted a Wii, but we didn’t have the cash for one. We decided as a family it was something we all wanted, [...]

By: Be a Blogger: When Inspiration Hits | Frugal Dad

Be a Blogger: When Inspiration Hits | Frugal Dad — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:31:27 +0000

[...] week my mind was on the Nintendo Wii after reading an article about the new Wii Fit application coming out soon. “I want a [...]

By: Sheila B

Sheila B — Fri, 02 May 2008 02:48:17 +0000

I was so adamant about NEVER having a gaming system in our home. The Wii changed my mind! The games are fun and inter-active. It actually does bring our family together playing the games. I am not a good gamer, so “Cow Racing” on Wii Play is my favorite. We will probably get Mario Cart for Christmas. My kids really don’t play it that much–that is a good thing. It is worth it and we have a good time when we play.

By: Shanti @ Antishay

Shanti @ Antishay — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:33:55 +0000

Sean and I have some friends who have a Wii and we’ve played loads of times at their house. I LOVE it – especially Guitar Hero – OH MY GOSH OBSESSED. Seriously.

I would love to have one with the games I like, but I just cannot justify it right now. My entertainment budget has been $0 for five months now. It was well worth the sacrifice – I’ll be out of debt in a couple of weeks!! – but it’s still hard to just NOT have. I’m glad you wrote about this – I love the Wii!

By: Rory

Rory — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:21:34 +0000

Frugal Dad you’re in luck! Nintendo announced this week they’re increasing production of Wii consoles to 2.4 million a month for worldwide distribution. This is up from 1.8 million a month.

I too have a Wii and have only purchased one Wii game at full retail price (Zelda: Twilight Princess). I have been going to the highest rated Gamecube games for entertainment at a cheap used price. Be aware that GC games will only work with GC controllers which the Wii does have 4 GC controller ports on the top (wireless are preferable or you will be 5 feet from the TV).

By: Kali

Kali — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:17:12 +0000

Don’t pay $200 for a used system unless it comes with 4 wiimotes/nunchucks (and/or games). They go for $250 new.

The Wii can also play the library of Gamecube games, which you can snag used from $5. I recommend buying Gamecube controllers anyway, since they are easier to play with for many games

Family Friendly games I recommend for the Gamecube or Wii (many are on both systems): WarioWare, Mario Party, Mario Kart, Paper Mario, Super Smash Bros, (are you sensing a theme yet?), Mario Tennis, Mario Super Strikers… in other words, if it’s a multi-player game with “Mario” in the title, it’s a good bet.

By: MoneyTummy

MoneyTummy — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:09:57 +0000

Very good advice!
I’ve heard a lot of great things about wii too.

By: Rebecca Rivera

Rebecca Rivera — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:25:24 +0000

Hi! My son wanted a Wii, so last year he saved up all the money himself (ok, I did give him $50 towards it, the other $200 he saved himself) he was 9 at the time. He loves it and it is fun. This way he can really appreciate it, and he does. Both my boys have to buy things they want. Currently my son is saving for a week at sleepaway camp. It is $385. I told him he has to come up with at least half, he already has $100. My other son is saving for a dog (I told him he has to save $500 so we can pay first vet bill and such, he also will have to buy dog food with his allowance.) Both my boys understand we have a budget and give back to God first. It is pretty cool. I like your blog alot. -Becky in NJ

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:43:22 +0000

I suck at video games. I am beyond bad. It’s painful to watch…try imagining bringing a 7 year old from the 1600s and giving her a joystick. She’d beat me.

That said, I’ve actually had some fun with the Wii. I’m not great, but I managed to win a boxing game as well as the Air Hockey in Wii Play. I still can’t figure out first person shooters and anything more than Super Mario Brothers 1 (which took me until recently…not on the Wii), but there’s progress. And I had a blast. So I think the happiness and hype surrounding the Wii is justified and I hope y’all have fun with yours!

(way to go saving up for it!)

By: PT

PT — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:40:47 +0000

I’ll be getting one soon as well. Just waiting on my $50 best buy gift card. The Wii Fit looks great.