Wii Questions

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I am looking at Wii for a friend, and my knowledge of said system approaches zero. There is a bundle deal from Tiger Direct with Wii Sports and Wii Sports resort, the RVl SKAAA for 147.00. This is a first time system for a very strict family where the parents disapprove of most games. A little help and guidance please, what would actually be necessary for 2 people to play?
 
pretty much just two wii remotes and you are good. :) Those two games are good for some family fun also there are lots of good family friendly games on the wii.
 
parents disapprove of most games
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I personally think Wii has some of the best games for these types of folks.

Two remotes and two nunchucks - you really do need the nunchucks.

I bought my remote online for half the price and it works just fine. You can also buy them at buybacks or gamestop used.

We have Wii Sports and enjoyed it quite a bit. I find the Wii to be a seasonal thing, like we play it all the time, then we don't play it much, then all the time, etc. I also have a fitness thing (which is rarely used) but was very good. Dangerous hunts was a blast, might not meet the approval of the parents though. 50 Great games is good as well. Have DDR to, which was good. Chicken shoot is just plain hilarious. We tried Spy Games, but never really did much with it. Someone else might like it, we just didn't take the time to get into it much. Played Celebrity Sports Showdown quite a bit as well. Some gamecube games work in it too.

Like my Wii.
 
The Wii definitely has its advantages and the library of family-friendly games is more extensive than on other consoles. It's the safest bet among the 3 current consoles.

But while the Wii is marketed as a "family" console, the PlayStation 3 also has a wide range of family-friendly titles. The PS3 has the advantage of offering games at a higher definition (720p and 1080p as opposed to the Wii's 480p) and Blu-ray playback. Critter Crunch in 1080p looks amazing. PixelJunk Eden is pretty cool, too.

If your friend has a HDTV, recommend checking into the PS3.

If your friend has a standard definition TV, recommend the Wii.
 
No HDTV, and Wii is the only thing on the menu. Family friendly is important, but we also need to do active stuff with it. Need to remember with this family if it isn't practical or spiritual it is a waste of time. I won't waste your time with the computer horror stories, but finding a birthday present for this boy has been interesting in the extreme. The big question still unanswered, and thank you all for the guidance you have given, is the difference in the model numbers.
 
Unless you're planning to install homebrew software (and, from the sounds of it, they aren't), the model number shouldn't make any difference.

As for differences between bundles, well, I don't know about that. My wife and I got our Wii a few months after it launched, so I have no clue when it comes to the recent bundles (only that you want to make sure you get a Wii Remote with MotionPlus built-in).
 
ALL Wiis now come with a Wii motion plus controler and nunchuck...so you will need to buy one of each for the two player use. :)
 
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