I owned a Wii for about 2 years before getting rid of it but then got another one for free just in time for Skyward Sword. I still have it and a couple of games for it. I've owned a Wii U since Christmas 2013.
As an aside, while people like to rag on the Wii being a casual box and so on, it does have some hidden gems here and there. Hell I'm still on the lookout for some.







