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Wii_Master said:
Barozi said:
Wii_Master said:
sapient said:
I'd vote for DS. It has better games than Wii (so far). I would personally get a DS-lite instead of DSi. A used DS-lite can be had for $99.

I have really mixed feelings about Wii.

If you have family members who would play with you regularly then Wii might be a better idea. Just keep in mind that after all the add-ons (and extra controllers for 3 other members) it costs more than the other two. That said, local multiplayer on Wii IS a lot of fun Mario Kart, Super smash brothers, Wii sports all are pretty good. Unfortunately those are the "only" ones worth mentioning IMHO. Only a few of the party games are as good (super monkey ball and raving rabbits (sp?) had good reviews.

If you are a fan of older gen games, Wii Virtual console is a good option however, unlike XBLA or PSN these are straight emulation games and most games look and play dated. That said, it does have some great out-of-print gems like super mario RPG, mario etc.

you are idding cause to go online on the 360 (its main feature) it will cost you 70 dollars to get the adapter...If you get the arcade you will need harddrive another 100 dollars and if youget the elite its another 100 instead of the harddrive so

 

360 Arcade: 199 + 100 (wireless adapter) + 100 (harddrive(actually costs 130 for 120gig but just say 100) + 120 (games each cost 60 so 2 equals 120) + 50 (Live) + Headset (34.99 for wired and 70 for wireless) + 50 (HD Cables) = 654(for wired headset) + Tax.

360 Elite: 299 (after price cut when happens in your area) + 100(wireless Adapter) + 50 (live) + 120 (2 games) + 50(Hd Cables) = 619 + Tax. 

Wii: 249 + 35( Nintendo Component Cables) + 100 (2 games) + 25 (Wii Motion Plus (for certain games not many are out yet so you may not buy it right now or you can get it with some games) = 409 + Tax.

 

Note: I still havn't included extra controlllercause if I did then 360 controllers cost 15 dollars more so for every controller you add you pay 15 dollars even more on the 360...I havn't included warranty......

 

so Wii is your best option...if you are on a budget especially but to be honest if you are on a budget Iconsider Ds otherwise get Wii..

1a) Not every person needs wireless. Infact a wired connection is better.

1b) Wireless adapter = $77

1c) There are other wireless adapters which work just as well.

2a) You DON'T need a HDD to play games online or offline.

2b) You can get a 60GB HDD with a headset and 3 months Xbox LIVE for $85

3) LIVE is $42

4) For headset see 2b. (single price $20)

5) HD component cables cost $35

 

Cheapest option: $416

______________________________________

Extra controller:

360 - $38

Wii - $35 + Nunchuck $18 (+ Motion Plus $20) = $53 ($73)

no component cables cost 54 at bestbuy, there is no such bundle for headset, HDD and Live. Headset costs 35 for wired and 70 wireless at bestbuy and live is 50...ask anyone... and 360 controller is 69.99 at bestbuy...

so i forgot nunchuk....remote is 45 not 35 and nunchuk is 25 so 45 + 25 is 70 + 25 for motion pus which is 95 so i agree on being corrected that controller cost more for wii but hey you don't need motion plus just yet cause there are only like 4-5 games using it...

so no Wii is the cheapest still....even with the arcade...or and warranty for wii for 2 years is 50 while for 360 arcade and elite it is 60 for 2 years...

There is nothing you can complain about. I proved everything with Amazon deals.

Not everyone is buying their consoles and accessories in YOUR local BestBuy store.

 

Here's a link for the headset btw. I didn't write it in my first post because I couldn't find a deal from Amazon.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360headset/



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Barozi said:
Wii_Master said:
Barozi said:
Wii_Master said:
sapient said:
I'd vote for DS. It has better games than Wii (so far). I would personally get a DS-lite instead of DSi. A used DS-lite can be had for $99.

I have really mixed feelings about Wii.

If you have family members who would play with you regularly then Wii might be a better idea. Just keep in mind that after all the add-ons (and extra controllers for 3 other members) it costs more than the other two. That said, local multiplayer on Wii IS a lot of fun Mario Kart, Super smash brothers, Wii sports all are pretty good. Unfortunately those are the "only" ones worth mentioning IMHO. Only a few of the party games are as good (super monkey ball and raving rabbits (sp?) had good reviews.

If you are a fan of older gen games, Wii Virtual console is a good option however, unlike XBLA or PSN these are straight emulation games and most games look and play dated. That said, it does have some great out-of-print gems like super mario RPG, mario etc.

you are idding cause to go online on the 360 (its main feature) it will cost you 70 dollars to get the adapter...If you get the arcade you will need harddrive another 100 dollars and if youget the elite its another 100 instead of the harddrive so

 

360 Arcade: 199 + 100 (wireless adapter) + 100 (harddrive(actually costs 130 for 120gig but just say 100) + 120 (games each cost 60 so 2 equals 120) + 50 (Live) + Headset (34.99 for wired and 70 for wireless) + 50 (HD Cables) = 654(for wired headset) + Tax.

360 Elite: 299 (after price cut when happens in your area) + 100(wireless Adapter) + 50 (live) + 120 (2 games) + 50(Hd Cables) = 619 + Tax. 

Wii: 249 + 35( Nintendo Component Cables) + 100 (2 games) + 25 (Wii Motion Plus (for certain games not many are out yet so you may not buy it right now or you can get it with some games) = 409 + Tax.

 

Note: I still havn't included extra controlllercause if I did then 360 controllers cost 15 dollars more so for every controller you add you pay 15 dollars even more on the 360...I havn't included warranty......

 

so Wii is your best option...if you are on a budget especially but to be honest if you are on a budget Iconsider Ds otherwise get Wii..

1a) Not every person needs wireless. Infact a wired connection is better.

1b) Wireless adapter = $77

1c) There are other wireless adapters which work just as well.

2a) You DON'T need a HDD to play games online or offline.

2b) You can get a 60GB HDD with a headset and 3 months Xbox LIVE for $85

3) LIVE is $42

4) For headset see 2b. (single price $20)

5) HD component cables cost $35

 

Cheapest option: $416

______________________________________

Extra controller:

360 - $38

Wii - $35 + Nunchuck $18 (+ Motion Plus $20) = $53 ($73)

no component cables cost 54 at bestbuy, there is no such bundle for headset, HDD and Live. Headset costs 35 for wired and 70 wireless at bestbuy and live is 50...ask anyone... and 360 controller is 69.99 at bestbuy...

so i forgot nunchuk....remote is 45 not 35 and nunchuk is 25 so 45 + 25 is 70 + 25 for motion pus which is 95 so i agree on being corrected that controller cost more for wii but hey you don't need motion plus just yet cause there are only like 4-5 games using it...

so no Wii is the cheapest still....even with the arcade...or and warranty for wii for 2 years is 50 while for 360 arcade and elite it is 60 for 2 years...

There is nothing you can complain about. I proved everything with Amazon deals.

Not everyone is buying their consoles and accessories in YOUR local BestBuy store.

 

Here's a link for the headset btw. I didn't write it in my first post because I couldn't find a deal from Amazon.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360headset/

yeah but amazon is an online store and so is the xbox headset and you have to pay shipping.....and if you are in canada you pay custom duty as well its better to just go and buy from store even if it costs you 5 dollars more cause if it happens to be defective you can go and return it....and I know some online stores let you return stuff but they don't give you back shipping charge,....



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Wii_Master said:
Barozi said:
Wii_Master said:
Barozi said:
Wii_Master said:
sapient said:
I'd vote for DS. It has better games than Wii (so far). I would personally get a DS-lite instead of DSi. A used DS-lite can be had for $99.

I have really mixed feelings about Wii.

If you have family members who would play with you regularly then Wii might be a better idea. Just keep in mind that after all the add-ons (and extra controllers for 3 other members) it costs more than the other two. That said, local multiplayer on Wii IS a lot of fun Mario Kart, Super smash brothers, Wii sports all are pretty good. Unfortunately those are the "only" ones worth mentioning IMHO. Only a few of the party games are as good (super monkey ball and raving rabbits (sp?) had good reviews.

If you are a fan of older gen games, Wii Virtual console is a good option however, unlike XBLA or PSN these are straight emulation games and most games look and play dated. That said, it does have some great out-of-print gems like super mario RPG, mario etc.

you are idding cause to go online on the 360 (its main feature) it will cost you 70 dollars to get the adapter...If you get the arcade you will need harddrive another 100 dollars and if youget the elite its another 100 instead of the harddrive so

 

360 Arcade: 199 + 100 (wireless adapter) + 100 (harddrive(actually costs 130 for 120gig but just say 100) + 120 (games each cost 60 so 2 equals 120) + 50 (Live) + Headset (34.99 for wired and 70 for wireless) + 50 (HD Cables) = 654(for wired headset) + Tax.

360 Elite: 299 (after price cut when happens in your area) + 100(wireless Adapter) + 50 (live) + 120 (2 games) + 50(Hd Cables) = 619 + Tax. 

Wii: 249 + 35( Nintendo Component Cables) + 100 (2 games) + 25 (Wii Motion Plus (for certain games not many are out yet so you may not buy it right now or you can get it with some games) = 409 + Tax.

 

Note: I still havn't included extra controlllercause if I did then 360 controllers cost 15 dollars more so for every controller you add you pay 15 dollars even more on the 360...I havn't included warranty......

 

so Wii is your best option...if you are on a budget especially but to be honest if you are on a budget Iconsider Ds otherwise get Wii..

1a) Not every person needs wireless. Infact a wired connection is better.

1b) Wireless adapter = $77

1c) There are other wireless adapters which work just as well.

2a) You DON'T need a HDD to play games online or offline.

2b) You can get a 60GB HDD with a headset and 3 months Xbox LIVE for $85

3) LIVE is $42

4) For headset see 2b. (single price $20)

5) HD component cables cost $35

 

Cheapest option: $416

______________________________________

Extra controller:

360 - $38

Wii - $35 + Nunchuck $18 (+ Motion Plus $20) = $53 ($73)

no component cables cost 54 at bestbuy, there is no such bundle for headset, HDD and Live. Headset costs 35 for wired and 70 wireless at bestbuy and live is 50...ask anyone... and 360 controller is 69.99 at bestbuy...

so i forgot nunchuk....remote is 45 not 35 and nunchuk is 25 so 45 + 25 is 70 + 25 for motion pus which is 95 so i agree on being corrected that controller cost more for wii but hey you don't need motion plus just yet cause there are only like 4-5 games using it...

so no Wii is the cheapest still....even with the arcade...or and warranty for wii for 2 years is 50 while for 360 arcade and elite it is 60 for 2 years...

There is nothing you can complain about. I proved everything with Amazon deals.

Not everyone is buying their consoles and accessories in YOUR local BestBuy store.

 

Here's a link for the headset btw. I didn't write it in my first post because I couldn't find a deal from Amazon.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360headset/

yeah but amazon is an online store and so is the xbox headset and you have to pay shipping.....and if you are in canada you pay custom duty as well its better to just go and buy from store even if it costs you 5 dollars more cause if it happens to be defective you can go and return it....and I know some online stores let you return stuff but they don't give you back shipping charge,....

Well that whole example was probably not correct because we didn't use the same currency....

It's just when I see someone posting prices I automatically assume it's in US dollars. But well you know that my time is precious so I won't post the same again with updated Amazon.ca prices.



I see a Wii price drop happening soon. If it doesn't happen by this Christmas, get a DS. If it does, a Wii is worth $199.



Barozi said:
Wii_Master said:
Barozi said:
Wii_Master said:
Barozi said:
Wii_Master said:
sapient said:
I'd vote for DS. It has better games than Wii (so far). I would personally get a DS-lite instead of DSi. A used DS-lite can be had for $99.

I have really mixed feelings about Wii.

If you have family members who would play with you regularly then Wii might be a better idea. Just keep in mind that after all the add-ons (and extra controllers for 3 other members) it costs more than the other two. That said, local multiplayer on Wii IS a lot of fun Mario Kart, Super smash brothers, Wii sports all are pretty good. Unfortunately those are the "only" ones worth mentioning IMHO. Only a few of the party games are as good (super monkey ball and raving rabbits (sp?) had good reviews.

If you are a fan of older gen games, Wii Virtual console is a good option however, unlike XBLA or PSN these are straight emulation games and most games look and play dated. That said, it does have some great out-of-print gems like super mario RPG, mario etc.

you are idding cause to go online on the 360 (its main feature) it will cost you 70 dollars to get the adapter...If you get the arcade you will need harddrive another 100 dollars and if youget the elite its another 100 instead of the harddrive so

 

360 Arcade: 199 + 100 (wireless adapter) + 100 (harddrive(actually costs 130 for 120gig but just say 100) + 120 (games each cost 60 so 2 equals 120) + 50 (Live) + Headset (34.99 for wired and 70 for wireless) + 50 (HD Cables) = 654(for wired headset) + Tax.

360 Elite: 299 (after price cut when happens in your area) + 100(wireless Adapter) + 50 (live) + 120 (2 games) + 50(Hd Cables) = 619 + Tax. 

Wii: 249 + 35( Nintendo Component Cables) + 100 (2 games) + 25 (Wii Motion Plus (for certain games not many are out yet so you may not buy it right now or you can get it with some games) = 409 + Tax.

 

Note: I still havn't included extra controlllercause if I did then 360 controllers cost 15 dollars more so for every controller you add you pay 15 dollars even more on the 360...I havn't included warranty......

 

so Wii is your best option...if you are on a budget especially but to be honest if you are on a budget Iconsider Ds otherwise get Wii..

1a) Not every person needs wireless. Infact a wired connection is better.

1b) Wireless adapter = $77

1c) There are other wireless adapters which work just as well.

2a) You DON'T need a HDD to play games online or offline.

2b) You can get a 60GB HDD with a headset and 3 months Xbox LIVE for $85

3) LIVE is $42

4) For headset see 2b. (single price $20)

5) HD component cables cost $35

 

Cheapest option: $416

______________________________________

Extra controller:

360 - $38

Wii - $35 + Nunchuck $18 (+ Motion Plus $20) = $53 ($73)

no component cables cost 54 at bestbuy, there is no such bundle for headset, HDD and Live. Headset costs 35 for wired and 70 wireless at bestbuy and live is 50...ask anyone... and 360 controller is 69.99 at bestbuy...

so i forgot nunchuk....remote is 45 not 35 and nunchuk is 25 so 45 + 25 is 70 + 25 for motion pus which is 95 so i agree on being corrected that controller cost more for wii but hey you don't need motion plus just yet cause there are only like 4-5 games using it...

so no Wii is the cheapest still....even with the arcade...or and warranty for wii for 2 years is 50 while for 360 arcade and elite it is 60 for 2 years...

There is nothing you can complain about. I proved everything with Amazon deals.

Not everyone is buying their consoles and accessories in YOUR local BestBuy store.

 

Here's a link for the headset btw. I didn't write it in my first post because I couldn't find a deal from Amazon.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360headset/

yeah but amazon is an online store and so is the xbox headset and you have to pay shipping.....and if you are in canada you pay custom duty as well its better to just go and buy from store even if it costs you 5 dollars more cause if it happens to be defective you can go and return it....and I know some online stores let you return stuff but they don't give you back shipping charge,....

Well that whole example was probably not correct because we didn't use the same currency....

It's just when I see someone posting prices I automatically assume it's in US dollars. But well you know that my time is precious so I won't post the same again with updated Amazon.ca prices.

right I always use Canadian cause I am in Canada well its my fault...I didn't write CAD after the prizes....anyway everything here is more expensive like Wii is 280 instead of 250 and arcade is 230 instead of 200 and elite is 330 instead of 300 so i guess i used US console prices but used CAD for rest...

 

oh well WE BOTH WIN!



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tedsteriscool said:
I see a Wii price drop happening soon. If it doesn't happen by this Christmas, get a DS. If it does, a Wii is worth $199.

Actually I still would buy the wii for 250 its still awesome and worth the price...



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Wii_Master said:

right I always use Canadian cause I am in Canada well its my fault...I didn't write CAD after the prizes....anyway everything here is more expensive like Wii is 280 instead of 250 and arcade is 230 instead of 200 and elite is 330 instead of 300 so i guess i used US console prices but used CAD for rest...

 

oh well WE BOTH WIN!

AGREED !



I have a PS3 and PC. used to have a 360 but it was absolutely BS due to HW issues. get a Wii my friend.



Barozi said:
Wii_Master said:

right I always use Canadian cause I am in Canada well its my fault...I didn't write CAD after the prizes....anyway everything here is more expensive like Wii is 280 instead of 250 and arcade is 230 instead of 200 and elite is 330 instead of 300 so i guess i used US console prices but used CAD for rest...

 

oh well WE BOTH WIN!

AGREED !

I AGREE MORE!!! FIGHT IS BACK ON FOR WHO AGREES MORE!



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superbeast1370 said:
I have a PS3 and PC. used to have a 360 but it was absolutely BS due to HW issues. get a Wii my friend.

Now you should see it clear...



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