Game consoles

[mmburtch]

I bought the Wii

Thanks All.


With the money I save I can get cigars straight from Cuba.

 

[2K6TBSS]

We have a Wii and just bought a PS3 for the "family" x-mas gift.

The Wii is a good system for the kids for learning and playing kid games. The problem is that there aren't really any adult games to play. It also doesn't play DVDs or anything else. The PS3 has kid learning games (but not as good as the Wii), but will alo play Bluray discs (and regular DVDs), along with streaming video and you can also hook up a NAS external drive and use the PS3 as a music player.

the PS3 is a more versatile system...

 

[khari]

I also voted for the Wii given your kids' ages. It's just easier to use/learn and the cartoonish graphics may appeal to young kids. Like marine 6186 said though, there will be a new console out eventually and your kids will want that too, so get what works best for them now versus planning for the future.

Edit to add

Also, the Wii is good family fun. I haven't tried the kinetic yet but with a lot of the Wii games, the whole family will enjoy playing.

 

[Swissy]

I vote for Go the Hell Outside. I love my xBox. My son (13) lives on it. We play the hell out of it. (New Vegas as we speak)

He also is absolutely helpless in the real world of dirt, bugs, thorns, females, girly parts, pokey things and critters. I'm failing as a father because he's sitting on his ass inside safely in the house I provide and not learning to build one himself.

Let me know when Wii substitutes for learning to tie a bowline or a double-half hitch.

/Cranky

//Get off my lawn


Trey

^this
I have an xbox and a Wii, play on a PS3 at work, and have been on PC games since forever. but nothing - and I mean NOTHING- will ever replace going outside and experiencing life. I can always tell the kids that have been inside too much when I take thier families fishing, and they freak out over fish guts. Those that play outside more and are exposed to a lot think that it's way cool to open up guts to check out what the fish have been feeding on. Hopefully it's just a 'rainy' day kind of thing you're looking for... (PS i voted for the pen, string and treehouse option)

 

[J-Rod]

As an owner of an X-Box 360, I think long term, that is the way to go. While the # of units sold for Wii and PS3 dwindle, the X-Box remains steady. It has the best online gaming experience, and the widest array of games. It also has the Kinect system as well for motion games.


I think your kids, being so young, would get more enjoyment out of a Wii now, but in 2-3 years, be ready to shell out another $200-300 for an X-Box, + $$ for games. All of their friends will be playing X-Box by then, and your kids most likely will want to as well.


Either way, your kids are going to be VERY excited on Christmas! Enjoy!

 

[tomthirtysix]

The problem is that there aren't really any adult games to play.

Depends on your definition of "adult" games. I know I'm in the minority, but I'm not into the Call of Duty or Black Ops kind of games. I like the games I played when I was a kid. Last year, when we got the Wii, I got Punch Out!!, and this year I asked for NBA Jams. Friends come by, and we get pretty loud over Mario Kart. All depends on your perspective.

 

[Bsneed51]

Depends on your definition of "adult" games. I know I'm in the minority, but I'm not into the Call of Duty or Black Ops kind of games. I like the games I played when I was a kid. Last year, when we got the Wii, I got Punch Out!!, and this year I asked for NBA Jams. Friends come by, and we get pretty loud over Mario Kart. All depends on your perspective.

I love NBA Jam. Always have.

 

[Smokin'Sims]

The problem is that there aren't really any adult games to play.

Depends on your definition of "adult" games. I know I'm in the minority, but I'm not into the Call of Duty or Black Ops kind of games. I like the games I played when I was a kid. Last year, when we got the Wii, I got Punch Out!!, and this year I asked for NBA Jams. Friends come by, and we get pretty loud over Mario Kart. All depends on your perspective.

I saw they just released Golden Eye on the Wii. this brings back memories of college sitting around and talking trash while playing this. I've found video games, much like cigars and drinking for me, is more about the company than the distraction itself.

The Wii is simple and complex enough for your kids to occasionally beat you at some of the games. The look on a 5yo face when he/she beats dad at bowling doesn't make the losing so bad.

 

[LilBastage]

I bought the Wii

Thanks All.


With the money I save I can get cigars straight from Cuba.

Damn, I'm too late.

I know you won't let your kids get hooked on that video crack, Matt, so I'm only half jesting.

As for our family, TheBoy(c) has asked for a Wii for the 3rd straight year. He ain't getting it or anything else that's going to keep him inside. We live in the country for a reason and that isn't to sit inside and play video games.