What was your reason for buying your Wii? (Why did you want one?)

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#1 -Sigil-
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I got it pretty much for the Virtual Console, Dragon Quest Swords and Smash (which wasnt all that great).

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#2 bbtcbbtc
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i wanted a wii so i could play video games...
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#3 Elann2008
Member since 2007 • 33028 Posts

i wanted a wii so i could play video games...bbtcbbtc

Be more elaborate, silly! :P jk.. I purchased the Nintendo Wii for "classic-like" games. I miss the days of SNES and N64, and my era with the Gamecube was short-lived. Next-gen games are missing that classic gameplay that are seldom or rare these days. For instance, right now, I'm playing mainly Gamecube, PS2, and Wii games. Gameplay is just important as graphics. They go hand and hand.

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#4 zaku101
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I got one so I could play my ps2 ports on it.
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#5 Englando_IV
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Pretty much so I could play Zelda the first day it came out. But I knew there would eventually be other games to justify to purchase as well.

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#6 f8101
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Pretty much so I could play Zelda the first day it came out. But I knew there would eventually be other games to justify to purchase as well.

Englando_IV

the same reason l got my wii

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#7 CellAnimation
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When I got my first Wii at launch I just wanted to see what all the fuss was about. After a few months of nothing but dodgy titles I gave it to my niece. When Mario Kart was released in Australia I had to get another 1 just for that. I got the console for Mario Kart but I'll keep it for Neo Geo and TG16 games.
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#8 hopenui
Member since 2008 • 122 Posts

1. You Can Exercise yourself with this console

2. Interactive Games. More tips & trick rather than pushing the joystick

3. Playing Style is different

4. I've got it for free as a birthday gift anyways...........HAHAHA:lol:

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#9 Kenny789
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I didn't want any console but my dad was interested in the Wii for a while before asking me if I wanted one. I said I wouldn't mind one and I got one as a very late Christmas gift
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#10 nomadph
Member since 2007 • 705 Posts

i bought a wii because ubisoft said they're going to create nintendo-like quality games.

ok ok...i am being sarcastic...

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#11 biffosos
Member since 2007 • 209 Posts
I got it mainly after I saw a tv spot for Metroid Prime 3. I just thougt about how amazing it looked and bought it and ofcourse Metroid Prime 3 and haven't regreted it :D
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#12 0v3rcl0ck3d
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I remember getting t cos I read about it, and the hype slowly built up, I read an article on ign and there was a line saying how after a few years high res textures would get old, and that the wii would shine then. Id also gotten into nintendo games a year previous and I really liked the way they felt.

Basically I got it for nintendo games. And Im not ashamed to say that one of the game si was looking forward to was Red steel. (es I know its not made by nintendo :p)

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#13 Video_Tycoon
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I had a list of games that I wanted for it, starting with Mario Kart/SMG/Other stuff. The motion sensor was just an extra thing for me. :)
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#14 Link9n17
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Because I like Nintendo and I wanted to have it.
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#15 Dave2500N
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I recently got a wii cause i was so bored of the xbox 360. Wii had games i enjoyed in my younger days like super smash, mario and so on. No game can compare to games like zelda, mario, donkey kong.
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#16 bededog
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Basically because I like Nintendo games.
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#17 deactivated-5967f36c08c33
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The games and Virtual Console.
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#18 Jaysonguy
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I wanted the best console available today so the Wii was the only option
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#19 slimdave21
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Wii Controls, Virtual Console, Games, and I've planned to buy it years before it's release... Nintendo Revolution.
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#20 Jazunn
Member since 2007 • 666 Posts
I was going to buy a PS3 until I heard about the VC.
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#21 ZumaJones07
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Nintendo delivers the games I want and the innovation to keep me playing video games.
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#22 Niff_T
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I got it in hopes of one day being able to play Kirby Superstar on the VC... I'm still waiting...
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#23 darthisaki
Member since 2004 • 806 Posts
Simply put. NINTENDO.
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#24 SMR-Venom
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Back then the reasons were Virtual console, Twilight Princess and Super Mario Galaxy. Then later I started anticipating tons of new titles and I have a feeling I will be broke by 09 :P

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#25 Fatkiwi
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If I wanted to play a 360 or a PS3, I would wait for an emulator, now try emulating the Wii. I dare you!
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#26 AzelKosMos
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I got mine for Resident Evil: UC, Endless Ocean and No more Heroes. I kind of hate most Nintendo games now days though so there isn't much else on the system I want for a while... I think Opoona is next on my list for it.
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#27 haziqonfire
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- Wiimote
- Nintendo First Party Titles
- VC
- Most importantly, i wanted a different way off of playing games -- by the end of last gen gaming was becoming boring to me. Wii was a refresher, althought it sucks not all third parties are missing out on console that can provide so much.
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#28 snowman6251
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I heard about motion controls and I nearly crapped myself in awe. The first thing I thought was "FPS WILL BE EPIC" and now we don't seem to have all that many but....well....w/e

that and there was absolutely no way I was NOT going to get to play the new zelda game again. I didn't get a gamecube til my PS2 broke and missing out on windwaker for so long was a nightmare

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#29 Thiago26792
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Motion controls, Zelda, Smash, VC, and it is from Nintendo, so.
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#30 hopenui
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Because I like Nintendo and I wanted to have it.Link9n17

Your Reason is very straight forward and very specific!!!:)

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#31 Arkk_Angel
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Nintendo is like the Mercedes of video game developers and I happen to enjoy the finer things in life. I'll buy practically anything Nintendo makes.

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#32 Tvac897
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Is dragon quest any good...ooh new post.
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#33 -Sigil-
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Is dragon quest any good...ooh new post.Tvac897

Read the review.

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#34 tgh93_29
Member since 2007 • 1483 Posts
Nintendo exclusives mostly, but now that is pretty much all.
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#35 mugen_tha_dream
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Brawl
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#36 Yoshi25
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I got a Wii because I thought the "Revolution" looked cool. I thought it'd be a fun way to play video games and I thought Nintendo would start throwing some better games out. Unfortunately, I'm still DK-Platform-less
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#37 Losarii
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I got it because i was excited to see how motion sensing would be implemented into video games.

Then i got bored, but still stuck with it hoping for "sadness" to be released onto the console, but since it was taking too long...i gave up on the wii and sold it

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#38 amajenn
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I got my Wii to sell it to someone with much more money than patience and therefor turn a profit. I made the mistake of plugging it in "just to make sure it worked."

Next thing I know I'm buying WiiPlay for the extra controller and Umbrella Chronicles 'just to see if it's any good.' Now I have wiipoints falling outta my ears and 70 something Miis falling out of other places. I have classic controllers and zombie shooters and little multi-colored latex things scattered all over my bedroom (HA!) I also have a nice set of dark circles under my eyes from staying up til 3am to find that level 7 dungeon on Zelda. I can't stop playing Smash Brothers because I'm sure if I try hard enough, Pit will do something extraordinary that only I (and not my girlfriend) can make him do, which will make me King of All Things Wii in my domicile.

I only wanted to turn a buck, yanno?

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#39 Cow13_02_basic
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I got mine the week Super Mario Galaxy came out. I'm a big fan of the series and it looked too good to pass up. I've gotten several other great games for it, but Super Mario Galaxy still tops everything.
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#40 dragonball3900
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Three main reasons:

  • I loved my Gamecube, and this looked to have the same types of games that the Gamecube had.
  • The Virtual Console is great, because I missed a lot of games I should have played.
  • Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn was announced for it.

There you go, simple, but true.

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#41 DokiXAdvance
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I got it pretty much for the Virtual Console, Dragon Quest Swords and Smash (which wasnt all that great).

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Same for me and I agree Smash wasn't all that great.
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#42 GamerJM
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For Nintendo, and for good games.

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#43 rgame1
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man it was so cute!!
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#44 CoreyNT
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I didn't want any console but my dad was interested in the Wii for a while before asking me if I wanted one. I said I wouldn't mind one and I got one as a very late Christmas giftKenny789

Same with my dad... now hes looking at a PS3... ugh

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#45 Paleo_Orca
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I bought it because I love Nintendo, why else?

Oh yeah, the games are great too. ;P

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#46 Goldmatter
Member since 2003 • 1688 Posts

Nintendo Games, i would of brought it earlyer if they didnt implement the stupid "wiimote"

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#47 wiifan001
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I was going to buy a 360, but then the "motion sensing controls" stunned me, making me unsure. Then I heard about exclusive titles like Zelda Twilight Princess, Metroid Prime 3, SSBB, Mario galaxy and Wii sports. Finally, Nintendo announced it too would have internet opening up for online play and the Wii Shop Channel letting you download the Virtual Console games. Yes, I do not regret my decision of a Wii considering the games that I do desire from a 360 can most of the time be found on PC.
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#48 osan0
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the new controller intrigued me and, with the GC dead where i lived, i also needed it for TP.

i just thought there were so many cool ideas in the system that, at the very least, i had to try it.

so far? pretty happy. 3rd partys need to do alot better but the gems are there.

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#49 J-man45
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Because I only buy Nintendo consoles. (let's face it, they're the greatest!)
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#50 goleafsgo14
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I bought one because it has all my favorite series of nintendo games(Zelda, Mario, etc.) and I'm getting really bored of all the 360 shooter games.