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I finally got a Nintendo Wii and it only took me two years!
The store I bought it from harassed me to buy a warranty about five times telling me that the Wii has "known issues" and that things can go wrong. I don't understand the sales tactic of telling people what you're selling is outright crappy. I decided against a warranty because I don't think I need one. I've never had a problem with any Nintendo machine I've owned and I've had them all (with the exception of the Virtual Boy that thing sucked goats). I've had to send in my niece & nephews DS's for repairs but they're kids, naturally they're gonna be a bit rougher with their stuff. I live by Nintendo Canada so repairs & returns are easy - I set 'em up on the phone and do a walk in repair. If it's under warranty they'll do a replacement and if it's out of warranty you get an option for a factory replacement/refurbished model.
I didn't get any games yet so I just rent and borrow them. I recently ordered Okami & Monkey Ball for $10 each on Amazon during their black friday deals. I'm gonna be on the lookout for other good deals, and used games to try and beef up the library. I'm a firm beliver in good games now will be good games a few years from now and I don't have to get them the day they come out. I used to obsess over that stuff but it was just a waste of money.
One thing I made sure to pick up were some rechargeable batteries for the Wiimotes. A four pack of batteries is about $10, and a four pack of rechargeable batteries is about $15 but you can re-use them a few hundred times. Rechargables are like most good things in life, more expensive upfront but much, much cheaper over time.
I've decided I'll be selling my old NES/SNES/N64/GameCube games too. I could use the space (and drinking money) - I'll post a note when I get around to putting the on ebay.
Patience pays!
The store I bought it from harassed me to buy a warranty about five times telling me that the Wii has "known issues" and that things can go wrong. I don't understand the sales tactic of telling people what you're selling is outright crappy. I decided against a warranty because I don't think I need one. I've never had a problem with any Nintendo machine I've owned and I've had them all (with the exception of the Virtual Boy that thing sucked goats). I've had to send in my niece & nephews DS's for repairs but they're kids, naturally they're gonna be a bit rougher with their stuff. I live by Nintendo Canada so repairs & returns are easy - I set 'em up on the phone and do a walk in repair. If it's under warranty they'll do a replacement and if it's out of warranty you get an option for a factory replacement/refurbished model.
I didn't get any games yet so I just rent and borrow them. I recently ordered Okami & Monkey Ball for $10 each on Amazon during their black friday deals. I'm gonna be on the lookout for other good deals, and used games to try and beef up the library. I'm a firm beliver in good games now will be good games a few years from now and I don't have to get them the day they come out. I used to obsess over that stuff but it was just a waste of money.
One thing I made sure to pick up were some rechargeable batteries for the Wiimotes. A four pack of batteries is about $10, and a four pack of rechargeable batteries is about $15 but you can re-use them a few hundred times. Rechargables are like most good things in life, more expensive upfront but much, much cheaper over time.
I've decided I'll be selling my old NES/SNES/N64/GameCube games too. I could use the space (and drinking money) - I'll post a note when I get around to putting the on ebay.
Patience pays!
Nintendo ^^, Thats awesome!
I stuck by Nintendo during the N64 & GameCube days - painful times!