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Red Wii Mini Console MotionPlus Bundle (Wii)
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Red Wii Mini Console MotionPlus Bundle (Wii)
- LIMITED EDITION – Wii Mini
- Compatible with 1300+ Wii Games
- Includes Wii Mini Console, Wii Remote Plus Controller, Nunchuk Controller, Sensor Bar, Power Adapter & Composite Cables
The newborn Wii mini offers up an unlikely turn of fun. Included in the incase is a Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuck controller. BIG FUN. Miniature price. The Wii mini housing does not enter to the cyberspace and does not hold online features in games.
List Price: $ 99.99
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The_Baron
November 28, 2014 at 2:53 pm
$100,
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|Geek-Patriot
November 28, 2014 at 2:23 pm
It’s all about the games!,
One thing I do like about this Wii is the top-loading disc drive rather the dependence on motors to insert and eject discs, which are bound to stop working. Open the lid, pop the disc in, shut the lid and you’re good to go. Simple and fool-proof enough for kids.
I also liked that it came with the Wii Motion Plus Remote with rubber cover, nunchuck, and even AA batteries. So, Nintendo did give you everything to get you up and running right away.
Oh, just to confirm it does have built-in memory for game-saves. It seems like you will have to go through a LOT of games before it finally runs out.
Ok, so what’s wrong with this model? The most glaring problem is the proprietary composite cable that it comes with. The Wii could do 480p with a special component cable that was strangely rare to purchase. However, with composite, you will only get 480i. What does this mean? It probably won’t be the clearest image you will see. If you are picky about graphics and absolutely pristine images on your 60″ HDTV, then not even the normal Wii will help you there.
Before you buy this, note that the only video cable that works is the one in the box, that’s it. It’s probably safe to assume that no 3rd party peripherals that plug into the Wii, no wi-fi or ethernet devices, etc, will work with this Wii Mini. If you’re just in it for Nintendo exclusives to play offline, you won’t be disappointed.
I hooked this up to a 32″ Samsung and 32″ Vizio TV. After some adjusting and brightness, I’m happy to say that the Wii Mini is definitely “good enough” in terms of image quality on both devices. Yes, it could be better with 480p component cables. But, kids and moms will not know the difference. It does have a 16:9 widescreen mode, which makes it all the more bearable.
I really wanted to do this review because I saw so many negative reviews from people about this console. For those fans, the Wii U has online, HD, and everything else for more hard-core gamers. For my family, who wants to play a little Mario Kart and Wii Sports Resort on a budget, it’s perfect.
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|Melissa
November 28, 2014 at 2:00 pm
THANK YOU Nintendo! Exactly what I needed!,
Let me start off by saying, if you are a hard-core gamer this console is obviously not for you, but this $99 package was exactly what I needed for a 6-year-old who is just getting into video games. I did not want to spend between $200-$500 for a top-of-line cutting edge console with all the bells and whistles for a 6-year-old who doesn’t need those features and doesn’t have a clue what 1080p means. By the time my 6-year-old does get into more advanced gaming and wants multi-player features and internet download capabilities, no-doubt there will be a new, fancier video game console than the Wii U or the XBOX One. He certainly doesn’t need “backwards capability” since he’s new to video games or wi-fi for Netflix and internet downloads.
I purchased my Wii Mini on December 13th from TRU for $99 including the Mario Kart. I was concerned about whether I would be able to hook this up to my Samsung LCD HDTV since some of the reviews claim it CAN’T be hooked up to an HDTV. To avoid a Christmas morning fiasco, I went ahead and opened the box, and this literally took me about 30 seconds to hook up to my television. It couldn’t have been easier. Seriously, a monkey could do it. You put the yellow cord in the yellow hole, white cord in the white hole, red in the red. It’s really that simple. I have no idea how every brand of LCD flat panel is designed, but on my Samsung the plug holes were located right on the side of the television. Very easy to access. See the photo I’ve included for a picture of the television hook-up. Other than that, it was just plugging it into the outlet and installing the included AA batteries in the remote. I actually played a little Mario Kart just to see what it was like and had a blast. Were the graphics amazing, cutting-edge-blow-your-mind-high-definition? No. But the picture quality looks exactly like a regular Wii. No better, no worse.
Bottom line: If you have young children just getting into video games, who don’t need the gazillion features and cutting-edge graphics, and you’d like to save a few hundred dollars, this is the perfect console for you. By the time your young ones are advanced enough to want all those features, you can be sure Wii, Playstation, and XBOX will have a newer, fancier game console on the shelves.
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