All About the Wii

[jesschan]

cluelessmom:

tankee:

getting for your child as birthday present?

Yep........torn between buying the the original one and the mod set.... any inputs on original vs mod?

I think nowadays, very few retailers sell the mod version in Singapore because it is illegal. And you can't play the original games on mod version, if I am not wrong.

[janet88]

I love to play bowling. :love:

[ooptimizer]

Yes bowling is also my favourite game!

[auntieM]

Just started Lego Indiana Jones Pt 2 with boy...Quite nice, better than Pt 1.

[titank]

tankee:

titank:

So any Wii users can share how to control the usage? Still thinking whether to get one.


Does you all play every week? Would the kid addicted until do not want to do any homework?

for me and my DS, so far quite ok.

DS loved wii, computer game, etc

each time he wants to play wii, he asked for permission. we will set a duration and when times' up he will switched off by himself, no fuss. He knows that if he did not keep to his end of the bargain, I will still switch it off and he won't get to play so easily the next time.

Guess I would stop for the time being in getting the Wii. Now my DS playing the PS is already addicted. Once there is no homework will hook on a few hours on sat & sunday.

I guess would let him play during the school holidays would be appropraite. Notcie that the games of PS it is eitehr racing, fighting etc.

[titank]

jesschan:

Same for my boys. They also like to play all sorts of electronic games but we set down the rules since day one - they only play NDS on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons when they visit their grannies. To play Wii or computer games, they must earn their rights i.e. behaving well. And each play session is only 45min.

Hi Jess Chan,

Care to share how you control the usage of wii on yr child? Every sat & sunday just allow them to play 45 minutes?

[buds]

titank:

Guess I would stop for the time being in getting the Wii. Now my DS playing the PS is already addicted. Once there is no homework will hook on a few hours on sat & sunday.


I guess would let him play during the school holidays would be appropraite. Notcie that the games of PS it is eitehr racing, fighting etc.

Titank, cannot allow free play. Must set time frame. No homework oso
can still have assessment right? For me, no homework doesn't always
mean zero revision for the day. My girls oso not addicted. Sometimes
i let them play oso they dowan. Ask me play with them. :love:

Not really only fighting and racing leh. Parents can decide what game
to load inside mah. You don't want them to play too much on racing or
fighting then don't have to load. My girls have adventure games like Mario
and there are also others like Princess and Winx Club for girls where they
go by stages or levels. Can save game also. There are also those
puzzle games like Tetris (Block Game), Bubble Game or crossword puzzle,
chess, reversi, memory games, picture puzzle games, cooking games, etc.

We are considering to get the Wii after we (hubs and i) had fun with the
Band Hero jam at brother in law's place. Very fun and very good for
de-stressing.

[peterch]

titank:

Guess I would stop for the time being in getting the Wii. Now my DS playing the PS is already addicted. Once there is no homework will hook on a few hours on sat & sunday.


I guess would let him play during the school holidays would be appropraite. Notice that the games of PS it is eitehr racing, fighting etc.

I set 'rules' for my kids :
- They could only play on Friday after school until Saturday
- No playing at games centre such as Timezone at all (wasting so much $$$ for little excitement :stupid: )

So far they quite responsible and could follow my 'rules'

I have all kind of console and handheld at home (as actually I am the 'game freak' during their age :!: )

Actually, the main issue is as long as there is no new game, they gradually stop playing. But there are so much new games produce, so just be wise to buy. BUT all these depend on parents and kids themselves

[Lynn2]

How much is the wil game now and what is the latest,can someone advice?


Heard buying from UK is cheaper?Is there a newer version.

Is this good for children?thanks

[tankee]

titank:

Guess I would stop for the time being in getting the Wii. Now my DS playing the PS is already addicted. Once there is no homework will hook on a few hours on sat & sunday.


I guess would let him play during the school holidays would be appropraite. Notcie that the games of PS it is eitehr racing, fighting etc.

IMO, PS games are less suitable for young children.

Personally I would prefer PS3 to Wii over the graphics; but chose wii for the more family oriented games.