It doesn't matter, if your buying a PS3, a XBOX 360, a PS3, a iPhone, Wii, or a Dsi. If your one of the first in line to buy one, you get to pay a little extra. It makes me wonder why people stand in those lines for just that privilege. I however tend to be a little late to the party, and get to play with the same toys, for less money. When it comes to getting cheap games for the Wii, I know just where to look.
If your a little patient, and don't mind not being able to add to "your collection" renting games is a smart way to go. It's an excellent way, to try out a title you may be hesitant to pay full price as well.
If you rent more than 3 games a month, it's probably a good idea to check out the stores that rent games on a monthly membership payment plan. Usually for less then $25, you can play as many games as you can stand. When you've had enough slaying orcs, and would rather race a formula 1, then no problem. Just return the dead orcs, and jump into your favorite race car.
The obvious advantages to renting games is that you never get stuck paying full price for a game you only play a few times. Choice, is another advantage. The game rental companies usually have thousands of titles to choose from. Imagine, it's like having the biggest room in your house filled with nothing buy shelves and shelves of video games. That's kind of what it's like. Except, with a monthly membership, you actually get to keep furniture in that big room.
Most Wii console owners are families. Family gamers, don't usually spend a lot of time staying on top of the latest game reviews, so renting makes a lot of sense. Better than paying full price for a lemon of a game.
Another option for cheap Wii games, is to go the WiiWare route. A lot of people probably don't even know about this. Nintendo doesn't seem to plug it much. But, you can actually download games through your Wii, right onto your Wii, and play them right away. There are some top notch games like Mega Man 9 available on WiiWare. Remember, first you have to connect your Wii to your home wireless network.
Another excellent option for inexpensive games, is to buy used Wii games. You can get these either at your local games store, or online. The nice thing about shopping for used Wii games online, is that your choice of games will be exponentially larger than anywhere else. If there's a specific game in mind, you can be pretty sure you'll find it online. If you want another reason for buying used games, how about it's more environmentally friendly. One of the three R's (reduce, reuse, recycle).
Finally, before I go, one last little piece of advice. Don't rush! Sit back, relax and breathe. Or as my good friend Jimmy Buffett would say "Breathe in . . . breathe out . . . move on.". What I'm suggesting here is, wait a while after a game is released before you buy a copy. They'll be cheaper, but just as much fun as they were on day one.
If your a little patient, and don't mind not being able to add to "your collection" renting games is a smart way to go. It's an excellent way, to try out a title you may be hesitant to pay full price as well.
If you rent more than 3 games a month, it's probably a good idea to check out the stores that rent games on a monthly membership payment plan. Usually for less then $25, you can play as many games as you can stand. When you've had enough slaying orcs, and would rather race a formula 1, then no problem. Just return the dead orcs, and jump into your favorite race car.
The obvious advantages to renting games is that you never get stuck paying full price for a game you only play a few times. Choice, is another advantage. The game rental companies usually have thousands of titles to choose from. Imagine, it's like having the biggest room in your house filled with nothing buy shelves and shelves of video games. That's kind of what it's like. Except, with a monthly membership, you actually get to keep furniture in that big room.
Most Wii console owners are families. Family gamers, don't usually spend a lot of time staying on top of the latest game reviews, so renting makes a lot of sense. Better than paying full price for a lemon of a game.
Another option for cheap Wii games, is to go the WiiWare route. A lot of people probably don't even know about this. Nintendo doesn't seem to plug it much. But, you can actually download games through your Wii, right onto your Wii, and play them right away. There are some top notch games like Mega Man 9 available on WiiWare. Remember, first you have to connect your Wii to your home wireless network.
Another excellent option for inexpensive games, is to buy used Wii games. You can get these either at your local games store, or online. The nice thing about shopping for used Wii games online, is that your choice of games will be exponentially larger than anywhere else. If there's a specific game in mind, you can be pretty sure you'll find it online. If you want another reason for buying used games, how about it's more environmentally friendly. One of the three R's (reduce, reuse, recycle).
Finally, before I go, one last little piece of advice. Don't rush! Sit back, relax and breathe. Or as my good friend Jimmy Buffett would say "Breathe in . . . breathe out . . . move on.". What I'm suggesting here is, wait a while after a game is released before you buy a copy. They'll be cheaper, but just as much fun as they were on day one.
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