Best Wii Bundles Now
In May 2011, Nintendo slashed the price for the Wii console down to the lowest price ever - only $149.00. There are a few reasons they might have done so, for example, there is going to be news of a "Wii 2" in the works, a new version of the Wii console with new features to compete with Xbox and PlayStation 3. Or, they are trying to regain any customer that may not have gotten on board due to price - why not get them onto the platform, and then when a new version is released, you have fresh buyers?
Along with the price change on the Wii, Nintendo has shifted its bundle sales round a bit since the Wii console first came out. For example, the original console was sold with Wii Sports, and sometimes also with Wii Play. There was only one controller and nunchuck in the box. Now you can find a variety of Wii bundles that include multiple games, multiple controllers and accessories.
A few months ago for the holidays, Nintendo was selling its game Wii Sports Resort with a bundle deal, which included the Wii Remote Plus, an upgraded controller which has better motion sensing control. Wii Sports Resort, an update of Wii Sports, takes advantage of that controller technology to play sports like sword play and ski diving.
Now, Nintendo has basically figured out its best market is kids, and is offering a Wii bundle with Mario Kart, including the steering wheel accessory. Mario Kart is rated E for Everyone, and it really is a fun game for both kids and adults. The Nintendo character lineup is familiar to anyone who's played Nintendo games: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Donkey King, Diddy Kong and much more. Race your karts and chase each other through a variety or obstacle courses.
With an extra controller and nunchuck, you can race with more than one player: Mario Kart can handle up to 4 players. The more the merrier: and note that you will need to get the wheel accessory separately, but it's not necessary to play the game.
As well as the price drop on the Wii console, there is also a price drop on some of their games. There are the bestselling Nintendo games, called Nintendo Selects, some of the top selling Nintendo games which they have also discounted, such as Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Wii Play, Mario Super Sluggers (baseball) and Animal Crossing, all at just $19.99. Again, Nintendo seems to be embracing its image as a kids-and-family type game console, but there is a method to their strategy - today's kids will grow up, and if Wii 2 has the potential it's rumored to have, they'll stay Wii customers and not move over the Xbox, the "big kids" game system.
How long will this game discount run? The best Wii bundle deals online may only be available for a short while, so if you've been waiting to buy, or want a second game console, now is a good time to pick up a Wii bundle. If you know a family or younger potential gamer who had wanted to own a Wii, it's not likely to get any cheaper, but both kids and adults can enjoy this game console for years to come.
Wii Bundles
Wii Console with Mario Kart Wii Bundle - White
Sale Price: $169.76
