Wii Purchase Advice Please!

[kariah]

Hi, I'm looking at the latest wii's to buy for my son and wondered if anyone could answer these questions:-

1) Is the Wii 'Remote Plus' EXACTLY the same as a Wii 'Motion Plus', just named differently between the sellers?

2) Is the 2011 console model better than the 2010 model, ie I've read that later models are slimmer/designed to lay horizontal, but I cant really see what date this kicked in and if it would look that much different if I had an older model and laid it on its side?!!?! I see that 2010 consoles are a bit cheaper but if I bought one of them, would I get less features than the 2011?

Thanks so much (blonde dumb-ass mum) XXX

[jomifl]

I think you need to ask a 9 year old child.

[annie0000]

Re the remote, yes I believe it's the same thing - before motion plus, you just had a remote and a motion plus bit to add on - now they mostly come with motion plus - which you need for some of the newer games.

The main difference between the consoles is that the newer ones can't play older console games from the old game cubes - I wouldn't turn an older one on it's side - I don't think they are designed to be played that way.

[kariah]

Thanks annie, that really helps.

And jomi - think you're right there!

[Mattk]

Why Wii? Are PS3 or 360 not an option?

If you must go Wii then I would be seriously tempted to wait as the successor will be out later this year and Wii prices will fall more than they already have.

[kariah]

Matt, I just discovered! (wiiu) Now I really dont know what to do, as not sure the new version appeals to me. Will sit on it me thinks. Many thanks.

[rowanwitch]

How old is your son? I'd def wait for the new one to come out then if all he wants is fitness or basic games you will get a good price on a reconditioned one of the old version. Does he actually want a wii only I gather Xbox kinect is loads better

[annie0000]

xbox kinect is great if you have a big room - real issues if you try to play it in a bedroom - it just doesn't pick up the movements......and it is much more expensive than a wii - a wii with everything you need to play can be had for around the £100 mark now an xbox with connect is at least double that and a lot of the games are aimed at older kids/adults. My kids have a PS3 and a Wii and this seems to cover what they want/are allowed to play. When they hit high school age i'd allow them an xbox.