good deal considering everything your getting.

How about controllers?
My company blocked access to gamestop.com, so I can't check it out myself. Thanks

Nintendo Wii Console (includes 1 remote controller, 1 nunchuck, cables, sensor bar, console stand, and Wii Sports game)
Wii Memory SD 1GB
Additional Wii Remote Controller
6 Games:
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Trauma Center: Second Opinion
Red Steel
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz
Madden NFL 2007
12 Month Product Replacement Plan
Game Informer Gift Subscription

Hmm.. not a bad selection of games, but not sure if I want to shell out $695 right off the bat.

get this from Costco, that way when you realize that the first batch of these have "issues" you can return it and get a new one. no more beta testing for you.

thanks for the heads up

I agree, $700 (plus tax) is alot of money for the Wii - especially if i dont know how the games are.

What happened to the good ole days when I could get a new console without having to spend an additional $400 on games and accessories?!

Any idea what time this sale starts?

I'm pretty sure stock will be plentiful this year. Just pick one up from Target, Wal-mart, etc...

I highly doubt issues with the Wii. Nintendo seems to have a pretty good reputation thus far. They're not MS.

$695 seems too much for an untested console. People were complaining about the PS3 being $600+. This is different with the included accessories, but it is just too much up front.

Man, I remember buying original Nintendo with 2 controllers AND Super Mario Brothers for $299. Those were the days. BTW the original Nintendo DID have hardware issues, as mine became very temperamental about how you put in a cartridge. My bro and I fired up Tecmo Bowl the other day and had problems, then we noticed that it still had Nintendos 1-800 number still on the sticker, so we called it to see if they could fix it. Quite a funny conversation, but they told us to buy a Wii and "rebuy" all our games and download them for the Wii. I think not, I'll just download the roms and emulate them, since they don't want to fix my Nintendo...

Don't buy the games jsut download them... Ummm I mean backup... =) only if you have a copy that your friends bought you!

There isn't a low stock on these like PS3, I think you will be able to pick them up. I know the Nintendo Stores will have enough for walk ins. Targets and Walmarts will have some too.

Wii might be difficult to get but not impossible.

too expensive not a deal

I don't think this is worth it.
Isn't the Wii $250?
Extra controller: $40?
1 GB SD: 30?
6 Games: 50 each?

Better off buying a PS3.

Yeah, I don't exactly want to buy all those launch games right off the bat. How much of a deal is this? Are the games 50 or 60 dollars retail?

#11, all you need is a replacement 72 pin connector for your NES. You can get them on ebay for 10 bucks, shipped. Takes about 20 minutes to replace...no soldering or anything. Just a few screws. I have fixed quite a few NES's like this, and afterwards they work like new. That system was honestly built like a tank.

#11 - Nice retro reflection on NES - You didnt spring for the robot/gun combo? Haha, as any true NES owner knows there is an art to getting the games to work (blow 2 times, shove the cartridge in, and while pressing reset hit power).

As for this deal, unless you want to freeze yourself a la Eric Cartman you may have to buy something like this to get the system by xmas. I think you may be better off shelling out the $$$ and not opening the add-ons, then take them back to Target for store credit and buy your Xmas presents there.

the powerglove was the greatest accessory ever for the NES.

I remember when I got my SNES.
It was $199 and it came with 2 controllers AND Super bacon-lust.

Long live the good old days D: