Wii Sports Resort for 2: Save a little money on a bundle

This is the way Wii Sports Resort should have been packaged in the first place.

(Credit: Nintendo)

Now that the Nintendo Wii is $199, there are two ways to go about using your savings: putting it in a low-risk bank account, or buying the rest of the peripherals Nintendo wants you to have to complete your Wii experience. Wii Fit notwithstanding, the biggest new plug-in Nintendo has is Wii MotionPlus, the motion sensor enhancement that plugs into the back of every Wii remote. And, sadly, they're still not included with the Nintendo Wii.

In an attempt to make amends, Wii Sports Resort is now selling a $59.99 bundle that includes two MotionPlus accessories instead of just one. It's a $10 savings over getting the $49.99 Wii Sports Resort and a second $19.99 MotionPlus separately. Honestly, it's a wise investment if you're going to buy Wii Sports Resort, since many of the games are two-player and require two MotionPlus accessories anyway.

These little discounts are appreciated, but it's still surprising that Nintendo's not simply releasing a Wii bundle that includes Wii Sports Resort and Wii MotionPlus inside. $250 for a Wii bundle that has both versions of Wii Sports and two controllers with MotionPlus...how about it, Nintendo? We can always dream.

Meanwhile, get your Wii Sports Resort bundles while they last.

[Athyrnox]

I like Wii Sports just as much as I like Wii Sports Resort. I wouldn't like the latter replacing the original, since two of the more popular games ( at least for me) such as Tennis and Baseball, are not included, not to mention Boxing. Yes, Table Tennis replaces the Tennis on the Wii Sports, but anyone who's played both knows they're not the same.

[brettak81]

these gimmicky wii games are so 2006. the wii is for middle-aged casual gamers and little kids. yeah it has sold a ton of systems, but let's be clear, it isn't even impressive when comparing it's power and visuals to the ps2 or gamecube or original xbox.

[Michael Sosa]

Brettak81: Your post is rather irrelevant to the topic!

I think Nintendo should include the Wii Sport Resort and the motion plus device on the new Wii for the same price point, $199. They probably will if insufficient sales are generated at $199. Sure the original Wii Sport is fun but by all accounts the new Wii Sports is better. Used to be Nintendo would include one of their top games with their new system.

[jp25go]

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