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Glaucus
07-04-2010, 16:32
Anyone know what the best deal around at the moment is?
Desmo
07-04-2010, 21:33
Not sure but I saw one in our local Sainsburys for £134 the other day. Was either a white one with the new Wii Sports thing whatever it is or a straight forward Black package.
LeperousDust
07-04-2010, 23:36
Yeah ~£130 new is a good standard deal, cheaper than that and you're doing good, probably look second hand a few places lots of people own them and don't do anything with them so might be getting rid of them on the cheap. A lot of people don't know but theres a LOT you can do with a wii :D

DVD playback, samba video streaming of almost any (non HD) format, USB loading games (all downloaded gam ISO's on one disk and loading them on the wii from the USB slot no need to ever use the drive again). Looooooads of other homebrew stuff :) All for FREE! :D
Joe 90
08-04-2010, 02:45
Best deal around? Xbox.

Well my Wii transformed into one anyway.
LeperousDust
08-04-2010, 03:36
I only use my Wii for free games, media and party guitar hero etc... I've only paid for the peripherals :) But i can see the draw of an xbox for actual gamers...
petemc
08-04-2010, 09:04
I'm assuming you need a chip for homebrew and usb loading games?
Desmo
08-04-2010, 12:06
Aye, was going to ask the same. Our Wii hardly gets turned on these days so it might be a little pick me up for it :)
LeperousDust
08-04-2010, 13:11
No its all softmod, right gimmie two seconds! :)

You should have some PM's chaps :0
Glaucus
08-04-2010, 14:08
How come most of you seem bored with it?

Is it not good for socialising on? few beers and some multi player fun games. That's what I'm planning it for.

Will have to pop into sainsburys saying sold out on their website.
Desmo
08-04-2010, 14:38
It's great for that social aspect, but to be honest we don't often have loads of people over so it's still rarely used. You have to remember that most of us have 360's and PS3's as well which is always the first thing I'll chuck on if I'm gaming. Mind you, with the softmod available I'll be having a play again :)
petemc
08-04-2010, 15:16
Exactly that for me too. I sold mine as I had about 1 game for it. Bought it on launch day too. Its not a great single player machine like the Xbox or PS3. It is a great party console though. I can't say I've had any parties so it got sold. But if I can softmod one... :D
Feek
08-04-2010, 15:20
Mine's got an original Wiikey in it and plays everything I throw at it but I don't think it's quite so easy to do that now.

Tiny little module, was a bugger to fit!

http://www.ocukroguesgallery.com/feek/wiikey.jpg
LeperousDust
08-04-2010, 15:45
Mine's got an original Wiikey in it and plays everything I throw at it but I don't think it's quite so easy to do that now.

Tiny little module, was a bugger to fit!

http://www.ocukroguesgallery.com/feek/wiikey.jpg

Nah you just load free software nowdays feek, don't even need to open the box up at all! I play all my games from backed up iso's from a usb drive :D
Desmo
08-04-2010, 16:25
And I'll be doing it soon :D
Desmo
08-04-2010, 21:14
And it's up and running ;D
Jhadur
08-04-2010, 21:20
Could I have a PM with this info too please :)
LeperousDust
08-04-2010, 21:27
Could I have a PM with this info too please :)

Done! If someone didnt get there before me, sorry i've been working on my car all day...

And it's up and running ;D

Easy after a bit of reading isnt it? Akin to jailbreaking :)
Burble
08-04-2010, 21:36
Care to fire the PM over to me too, Alex? My Wii is chipped but I like the idea of having the images on a USB drive.
Matblack
08-04-2010, 21:36
ME ME ME!

MB
LeperousDust
08-04-2010, 21:43
Right there will be a thread elsewhere shortly, with copied contents of said PM :p
Desmo
08-04-2010, 22:25
Aye, this needs a thread of it's own. I've already got questions :D