One of the disadvantages of living in a consumer driven economy, is that every time something new hits the shelves, we have to pay a premium for it. It's not cheap to be the first kid on the block with the latest toy. Marketing bills are expensive I guess. The good thing is though, that once a toy (like the Nintento Wii) has been around for a while, things get a bit cheaper. Take games for example. It is possible, to get some pretty good deals on Wii games.
If your a little patient, and don't mind not being able to add to "your collection" renting games is a smart way to go. It's an excellent way, to try out a title you may be hesitant to pay full price as well.
If you rent more than 3 games a month, it's probably a good idea to check out the stores that rent games on a monthly membership payment plan. Usually for less then $25, you can play as many games as you can stand. When you've had enough slaying orcs, and would rather race a formula 1, then no problem. Just return the dead orcs, and jump into your favorite race car.
As with anything, there are pros and cons to this way of renting games. Having to exchange games all the time, can sometimes be a pain. But, having a huge selection to choose from is a big advantage. Game rental companies usually have thousands of titles to choose from. They're sort of like a library, but with games, instead of books. The other rather obvious advantage, is price.
Being able to play all the games you want for one fixed price is basically how it works. As long as you play plenty of games per month, it will likely save you money.
Another option for cheap Wii games, is to go the WiiWare route. A lot of people probably don't even know about this. Nintendo doesn't seem to plug it much. But, you can actually download games through your Wii, right onto your Wii, and play them right away. There are some top notch games like Mega Man 9 available on WiiWare. Remember, first you have to connect your Wii to your home wireless network.
Another excellent option for inexpensive games, is to buy used Wii games. You can get these either at your local games store, or online. The nice thing about shopping for used Wii games online, is that your choice of games will be exponentially larger than anywhere else. If there's a specific game in mind, you can be pretty sure you'll find it online. If you want another reason for buying used games, how about it's more environmentally friendly. One of the three R's (reduce, reuse, recycle).
Another tip to keep in mind when buying Wii games (or any games for that matter), is to try and wait a while. Never buy a game just as it hits the store shelves. Especially the big anticipated titles. They almost always get cheaper a couple of months down the road. You'd be amazed, at the great games you can find in a bargain bin.
If your a little patient, and don't mind not being able to add to "your collection" renting games is a smart way to go. It's an excellent way, to try out a title you may be hesitant to pay full price as well.
If you rent more than 3 games a month, it's probably a good idea to check out the stores that rent games on a monthly membership payment plan. Usually for less then $25, you can play as many games as you can stand. When you've had enough slaying orcs, and would rather race a formula 1, then no problem. Just return the dead orcs, and jump into your favorite race car.
As with anything, there are pros and cons to this way of renting games. Having to exchange games all the time, can sometimes be a pain. But, having a huge selection to choose from is a big advantage. Game rental companies usually have thousands of titles to choose from. They're sort of like a library, but with games, instead of books. The other rather obvious advantage, is price.
Being able to play all the games you want for one fixed price is basically how it works. As long as you play plenty of games per month, it will likely save you money.
Another option for cheap Wii games, is to go the WiiWare route. A lot of people probably don't even know about this. Nintendo doesn't seem to plug it much. But, you can actually download games through your Wii, right onto your Wii, and play them right away. There are some top notch games like Mega Man 9 available on WiiWare. Remember, first you have to connect your Wii to your home wireless network.
Another excellent option for inexpensive games, is to buy used Wii games. You can get these either at your local games store, or online. The nice thing about shopping for used Wii games online, is that your choice of games will be exponentially larger than anywhere else. If there's a specific game in mind, you can be pretty sure you'll find it online. If you want another reason for buying used games, how about it's more environmentally friendly. One of the three R's (reduce, reuse, recycle).
Another tip to keep in mind when buying Wii games (or any games for that matter), is to try and wait a while. Never buy a game just as it hits the store shelves. Especially the big anticipated titles. They almost always get cheaper a couple of months down the road. You'd be amazed, at the great games you can find in a bargain bin.
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