Remember back when if you wanted to buy a Wii, it was $249 everywhere, world without end, good luck finding it on sale? Yeah, those were the good ol’ days. (What? No, I’m not bitter about spending that. Much.)
Right now Amazon is offering the Mario Kart Wii console bundle in either black or white for just $134.96 shipped, which is already pretty much a crazy good price. But your purchase will also get you a $20 promotional Amazon credit to spend later, so it’s like the whole shebang is just $115, which is just kind of crazy.
Good thing I’m not bitter.
Didn’t your kids then go on to win a Wii? Are you bitter about that after spending $249?
Oh, I’m jumping on that! Is there any reason to prefer white or black?
HA Crazyjane, I can’t believe you remember that! And yes. I was a little bitter. But then I auctioned off the one I bought and donated the money to the school, so I guess it was okay. 😉
Shari: No reason to have a color preference. They’re the same, otherwise.
I’m going to get a Wii for my 6 y/o daughter. I also want Wii fit for myself. Would you recommend grabbing this deal and then just adding on what I need? (Wii balance board, probably the dance mat for the kiddo, an extra controller)
Cheryl, this is a great deal and you’d have to buy that other stuff separately, anyway. Now that the price is no longer fixed, I can’t promise a better deal won’t come along around Black Friday time, but this is pretty good.
I’ve been waiting for a good deal – and I was able to use $50 worth of gift cards from Swagbucks!! Thanks, Mir!
Thanks! First Christmas gift done!!
Is there any reason to try to get a deal on an xbox when this is so cheap?
It’s kind of an apples-and-oranges question, Susie. We love the Wii, but hardcore gamers have always said the Xbox is superior for a lot of advanced games. And now that they have Kinect, the technology is theoretically outrunning the Wii in terms of motion detection, as well.
This is cheap and appeals to a wide range of ages, I think. The Xbox is great if you’re a hardcore gamer or if you’re willing to spend a lot more for the Kinect. (My opinions only, of course.)
e-bay has this as a daily deal today for $129.99. Only $5 cheaper, but still……….
I decided to go for it! Thanks Mir. Jessica’s santa gift, DONE.