Hi parents hoping you can help! We are new to the gaming world and just bought the wii and loving it!!! Im wanting to buy more games but was surprised when I went to walmart and found most games to run $30 to $60! Yikes!! Was wondering if you could give me any suggestions on where I should look for deals? I looked at game stop and noticed pre-owned were only $5 less than buying new.
Also if you have a favorite game I'd love to hear your recommendations. I have a 3 and 5 yr old and we splurged today and bought the Super Mario Bros and Just Dance Kids and we also have wii sports and sports resort.
Thanks for your help!
We have rented from Blockbuster a few times. Bought some without trying them is something we won't try again;)
Have you tried Ebay??
Gamestop sells used games - kids like my son try out a game, either they don't like it or they beat all the levels and sell it. We almost never buy new games anymore. They have a 7 day return policy so if the used game does't work you can bring it back. If you don't have a Gamestop by you I'm sure there are other used game shops around.
Redbox and www.gamefly.com rent games if you want to try them before buying. Gamefly is like Netflix for games. Amazon generally has good prices online.
Movie Trading Company has used games as well as movies and music. And a cheaper than going to Game Stop which also sales used games. Those are the 2 places I go to.
carry cash and visit pawn shops. Games go for $5-15. Or you can trade games, even used ones.
Well we go to Game Stop.
If you're a member, you get discounts too.
Try asking them about it.
Our favorite game for our kids who are 7, 5 and 3 is Cosmic Family. There is a large variety of things for them to problem solve and it's actually fun for them. Another favorite is I Spy. I have seen that one at Big Lots for pretty cheap...but now I think I might have to check out a pawn shop!
Our favorites are MarioKart, Rayman, and any of the Lego games... Lego Harry Potter, Lego Indiana Jones, Lego Batman.
These are my kids' favorites, ages 4 to 11.
My husband and I like wii sports. We like the Mario games as you can do four player which makes it more of a family activity then a kid zoning. The lego ones are usually just for two player, and Rayman is great fun to watch but is just for one player.
Hope that helps.
VickiS
Gamestop we always find cheaper games but buy online plus amazon is a great site too. I suggest getting the rewards card with gamestop.
Go on Craig's list and put in that you want to buy games and people will email you.
Costco had quite a few for $15 new.
Pawn shops can have great deals. Game Stop can also have some good deals, but can still be expensive.
Ebay has the best deals. If you have girls especially, Littlest Pet Shop is amazing. Boys like it too, just that my girl loves Littlest Pet Shop already. Be sure and by just the plain Littlest Pet Shop game, not the friendship one. the original is so fun. It has a mode that a little bitty kid can just run around and play or older one can play the games and win new animals and treats. Best game ever put out on wii...ever! The Friendship newer game you have to be able to read! No way am I sitting there reading everything to my kid! Also Zhu Zhu Pets is reallllllly good for little ones too. I've seen it on sale pretty cheap a lot of places. Good luck!
