Lidl Wii

littleredspot

This seems like a bargain. An imitation Wii for €34.99 including 111 games. Has anyone tried it?

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-275C1697-D5470571/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/index_26864.htm

Pacing Mule

I've seen similar before.

Basically the games come on one or two cartridges. The graphics quality is sega megadrive / atari 2600 standard. ie over a decade behind even the Wii itself.

That said it would be a good starter set for very young kids not old enough to appreciate the difference.

RayCon

When I read the title of the thread I thought this was about Frank Spencer going to the toilet* ...



* go on ... say it in his voice

paddyp

Pageant Messiah wrote: »

I've seen similar before.

Basically the games come on one or two cartridges. The graphics quality is sega megadrive / atari 2600 standard. ie over a decade behind even the Wii itself.

That said it would be a good starter set for very young kids not old enough to appreciate the difference.

Craptastic: 11 rubbish motion games 89 awful non-motion games "worth" about a tenner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqCiw2JjmkA
lol some sucker paid £99 for it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtY9xDkzxZU

littleredspot

paddyp wrote: »

Craptastic: 11 rubbish motion games 89 awful non-motion games "worth" about a tenner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqCiw2JjmkA
lol some sucker paid £99 for it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtY9xDkzxZU

Thanks for the links. Crap for someone used to todays consoles alright, but I'm thinking of getting it as a first console for a 6 year old, I'm tempted at that price.

the groutch

when the Wii came out scammers started going door-to-door at Crimbo trying to con people into buying these thinking they were a Wii.
wouldnt be surprised if it happens again soon with the release of the WiiU.

paddyp

littleredspot wrote: »

Thanks for the links. Crap for someone used to todays consoles alright, but I'm thinking of getting it as a first console for a 6 year old, I'm tempted at that price.

You can pick up a wii for 50-70 euro handy enough. I paid 70 for ours with two controllers, nunchucks, charging stations, games. My girls 4 and 5 love it. Much better investment. I suppose the gougers will be out this mime of year though so don't pay more than 100 quid with accessories.

http://www.adverts.ie/nintendo/nintendo-wii/2418263

firestarter51

the groutch wrote: »

when the Wii came out scammers started going door-to-door at Crimbo trying to con people into buying these thinking they were a Wii.
wouldnt be surprised if it happens again soon with the release of the WiiU.

yeah my brother in law fell for this a couple of years back

gerbo

littleredspot wrote: »

Thanks for the links. Crap for someone used to todays consoles alright, but I'm thinking of getting it as a first console for a 6 year old, I'm tempted at that price.

Any self respecting 6 year old would laugh you out of it if you bought them that.

The commodore 64 I had as a kid would compare favorably with it.

JPA

gerbo wrote: »

Any self respecting 6 year old would laugh you out of it if you bought them that.

The commodore 64 I had as a kid would compare favorably with it.

Ya, 6 year olds are totally au fait with what's decent now.
This would suit a 2 year old but still a waste of money.

Pistachios & cream

I'm just wondering would this work as a wii as a way of watching netflix on the tv? my sister was looking for a way to watch netflix on the tv as she doesn't have a wii and this might be an alternative.

BroLo

Nope, it's not actually a Wii, you won't be able to do any of the things a Wii can do other than play the games which come included. It's like those old games controllers you plugged into the TV and played a few years back, a cheap alternative to a console for either cash strapped people that couldn't afford a console or a parent answering the demands of a young child that knew no better.

dodzy

This....

chopsey

littleredspot wrote: »

Thanks for the links. Crap for someone used to todays consoles alright, but I'm thinking of getting it as a first console for a 6 year old, I'm tempted at that price.

to be honest i've sold a few of these to kids at car boot sales and they are not worth much more than a tenner and even at that the entertainment value is little or none.

the amount of batteries is ridiculous, the controllers work on infra red not wifi like the actual wii that means the controller has to be pointed at teh console for any key presses to have any effect. this will frustrate you and your kids into eventually throwing it in the bin.

save your 30 euro and but they an old PS1 or PS2 even would be a great and cheap first console

kizzyf

surely for a 4-6 year old it would be fine though. for people who can't afford a wii and at least it will keep the kids bit more active than watching dvds or playing wit ordinary console. BTW I loved playing tennis on the tv as a kid thought it was great.

Tommay

Err...Shouldn't the thread title be changed by now?

robman60

Before any parent buys one of these pieces of crap, I'd highly advise you check out a second hand Wii or something. They're dirt cheap nowadays anyway, particularly with the release of the Wii U. I remember seeing a neo double games (knock off of the DS) and it just wasn't anywhere near. There are also no warranties or anything, and they're about as good as the toy that comes with a Happy Meal.

Don't be disappointed!

jayteecork

Looks like a piece of junk.

littleredspot

Happy for mods to close the thread. Clearly not a Bargain Alert. Thanks for all the advice everyone.

Thargor

I hate the thought of any kid getting one of these ridiculous knock-offs on Xmas morning because their parents didn't know any better.

zom

seem like the same console (different name):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvPO5-fhqZ0