Xbox or Wii?

[jdnumis]

I have been out of the video game world for a long time. I want to get my kids a Christmas gift but not sure on the systems. I have read a lot of reviews on both systems. I have 3 kids girl turning 6 and twin boys turning 4. Price doesnt matter. Just something that we can all use(wife included). I like the fact of Xbox Kinnect because my kids won't have anything they can throw LOL.

I am open for suggestions.

All the best,

James

 

[cybermeez]

I'v had my Xbox for a year and really love it. I was a PC gamer for years, but when they started delaying game releases on the PC platform in favor of console versions, I made the switch. I never have trouble finding the games I want and never had a problem with the console. The older versions had some issues, but I have the slim version and it performs like a champ.

 

[jdnumis]

thank you

I'v had my Xbox for a year and really love it. I was a PC gamer for years, but when they started delaying game releases on the PC platform in favor of console versions, I made the switch. I never have trouble finding the games I want and never had a problem with the console. The older versions had some issues, but I have the slim version and it performs like a champ.

sounds good

 

[thirty5]

For 3 young children go with the Wii hands down!!! Much more child friendly. Not many games out there for XBOX for young kids. Look at the games first and then decide which console to get. I have both XBOX and Wii, my girls never touch the xbox...

 

[jf2381]

We have both systems and my kids prefer the xbox Kinect. My kids are 10 and 6.
However, the Wii has more games that will work for your twins.
One more important thing! You have to be extra careful when loading the games in the xbox because it will chew up the games.

 

[jdnumis]

For 3 young children go with the Wii hands down!!! Much more child friendly. Not many games out there for XBOX for young kids. Look at the games first and then decide which console to get. I have both XBOX and Wii, my girls never touch the xbox...

I saw that about kid friendly games

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[jdnumis]

We have both systems and my kids prefer the xbox Kinect. My kids are 10 and 6.
However, the Wii has more games that will work for your twins.
One more important thing! You have to be extra careful when loading the games in the xbox because it will chew up the games.

I will make sure myself or my wife will load them


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[thirty5]

Jiggy is selling an XBOX with the kinect!!!!!

While the kinect is good. the amount of games for the wii is larger for kids. There are only so many games outside the Kinect.

You cant lose either way, but i think that Nintendo has ALWAYS been more for younger kids.

 

[andylee]

Wii for kids that age by all means! There's supposed to be a new one coming out soon, but that will tide your youngsters over for a few years easily.
You might then decide to get an Xbox or PS3 for yourself after messing around on the Wii with the kids; that's what happened to me.

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

I would go with a Wii its much more fun and less complicate then a xbox 360 remote. Even thought I also own both systems I just play my xbox while my Wii is in the closet lol

 

[DaddyReefer13]

I have a 4 year old and enjoys playing his Wii. As a lot for the ppl mention there are more suitable titles on the Wii platform than the Xbox.

The only thing I do want to point out is that Nintendo will be releasing a replacement for the Wii sometime on the spring of 2012.

 

[jdnumis]

Thank you for that

I have a 4 year old and enjoys playing his Wii. As a lot for the ppl mention there are more suitable titles on the Wii platform than the Xbox.

The only thing I do want to point out is that Nintendo will be releasing a replacement for the Wii sometime on the spring of 2012.

Did your kids break the controllers and did they throw them?

 

[thirty5]

Did your kids break the controllers and did they throw them?

I have had the wii for years, and I never had a problem with my kids throwing the remotes. Just make sure that they wear the strap on their wrist.

 

[ecvernon]

Definitely Wii for the kids. Since it was for my kids I did a soft mod on it using an sd catd and I can play "backed up games". that way I dont have to pay 50 bucks for childrens games...

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[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

Well wii is Geared mor? towards family Game time And is a mor? respective towards children with games like wii sports and carnival games , as for Xbox it is more advanced and geared towards more adult oriented games like. Battlefield and modern warfare where profanity flies every 30 seconds lol I personally have both and I can't play my Xbox till kids are in bed lol I'm a war junkie but my kids hardly use the kinect and the wii is the one we can all use together.

 

[cowfish]

Wii for the kids. The vast majority of Xbox 360 games are NOT suitable for young children.

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

Cowfish is correct

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

yup def go wii I love the system even for myself I originally got it because I thought it was so cool you can actually control what';s going on via your own movement. Now they came out w/ the xbox kinect and its probably a better version but it also came out like 5 or 6 years later. Personally I love my wii although I rarely get to play it but there is lots of games kids can play like mentioned as well as all the cool accessories to make it more real,tennis racket,golf clubs,diff guns,steering wheels for racing etc etc.

 

[DaddyReefer13]

Did your kids break the controllers and did they throw them?

Our Wii remotes have taken a beating but still functions. He typically does not throw it but kids are kids, he has banged it on the table, hit the couch or the wall when performing an action but the controller "takes a licking and keeps on ticking."

I have had the wii for years, and I never had a problem with my kids throwing the remotes. Just make sure that they wear the strap on their wrist.

+1 on wearing the strap.

Good luck.

 

[beerfish]

LOVE the Wii, but have been considering the Kinect lately for some of the exercise games. We don't have anyone under 30 in the house though, so not sure if we're the best recommendation.