I want a Wii.
Why?
For no reason other than I think it is cool. Tess and Geoff have one. Tess is always telling me how cool it is therefore it must be really cool, right? We all need to be cool, right?
Do we need a Wii?
No.
Will I survive if we do not get a Wii?
I suppose.
What is stopping us from getting a Wii?
N. You see, he has this belief that there are things that you need and things that you want. This obviously falls into the "want" column thus it is not essential to go out and drop $500 on a new gaming system, games, etc. That would be like frivolous, wasteful and somewhat spontaneous and not at all rational.
Let me tell you -- most days -- I am happy I've married a rational man. Today is not one of those days. You see, he hasn't said we can't get one, he just tells me how we don't need one. Still, he says I can get one if I really want one... but he doesn't really mean it. You'd have to hear his tone to understand.
Though... it could be that he wants one, but doesn't want me to see his over-eagerness to play games all day and night, thus is playing hardball. Trying to make the purchase all my idea. That way, when the Wii takes over our lives it will be all my fault... hmm....
Would we play it?
Yes.
Would it be something we eventually lose interest in?
If I'm being honest, yes. After all, that's what happened with our Game Cube.
So given that I can rationally work out that it probably won't kill me to not buy one -- why do I still really really want one??
So I ask you, To Wii or not to Wii??
I have played Wii with friends who have one. It is ridiculously fun. I don't even like video games (haven't played since Pac Man) and I was really into Wii. You can also further convince yourself that you need it because it is exercise! Unfortunately, my thinking is more along the same lines as Neil. You don't need it. It's a lot of money. And in a year it will be sitting in a box getting dusty.
Take advice from your older, wiser, very VERY broker, very content bro - content because of all the useless shit I have, BUT, many of these things make me happy.
Just buy it! Believe me, you will not regret it!
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What makes it cool is that you don't have one and that everyone else does. As soon as you get one, the novelty wears off.
The only exception is Guitar Hero and Rockband, That stuff is great. Grrrrreat. Seriously.
If you do want one, check to make sure the games you want to be able to play come in Wii format. I have a few friends who got sick of the limited games or the limited number of games that exist for Wii.
But then again, this is coming from someone who would very easily be able to live without one, because I'm not much of a video game person.
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