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Looking at getting our lads* (7 and 3) a cheap games console. I’m totally out of touch with them these days. Budget will be about £100 and priorities are great games for kids, ease of use and availability of games. Our broadband speed is pants so not worried about connectivity so much.
Any recommendations?
Cheers!
TS
* and me 🙂
You could get an Xbox 360 with a whole ton of games for that.
Personally I'd have a Wii U instead but you won't get as much for your money.
Agree. XBox 360 would be good value. FIFA, Minecraft and Lego games seem to be our favourite!
Old Wii with a stack of games - mario kart, wii sports, lego batman etc. 7-year-old might not be as happy, but younger lad gets to play then.
You can pick up an old Wii pretty cheap these days.
I've got a Megadrive kicking about 😉
Wii needed really for thew younger one IME and more interactive for the family
PS3 [ more games cheaper etc] or Xbox when about 8-10 ish as a rough guide.
breadcrumb - Member
I've got a Megadrive kicking about
As do I all in original box. Ebay value slowing creeping up. This is time 50 years I'll be rich and probably dead
We got an xbox 360 for £50 from CEX and a few games. I love the Lego games, Lego Marvel Super Heroes is ace 😀
NES, SNES, and Megadrive emulators and ROMs here-
For kids that age its got to be a Wii.
You'll get one with a stack of games for that. Ours still gets used all the time. Mariokart tournaments, and bowling can easily see off a rainy afternoon
And this is one of the most joyously subversive games you can ever play...
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Wii for that age kids Imo.
Another option is a Nintendo ds handheld my 6&4 y/o loved the one I got them recently.
Another vote for the Wii for kids that age. You'll get a lot for your money too.
Yep. My 2 had a wii at that age and had great fun with it. Now they are 8 and 10 and some of tbe newer games they want are not on the wii so looking at a used xbox 360 next.
take them on the same journey we had.
I'd start of with a c16, then speccy 128k, amiga, shady 386dx2 pc, playstation.
No gaming right of passage is complete without such a journey! 😆
I've posted this up before, but if you get the cahance to visit this place, please do. Its gaming heaven
[url= https://www.arcadeclub.co.uk ]Arcade Club[/url] in Bury
2 floors of an old mill with 100's of games. They have literally every classic arcade game ever made. Nothing swallows a day like this place. A tenner in, and all the games on free-play. And theres a bar! 😀
Either take your kids during the day, or head down on a Friday night with your mates
breadcrumb - Member
I've got a Megadrive kicking about
As do I all in original box. Ebay value slowing creeping up. This is time 50 years I'll be rich and probably dead
Megadrive, Master System, NES, SNES, Dreamcast, N64...
I'd forgotten about Rabbids Go Home. Utterly Brilliant game, so, so funny. 😀
I have a really good condition Xbox 360 in my garage doing nothing at all.
I would sell it dirt cheap if you decide that’s the right console for you.
Let me know
James
Thanks for the info folks (and offer James). Sounds like the Wii is the wiiay to go (sorry).
If I’m getting a bundle I guess I need to make sure it includes:
Console
Sensor bar
Nunchuck/controller x 2 (what’s the difference)
Rabbits go Home
Other games
Power lead
Connectors
Anything I’m missing?
Thanks again
TS
I have a complete Wii set I need to get shot of.
Wii board, mario cart and controlers, lots of games.
Interested? Will email you tomorrow. get some pics to you.