Wii Mini with Mario Kart Wii Game - Red

We purchased the Wii mini as a special surprise for our boys (7 & 4) and they LOVE it! I love that it doesn't take up a lot of space as we already have a PS3. The bonus Mario Cart game has become a family favorite and is great for the young ones who haven't quite figured out Super Mario Brothers yet :) In no way is it a big deal but the system is not as bright of a red as it looks. We were very satisfied with the shipping time, it took just under a week.

can't get on the internet, you figger that when you upgrade it becomes better, the old wii console was much better.

The Wii system itself is very basic, but all that I need. I don't have reliable, or fast, internet so picking up this basic console worked out really well. For the system, 5 stars. I love Mario Kart, so that's a win-win. Considering the game sells for at least $30, I'd call this a great deal. I knocked off 2 stars because the wiimote does not function properly. I tested a second wiimote and had no issues. The red wiimote that came with the console must have an issue with its sensor, because it jumps all over the screen and disappears frequently. It worked well enough to play some New Super Mario, but when it comes to using the motion sensor? Forget it. Hopefully I can contact the seller and work out a replacement remote. I really don't want to have to pack up the whole system and ship it back or have to purchase a new remote for an additional $30+. Buyers in the market for a Wii - Please note, this system does NOT come with internet connectivity. If you're looking for something small and sweet, this is it. Update - in typical Amazon fashion, my defective wiimote was taken care of. Without having to repackage the system and mail back, too! Upped the star rating from 3 to 5, I now have a perfect working console with new wiimote. Awesome!

I bought this for my daughter to replace her original Wii system. She has a lot of games and enjoyed playing them, but the original unit stopped reading the discs. This meets the needs. Doesn't have all the bells and whistles of internet connections and I knew that going into it. A good value if you can pick it up at your local store. I had to pay a LOT extra to get it shipped in time for Christmas. I will say the seller did fulfill their promise and it arrived in time. I just wish I didn't have to pay so much more!!!

Limited in the discs it will read (Wii only; not wii u or GameCube). and no Internet connectivity are the main drawbacks. Ok for small kids to play Super Mario Brothers or Mario Kart, but a far cry from the original Wii.

It didn't work after I got everything setup. I didn't know that the Mini was not HDMI, weird. I tried different cables, and this machine did not work. I went on nintendo.com and many people had the same issue with the Minis, as well as the Wii U. So just make sure you keep your receipts and have an option to return because the Wii may not work, its just that particular device. It sems that after people that could exchange there devices, things were all good afterward. I would not recommend buy a used Mini, because it just may not work. The seller said it worked great, yeah right!!!

If you are one of those people who never read the manual, do not panic when you plug in the cables, put batteries in the controller and power it up – it fails to respond to the controller! The small LEDs in the controller flash as though trying to connect but nothing happens. You need to do a full or fresh sync between controller and the main unit. Take off the controller battery cover and you'll discover a small button. Press it and immediately press the small button on the side of the main unit. Controller syncs and all is well. Yes, it is in the manual to do this, but re-read opening clause. If this doesn’t happen to you, then good luck. The rest of the observations are the same as most other reviewers. It is stripped-down and simplified. I like this – too many things to go wrong in the complicated disc drive of the original. That is what failed in my first Wii and led me to purchase this replacement. No wifi might mean you miss out on ‘extras’ downloaded from the internet in games such as Just Dance, but that’s it. Who uses a Wii to surf the net? This is an example of a device that does one thing and does it well. Simpler (yes), cheaper (yes), better? (time will tell).

I have so much fun playing Nintendo with my kids. Brings me back to when I was young and played Mario Brothers with my grandpa. Such a fun bonding experience and memories I will never forget. I hope my kids will say the same some day. This is an ideal product for us. It has been a great starter game unit for us. Bought it for my son's 6th birthday. We really like Mario Kart but the Mario Brothers game is our favorite. The graphics are not perfect but that's ok for us since I'd rather have a less expensive console for good enough graphics than pay a ton more for a really nice picture. The experience is the same to us. The "remote plus" is a lot of fun. This was new to me. It basically allows you to have a sensory experience when certain things happen (I'm so into the game I'm not actually even sure what it is- maybe when you die?). Basically it is just a little vibration. But you can also use the plus remote for flying and big jumps (by shaking it). Really a lot of fun and at a great price. I would most definitely buy this again!

as expected

I purchased this console looks great but was missing the game as advertised. A full refund was offered and tried to buy another but couldn’t find anything at a reasonable price. Ideally it would have been better to just ship the game that is missing. I’ve decided not to return as there is no other with the same value. Disappointed but I promised I would get this console. Unfortunately out of pocket.