After posting about that XBox 360 recall and Microsoft announcing a 3-year extended warranty, I was pretty much discouraged to get one. It’s reported that a rate of 1 in 3 consoles go bust is surely a huge headache I don’t want to gamble. So, the option was now down to the other two — a Sony PlayStation 3 (roughly down Php27,000) and a Nintendo Wii (Php 19,500 US version).
The buck went the Wii way…
After last week-end’s gathering at Juned’s place and having tried Wii Sports which Jayvee brought, I didn’t need anymore convincing. The following day, my brother, cousin and I trooped to Virramall in Greenhills in search for the best bargain Wii package. The place is packed with people as usual and based from our shop-hopping, I reckon there are more Wiis being sold than PS3s and XBoxes combined. In the shop where we bought ours, there were 3 other people lining up before us cash ready at hand.
The going rate for these console ranges from Php14,300 (Japanese version) to Php 19,475 (US version) which comes with a 220-volt adaptor, Wii Sports, a remote and nunchuck plus a dozen games. Of course, you will need additional accessories like an extra Wiimote (Wii Remote) that goes for Php1,600 each and a Nunchuck that you can pair with it for Php950.
The volume of games in the collection aren’t much but as long as I have Mortal Kombat, Full Metal Slug, Resident Evil 4 and Transformers, I’m all set. Mortal Kombat brings back tons of childhood memories of Atari to the first Nintendo. Then, there’s always Wii Sports that’ll slice off all those excess calories in you. The graphics is just so-so but it’s the total gaming experience that counts.
It’d be great if they release Battle City too! Anybody for a Wii Fight Night?
Wow. Thanks so much, JM. That was a big big help!
I guess the first thing I need to do is find out if my wii has d2ckey.
Really, thanks!
If the guy who sold it to you doesn’t know what mod chip you have, you can find out through one of these methods:
1. Go to this website:
http://wiitracker.nintendo-scene.com/search.php
Input your serial number and you’ll find out which one is your chipset.
If your search says you have a D2C Wii, then you most likely have a D2CKey (assuming it’s already modified). That’s not a guarantee though, but almost all D2C Wiis in the Phil. are modified with D2CKey.
2. Open your Wii, and look inside. You can google images of D2CKey and see if you can spot the modchip.
3. Go to Greenhills, Shoppesvile Plus EYO or one of the shops in Virra Mall 3rd floor with technicians (like EYO). If the technicians don’t look busy, maybe you can ask them to have a peek inside. The Shoppesville store is less busy. Your best bet is to try there. If they don’t want to help you, offer them a little money.
Again, thanks so much. Really appreciate it. I’ll keep in mind all those tips you shared.
Does Smash Brothers Brawl can any chance break my wii? my wii is version 3.0US.
i have a 3.2U wii with a supposed “wiikey” on D2B from GH, however i was trying to update it to 1.9s to run SSBB, but it did not update unless i remove the update disk. anyway, it seemed that it updated the wiikey but i have a black screen after pressing start to run SSBB. can anyone give me advise how to get SSBB running?
the shop also recommended that i upgrade to D2Ckey on a D2B. Will this work? But this will cost me.
hey, if u have a modified US unit, would it encounter any problem when i upadate it online?
Hi Guys,
I have Wii PAL system and I’m just new to this modification thing….. my questions are:
1. if my PAL Wii is modified, can I play both original PAL and NTSC, plus bootleg copies?
2. are the games availalbe on discs only, not SD card?
3. is EYO VMall the only reliable shop?
Thanks.
I have a modified wii bought it here in SM City Cebu. I would like to ask if my unit can connect to the internet. I have bought a usb lan card from the internet and used it on my unit. After several attempts of connecting, no luck. If there’s anyone out there knows how to resolve this, pls. email me. By the way, i have a smart bro internet connection.