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snowbunnies300
09-22-2011, 10:29 AM
While in Target yesterday they had Nintendo Wii Console with Mario Kart Bundle for $134 plus a $20 Target gift card with purchase deal. http://www.target.com/p/Nintendo-Wii-Console-with-Mario-Kart-Bundle-Black-Nintendo-Wii/-/A-13493290
DH and I are not video game players but think this would be fun for our ASD kiddos. Since I know nothing about Wii's is this a good price? We do not shop on-line so would only be purchasing at a B&M store. DH is wondering if there are better prices around the holidays. I think that they won't be that much better - maybe the Black Friday sales where they have one or two in a store at a barn burner price.
So what do you all think? This would be the family gift this Christmas. Last year was a computer so we are trying to go for a smaller $$ gift this year. Thanks!
geochick
09-22-2011, 10:32 AM
This is a great price, and it would make a GREAT holiday gift. Slickdeals has this deal up today, but it's through Amazon. At Amazon you wouldn't have to pay tax. Mario Kart is our family's favorite family game.
http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Console-Mario-Kart-Bundle-Nintendo/dp/B004WLRQCI?t=slicinc-20&tag=slicinc-20
http://slickdeals.net/
just_teachin
09-22-2011, 10:35 AM
That is a great deal. You'll need additional remotes and nunchucks, as that set only comes with one, but that really is quite a deal.
We got ours not too long after they'd come out and paid $200 or $250-- and that didn't come with a big game like the MarioKart, let alone the $20 gc. If you think your family will enjoy it, I wouldn't hesitate! Enjoy!!
sidmand
09-22-2011, 10:38 AM
That is an amazing deal. I showed DH and if we didn't already have one (been lusting after the black one though!) we'd be all over that.
And FWIW, DS has high-functioning Autism (maybe Asperger's) and he LOVES the Wii. He had trouble with some of the games at first but once someone showed him how to do a few things he just took off. I don't know if that's the case for most ASD kids but quite a few of our friends have it too and all the kids seem to be able to handle it and do well with it.
elliput
09-22-2011, 11:32 AM
I'd be jumping on this deal if we didn't already have a Wii. DD loves to play.
hellokitty
09-22-2011, 12:17 PM
That's a great price, even if you use it only for netflix streaming. :)
alien_host
09-22-2011, 01:59 PM
As PPs have said that is a really good price. I got ours at TJ Maxx (who knew?) a few years ago for about $150 with Wii Sports and I was happy with that.
If Target still has a 90 day return policy for gaming systems, I'd get it now and you can always take it back if you find a better deal. The 90 days would get you into December.
snowbunnies300
09-22-2011, 07:24 PM
Thank you! We purchased the black unit tonight at Target. DH had a $30 gift card so that helped too. Now to go through the house and see if there are any other gift cards we can use for more accesories. I know we have a $15 gc plus the $20 we got today for the purchase. I am so happy :yay: I've wanted one for a while but we are cheap around here and were waiting for the price to go down. I hadn't looked at them for a while and didn't know what was a good deal. DH use to (eons ago) play video games so I think he will enjoy the system.
I've never owned a video system. I am so excited for Christmas!
mariza
09-23-2011, 08:09 AM
That's a great price, even if you use it only for netflix streaming. :)
OMG, this is brilliant! Our wii was purchased used off CL and the eject button is so finicky, I can't stand it! DH sets his laptop up on our dresser to stream Netflix and I hate the clutter it creates. I'm going to get the Wii Target deal and move our old Wii up to my bedroom so we can stream Netflix there without the laptop/wire clutter mess. It's a win-win :boogie: now off to see if it will work with the AAA discount and my Target 5% off debit card.
pharmjenn
09-23-2011, 08:23 AM
It's a win-win :boogie: now off to see if it will work with the AAA discount and my Target 5% off debit card.
What AAA discount? Target gives a AAA discount? Tell me more please
mariza
09-23-2011, 08:26 AM
it's online only and you have to start on the AAA website and link through to Target from there. It used to be 10%, but I just discovered it's a flat $10 now :(. And the Wii is OOS online so it won't work for this deal.
This is a great price, and it would make a GREAT holiday gift. Slickdeals has this deal up today, but it's through Amazon. At Amazon you wouldn't have to pay tax. Mario Kart is our family's favorite family game.
http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Console-Mario-Kart-Bundle-Nintendo/dp/B004WLRQCI?t=slicinc-20&tag=slicinc-20
http://slickdeals.net/
Great tip about Amazon--they also will send you a $20 credit towards future purchases.
I wanted to order from Target so I could return if necessary, but didn't see the $20 GC online. Does anyone know if it is just if you buy it in the store?
Thanks OP for posting this great deal!!
alien_host
09-23-2011, 05:07 PM
it's online only and you have to start on the AAA website and link through to Target from there. It used to be 10%, but I just discovered it's a flat $10 now :(. And the Wii is OOS online so it won't work for this deal.
I'm also sad that they changed it to $10 off $100, the 10% off was a great deal!
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