Nintendo Wii - what do I need for a 7yo boy?

[MmeLindor.]

He has been harping after one for years now and it is his birthday in two weeks so I am going to get one.

What do I need? He wants Mario Kart, so have found Wii with that included, and the steering wheel.

What other games and accessories can I suggest for Grannies and relatives to buy?

[MmeLindor.]

this package is offered with extra wheel and remote for £149

Does he need two wheels? Can he play against someone else?

[Poledra]

Does it have a nunchuck included (one of these), as some of the games need one to play? I only have girls (but one of them is 7) and the Wii works best with active games (Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort) - 5-yo DD2 can whup my ass at bowling and frisbee!

[Poledra]

Yes, he can play against someone else, so an extra wheel is useful (not that DH and I wait till the DCs are in bed, and race each other, oh no)
(and fall out when we lose, definitely not)
(oh wait, that last one's just me )

[MmeLindor.]

Ok, have added nunchuck.

What about the motion plus thingy? I need that too, don't I?

And I need two remotes?

[RobinSure]

You only need the motion plus if a game specifically requires it. The game will tell you.

[Poledra]

Yes, we added an extra remote and 2 nunchucks, so the DDs could play against each other. They come with Motion Plus as standard now, I think (have scrutinised your link, and think that's a MotionPlus remote with it).

And not long afterwards, we also bought rechargeable batteries and a charger too though you can get a stand for charging the remotes

[MmeLindor.]

The Sports Resort package has a motion plus included, so I guess that it is necessary for that game. It says that the movements are more accurate with it.

[MmeLindor.]

Aha, you are right. It is a remote plus, which is basically the remote with the plus accessory already included, so I don't need to order that separately.

This is all very helpful. Am getting so excited at the though of his happy wee face on his birthday.

[Ryoko]

You don't need plastic wheels.

You do need Kirby, Zelda, Smash Bros and Zack & Wiki tho.