If I'm buying a Wii

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Give me some very basic advice please. Thinking about buying a Wii as a joint present for DS8 and DD6- there are some great bundles on eBay for second hand ones with loads of games and had thought of getting one.

However I see there's a Wiiu on the block as well which will come with fewer games and have some kind of upgrade in March.

We are not techno savvy and usually spend under 100 on each kid but DS very into computers and I love the idea of us being able to play games as a family and games DD would love.

Speak slowly for a dimwit- top tips please?

That sounds good.
We got our wii u with Mario kart 8 from Very as they do a pay over 3 months thing.

Don't forget that you can download Wii games and legacy games from previous Nintendo systems using the online shop too. DS2 loves Super Mario 64 which we downloaded for a couple of quid. Nintendo are updating it all the time. They still sell the Wii Mini so they aren't going to abandon the range when the new Switch comes out in March.

Gatecrashing, sorry! Are you lot still around to advise? DD 10 has been playing Mario Kart on Wii (not Wii U I don't think...?) at a club. She now wants one for Christmas. DH thinks more choice and longer lasting if we go for PS4. I am clueless. Priorities would be:

• Multiplayer - other DD is 6, they would also like to play with visiting friends (we wouldn't let them play online I don't think)
• Mario Kart or something reasonably equivalent
• ease of use

Think it's unlikely that they'll want (get!) millions of games, more likely a few favourites.

We have a very ancient Wii (like 11 years old or something) - I assume it's not possible to get Mario Kart on that??

Any help at all very gratefully received!

You would be able to get mario kart for your wii in somewhere like CEX orGame