Nintendo Wii - where to start?

[Emu2005]

Hi
My boyfriend and I are thinking about buying a Nintendo Wii, but neither of us having played on one we don't understand what all the different things are!
On Amazon you can get the console and wii sports for £140, then if you buy wii play you get a free wiimote which sounds good, as I take it you'd want to have 2 remotes for some games? Or do you just take it in turns with things like bowling etc?
And what are these nunchuck things and motion plus I've seen mentioned, I can't find anything which tells me in idiot speak what they are!
Also do the wiimotes need batteries or do you charge them?
Any help appreciated!
Thanks

[4getmenot]

Go for console with remote and wii sports. If you want 2 player best to buy wii play with the remote as same price for single remote. then buy num chucks. you will need these for boxing, they are basically the remote for other hand. also I have a charging station for my remotes as batteries run out so quick

[Emu2005]

Hi,
Thanks for the answer that sounds like what we'll do then.
With the charging station for your remotes, is it the same remote you normally get and you just don't need to keep putting batteries in or is it a different remote which has a special charging thing?
Sorry for asking stupid questions!

[4getmenot]

Not stupid at all. When you buy a charging station you will get a battery pack to replace the back where batteries go then a stand

loads on ebay or play

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1313&_nkw=wii+charging+stand&_sacat=See-All-Categories

[Emu2005]

Great thanks! Now I just need to decide when we are going to buy it, although Amazon has that deal at the moment which sounds quite cheap!

[4getmenot]

That seems the best deal

[dafuzza]

nunchuks are a must as most games outside of Wii sports / Wii play need them (one for each remote though expensive is a good idea)

the Wii can support 4 controllers (+ nunchuks) so if you've got mates maybe consider that too (tennis doubles is always a good laff)

as for games you're very spoilt for choice - mario galaxy is a personal favourite and for the man of the house the metroid collector's pack will no doubt keep him occupied

mario kart is another good one for groups of friends and for utter hilarity i can only reccomend any of the Raving Rabbids games as these are designed for four people and nothing is as funny (or different for that matter)

hope that helps and have fun!

[Seafarer1966]

Went to Curry's to buy an new fridge freezer six months ago and came out with a Wii instead. Ace choice. Had loads of fun with it. A lot more than with a fridge freezer anyway.