| It doesn't matter, if your buying a PS3, a Xbox 360, a | | | | reduced price. |
| PS3, a iPhone, Wii, or a DSI. If your one of the first in | | | | Most Wii console owners are families. Family gamers, |
| line to buy one, you get to pay a little extra. It makes | | | | don't usually spend a lot of time staying on top of the |
| me wonder why people stand in those lines for just | | | | latest game reviews, so renting makes a lot of sense. |
| that privilege. I however tend to be a little late to the | | | | Better than paying full price for a lemon of a game. |
| party, and get to play with the same toys, for less | | | | We had our Wii for at least a year I think, before I was |
| money. When it comes to getting cheap games for | | | | even aware there were down-loadable games |
| the Wii, I know just where to look. | | | | available. But there are, and they are known as |
| You've probably noticed the games shelves in your | | | | WiiWare. There were about 250 games available, last |
| favorite video store full of the latest Wii, Xbox, and | | | | time I looked. Not a lot I know, but there are some |
| PS3 games. They usually rent for a little more than | | | | good ones. One I've played that's lots of fun, is World |
| that DVD your holding in your hands, and a whole lot | | | | of Goo. I think the average price is around $5 to $10. |
| less then the price of a new Wii console game. | | | | If you haven't thought of my final suggestion yet, I'm a |
| If you rent more than 3 games a month, it's probably a | | | | little surprised. Everyone should buy at least one used |
| good idea to check out the stores that rent games on | | | | Wii game, just for the experience of it. Everyone gets |
| a monthly membership payment plan. Usually for less | | | | bored of their games at some point, and could use a |
| then $25, you can play as many games as you can | | | | little extra cash for a new one. This is where you need |
| stand. When you've had enough slaying orcs, and | | | | to jump in. You can usually get a very good game for |
| would rather race a formula 1, then no problem. Just | | | | about half price. And, it's better than stealing them from |
| return the dead orcs, and jump into your favorite race | | | | your friends when their not looking ;) |
| car. | | | | Finally, before I go, one last little piece of advice. Don't |
| Renting games this way has a few pitfalls, but they | | | | rush! Sit back, relax and breathe. Or as my good friend |
| are mostly outweighed by the advantages. Having | | | | Jimmy Buffett would say "Breathe in... breathe out... |
| plenty of titles to choose from, is just one of them. All | | | | move on.". What I'm suggesting here is, wait a while |
| the money you save, could go towards the next | | | | after a game is released before you buy a copy. |
| must-have console, or handheld gaming toy that's just | | | | They'll be cheaper, but just as much fun as they were |
| around the corner. If you do find a game you really like, | | | | on day one. |
| most companies give you the option of buying it at a | | | | |