I see it all over youtube and they are all dancing to JINGO LO BA and I get hysterical. But it's been years since I hooked up any video game control thingees. I used to have playstation and nintendo but that was YEARS AGO.

So in my living room (where I put this WII thing,) I have a tv attached to my directv and my vcr.

My tv is a very nice older sony trinitron and in the front it has 3 things in the front. YELLOW, WHITE, RED. so I gather that the WII would plug into these three things??

So here is what I need to know (and I can't ask anyone because no one around here has one and the young people won't give you the time of day).

How is this WII hooked up. With the vcr and the cable box, where does the WII go? Do I just plug in the power thing into the socket, and then the WII has cables that go in the front of m tv? (the yello, white and red, I mean)??

Also, what WII do I get?

I don't need games to play, although maybe Alan might like bowling or stuff. What I mainly want is the exercise thing.

So exactly what do I ask for, and how is this hooked up.

I might be 62 but I'M YOUNG AT HEART!!!

lol
Melody
P.S. I'm saving up for this, so I'm not getting it tomorrow. lol

Hi Melody, the WII conects to the TV with red, white and yellow cables, you will need the WII fit for the fitness exercises, but I think it comes with games, tennis, bowling etc.
A lot of the senior centres over here have put the WII's in at there centres and the seniors have a lot of fun playing them and keep active at the same time.

Have fun if you get one

Lesley

Okay, WII connects to the tv using the red white and yellow things, (which plug into the front of the tv, right?)

So what channel is the tv on when one plays WII? I have my tv on channel 3 when I watch the VCR (oh, in the living room, I think it's on Video 1).

So what do I select to be able to view this WII thing. Is my tv on Channel 3, or video one or what?

Another question. I know it comes with some balance mat or something like that, right? How many controllers come with a WII? and what does a controller do when one is, for example, playing the music thing where the thing on the screen is dancing to Jingo lo ba?

When I saw this on youtube, it looked like an Indian woman was dancing to it.

I haven't been up close to a WII dance fitness thing yet, so I've never personally seen what the actual screen looks like. I've usually seen the PEOPLE DANCING TO THE WII, not the WII itself.

So if I'm holding a controller, and dancing, what does the screen look like? and what does the controller do?

See, my niece has a WII, and I did the sword fight thing, and when I held the controller, and played sword fighter, my avatar on the screen was wielding a sword.

How exactly does the exercise thing connect with a controller? See how dumb I am? lol

thanks much

Melody

not sure about the channel thing, my TV has AV so the DVD is in AV1 my recorder is in AV2 etc. but is you have spare red,white and yellow on your TV it should work. I think one control comes with it but you can buy more, you need two controls for most games. We don't have the dance game but I have seen it being played on a morning show here in Australia, it think you just copy the moves and you get points, not sure?
The WII fit takes your BMI and sets an exercise programme for you. We have one but it is my Grandsons so I do not use it very offen. The WII has a sensor that pick up the signal from the controller. Not sure is I have been helpfull probably confussed you.

all the best

Lesley

The Wii will plug right into the yellow/white/red thing on the front of your TV that you describe.

The wii comes with ONE controller (that uses batteries) and the game system, and sports package disc. The disc has boxing, tennis, baseball, bowling, golf and a few other things. its a great disc package and will teach you how to use your system.

The Wii balance board (fitness plus) is a MUST have! its $89 new. the disc (games) will be about $19 depending on where you shop. They may have used ones at a game store if you look. It comes with a balance board disc that lets you play hula hoop, and other tight rope walks and stuff that really helps you balance. It has many great activities on the disc, and will be a great start for you.

they have many great games, and easy games to play. You can also download them directly from the internet if you have a wireless signal in your house, or you can plug a LAN cord from your router to the machine. it will update the machine, and its software.

its an awesome investment! Try to start with the basics. I got an extra controller, and a nunchuck (that hand held thingie) and a charger for the units, so I wasnt using up batteries. I hear that the batteries can last a long time, but its easier for me to just plunk them back into the charger. I dont have a charger for the balance board. The batteries last and last on that.

resort island is also a wonderful game! tons of fun.

Well, I already have a balance board in my house, but I'm game. I never could learn how to use a hula hoop. So I gather one stands on this balance mat, (does it weigh you and tell you what you weigh?) because if it does that, FORGET IT!! lol I don't look what I weigh and I don't want to know what I weigh. And I don't want Alan to know what I weigh.

I look perfectly fine and normal, but I don't weigh perfectly fine and normal. Never have.

So let's get back to this balanced thing. How is it attached to the WII? And does it use batteries also?

And do I buy a regular WII or a Fitness WII? I'm a bit confused on that one.

I know now that if I buy a WII, I plug the power cord into the outlet, and take the red white and yellow things from WII and plug it into the front of my tv.

So what channel is the WII thing on? And is there anything else I have to know before I buy it.

When it stops raining in Brooklyn, I'm going to go to my nearest game store and act like a dummy (not so much acting), and ask the guy "please show me how to use this thing). They have a demo up on the floor. When I see all the kids playing on it, I don't want to walk in and say "Can you please explain it to me" BECAUSE KIDS TREAT YOU LIKE YOU SHOULD BE IN A COFFIN ALREADY.

I know, because this has already happened. Most kids have no patience for people over the age of 30, so god help me if I ask them for any kind of help.

I like to know stuff BEFORE I BUY IT.

That way, when I get it home, I KNOW HOW TO USE IT.

Thanks much.

Melody

SOMETHING VERY FUNNY HAPPENED TODAY. I HAD MY FIRST WII LESSON.

I went for a walk to the local gaming store in my vicinity and there on a pedestal was this WII.

You're gonna laugh your heads off when I tell this story.

So I walk in, I see the WII and looked to the right and there were two teenagers playing a Playstation thing.

I look at the WII thing and notice there is no tv so I'm saying to myself "How do I view this thing, is it connected???". I must have mumbled this out loud, when the two teens came over and said "Oh, you like the WII?" and I said "yeah, but it's not connected".

They go, "sure it is". and I go "where's the tv?" and they laughed and pressed some thingee on the controller and all of a sudden SOMETHING came to life in front of me and there was this WII INFORMATION ON SOME SCREEN

I said "Oh, that's a monitor, not a TV?" They must have thought I lost my mind.

They left, and there I was looking at this screen and holding a controller in my right hand and some other thing with a button in my left hand, and I looked like a stupid idiot, (I DIDN'T HAVE A CLUE).

Well, it seems that there was this family in the back of the store, and the 5 year old little boy wandered away and came over to me.

I looked down at him, I handed him the controller and the other thingee and said "Here, show me how to use this".

He grabbed the controller thingees and went to town. All of a sudden on the screen was all this writing telling me about how the world had a nuclear explosion and it was the year 2020.

I look at the kid and he can't read and I start reading him the story (don't ask me why I did this but I did this).

A sales guy comes over and says to the both of us "Oh you have a WII at home?" I look at him and say "This kid's not with me, I asked him to teach me the WII?" The guy burst out laughing and walked away.

So I'm standing there watching this kid playing some game and I said "Where is the dancing?"? He doesn't know what I 'm talking about but he's pressing buttons on the controller and he's playing some war game.

So his family comes to collect him, and I'm left standing with two controller thingees AND I STILL HAVE NO CLUE.

The people behind the counter must have thought I was a complete fool.

I walk over to some young guy who worked there and I blurted out "I want to do the Jingo La dance thing," and he said "Ah!!! you want the Wi Fitness", with the Balance Board". I said "Don't give me no balance board, I don't want my weight splashed all over the screen." Whereupon everyone got hysterical and I started asking my questions.

The WII unit is $199.99 and it comes with one controller and no balance board. The Just Dance game (which features the dances that I like), is on sale for $29.99. I got the information, walked back over to the WII and picked up the controller. Don't forget I HAVE NO CLUE how to use this thing.

I notice there are two buttons that say 1 and 2. I call over to the guy, "what's with the No. 1 and No. 2" and do you believe he answers me with:

"They are Buttons".

I look at him and say out loud "YA THINK???" I know what buttons are, what do they do?" He says "Well, it depends on the game?" then I ask him "What's the A do on the controller?" and the guy goes "it depends on the game".

I'm really doing good so far don't ya think? Still don't have a clue. So I walk back and say "do you have a demo of the Just Dance game". and they said "no, we only have the games that are in that WII".

So I now know that a WII console costs $199, and I don't have to buy the balance board. It comes with one controller, and the Just Dance game costs $29.99 and if I buy a console, it connects to the front of my tv with the red white and yellow thingees.

But I have no clue how to use the controller.

AND I'M NOT GOING BACK THERE AGAIN. I felt like a complete idiot.

But not to worry. SOME DAY!!!!

lol

Melody