Written by @JDPtrags
Disclosure: I am a participant of the Nintendo Kid Reviewers program, and I received free product and access to events, but no monetary or other compensation. All thoughts and opinions are my own. My experience may differ from your own.
My mom is not a gamer so yes, I have been asking for the WiiU for 2 years and I got notha! Then the cool people of Nintendo invited me to be a part of the Nintendo Kid Review Program.
Yeah BABY, Game ON!
Oh there was lots of screams because I was so excited when I pulled the WiiU out of the box. I had been asking for a WiiU since it first came out. I had a big Math test the next day that I was studying for, so mom allowed dad and I to take out and set up the WiiU, and charged the game pad so it was ready for me when I got home from school the next day.
Set up was super easy, I did most of it myself, you know the part where you unwrap everything. Nintendo wraps everything very secure to make sure nothing breaks while its on its way to you. Once everything was unwrapped Dad did all the plugging in of the wires. Hey I am just a kid you know.
My favorite part of the setup was creating my Mii, with the camera on the game pad. It can also be used in games or for video chat. I used it to take a selfie, and watched as I became a big block head, before I was transformed into a Mii.
A feature my family can use is the TV control button, because our remote usually goes into hiding.
The gamepad is a 6.2″ touch screen, and their is a built in speaker, which makes it great to play on when you give up the living room television. So, I can play on the gamepad, while my sissy watches her favorite movie on the tv, and everyone is happy!
The WiiU has built in software:
- Mii Maker to create your own Mii
- Internet Browser Makes it easier for me to browse the internet without having to use moms computer
- MiiVerse where I can connect with Mii’s all over the world (kind of like pen pals for you older folks)
- WiiU Chat so I can video chat with other friends and family from near and far (No phone bill over here)!
- Nintendo eShop download your purchase on the WiiU
- Nintendo TVii a new way to watch tv and interact with so many options to record and watch your favorite shows, and so much more. I think if mom new about this feature I would have had the WiiU when it first came out.
The WiiU is now enjoyed by everyone in the family. Obviously its a gamers life for me, for my sissy, she can watch tv as I play. I can also download games, and videos on the WiiU console from the Nintendo e-shop. Saving my mom from trips to the local video game store, gives her more time to do her stuff. Mom also plays around with the Nintendo TVii when we are asleep, she thinks I don’t know. Dad likes to browse the internet and watch the Nintendo Tvii without having to bring his workbag in with his computer. He works long hours and is usually exhausted when he gets home.
In this first Nintendo Kid Review package I also received video games, and will share what I think of them in my next post.
I also received a Mario backpack lunch bag combo, which is cool because they are clipped together, so there is less of a chance of one of them finding there way into the lost and found in school. Mom isn’t a fan of that area, she says it is a germ fest, and anything that goes there is not allowed back into our house. Oh yeah, also the coolest water bottle which looks like the controller from the dinosaur days of when mom actually played Nintendo.
Do you have the WiiU?
What is your favorite feature?
If you don’t have it, is it on your wish list from Santa?
Ohhhh you lucky kid 🙂
I’m a Nintendo kid myself. I started playing with the Family Computer until it involved to Wii. The nice thing about this is, as you said, it’s made more interactive that everyone in the family gets to enjoy it.
I loove love love nintendo haha! I love how they always evolved these games lol.
My boys have been asking for a Wii U for like a year now. I need to get them one I think…..
Yes! You will find you will use it as well
I’m a huge Nintendo girl so this looks so funnnn!!!! I want!!!
We’re not much of a gaming family 🙁 Our daughter rarely played with her Wii 1 and is not much into any of that anymore.
I totally want to be an ambassador for Nintendo! My husband and I are both Nintendo kids as well as ours. We love the Wii-U and all of us enjoy playing 3DS games together.
I highly suggest Nintendoland for Wii-U if you don’t have it yet. It’s a great family game!
Amby, we have NintendoLand its is awesome! A great carnival theme of all of our favorite old time games.
We’ve loved Nintendo since it was first launched! It is amazing to see the difference today from the first we ever owned.
Agree, they have come along way from the first Nintendo “box”
Big fan of Nintendo here! Actually thinking of buying Wii U.
Totally worth the investment it is so much more than a gaming system!
That looks like a lot of fun. I remember paying the NES when i was a kid.
My son is a big fan of WiiU and he got it for Christmas last year. He has loved it and written reviews. Glad you wrote yours too!
I’m sure your son loved it, the WiiU is amazing!
Great review, I love mario brothers :D… We got the first wii that came out, it’s time we get an upgrade.
So worth it! I didn’t feel we needed it however now that we have it I love it!
Wow! Your so lucky to review the Wii, I didn’t know that Nintendo works with bloggers. What a nice opportunity.
JD is on the Kid Reviewer program so they send him Nintendo items to review 🙂
My kid only have her Nintendo DSi, and she loves it, keeps her busy when I am busy too! 🙂
My kids have a DS and they love them. Keeps them entertained in the car, and during weather days at home. Love those things.
oh wow brings back the kid in me seeing this, I love Wii and mario the game rocked my world growing up even though I am not a gamer per se
Yay! I want to get this for my kids for Christmas, it looks like so much fun!
He definitely looks excited about that and no wonder! That’s so awesome.
he look so much happy to own one, now he will enjoy mario games in real great games.
I know my son is going to be into video games. We haven’t introduced him yet. I know it’s coming! I used to LOVE Mario Brothers!
I have a Wii U and we love it. The video call feature is so handy. I love the tablet style controller.
I don’t have a WiiU, but I have a Wii that I use to exercise. I also have an XBox Kinect that I haven’t set up yet because I am hooked on this Exerbeat game on Wii that as boxing, karate, etc… I love Nintendo characters, and one of my favorite games is MarioKart…it’s so much fun!
What a lucky kid! We don’t have any video games or gaming systems, but I’m sure my son would love one for Christmas this year 🙂
So fun. My sons are totally into this. Mario Brothers was a big thing when I was a kid too!
I’m glad you were finally able to play the Wii. I love the MarioKart racing games and the Lego games on Wii. And it’s cool to read a post written by a kid! Way to go!
You’re made the kid reviewers in our house very jealous! We’ll keep keeping our eyes open for your reviews!
My daughter used to love playing our Wii! I think she would like the Wii U.
Wow, this looks very cool. My hubby love Mario–so I know when the time is right, he will instill that love into Baby Mash too. lol Looks like this was a blast!
We had the original Wii, and I remember how much fun it was to design the Mii. My kids made one for each of us (mom and dad) and we cracked up when we saw them.
My son has been asking for the Wii U. His older brother has one and took it w/him when he grew up and moved out. 😉
What a load of fab goodies! The Wii U sounds fantastic, I’d love to have a go of it myself 🙂
We have a regular Wii and love it. I’d love to get the Wii U!
This is awesome hand held game system for kids. My nephews would so love one of these WiiU game system. Thanks for sharing.
No, we don’t have one but that looks sooo rad! I totally want several and all for me!
We don’t have the WiiU, just the regular old Wii. I’m sure my boys would love an upgrade, haha.
You will love it too!
My kids have been asking for WiiU’s for Christmas like crazy these past couple weeks. Knowing that it can double as a remote for the TV might totally sell me on this! LOL
Okay this is definitely going to get my husband all excited to get our soon hooked in Nintendo! If Xmas wasn’t a month away, I would keep this info to myself lol
My son would just LOVE this. What a cool toy.
How do you become a Nintendo Kid Reviewer? I really want to be one. Thanks!
(Sorry for asking a second time because I forgot to put my email the first time)