Cargodogs

Hey Guys,

I have never owned a gaming console, but now I want to buy one for use with my kids. They're 3 and 5 years old. I've seen other families with the older version of the Wii, and I think it's brilliant. I read a bit about the new Wii U, but I have a few concerns with the Wii U vs Wii.

1) It seems the new touch screen on the controller is quite fragile, and I can see it breaking fairly quickly with kids the age of mine.

2) It seems the U is aimed at the more serious gamers? Does this mean new activity games will be forgotten, and everything will be battlefield games (sorry, I don't know the names of the titles).

3) Of number 2 above is true, I guess that means my main reason for choosing a Wii is gone. What I like about the Wii is actually the casual element, and, more importantly, the fact that my kids have to get up and move around in order to play video games. I don't want them to just sit in a couch and play all day long. I want them to exercise (at least a little) while having fun.

4) I understand the old games are still compatible with the new Wii U, but I would like to see more activity titles developed in the future.

5) As far as I can see, I can still use the old type controllers for the Wii U. Is that correct? And can I use the Wii U with only the old controllers, in order to avoid my kids bashing the touch screen controller in a hissy fit?

I would like to hear what you guys in here have to say about the above. Can I still have my kids play kid friendly games where they have to be active, in the future?

Any input is much appreciated.

Thanks in advance,


Cargodogs