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The Best Wii Prices Online

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To find the most affordable way to purchase the Nintendo Wii console, games, bundles and accessories is to look online. Right now the variety is huge with many options for buyers looking for a deal.

As most people know, Nintendo lowered the price on the Wii console to attract buyers toward the end of 2009. Today the economy is definitely hurting some of the market for game system buyers, but if you consider the value of having in home entertainment that lasts, it can be more cost effective than going out to the movies one time, for example.

Can you get a discount on a regular system? it’s possible, if you don’t mind buying something used. If you are not looking for a gift, and are willing to get your hands on a good price even for a used system, there are also open box options and folks who are upgrading their system and selling their Wii. Check prices and the condition of the console before buying.

To buy Wii items, check the auction sites like EBay or even Amazon, where there is such a variety of sellers with many different package available, you are sure to save more than at most retail stores. For example, buying a package deal can save you as much as 20% or more over the price you’d pay for individual items at list price.

To buy Wii deals, you have to shop – a lot – and visit different sites to compare prices. For the price of $149, you get a console and a single controller, but nearly everyone will want at least two controllers, and as many as four, so that you can play with several other people. In addition, the games can be expensive but if you buy all together, you can save on the games too. Price out all items individually before you purchase a Wii bundle.

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Pirates of the Caribbean Launch Party

The popularity of pirates is pretty universal, kids are getting as much out of the silliness of “National Talk Like A Pirate Day” as the adults are, and fabulous pirate fancy dress costumes are available. The latest installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean films, Pirates of the Caribbean:  On Stranger Tides is up for release soon, and what better excuse for some themed fun than a Pirates of the Caribbean Launch Party?

If you want your guests to dress up, give them plenty of time to organize their costumes. Consider giving out invitations with specific “roles”; pirate wench, buccaneer, Royal Navy Commandant are possible choices, after all, how many Captain Sparrows can one room hold? Use the invitations to set the tone, the more effort you put into them, the more people are likely to put into their costumes.

How far you go with the decoration is up to you, but there are simple ways to bring aspects of pirate ships and of the Caribbean to most venues. Decorative touches for the party can be as simple as hanging lanterns and ropes around the place, or as extreme as covering the whole floor with sand and bringing in life size palm trees. Dust off Halloween skulls and skeletons to add to the look. Keep lighting levels low, and get a mix of reggae and steel drum music burned to disc. For kids’ parties look out for themed paper plates and cups.

If your venue has various rooms then each can have a separate look, aimed at replicating different aspects of the films’ settings. Decorate one as though on-board a ship, a beach area, Davy Jones Locker, the pirates drinking den.

Rum is the obvious choice for alcoholic drinks. Mix up a large bowl of rum punch, and fruit punch for the kids and non-drinkers. Deck out the food tables with plenty of fruit and mangoes to carry on the theme. Using piles of gold wrapped chocolates (round balls or coins normally kept for Christmas decorations). Caribbean cuisine adds a stylish touch, but Barbecues are an easier option for those of us that are lacking in culinary skills. If you’re going the whole hog, and hiring serving staff, make sure they fit the bill by providing them with suitable pirate fancy dress costumes.

For children’s parties (or adults with a sense of humor) theme the fun and games round piratical ideas. Have few treasures hidden round the house and garden (cutlasses, compasses and treasure chests) and mock up some treasure maps to provide clues. Have a quiz based on the Pirates of the Caribbean films, or make them act out scenes from the films. If garden space and weather permits you can even make losers (or winners) walk the plank into a paddling pool. Face painting can add scars, twirled mustaches and eye-patches. Getting in a fully decked out “fortune teller” can add to the atmosphere.

This article was written by Joker’s Masquerade, leading providers of fancy dress costumes in the UK.