We just got the Wii for our twins' 7th bday & it is incredible. There is a huge variety of games (all the same stuff as Xbox, I think), but the Wii remote is capable of so much more, and up to 4 family members can play at once. It is expensive & no discounts or sales apply to it (even if you apply for the T'RUs credit card & get 10% "everything" for the day, it does not apply to game consoles, nor do any coupons, but you CAN use gift cards towards it). It seems to be the same price across the board - I don't think even Wmart, for example, is allowed to discount it. I have no experience with the Xbox.