Has anyone purchased, or know anyone who has purchased a new or refurbished Wii console? We have one from at least 12 years ago and it finally croaked. We have quite a few Wii discs and didn’t know the quality of the new or refurbished units.
I think if you went through a local gaming store they would be able to help you find a refurbished unit and would probably offer some sort of safety measure to try it to make sure it is working. We are still using our original console.
I got 2 Wii's at shopgoodwill.com for $25. They made a ton of Wiis back in the day, so they are a lot of them out there. Most listings are auctions, but if you're persistent you can get good deals. There is a big video game shortage right now, and used video game shops are charging top dollar.