Customer Reviews

Wii G-pak Console Organizer Case

5 star:		(51)
4 star:		(23)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I have G-Paks for my PS2, Gamecube and Xbox, and as such, wouldn't even consider purchasing another carry case for my Wii. Naki has really made sure that these cases hold and protect your console, games and accessories while still making it easy and convenient to play, and the Wii G-Pak is no different in that regard.

The Wii sits on a raised shelf in the main compartment of the case and is held in place by a fancy-looking leather strap. This holds the Wii securely while allowing access to the front where you load games, the back where you plug in the cables, the top where you plug in Gamecube controllers and memory cards, and has openings for the ventilation fans. Like all G-Paks, you can play games right out of the case without removing the console. There is a cavernous compartment for all your controllers, the AC Adapter, cables and a couple mesh elastic pockets for smaller accessories. It can hold lots of games, and I especially like how the DVD sleeve can actually be removed and folded over to look like a car visor cd sleeve.

While there's room for everything imaginable, most of your accessories just sit loose in the huge pocket below the Wii. I would have preferred if there were specialized pockets for the remotes, as any button presses while the console isn't on would still use up the batteries. Also, there are no specific pockets for Gamecube games, discs or controllers, or even a place to put SD cards for use with the Wii.

Taking all this into account, though, this is still the best way to travel with your Wii, and is an easy recommendation to make.

I did a couple weeks worth of research to find a bag that could expand when I bought additional games and controllers. Best Buy and other places (including Amazon) have the Wii sling bag made by Nintendo. Although it is a slick looking bag, its incredibly small and seemingly impractical for anyone who wants to bring more than 1-2 controllers and the console itself.

Not only was the size an initial issue, but the price was about the same or a little more expensive than the G-Pak in most cases.

Upon receiving the G-Pak I could immediately see I got more than I expected for my money. Its a tough well made pack with enough room for over two dozen games, the system, controllers and additional small items.

The way the top opens up with the console secure inside makes it easy for traveling. If you want to bring 3-4 controllers with you it will be a tiny bit tight (with nunchucks and all,) but as long as your not too sensitive about controllers touching during the time it takes you to get to where your going.

My suggestions are to always make sure you remove the batteries for the controllers before traveling with them.

This bag has actually given me a reason to take it with me to family members homes and on trips where we stayed at hotels with friends. Its definitly worth the money for anyone wanting to get the proper mileage out of their Wii console.

This case for the Nintendo Wii has plenty of space but completely fails in key areas. I would have given this case 1 star, but I gave a star for the fact there is plenty of space for accessories.

Pros:
Plenty of room to store the Wii, accessories and 23 Games.
You could play the Wii straight from the case without removing it due to opening on the bottom of the case(*see cons)

Cons:
All your accessories are clumped together in a giant comparment, so you have a giant mess. It would be nice if they had individual sections for the accessories so they aren't banging around on each other.
The platform where the Wii sits on has no support in the middle, and there is some bend in the platform once you put the Wii in the case. I can see this completly bending. They need something in the middle of the platform, which would then also help for organization of your components.
Zipping and Unzipping the bag is a pain.
Playing from the case is kinda pointless because all you save is the fact that you don't have to remove the wii. Since all your accessories are clumped together, you have to remove everything else anyways.

The main reason for this review is to let consumers know that the case that I received does have a removable support in the middle. Others had said that was one thing that this case needed, and apparently the manufacturer listened! The downside to this is that there is a little less room in the bottom, but even with it I was able to fit 4 Wiimotes, 4 nunchucks, 2 classic controllers, and 2 game cube controllers in just the bottom. If you opt to take out the support (it is attached with velcro), you could probably fit in a couple of more controller (it is not terribly organized but it fits). If you have it stuffed full you probably don't need the support anyway.
Also, if you are curious about the dimensions, they are approximately 12x14x6.

edit: On further examination/usage I am not 100% sure that what I initially thought was a meant to be used as a support is to be used for that purpose. But it certainly can be, and that is how I am going to use it!

When the Wii first came out, I was in desperate need of a case, and bought this one as soon as I saw it in the store. I was the only person in my group of friends that had a Wii, and the holiday season was approaching. I was taking my wii EVERYWHERE! Packing up the System, the Adaptors, sensor bar, 4 Wiimotes, and a few nunchucks every few days without this product was a pain. It was nice to finally have something i could just zip up and carry.

Once the case is loaded up, it is packed tight. It was kind of tricky to get a full set up controllers in there. The shelf that the Wii sits on is just thick cardboard wrapped in black felt, so after a few days it started to warp. That wasn't too bad- but in addition to the cardboard warping, the controllers I stored under the shelf were the only thing really holding it up- which cause the controllers in storage to constantly turn on. This wasn't really annoying, but it burned out the batteries a lot faster than they wound have.

In the end, it was a good case- but i wish the shelf had been more sturdy. If you need a carrying case for the Wii, i think this is probably the best one on the market.

I love this case because it makes it so easy to transport the wii from here to there. It has flaps cut and velcro'd in all the right places so that you can leave the wii in the case while you're using it, which makes packing the system back up all the faster. It even has a little pouch in the upper flap/lid that fits the remote sensor so that you can leave that in the bag too (I don't know if that's what it was made for, but it works well for that purpose).

I wasn't really impressed when i saw the pictures of this case. By the time I received it, i realized that this is exactly what i needed.

The case is divided into two sections. The first is for the Wii and the games but also fits the adapter and the video cables.
The second section can fit all the accessories that you might have.
The Quality is top notch, It's highly recommended for anyone who travels with his Wii Console often.

The G-pack carrying case for the Wii turned out to be way nicer than I had anticipated. I was skeptical when I ordered it but it turned out to be great. This is what I can fit in the bag:

4 wands with rubber safety covers
2 nunchucks
1 classic controller
Wii + all cables & sensor bar
12 foot composite video & audio cable
battery charger for rechargable batteries

I've brought the Wii to friends' houses, and even to school for my students to play. You can fit plenty of games along with their brochures. The case is relatively small to fit all that stuff. What I like the best of this case, is that you don't have to unpack *everything to get it all set up since the bottom opens up and you can attach the cables without unpacking. I can set up/pack up the Wii in a matter of a couple minutes. It's got enough airflow when open that I never had it overheat.

So if you're a serious travel gamer and want to carry more than just a couple accessories, this is the bag for you. The only thing they need work on next is a sweet carrying case for the guitar and Wii Fit and I'd buy that too!!

I like this pack for the room it gives. I have additional controllers and they all fit unlike the Nintendo game pack. I wish it did have additional mesh pockets for controllers and such. Instead I put the controllers into a Ziplock bag so they won't crash into each other.

My fiancee and I bought this case about a year ago for our Wii - it's awesome to have, since we're always lugging it around to friends' houses...

As I said, it's great except for two things:
1.) Don't play your Wii out of it for long periods of time (just leaving it in there when you're home) we noticed it gets pretty hot even just sitting in there idle if it's in there long enough.

2.) The part that holds the cd's is really loose... loose enough to make our games fall out sometimes when the case is opened. I haven't seen anyone else complain about this, so maybe it's just ours - but something to consider as well.

Even those two aside, I still really do like this case. You can tell they designed it very well specifically for the Wii (some cases are "general" holders). Naki FTW! =)