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The_Infidel
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So...I don't exactly trust online game reviews any longer. I shall be acquiring a Wii shortly - separate the wheat from the chaff for me: what do I absolutely need to get for it? Bonus for any games that offer competitive 2-player game play that might wife could enjoy?
Appreciate the help, folks....
Appreciate the help, folks....
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And so I post the Wii section of said recommendations:
Super Mario Galaxy: One of the best and creative Mario platformers since Mario64, the game stays true to the classic Mario experience and yet expands upon it with extremely creative 3D worlds that have a great deal of variety in both style and platforming gameplay. There are tons of galaxies to explore, and tons of planets within those galaxies to complete. There are tons of objectives within each planet, and even after you complete the game, there are still more worlds and levels to unlock and enjoy. One of the best games of the generation so far.
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess: Truly fantastic Zelda experience. It's not a reinvention of the genre like Ocarina was -- but it's arguably better, because it takes all its predecessors' raw ideas, perfects them, and creates an experience that's at once new and familiar. Twilight Princess captures the heart and soul of what a Zelda adventure is known for.
Super Smash Bros Brawl: Rarely is more effort put into a video game than what has been shown in Brawl. With unbelievable multiplayer fighting, an enormous single player mode, and collectibles that will last for years, there's no reason why you shouldn't buy it. Brawl’s chaotic multiplayer sessions are some of the best to be had on the system.
Mario Kart Wii: The latest iteration of the classic kart racing franchise. This is classic Mario Kart action, except it also has new twists such as the ability to race on motorcycles, the ability to pull off tricks, and do other moves for boosts. The boost system has been balanced and refined to prevent unfair "snaking." And on top of a ton of new tracks, there are also many classic remakes of Mario Kart tracks from past additions. All of this, and you can play it online, too.
Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition: This game takes the very best aspects of all of last-gen's Resident Evil 4 games, combines them into 1 budget-priced game, and vastly improves upon the controls. The game not only includes the graphical fidelity of the GameCube version, but it also includes every extra feature of the PS2 version - and it also supports 480p widescreen resolution. To top it off, the Wii controls don't just work - they work extremely well. The controls really add significantly to the experience, and I cannot go back to playing Resident Evil 4 any other way.
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: Corruption isn’t just the best-looking Wii game to date; it’s the best Metroid Prime game period. This is due in large part to the fluid controls. The highly debated, stubborn lock-on aiming system has been replaced with something far better. Not only do the new controls respond quicker and with more precision than traditional controls, but the gesture system works brilliantly, too. Meanwhile, the title delivers everything a Metroid fan could hope for, including spectacular environmental puzzles, epic boss fights and intense combat, all wrapped up in a package that spans multiple worlds and is filled with re-traversal exploration.
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure: One of the best original, ground-up Wii games so far. It combines creative puzzle-solving adventure with greatly varied environments, but still incorporates originality in the point-and-click gameplay and seemingly endless fun activities.
Guitar Hero 3: Guitar Hero 3 is excellent tried and true guitar rhythm gameplay, and includes a quality-and-quantity song list, tons of unlockables, challenge, and online play as well as local multiplayer. Excellent online multiplayer in the Wii version. Also, a bit cheaper than the other versions at $90. The Wii-mote speaker is nicely used to emit sound effects.
Super Paper Mario: A new Paper Mario RPG game that uses a fun combination of 2D and 3D platforming for combat and puzzle solving. Through its fun storytelling, charming visuals, catchy music, and brilliant melding of classic conventions with new ideas, Super Paper Mario is a great, light-hearted RPG with a lot of platforming and puzzle solving entertainment.
Boom Blox: A game produced with some direction by Steven Spielberg, this is a very fun, addicting, and extremely accessible puzzle game with a ton of content. This game is sort of like a cross between a puzzle game, Jenga, and explosion-based physics interaction. The game has a ton of content with over 300 levels with varying objectives, various multiplayer modes, and even a Level Editor to make your own levels. The game takes huge advantage of the Wii's unique controls interface and provides an intuitive 3D interface that anybody can get into and use effectively in a matter of minutes. It also looks great and runs without a hitch in framerate despite tons of onscreen carnage reacting realistically to the physics engine.
No More Heroes: Designed by one of the most creative and unique game designers out there (Suda51), No More Heroes is and action adventure game that follows the story of Travis Touchdown as he chops his way to the top of an Assassin's league ranking. This game both follows in the footsteps of gaming's traditions, while at the same time throwing many conventions out the window. The graphics are unique and refreshingly stylish, and the HUD, menus, and Items have a very nostalgic 8-bit feel to them. The game contains more references to gaming and pop culture than you can ever pick up in one playthrough. But under the overall story lies a much deeper, symbolic commentary on the nature of videogames, art, and culture.
Bully: Scholarship Edition: A classy cinematic adventure with bite-sized, mission-based gameplay and the most viciously funny script we've ever heard. It's a real gem, and excellent on Wii. The Wii version is a genuine improvement over the PS2 one. The extra content is solid, the controls are good, and the game itself holds up really well.
WarioWare: Smooth Moves: The party-style game play in "Smooth Moves" is one of the Wii's better multiplayer-party experiences. It offers fun, easy-to-learn things to do that show off what the system does so well and puts your movements in the game. Great for parties and for challenging yourself and others to compete for higher scores in the minigames.
Trauma Center: Second Opinion : This is an action/puzzler game in which you undertake high-pressure, intense surgeries amongst increasingly challenging situations to save patients' lives before they die. This is not "Under the Knife," it's "Second Opinion" - and it's not a port, it's a significantly changed remake of the first with better graphics, sounds, suprisingly good and refreshing Wii controls, new challenges and surgeries, altered surgeries, extra ones, new tools, the ability to change difficulty mid-game, and a new character.
Trauma Center: New Blood: This is the true sequel in the Trauma Center series, and it builds upon the very good Second Opinion - the excellent controls are preserved, but the graphics and audio are improved, supporting 480p widescreen and fully voiced cutscenes. The game provides a whole entire new series of surgeries that are all very different and refreshing from those of Second Opinion, and provides several new tools to complete them with. The story follows two new doctors and their nurse as they discover a new deadly virus, and hopefully how to destroy it. Highly recommended to Trauma Center fans.
Geometry Wars: Galaxies: Geometry Wars Galaxies is a a topdown, addictive arcadey shooter in the vain of Robotron or Asteroids, except it contains a whole lot more than either of those games combined. Galaxies is a huge game with a ton of new content, far, far more than GW Retro Evolved ever had. Each level of Galaxies contains about as much content as Retro Evolved did in its entirety, and that doesn't even include the gameplay enhancements - of which include new enemies and world effects as well as the Drones and drone behaviors and ability to upgrade/teach the drones new things. PLUS it has an excellent 2 player mode, and online leaderboards. Top it off with the fact that it includes Retro Evolved in the package, with online leaderboards as well. Works great with classic Controller, and Wii Remote controls are excellent too once you get used to them. Highly recommended.
Mario Strikers Charged: Excellent multiplayer sports game, Strikers Charged is an arcadey and chaotic take on the sport of Soccer. Strikers is a game based on soccer, but allows you to choose a character and support team mates with various skills and abilities - the team captain for which has a very specific Special Move that allows him to cause havoc to the other team. The fields vary a great deal with their hazards, causing even more incredibly fun havoc. This game has plenty to offer for a single player, but also has 4 player local mulitplayer, as well as online multiplayer. The Wii controls are subtle but fun, especially blocking balls kicked at the goal with the wii pointer. Very addicting and fun - for sports gaming fans and non-sports gaming fans alike.
Battalion Wars II : Real-time action strategy game, where you control army and try to survive through various missions. The quality of the presentation, action-oriented battles, and solid multiplayer mode all add up to a game that is worth a recommendation. In terms of overall storyline, not to mention the variety of missions, soldiers, weapons and vehicles, this sequel has really one- upped its predecessor. When you additionally consider the mostly- intuitive controls, sleek presentation and fun online modes, you have the recipe for a great new installment to the sleeper franchise.
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn Fantastic strategy RPG for the Wii. Hardcore RPG/strategy gamers should love Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn. Along with some stylized visuals the game has simple and streamlined gameplay including very basic control which really makes the game easy to pick up and play. Very long game (50+ hours), and challenging.
Godfather: Blackhand Edition: The dynamic Wii-mote allows you to really become involved with "family business" like never before .Out of the platforms you can now play Godfather on, the Wii comes out on top for its great implementation of controls, new features and refinements. It uses more than 25 gestures, IR aiming, and has a ton of features above the original game in the form of new items, missions, gameplay modes (favors and blackmailing specifically), and RPG elements. Great GTA-like game
Okami: Okami tells the story of a mythical sun god who sets out to restore a dismal world, decimating the forces of evil who stand in the way by commanding the elements and mythical abilities the deity possesses. An excellent port of the PS2 classic, this is an action adventure game in the vein of Zelda. The game has an incredibly beautiful and unique artistic style that makes the game look as though it is a moving Japanese painting. This long (50 hours) game utilizes the "celestial brush" to bring the game down into a 'paint like' mode in which you create brush strokes with the Wii remote for combat and for puzzle solving. This great game runs in 480p and widescreen.
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles : While this may look like an average rail shooter on the surface, Umbrella Chronicles is actually a much larger, deeper game than you'd expect. First of all, this game manages to retain the creepy, survival-horror atmosphere of the series with is graphics, sound, and presentation. Second of all, this game encourages ammo/item and health preservation AND precision shooting over traditional lightgun gunblazing, as every enemy has a specific weak point and ammo conservation is critical. The game also packs a TON of more content than most rail shooters - it will take you hours to get through the main campaign, and after that is done, there are tons of new levels to unlock. Not only that, but each level has branching paths, so you never see everything the first time through. This game is filled to the BRIM with Resident Evil fan service, from its characters and levels to tons of unlockable content. And after you're done, you can attempt the addicting challenge of S-ranking each level. Great shooter.
Metal Slug Anthology - This is a fantastic retro compilation of 7 of SNK's best side scrolling shooter series, Metal Slug. The series is best known for its fast paced, arcadey platforming-shooting action with humorous style and unique characters, levels, and bosses. This budget-priced gem even includes Metal Slug 6, the very recent Atomiswave-based arcade Metal Slug game. Easy to get into, tough to master - yet fun to pick up and play for just about anybody. Highly recommended, to action gamers as well as retro gamers.
Guilty Gear XX: Accent Core : The latest refinement of one of the greatest 2D fighting game series ever. Guilty Gear Accent Core takes the classic gameplay of Guilty Gear XX - which is fast paced and well balanced 2D fighting with an incredibly deep and varied combat system, across many unique and varied characters - and not only increases the roster of characters, but adds more options to the combat system. One of the best 2D fighters in years, and it looks and plays amazingly well. Highly recommended for fighting fans, but only if you have a Classic Controller or Arcade stick.
Excite Truck: A fast, fluid, and arcadey racing game, with a good control scheme, a gratifying sense of progression, and its own unique sensibility. It looks good and runs well, and is fun for 2 player racing. Best recommended for arcade-racing fans who enjoy getting high ranks in races and improving times and scores.
Sonic and the Secret Rings: One of the best console Sonic games to come out in a long time - this game is fast and difficult, and in many ways harks back to what made the 16 bit Sonic games good. This game is a lot like a cross between a racing game and a platformer, but it is also very challenging, yet rewarding. The game looks fantastic and runs at 60 frames per second consistently, and controls well. The platforming is challenging and there are a huge variety of upgrades you can get for Sonic, not unlike a simple RPG system. The only caveat is that you must play for a few levels before the game really starts getting good; but once it does, it gets very very good.
Ghost Squad: This game delivers pure, fast-paced arcade lightgun action that requires fast and accurate shooting. Not unlike arcadey shmups or maybe even racing games and fighting games, replay value comes from getting good, and increasing your high score or achieving Ranks or medals. But not only that, increasing your level in these Missions also increases the difficulty of the paths - in that, it increases the type of variables you have to worry about it. On top of that, and the other unlockable stuff (branching paths, more level variables), you can also unlock new costumes and new weapons - of which there are TONs - to play the levels with. There is a fun multiplayer Campaign and Party mode supporting 2-4 players. A great asset to this game is the ability to calibrate the Wii remote to aim 1:1 directly where you point at the screen for lightgun accuracy. Budget Priced.
Sega Superstars Tennis: Made by Sumo Digital, team behind Virtua Tennis 3, this is a fun and more complete alternative to Wii Sports tennis. Being able to move the character with the control stick is huge. The game is filled to the brim with Sega fan service. It should be fun for anyone looking for a more complete Wii Sports Tennis package.
Rayman: Raving Rabbids: This is a great mini-game compilation featuring tons of hilarious, twisted humor. The game contains TONS of really fun and unique minigames, most of which are very well executed and great fun. This game can actually be enjoyed as a single player game, as you attempt to obtain ever-higher scores against yourself or friends, and to unlock the bonuses. But this game really shines as a multiplayer/party game, with its great humor, variety, and accessibility for up to 4 players.
MLB Power Pros Baseball - kind of like a "Lego" version of baseball, this game has a surprising amount of depth and variety, as well as very good Wii control mechanics. Think of this as the glorified, fully fleshed-out version of Wii Sports baseball that you would want.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008: The latest edition to the Pro Evo football/soccer game series, the Wii version takes everything that the series' gameplay is best known for, and improves the experience dramatically through its unique control system that allows players to control their players, teams, and moves quickly and efficiently in ways that the series has never before been capable.
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga: A great, humorous take on the Star Wars Universe by taking the scenarios from the movies and recreating them in LEGO-based world. The game is a really fun, action-adventure platformer with a neat style and sense of humor. With both of the previous games and bonus content, it's a great value and it'll provide hours of entertainment. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga is for anybody that likes the Star Wars universe. It’s simple enough that anybody can enjoy it, but challenging enough that an experienced gamer won’t be bored by it.
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords - Puzzle Quest, like Bejeweled with RPG/strategy elements, is a great Wii puzzler. The different elements from various genres come together here to create a very unique product. The game is long enough to offer value for your money. What more is there to say about Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords? Not much - other than a warning that it will ruin Bejeweled for you forever, because you will be longing for some consequences beyond just getting points! You will also quickly descend into 'just one more turn' territory until you make your way to the end, which will take dozens of hours.
Medal of Honor Heroes 2 - This is a very polished yet very typical WWII FPS on the Wii - this game manages to employ a control configuration that is not only the best the system has to offer, but is fully customizeable. The game manages to provide a challenging campaign, but also includes a fun 'rail shooter' version of the entire game; so that it essentially appeals to both hardcore and casual gamers alike, or alternatively, provides replay value in presenting the game in two distinct ways. On top of that, the game provides up to 32 players online multiplayer.
House of the Dead 2&3 Return: Two great lightgun games from the legendary House of the Dead series. This budget-priced compilation includes the classic House of the Dead 2 and the very good House of the Dead 3, as well as a few unlockable modes and training missions. This arcadey on-rails shooter package is full of frantic, fast-paced, highly intense shooters that test your reflexes and accuracy, as well as your ability to prioritize targets. Each game has several branched paths to open, so you never see the whole game on a single playthrough. These games are addicting, and you'll surely play them again and again, both alone and with friends, to become an awesome sharpshooter. Good multiplayer. Also fun to dual-wield Wii Remotes.
Mercury Meltdown Revolution: Mercury Meltdown Revolution is a good puzzle game with terrific controls, physics, and is probably worth more than the $20 asking price. It's a substantial undertaking, too, with breadth as well as depth, and with a control system that demonstrates the Wii remote's capabilities more fully than its direct competitors. A decent game if you're on a budget ($20).
Mario & Sonic at Olympics Games: Fun Track'n Field style compilation of accessible, Wii-Sports-like Olympic games. Features 20 Olympic events that range from fencing to 100 meter dash. Great with friends. It's ideal both as a family game or as great post-pub entertainment. Neat ideas like the inclusion of actual world records (online leaderboards), and the option to gamble the potential points you could win from an event round off this tidy compilation. Mario & Sonic is a huge surprise in its ability to still pull us in and really deliver accessible and pure entertainment.
Dragon Quest Swords Do you remember old NES game Punch-Out? This is basically mix between JRPG and Punch-Out. Little short, but Square-Enix has added additional content to US version. Silly fun, and solid rental title. Still, while Dragon Quests Swords isn't exactly epic, it is entertaining overall. What DQ Swords brings to the table, however, is an extremely accessible role playing experience that works to capture new gamers in the world of Dragon Quest. It works well as a beginner RPG, and provides a solid, but simple yet fun gameplay. Traditional/hardcore JRPG gamers may not find it as deep or story-driven as are typical JRPGs.
Endless Ocean: If you fancy a radical change of pace, this is for you. Arika has created a very good, albeit different title that centers on the process of exploring the ocean and both seeing and cataloging its inhabitants. There is almost no way to lose (and the aquatic life is all safe, sharks included), but you will have fun all the same simply discovering new things, whether that encapsulates a humpback whale or a long-lost underwater civilization. While others drive tension and excitement to a fever pitch, Endless Ocean's deep-sea visuals and bubbling sound effects slowly dissolve your cares and stresses -- while occasionally providing interesting surprises. A charming and unique experience. Gamers with an open mind toward design will find a lot to admire here. Budget priced
Elebits: Cutesy little game where you run around your home searching for Elebits, creatures that generate electricity. You also have beam gun that is used to lift and open various things. Gun's power grows as you get more Elebits. iI definitely does a good job of showing off what the Wii is about – using a unique control scheme to make a game that couldn’t really be made elsewhere. Elebits is fun because it tries something new. Tossing things around in the air and demolishing bedrooms and kitchens is more fun than it ought to be, and the controls in the game are usually spot-on. Has a decent multiplayer mode (4p), and a level editor, as well as the ability to share photos and user-levels via WiiConnect24. The only warning here is the horrendous voice acting.
NIGHTS: Journey to Dreams: Sequel to cult classic. Has mediocre platforming, but the flying mechanics are tons of fun - taking flight as the Nights characters is very engaging. Good recommendations for a Nights or Sega fan. 2D meets 3D gameplay that made the original Nights a success. The online functionality is a great add-on, letting you compete against others in various activities.
There are a few other games that someone may like depending on their tastes, of which there are other great games such as:
SSX blur (great little remix of SSX Gameplay with interesting and new Wii controls), Castle of Shikigami 3 (the latest edition of the classic bullet-hell shoot'em up Shikigami Series, this is an intense yet varied and surprisingly deep vertical arcade shooter), Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz (A no brainer for wii controls, a solid sequel to the simple yet addicting gameplay, with some interesting multiplayer games), Marvel Ultimate Alliance (solid action/RPG for Marvel fans with lots of gameplay, characters, - very much like Xmen Legends), Dragon Ball Z Tenkaichi 3 (the newest and one of the best DBZ fighting games, has tons of characters and levels, and uses the Wii controls to pull off moves in fun and interesting ways), Link's Crossbow Training (it's a budget priced game that comes with the Wii Zapper, this game is true to the arcade-style gameplay of hitting targets quickly and accurately and utilizing the unique point and combo systems to achieve ever-higher scores and acquire medals; fun with the Zapper, accessible to anyone, and provides that addicting "top that high score" gameplay).
WiiWare Recommendations:
Dr. Mario RX Online: Dr. Mario RX Online: Classic Dr. Mario puzzle style gameplay, playable locally with friends or against friends and others online. You can also make your Mii appear in place of the Mario characters, and can challenge friends over Wi-Fi. The game includes "Virus Buster" mode, in which four players compete against each other to bust viruses with spawning pills to place them into position for combos; it's a very fun and chaotic multiplayer experience. Great WiiWare game.
Lost Winds: A unique platformer that follows the story of a boy who, wielding the power of the wind spirit, sets out to release a curse placed upon his world. With smart play mechanics and a beautiful visual style, this game has a fresh gameplay hook, tight controls, surprisingly clean and polished graphics and perfectly peaceful melodies. You use the wii remote to control the winds in order to carry your character and solve puzzles in one of the most interesting platforming games around.
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King: Imagine most RPGs you play, wherein you are a brave young man who meets the typical king and sets out on a quest. In this game, you ARE that king. This game gives you a blank slate of a kingdom to customize with shops, restaurants, houses, parks, and more in order to maintain your population. You can also send the brave citizens out on quests to expand your influence, but you can also increase their abilities and weapons/armor through research and shop upgrades. Manage broadly or micromanage with reports on character's battles, battle statistics, and relations between in-game characters.
Also consider: Star Soldier R - a vertical shooter presented in the "caravan mode" of previous Star Soldier games; meaning that you are presented with 2 or 5 minute challenges to gain the highest score, and compete in worldwide online leaderboards. Defend Your Castle - an inexpensive Wiiware title (500 pts or $5), expanded and refined into a more full fledged game. Villagers run at your castle and you must protect it by any means necessary. As you increase level, you'll be able to buy necessary upgrades of a great variety. Very basic yet addicting game that doesn't break the bank to purchase.
Other:
You might also consider WiiFit, which is more akin to a fitness application rather than a traditional 'videogame.' It will track your BMI and weight and allow you to set fitness goals for yourself along with the help of a virtual trainer. Contains various yoga/stretching exercises as well as strength exercises and balance exercises, and furthermore contains various games that put your balance and movement to the test. It's a good app that can encourage you (and your friends/family) to get in shape along with other regular exercise and keep you motivated.
What are the must-have games? That depends on your taste, but most people can agree that Super Mario Galaxy and Brawl are must-haves. For me, I cosndier Super Mario Galaxy, Zelda: TP, Smash Bros Brawl, Mario Kart Wii, Resi4 if you don't have it already (the wii version is the best version), Prime 3 Corruption, Zack & Wiki, No More Heroes, and some iteration of Guitar Hero 3 must-haves. If your tastes are akin to mine then I personally also love the Trauma Centers, Geometry Wars Galaxies, Mario Strikers (excellent excellent 1-4 player game, and also online), Guilty Gear AC, and Shiki3 and a few others but that's me. A lot of people love other various games in this list a great deal. Some games are decent, not 'must haves,' but good titles such as Mercury Meltdown, for $15 at many places. If you're a lightgun nut there's plenty of goods for the Wii as well. Other games, such as Boom Blox is actually one of the best games to make use of the Wii's unique control features, and is both fun alone and with others, as it is both extremely accessible yet addicting and surprisingly deep, with over 300 levels and different multiplayer modes.
So it depends.
Many many of these games have >1 player.
competitive 2 player games that you and your wife might enjoy:
Mario Kart Wii
Guitar Hero 3
Boom Blox
Smash Bros Brawl
WarioWare SM
Dr. Mario RX
GeoWars Galaxies (maybe)
Mario Strikers
Excite Truck
Sega Superstars Tennis
maybe Rayman RR, maybe Puzzle Quest, maybe Mario & Sonic, and maybe also the coop. games lik the lightgun shooters or Metal Slug Anthology
These are all pretty accessible games that can be played competitively with someone that is a pretty casual gamer.
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(Please do not gift. My game bank is already full.)
On a side note, I think we should maintain a recommendations list for each platform as stickies.
I list Wii Sports because you're getting accessible, two player fun right in the box, so you might not need to get another one right away, if you're looking at how to budget.
You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.
Thanks a ton for that comprehensive rundown!
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or you might save the ten bucks, since the games that come with Wii Play aren't even worth that.
I own Wii Play, but that's because I got it with remote for $25 through some sort of miracle. If I had a choice between spending fifty bucks on Wii Play with the remote or the remote and a nice sandwich, I'd go with roast beef.
Over here it's literally a £2.99 difference. I had enough fun with some of those minigame to justify an extra £3. Hell, I could find that much looking under my couch =o
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edit: I guess it's five pounds; we must not be doing too badly.
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Fixed, though Wii Play is a valid choice.
The thread about the game.
TL;DR -- Even if you only somewhat like pinball, if you find this game somewhere and have a $20 in your wallet, BUY THE GAME BEFORE YOU BLINK YOUR EYES AND THEN NOTICE SOMEONE ELSE HAS TAKEN IT!
I WILL NOT BE DOING 3DS FOR NWC THREAD. SOMEONE ELSE WILL HAVE TO TAKE OVER.
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Mario Kart Wii: 3136-6982-0286 Tetris Party: 2364 1569 4310
Guitar Hero: Metallica: 1032 7229 7191
TATSUNOKO VS CAPCOM: 1935-2070-9123
Nintendo DS:
Worms: Open Warfare 2: 1418-7870-1606 Space Bust-a-Move: 017398 403043
Scribblenauts: 1290-7509-5558
-Zack and Wiki
-Super Mario Galaxy
-Okami
-Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
-Metroid Prime 3
And for games with fun multiplayer:
-Super Smash Bros. Brawl
-Mercury Meltdown Revolution (actually has a pretty fun multiplayer and is a really good sort-of-puzzle game)
-SSX Blur
-Excite Truck (don’t expect your wife, or you or anyone else, to be that good at it though)
-Wii Sports (comes with it and you’re wife will probably like this the best)
Edit: Yeah, slash pretty much has all this covered and then some. BUT, these are the ones that come to mind immediately for me.
I'm embarrassed for you being embarrassed for me.
This is so true. I spent weeks hunting for a copy of that game and then finally found two in a local store's bargain bin, and at half price! It's a phenomenal collection and I have no idea why they printed so few of them.
EDIT: Slash, your mega list continues to impress me with its mega-ness.
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However, if you are a Pinball videogame fan, The Williams Collection is probably the best videogame Pinball collection that has been released in many, many years.
It has a ton of great pinball machines. They are all accurately modeled and textured in minute detail. The game looks fantastic. And the pinball physics are spot-on, and the controls are great. And it's only $20. Really, if you're a pinball fan, there's no reason not to get it.
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My wife enjoys My Life as a King and WiiFit. I do not enjoy WiiFit because it calls me underweight. It calls her obese, though. Whatever. We also played co-op on Brawl for much fun, and sometimes compete in Columns.
Though not necessarily a must-have, I have also enjoyed Metroid, Blazing Angels, and Kirby's Dreamland or whatever the NES version was.
PROTIP: Get a couple of wireless gamecube controllers. And never forget you can still play Pikmin.
hehehehe Perfect.
Personally I fully recommend Lost Winds, while short it's one of the best proof of concept games out there.
If you like RPG's of any sort then Twilight Princess will keep you entertained thoroughly. Not to mention Mario Galaxy which is mind boggling at some points. (sidenote: Galaxy does let a second person play but it's more of a support role. They can pick up the starbits and fire them, also they can click you and make you jump. This comes in handy when you're trying to execute an Evil Knievel acrobatics feat and need a last minute rescue.)
Since you want multiplayability, Mario Party 8 and Brawl will give you plenty of that. And if you've got a dark sense of humor then Rayman Raving Rabbids 1&2 will definately have you laughing your ass off.
However, I WOULD NOT recommend Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3.
Do you know why? DBZBT3 wasn't as user-friendly as DBZBT2 was.
DBZBT2 definitely reeled in people that weren't even fans of DBZ, due to how fun and exciting it could get! But when people bought DBZBT3 when they heard that DBZBT2 was good, they didn't really see the same magic.
Not to mention that though DBZBT3 was incredible faster than DBZBT2, they also quickened some specialties... which removed that "dramatic"-feel of the combats...
Also, with the ability to move that much faster, the size of the field didn't seem to matter anymore... as someone could easily outrun blasts from a short distance. ...so the dramatic factor was severely cut from making the game faster.
Recommendation:
Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 2-
How do you think it'd feel to have super-strength, flight, and the power to shoot giant balls of energies at your enemies? There's nothing like the feel of launching your enemies into the cliffs, and lobbing hundreds of blasts into the smoke... then realizing, after the smoke has cleared, that your enemy has been blocking all your attacks with an energy barrier! He then proceeds to do his ultimate blast! Dodge quickly.
...yeah, may seem ridiculous, and maybe even "ghey" to you... but the intensity and fun is like no other. I heavily suggest you get this game, if you're a fan of the series, or just fighting games.
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WiiWare Recommendations:
Now you may have already done WiiWare, but not all of them. And I think it'd be fair if people knew what the hell the others were.
Note: The links attached to the names are reviews from Nintendo Wii fanboy, only click on them if you want a second opinion.
Critter Round-Up
In this game, you’re a farmer (or something of that sort)... you find yourself in a land with animals sprawling all over the place. And just as you would guess it: Animals tend to kill each other (whether it be trampling or eating). Your main objective is to fence them up! Separate the little critters (though not all are little) into their own areas to keep them safe! You’ll be scored on how many animals are kept alive and how fast it took you. Sadly, just because the animals are safe, doesn’t mean you are. Touching an animal will immediately cause you to “dieâ€, and you waste on of your lives. And just to make it worse, some animals have it out for you! Bulls will try to ram you, lions will try to attack you, and bears will chase you everywhere! Better act quick and build those fences fast! You’ll also be tossed items along the way, they’re usually bait to distract some animals. In the end, you’re scored and moved onto the next stage. A basic arcade game. But that isn’t all, just like Pop, this game is up to 4 players! Let the mayhem begin! You’ll be building either along side your friends, or trapping them! There’s a few mini-games in this game to keep you guys entertained for a shorter (yet more intense) amount of time.
In the end, the game’s a tad expensive ($10) by itself… but with friends, the price is amazingly worth it.
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Defend Your Castle
The ever-famous internet game has finally reached your home console! Now I know what you’re thinking, because everyone has thought about it: Why can’t I just play it for free online? Let me give you a bunch of reasons of which you can agree and disagree on:
1. It’s a lot quicker to load it up on your Wii screen than it is to load up a website.
2. Ever had your internet go out? This one’s for you.
3. Ever wanted to FEEL how it’s like to actually THROW an enemy across the screen? Try it out on the Wiimote, once you have, you can’t go back.
4. Saving. Yes, you can save.
5. Archers stay when moving onto the next stage. Ain’t that wonderful?
6. All-new magic!
7. All-new foe! Just one new guy.
8. Inexpensive: $5
9. And if those weren’t able to convince you, try this: 4 PLAYER MAYHEM!!!
It’s a point-and-click-‘em-up battle to defend your castle! And it gets INTENSE! Especially in 4-player… …you literally have no hope in 4-player. But of course, it’s UP TO 4 player… so you can do 2-players or 3-players if you wish. But trust me, you won’t regret this buy! And it’s definitely worth the money!
But hey, if you didn’t like the internet game, you probably won’t like this one.
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Family Table Tennis
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Pop
The game is simple: Pop the bubbles, get points.
In the game, bubbles will fly across the screen (up, at first)… it is your job to pop the bubbles to obtain points! Simple arcade-style gaming. High-score, and whatnot. Now, there’s three shades of bubbles… no penalty in popping different colored ones, but you do obtain combo bonuses for popping the same shade over and over. If that seemed easy, you should also know that there’s a timer. The timer constantly counts down, and the only way to keep the timer up is to pop the bubbles. Easy? Well, if you happen to miss a bubble (in which, when they get faster, it gets very disorientating), you’ll lose time. Not only that, there’s also “power-upsâ€. Bubbles with a target inside them will either increase or decrease the size of your aimer temporarily, depending whether or not the arrows on the target are pointing in or out. Bubbles with a spinning vortex inside them, slows down the speed of the game, allowing better aimed combos and etc. Nuclear signs inside bubbles, will cause the bubble to increase in size at an alarming rate, causing nearby bubbles to pop on contact. Skulls inside bubbles are your worst nightmare, they decrease the amount of time that you have, more-so than actually missing a bubble. It may seem pretty easy at this rate, but wait ‘til 75% of the bubbles on your screen become skulls, and that nuclear power-up isn’t always friendly, as it can ruin combos and pop skull-bubbles.
Did I forget to mention that the stage color, music, and direction constantly change? Depending on your combos, certain “waves†appear. Waves are the change of the color and direction on your bubbles… it also changes the stage music (which by the way, increases in volume and intenseness depending on your combos). It can get very disorientating when the bubbles seem to suddenly change from a direction you’re used to.
So all-in-all it’s a basic game, and worth the money if you like to kill time.
Also, there’s up to 4 players that can play… and it becomes more hectic than you’d imagine.
Now, this game isn’t for everyone, but try it out at a friend’s house (or risk buying it) to see if it’s your type!
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TV Show King
This game is very basic when it comes to game-show goodness, but with the ability to play up to 4 players, it’s definitely exciting and fun!
Sadly, you can see what each player picks for an answer… but good news is, whoever picks first gets a bonus amount of cash.
Another good news is you can set up the rules to make the game more quick or long and drawn-out… depending on your game-show mood.
So… is this a game to die for? Definitely not, but it’s well worth its price if you love game shows… especially when compared to the $50 price of Smarty Pants.
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Hope that helps for some people. ^^
Yeah forgot to add that, my wife actually enjoys playing co-pilot on Mario Galaxy as well.
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I suppose I just enjoyed being able to dodge a kamehameha from a long distance and fly around the blast, rather than just suddenly appearing in their face. DBZBT3 was too fast, in my opinion.
The speed was amazing, and accurate to some points, but I think they could've added something that allowed you to "UNLOCK" that speed in mid-battle... you know, an ever-growing speed.
And as far as I've seen, most people feel that it was just easier in DBZBT2 to fight... maybe it's because there was a sudden learning jolt when we moved to BT3.
...but you know what I wish they had? A tad-bit of the rock-paper-scissor-esque system in some specialties from Budokai 3. You know, when you had a special combo and the opponent could interrupt that combo by pressing the same button as you.
Not as much though, too much of that gets cheap.
Wii Play - fun and fast silly two player games - plus most places do it with a second controller thrown in, basically full of win
Mario Cart - good fun but beware of flying elbows if you both get too into it
Wii Fit - its really much more fun with two people, why they didn't include a duel play option is beyond me
We'll definitely be picking up Wii Fit and Wii Play along with the Sports of course.
I'll probably also snag Mario Galaxy and one or two other TBD, and will add some of the other highly rec'd games as budget allows.
It's far better as a party game than a single-player one, depending on your tolerance for puzzles and level of OCD completism. That being said, I've spent more than an hour trying to gold medal certain levels (damn you, Chemical Golf).
Rent before buying.
Victorious Boxers: Awesome.
In my opinion, Wii Boxing is more fun in multiplayer, but Victorious Boxers is amazing in story mode.
It's beyond addictive. I've replayed story mode a few times.
But make sure one thing: Change the controls.
The original controls are too sensitive, so dodging and moving is nearly impossible... since the smallest movement could make your character head in a completely different direction.
Try changing it into a control mode where you control the movements through the Nunchuk, but the boxing is controlled through Wiimote+Nunchuk motion-controlled.
...I Victorious Boxers is one of my favorites...
But VS mode doesn't last too long, since the special moves can completely decimate the opponent and do an instant KO.
...but if both players are REALLY SKILLED, then the fights last longer.
So... I would suggest getting it. But remember: Change the controls.
I've got it myself.
You'd have to have very different tastes from most gamers in order to fully enjoy the game.
And like they say: It's an experience, not a game.
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o_o And seeing whales freaks the hell outta' me... they're so... huge...
And yeah, there's multiplayer... WiFi multiplayer.
You can both swim, explore, and mess with each other and such.
...my favorite things to do in the game:
1. Teach my dolphin advanced tricks... just to show off to friends. :P
2. Use the underwater pen to draw/write random things...
My favorite thing I wrote:
(Inside one of the huge caverns, you can easily get lost... and if you get lost, you'll see this)
"OMG. I was just here."
3. I also love to go into places I easily get lost in... it's scary, but adventurous.
Thing I hate to do the most in the game:
Be a tour guide... those gosh darn tourists may pay well, but they get lost so easily... if you don't keep your camera focused on them all the time, expect to lose them fast........ and you're always scared when you do... thinking "DAMMIT! THERE GOES MY MONEY! Here tourist tourist tourist! Please pay me!"
Thanks, this is totally what I wanted to hear!