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Wii Games for my wife

RUNN1NGMANRUNN1NGMAN Registered User regular
edited November 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
My wife asked her parents for a Wii...and I need to figure out a game or two to get her. She's not a huge gamer in any sense, but she got sucked into the Wii hype. I'm guessing that she'd probably like Mario Kart, Smash Bros., etc, but definitely not anything like Metroid or Zelda. I really have no knowledge about Wii games, so could someone help me out?

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  • Sir CarcassSir Carcass I have been shown the end of my world Round Rock, TXRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Wii Sports and Wii Play are about all my wife will play. I may check out Wii Music.

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  • seasleepyseasleepy Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Everyone loves Boom Blox. Everyone.

    If you're having a hard time deciding on a(nother) box game, you might also look into some of the Virtual Console or WiiWare games. I know it doesn't seem very exciting to unwrap a Wii Points card, but it's not bad when you can go "I got you some Wii Points so you can get games A, B, and C which I think you'll love!" or go "I got you some Wii Points! Let's go through the shop together!" If she likes puzzles, the Dr. Mario or Tetris versions on WiiWare have been fairly well-received (if you get a balance board, there's a mode in Tetris where you can use it as your controller, which is hilarious to watch). World of Goo is fantastic and also a lot of fun.

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  • mtsmts Dr. Robot King Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    yup, my wife loves boom blox.

    she also really liked mario galaxy.

    not so much into mario kart and definitely not into smash bros.

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  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Wii Fit maybe?

    Good luck finding it, tho.

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  • DarkewolfeDarkewolfe Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I swear there's a link around here about S.O.'s and wii fit.

    One of the Animal Crossing games possibly? What does she enjoy?

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  • VisionOfClarityVisionOfClarity Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    The Wii was my first console and I'm not a big gamer (by not a big gamer I mean not at all). To be honest, I like the bright, flashy, silly games the best. I love Smash Bros but my best friend who has a Wii (also a girl) hates it and will never own it. We both love Mario Kart (only with the wheel) and Wii Music. I'm a big fan of Samba De Amigo and will probably get De Blob and Boom Blox in the near future.

    Feck Animal Crossing though. I haven't touched my DS version in months and will probably sell it soon. It just got boring, however, there's a thread filled with people who love it in Glossolalia so I guess some people like it after 10 minutes.

    You can also get her Wii points so she can download games. In the Wii store they have a lot of classic Nintendo games.

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  • XagarathXagarath Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Mario Galaxy's pretty easy to get into, as is Mario Kart. Got both my sisters into them, and neither of them game much otherwise.
    Also consider Zack and Wiki.

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  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Highly recommend Boom Blox as well. Animal Crossing might also be up her alley if she's liked things like the Sims or Viva Pinata.

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