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Two Wii Games
2and2is5
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So my friend's parents bought him a Wii for Christmas, and they asked me to recommend two games to go along with it. My question is, which two? I'm not real sure what his tastes are like, and he hasn't had a console since PS2. I was thinking two out of this list...
Brawl
Mario Galaxy
Resident Evil 4
Wario Ware
Super Paper Mario
Twilight Princess
Mario Kart
What do you guys think? Anything else you'd recommend over these? Keep in mind I don't have first hand experience with any of these, just kind of going with 'well reviewed'.
Brawl
Mario Galaxy
Resident Evil 4
Wario Ware
Super Paper Mario
Twilight Princess
Mario Kart
What do you guys think? Anything else you'd recommend over these? Keep in mind I don't have first hand experience with any of these, just kind of going with 'well reviewed'.
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Super Mario Galaxy is fun for most people.
Brawl is a safe bet. Playing the Wii is a very social activity, and Brawl is a top-notch game to be playing for multiplayer. However, I feel like you need GameCube controllers to get the best experience, and that could be $20/controller, so Brawl might not be a great choice.
You may also consider one of the Lego games, tho I've only had fun on those with a friend.
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But, I'd second Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. That game was awesome.
Trauma Center
Seriously people.
I mean, Galaxy and NMH for a party console are about as stupid as stupid gets.
Brawl and Kart for a single-player console equally.
Mario Kart is probably the best multiplayer game, followed by Brawl.
If he's the "lol kiddy" type, depressing as that is, the second of each might be safer.
ok ill just describe the games quick since i own most of them.
Brawl - has a single player part and the massive massive multiplayer part. the single player is interesting but short and can get very annoying if you are a completionist and want to have every level beaten with all the various 'achievements' and what not. the multi player is really where this game shines, well shines a little bit... its really not too much different from melee, it has more characters with slightly different moves and it took away some of the cheap characters strengths while also eliminating many of the terrible elements of the game. since its a skill game with timing you often find that one person will be noticably better if they get to play more. still decent for a specific group of friends if not an all around 'party game' 4/5
Mario Galaxy - very fun. period. it has about 30-40 different levels which all have their own little surprises and challenges. even when you revisit the same level to get a different star the level will be slightly changed. the story is nothing special, usual mario stuff. difficulty wise it is just hard enough to keep you engaged without being so hard that it makes you want to pull your hair out. its essentially Mario 64 with better graphics, camera angles, controls and puzzles. very very good game (in fact i'd go as far to say the best game for the wii) 5/5
resident evil 4 - remade for the wii after its release for other consols by downgrading the graphics and adding in some wii remote goodness. usual resident evil action and startling scenes but i found it very limited once you ran through the story. after the game is done, there isn't really much incentive to keep playing or to even replay it (for me atleast). its a one time game in my eyes that was probably better on a different consol anyway. 3/5
wario ware - random party game. GREAT DRINKING GAME. not really much different from the game cube version except that it has more puzzles that now use the wii remote. however playing this game sober is just something that doesn't strike me as fun. it can get old but is usually good for an hour or so of fun. essentially its beer pong for the wii. 4/5
super paper mario - the first 'decent' game that came out for the wii if i remember. it has some interesting controls and puzzles but doesn't really challenge you anywhere. the graphics are... well... 2d most of the time... and it is definitly a kiddy game. the replay value on paper mario is almost nonexistant. you cant revisit bosses and while you can go back through levels (and you often have to in order to use your new tool in an old level), there is no real reason to do so. 3/5
Twilight Princess - its as if they took ocarina of time and remade it! nothing too surpirsing here when it comes to zelda games, the controls use of the wii remote to swing your sword but not for much else important. the puzzles are more difficult than usual zelda games with characters who don't always just point you to the next dungeon or puzzle to continue the story. as far as replay value, there isnt much but it is still a good and long game which (in my case) made me forget the puzzles enough to play it more than once. single player only 4.5/5
Mario Kart - i have a particular hate for some of the aspects of this game. for one, its not really a single player game since in single player you can easily go from first place with half the course for a lead to a sudden second if you get hit at the wrong time. this can easily lead to frustration when you have been doing so well for 3 races to come in second for the last one and miss out on that star. multi player is much more fun but not quite as fun as double dash was for the game cube. still its no different from any other mario kart game except for the addition of bikes. 3.5/5
so my recommendation is mario galaxy and zelda, but if your friend wants to have a multi player game add in brawl instead of zelda.
there really arent very many other good games for the wii so he'll probably end up owning most of the ones you listed anyway.
Mario Galaxy if he likes to play in short bursts - it's really good if you don't have huge chunks of time to sit down and play. RE4 is better for longer playing sessions. Mario Kart is an awesome game for 2+ people. I would also recommend the Trauma Center games, Ghost Squad (get the zapper or Perfect Shot if you get him this.)
Brawl is a good game but my friends and I don't play it that often. Super Paper Mario I was disappointed with.
lol wut
Don't make me post the video showing the difference between the Cube/PS2 versions of RE4.
And yes, you need to find out what kind of tastes your friend has/what the console will be used for. The Wii lends itself to being a party console. If you think at any point that your friend will want a second controller, you might as well get Wii Play.
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now wheres that edit button.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
And the other choice is really tough. No More Heroes is great, but only if he's a "mature" gamer. Metroid Prime 3 was an excellent game, but only if he likes FPS games.
Right beside the Shift key.
No wonder you're having a hard time finding it.
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i was just kidding, i can't edit my post while jailed so just assume that anyone who reads it is going to read the correction below it.
Single player: Choose between Super Mario Galaxy or Resident Evil 4
Multiplayer: Super Smash Bros: Brawl
However, if you find out he likes driving games I'd strongly recommend Excitetruck - it's possibly the most underrated game on the console.