goldenpp72
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Between my fiancee and myself we own over 200 games for the system retail wise, pretty much every game in the OP and then some lol.
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140 Wii Games Worth Trying
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the wii was an incredible system. i have more games on it than i do any other platform by a wide margin (61 at retail, 21 through the virtual console, and 13 through wiiware). i don't even have everything on there that even interested me. no red steel 2, opoona, none of the 'light gun' games. still haven't gotten sky crawlers, goldeneye, or ivy the kiwi?. i could probably take a year away from current platforms just to catch up on my wii backlog and play games I had already missed.
MisterGrey3000
Member
There were a good number of enthusiast who said stuff like "It haz no games, that why I sold it!"
What I really think they meant was,"It doesn't have a lot of games that actually appeal to me, that's why I sold it!"
Which is an understandable complaint, the Wii's software ecosystem wasn't compatible with the majority of PS3/360 owners.
Edit: I personally adored that little console; I had ton of games for it. Plus, anything with Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 on it is automatically my fave thing ever.
I only gave Rock Band one slot, and LEGO only the ones which are IMO the two best ones.
Ahh I missed Pokepark. Never got around to the second one but the first one was a nice game.
Epic Mickey was disappointing due to the downgraded art and the Warren Specter pedigree, but it was far from a bad game.
TheMoon
Member
Overlooked Wii gems:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=635546
The Waggle-Free Nintendo Wii Appreciation/Collectors Thread:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=917299
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=635546
The Waggle-Free Nintendo Wii Appreciation/Collectors Thread:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=917299
Yeah, this is always one of the first ones I hear mentioned when people talk about hidden gem Wii games.
Aside from Xenoblade, what top 5 Wii games should I get?
I see the list, it's really long
Just got a Wii-U, Im interested in picking up some Wii masterpieces to go along with my Wii-U
(I already have PS4/Vita, 360 and X1, so Wii exclusives be best)
Any genre works, just looking for GOTY's. I played all the zelda games except for Wii titles, should I pick the zelda games up too?
I see the list, it's really long
Just got a Wii-U, Im interested in picking up some Wii masterpieces to go along with my Wii-U
(I already have PS4/Vita, 360 and X1, so Wii exclusives be best)
Any genre works, just looking for GOTY's. I played all the zelda games except for Wii titles, should I pick the zelda games up too?
Lumpy Onion
Member
The Gamestop a couple blocks away from me has it for $3. Think I will pick it up. And it has music by Hitoshi Sakimoto (FF Tactics etc), which is always nice.
Galaxy 1
Galaxy 2
Twilight Princess
Skyward Sword
Resident Evil 4 (if you haven't played it elsewhere)
Metroid Prime Trilogy (esp if you've never played 1 or 2)
Little King Story
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom
No More Heroes 1
No More Heroes 2
MadWorld
Okami (if you haven't played it elsewhere)
I'd say those along with Xeno are the most noteworthy games you've missed, but there's plenty of other good ones too. The list above would keep you busy for a very long time though.
TheMoon
Member
Different game.
TheMoon
Member
Or my other favorite "it only has the usual good few Nintendo games." One of the biggest bullshit myths ever.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Missing plenty...
Disaster: Day of Crisis
Mario Strikers Charged
Ghost Squad
Castle Shikigami III
House of the Dead II & III
Gottlieb Pinball Hall of Fame
Williams Pimball Hall of Fame
New Play Controls Pikmin 1 & 2
New Play Control: DK Jungle Beat (I *love* this version as I do for the original on GC which I own)
Project Zero 2
Fatal Frame 4 (import, fan translated, no need for softmod to play it)
Another Code: R
Bubble Bobble Neo
Shaun White Snowboarding World Tour (amazing game with the balance board)
Wii Fit Plus
Tetris Party
Resident Evil Origins
Kororinpa 1 and 2
Dewy's Adventures
and others.
Props for mentioning Grand Slam Tennis, truly fantastic with M+ if you know what you're doing.
That being said you've also put your fair share of turds in there.
dead rising bwahaha
Sonic 4: ep1
Mushroom Men
The Conduit
Star Wars TFU
ugh
Disaster: Day of Crisis
Mario Strikers Charged
Ghost Squad
Castle Shikigami III
House of the Dead II & III
Gottlieb Pinball Hall of Fame
Williams Pimball Hall of Fame
New Play Controls Pikmin 1 & 2
New Play Control: DK Jungle Beat (I *love* this version as I do for the original on GC which I own)
Project Zero 2
Fatal Frame 4 (import, fan translated, no need for softmod to play it)
Another Code: R
Bubble Bobble Neo
Shaun White Snowboarding World Tour (amazing game with the balance board)
Wii Fit Plus
Tetris Party
Resident Evil Origins
Kororinpa 1 and 2
Dewy's Adventures
and others.
Props for mentioning Grand Slam Tennis, truly fantastic with M+ if you know what you're doing.
That being said you've also put your fair share of turds in there.
dead rising bwahaha
Sonic 4: ep1
Mushroom Men
The Conduit
Star Wars TFU
ugh
Arc Christelle
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CASTLEVANIA JUDGEMENT IS LEGIT I TELL YOU!!!! LISTEN!!!!!!
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NipplesAndToes23
Member
It's hard for me to believe that any system has 140 good games. How in the fuck did you have time to play all that shit?
He missed several good games too so it's even more! I was always baffled last gen at the idea the Wii had no games. Probably one of the greatest libraries of any console ever in my opinion.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
They've basically ruined a little gem, awful "port meets remaster meets remake".
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
WHERE THE FUCK ARE KORORINPA 1 & 2?!!
Sammy Samusu
Member
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as King
This game is everything.
This game is everything.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
If you removed the few dozen suggestions that make no sense in 2015 (old annualized sports games, multiplatform games that are certainly not even ambiguously the best version, games that are at best OK but highly flawed--there are some games with MC scores in the 50s and low 60s on this list), you'd end up with a more compact but ultimately more convincing list, I think.
It's only one game every ~3 weeks since the Wii came out
Fragile is an unappreciated gem. As a game by itself it's pretty below average with incredibly basic combat, boring missions and laughably easy bosses. But as an experience, it's absolutely gorgeous and heartbreaking. Some of the imagery still feels fresh in my mind to this day, and for that alone I recommend it.
otaku-asia
Member
Not saying that the Wii didn't have any games but there's a lot of mediocre crap in that list. My main concern with the Wii were the controls, which is why I barely played it at all. Being limited to 480p was the other reason.
I feel like Excite Truck would've done much better if it went all the way crazy with its style. From the outside it just looks like some lame arcade racer thing with boring realistic graphics.
I think they tried to fix that a bit with Excite Bots but the changes to the gameplay didn't really do it any favors.
I think they tried to fix that a bit with Excite Bots but the changes to the gameplay didn't really do it any favors.
Few dozen?
Old annualized sports games:
MLB Power Pros
Pro Evolution Soccer
Tiger Woods
Bad versions of multiplatform games:
Sonic Racing
Strong Bad
Tales of Monkey Island
All the other multiplats on the list had solid Wii versions, which were visually comparable to the PC/PS3/Xbox version aside from resolution and/or could easily be argued as the best version based on controller preference. Some of them like Forgotten Sands and Ghostbusters are actually completely different (and generally considered to be superior) on the Wii.
I'm not about to go check the metacritic scores for every game (as if having a low metascore makes you a bad game anyway), but the only true clunkers I see on the list are the Conduit games, Dead Rising, and Sonic 4.
Next time I get the impulse to buy a AAA title for $40-60, I think I'm just gonna grab a bunch of Wii games. Most can be found sed for $3-10, so it's not like I'm losing out.
Thanks for compiling this list, helps prevent me from browsing the dozen or so indie/overrated/overlooked/gem Wii threads on here.
Thanks for compiling this list, helps prevent me from browsing the dozen or so indie/overrated/overlooked/gem Wii threads on here.
The other threads are far more complete. For instance this list doesn't include the Kororinpa games, which are among the very best games on the system.
flashbandit16
Member
Almost 100 posts and no mention of Elebits I am sad one of my favorite games on the Wii.
Trust me, I know all about their completeness....I've read so many pages on GAF recommending the most obscure Wii games imaginable.
as much as people tell you that the wii u is not worth buying it.
seriously, this is simply hating a system because it has a right on its own and not being a sony or ms system.
a lot of people need to get their heads out of their asses.
Other M might not be a good Metroid game, but it's more fun than half of that list imo.
BaloneyFraise
Member
Mario Strikers Charged. Seriously why is this not in the list.
I know right, I fucking loved Elebits to death, it's still one of the only Wii game that used the Wii Remote in every possible way the entire time (like not just short dumb push/pull gimmicks, but actual control of depth).
Also I'd add Mercury Meltdown Revolution, Spyborgs and Domino Rally/Minion: Everyday Hero to the list.
I know right, I fucking loved Elebits to death, it's still one of the only Wii game that used the Wii Remote in every possible way the entire time (like not just short dumb push/pull gimmicks, but actual control of depth).
Also I'd add Mercury Meltdown Revolution, Spyborgs and Domino Rally/Minion: Everyday Hero to the list.