I think we can all agree that Nintendo’s Wii game console has changed the video gaming market for ever. Their motion sensitive game controls have added a new layer to gaming bringing games closer to reality than it has ever been. But the Wii is nothing without the games that you play on it. A number of good games have been released for the Wii, but I am not here to talk about the good games today. I am here to talk about the truly great games, the games that have come to define the wii experience. Those must have Wii games which absolutely no gamer should ever be without.
It is possible to split these must have games into two categories: games that are great for solo-play and games that are best enjoyed with friends. From the social games such as: Mario Kart Wii, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and WarioWare:Smooth Moves, you can get nearly endless game play fun. Examples of the best solo games are: Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3, and Okami.
I will review Zelda and Mario Kart first. These two brands have been with Nintendo for a long time and they have put a lot of effort into making sure that the games are of the very highest quality.
In this game the land of Hyrule is being absorbed by the “shadow realm”. You play a pointy eared youth called Link out to save the land, for princess Zelda. You don’t only play as Link, when you enter the shadows your character turns into a wolf, which definitely makes things more interesting.
Mostly you take on enemies, with your sword and shield though. You control the sword with your Wii controller and you bash and block with your Nunchuk controlled shield. While the combat in Zelda is pretty good, especially the level bosses, Zelda is at it’s heart a puzzle solving game.
So, if you love puzzle solving and a bit of combat on the side, this is absolutely the game for you.
Fans of Mario Kart will love the new motorcycles and dirt bikes that have been added to the game. Also the developers have added a mid air stunt system.This means that if you do a impressive stunt, you get a speed boost when you land. Old Mario Karters will also enjoy all the new weapons that are available in the new version.
Mario Kart is best when played with a friend or against players online.
You get a control wheel with the game, your Wii controller clips onto the wheel. Using the wheel is much better than just using the controller and you can use the wheel in other racing games.
Mario Kart Wii is a must have game for all racing fans.
Smash bros is a fighting game. You get to pick one of the famous characters from the Nintendo Games and then you go head to head with another character. Played by either AI or a human player.
Smash Bros. Brawl includes a plethora of impressive characters, features, and game modes, and is more accessible and fun than ever before.
This is the fourth instillation in the Resident Evil first person series. For those of you who are somehow not familiar with the games or movies, be warned this game is not for kids.
You play as Leon S. Kennedy, a secret agent in charge of recovering the president’s kidnapped daughter. Your mission leads to a creepy Spanish village whose residents are, well, not of a sunny disposition.
Resident Evil has it all, breathtaking action that keeps you on the edge of your seat with lumbering almost-zombies, chanting cultists, and challenging fights against titanic bosses.
I recommend playing playing resident evil with the Zapper game accessory, you can read more about the Zapper in Nintendo Wii Accessories.
Pro Evolution Soccer is the best football game for the Wii. It gets to the top of the list because of it’s new control system and good online play. You use the Wii controller to draw where you want your players to run on the screen and what you want them to do when they get there. It might sound a little different but once you try it, playing the game on the Wii is very natural.
All football fans will fall in love with Pro Evolution Soccer.
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Mario Kart is great! Have you played Playground? That is one of my favorites.