Games for a first time Wii owner?
So last night my parents bought a Wii--not my first choice in a current-gen console, but whatevs. Why listen to their daughter who has friends who a.) work in game shops b.) spend as much time as possible doing vidya c.) posts on a video game forum.
Anyways, I was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions on games for the Wii!
Originally Posted by Fynn
Super Smash Brothers Brawl.
I also really want a Wii to check out Xenoblade Chronicles.
I've played Brawl before and thought it was dull.
But thanks for the suggestions!
The two said above
Last Story
Phantom Brave (it's a strategy rpg, it depends on what you like though because if you see NIS on the label it's usually something quirky)
Kirby collection ....if you played kirby before and like it (it's nothing new and features older games with their older graphics)
Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword (expensive though)
Mario Kart racing
But Xenoblade Chronicles is probably the closest game you'll get to a final fantasy game
I'll echo the above posts in regards to Xenoblade Chronicles and Last Story. If you didn't play Zelda:Twilight Princess on the Gamecube then I would recommend that ahead of the newer Zelda:Skyward Sword.
For good old-fashioned gaming fun then you can pick up both the Super Mario Galaxy games for reasonably cheap now. Both of them are just a ridiculous amount of fun.
Also Resident Evil 4 is excellent if you like that sort of thing... scares the trout out of me. After that I'd say Okami was one of my favourite games. It's been out on a few platforms but the Wii version is perfect for this type of game.
Mmm.. my suggestions would be:
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl : Oh wait, you said you thought it dull. Ah. Ignore this then.
- Mario Kart Wii : But of course.
- Wii Sports Resort : Actually quite good fun! Particularly the sword-fighting and archery...
- Wii Fit Plus : Probably not as good as the gym, but I like it. Quite good fun with family too.
- Super Mario Galaxy II : A masterpiece of a game. Play the first one as well if you have money
- Zelda: Skyward Sword/Twilight Princess : If you like Zelda, these are both great games.
That's my personal collection, I own them all except the Zelda games. I think what would help us is to know what sort of games you enjoy playing? What genres, style, do you like playing with friends and family?
Super Mario Galaxy (Galaxy 2 is probably ballin' too but I haven't played it)
Zelda: Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword
New Super Mario Bros Wii (GREAT with friends but awesome on its own too)
Metroid Prime 3
No More Heroes 1 and 2
Avoid Metroid: Other M. It's trout.
I echo No More Heroes. Those are two of the best games on the Wii. Just a for warning, they are a tincy bit strange.
For games I've personally played:
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (you might get into it more once you start unlocking characters and other content, not to mention the large variety of game modes)
Mario Kart Wii
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby's Epic Yarn (it might be a bit too easy for your tastes, but the unique yarn style gameplay and graphics might interest you)
Rayman Origins (if you don't already have it for other consoles)
Keep in mind I'm a big 2D platforming fan (it's my most favourite game genre), so my list might be a little biased. Okay, it's insanely biased. But all of those games I listed above have generally gotten scores above 80% and have been selling a large amount. Also, if you don't have anyone to play these games with, they probably won't be as enjoyable.
As for games I haven't personally played:
Super Mario Galaxy/Super Mario Galaxy 2 (many sites regard these two as the best Wii games ever)
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Xenoblade Chronicles (it's insanely good from what I've heard)
The Last Story
Pandora's Tower (if you live in Europe, it's not released in North America)
Sin & Punishment: Star Successor (it's extremely difficult though)
Monster Hunter Tri
If you can find a copy for less than $100, get the Metroid Prime trilogy. Xenoblade is another good call, but you will have to drop another thirty bucks on the classic controller for that to work (I've been told it doesn't work with GameCube controllers). Super Paper Mario, Donkey Kong Country Returns, and Skyward Sword are also highly recommended.
Or just get Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door and play the best game Nintendo has made in the past decade.
Haha... tincy bit.
The entire premise of the game is that you bought a lightsaber on eBay and just start fighting dudes in a bar with it and end up battling for the top spot in an international league of assassins. And that's probably the least crazy part of the story.
In addition to all of the above, if you like fighting games then Tatsunoko VS Capcom is a must. It's a great game, better than Marvel VS Capcom 3 IMO. It's out of print though, so you'll have to buy it used.
I also recommend Klonoa, which is an absolutely wonderful and highly underrated platformer, and Sonic Colours.
Last edited by NinjaCoachZ; 12-27-2012 at 08:00 PM.
I've never played it, but I too am going to voice my support for No More Heroes. It looks very original.Haha... tincy bit.
The entire premise of the game is that you bought a lightsaber on eBay and just start fighting dudes in a bar with it and end up battling for the top spot in an international league of assassins. And that's probably the least crazy part of the story.
Oh..if you want another rpg there's arc rise fantasia.....the combat system isn't too bad; it requires ap for all actions and magic has mp but magic is more limited and you can use the same character more than once. (so turn based but based upon spending ap in battles).
The characters did seem a bit disappointing but, overall, it's not too bad of a game.
Play with the Wiimote and nunchuck, you big baby.
Last Story and Xenoblade Chronicles are awesome and addictive, and I must pile on these two titles. If you are into something cute and whimsical, I put forward Little King's Story; you play a little boy who becomes king of basically a field and you expand your empire by ruthlessly enslaving your neighbors.
If you want to play with your parents: Boom Blox.
...And if you are anything like Kalilung, play Endless Ocean. You scuba dive to Celtic Woman and pet fishes.
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