When it debuted, the Nintendo Wii – Shigeru Miyamoto’s baby – was hit with a lot of skepticism. After all, the slim white console didn’t have the kind of processing horsepower boasted by heftier consoles hawked by Microsoft and Sony. Worse yet, the console relied on a quirky, motion-sensitive controller that required developers to rethink the way they designed games if they wanted players to get the most out of the console. At a gaming conference in 2007, one developer famously ranted that the Wii was little more than a pair of GameCubes “duct-taped” together, exhorting Nintendo to make a console that “doesn’t suck.”
But Nintendo’s Miyamoto loved the new console, and that was enough. Quite a turnaround after the disaster that was the GameCube. Overnight, Nintendo went from worst to first in the competition with Sony and Microsoft for console supremacy. And, as it turns out, Nintendo was just getting warmed up. “Super Mario Galaxy,” released in 2007, and “Super Smash Bros. Brawl,” released in 2008, won critical acclaim. Here is the list of TOP 10 most preferred Wii games…
| 1) “Super Mario Galaxy” My Rating: 97 (out of 100) Published: 2007 The plot is simple: Mario has to save the princess. But the trip is pure Nintendo: zany, original and loads of fun. |
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2) “Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess” My Rating: 95 Published: 2006 One of the first games to appear for the Wii. The use of the Wiimote can feel tacked-on at times, and there are few elements here that will feel new to fans of this franchise. That said, it’s an unforgettable adventure. |
| 3) “The World of Goo” My Rating: 94 Published: 2008 This deceptively simple game involves moving maneuvering globs of goo into pipes. Simple, right? Wrong. Before long, you’ll be building ever more elaborate structures, dumping hours of time into this deceptively cute little game, which can be found in Nintendo’s Wiiware online store. |
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4) “Super Smash Bros. Brawl” My Rating: 93 Published:2008 It’s an adventure game. It’s a fighting game. It’s a videogame fanatic’s delight. This game pits a motley array of game characters from wildly different franchises against each other in fun, and funny, sparring matches. Bonus: The game also offers an hours-long adventure you can play alone or with a friend. |
| 5) “Rock Band 2″ My Rating: 92 Published: 2007 The Rock Band gaming franchise is a lot like the Wii itself. “Rock Band” gives players a collection of instruments and some simple instruction, and challenges them to make music together. Much like the Wii itself, it’s not about graphics or button mashing as much as it is about getting together with friends. |
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