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Best Wii Games (for new Wii owners)

GC = Gamecube, VC = Virtual Console, it has games from... NES = Nintendo (first one), SNES = Super Nintendo, 64 = Nintendo 64, Genesis, Mastersystem and TurboGraphics.
I'm going to list the ones I know are good and a few that have gotten great reviews.  I will also include Gamecube and Virtual Console games that are still good and should be played.  This list is NOT in order of how good it is.  I will put Wii games first, then GC, then virtual console.
All GC games require GC controllers, you can NOT use Wii controllers for it.   You also need an old GC memory card for saves for GC games.
Virtual Console games are weird.  You need a classic controller for some of them ,but not all.  If it's a NES or Genesis game you don't need it, but for N64 games you need the classic controller, but only 1.  Repeat, you only need 1 classic controller.  You can use GC controllers for the rest.  So what I did was buy 1 classic controller and 4 GC controllers.  So I can play any GC game 4 player AND any virtual console game 4 player (like Star Fox 64)

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  • Crazy Japanese game that's great for parties. All games last 3-5 seconds long, but they're crazy and addicting.

  • Great surgery game, even my mom and oldest sister (both nurses) thought it was great. Although not accurate (they were stiching slowly and carefully when doing it faster is better with it being a game and not real life). There was actually a study of surgery students who had never practiced and they had half play this game for 10 hours first and the other half not. The ones who played this did like 15% better or something like that.

    Only gripe with the game is the story gets in the way. You end up curing a stupid fake disease that's unrealistic instead of continuing to heart pump and take glass out of arms.

  • Suffers the same of the first of story, but this one's 2 player! This is especially useful if only one of you is really good and the other isn't good enough to beat it on their own. Now you can handle the "hard stuff" like scalpel (requires quick and steady hand) while the other can keep their hands on the suction (suck up blood) or putting anti-bacterial stuff on the patient (all easy to do, but vital to winning).

    I'd recommend this one over the original.

  • It's a decent budget game. The single player is different, but not amazing (can get crazy difficult in certain parts and makes you angry, but mostly it's not too difficult). The multiplayer mini-games aren't as intuitive as WarioWare or Wii Sports, they take some knowledge (very little) of a controller (it's basically an original NES controller). The games are fun though, but only in short bursts (don't play for too long or you'll play the same mini-games again and again).

  • To be honest, this is not a great game. It's a bunch of mini-games that don't suck. The Wii is full of games that are only mini-games that do suck. These don't...but that's all this is. It can be very fun with the right crowd or younger audiences or maybe parents who don't mind going with the flow. My biggest gripe is the price, it's been out for a few years, it should be $20-30 by now, but the Wii is SOOOOO popular, they can keep it at $40-50.

  • If you hate your family and your friends or if you want to hate them, then buy this game. Actually, it's extreamly fun to play 4 player, but it can be frustrating if even 1 player is either really good or really bad. The 1 good player is running ahead and everyone else is dying because of it. Or the 1 bad player is lagging behind, dying a lot, and not having fun.

    That's also it's biggest strength, it's so delightfully difficult and punishing that you just have to laugh at how much you die and try again. I had a blast with my friends. Playing with 4 really good players will probably be a totally different experience, but I haven't played with 3 other good players yet...so...can't comment.

  • The first 2 games were originally GC games, but this is the best bang for your buck. As of writing this best buy has this for $20! I bought the first for $7 used and it was totally worth more than that. I haven't played the other 2, but they're similar in gameplay.

  • This is not the best worms game. I played Worms 2 way back in the mid-90s and it's better than this with more weapons. However, this is the only Worms game for the Wii. I have a hard time recommending this because you'll either love it or hate it. Rent it or borrow from someone before buying, however, it's probably $20, so if you don't like it, you can give it as a present to someone else.

  • Another strange one. I love the Smash Bros franchise. 64 one was great, melee on GC was even better. Brawl was different and probably better in a lot of ways, but it had a different feel to it. Maybe I got burned out on it when I got Brawl. Still, it's a great fighting game with so much chaos it's crazy. However, you can actually get "really good" at this crazy game and people have tournaments and junk. It's 4 player and you can team up (very good if you have friends that aren't good. team up vs you or 3 of you team up vs 1 very hard computer!)

  • Haven't played it, but supposed to be fun.

  • The GC and Wii versions are identical so I hear. This one is basically same as the 64 versions. Again, I haven't played it.

  • GC: I'm not a huge Zelda fan, but everyone loves them. This one is much slower paced as you sail a boat mostly, but I hear that's kinda what makes it great.

  • After watching the quick look here on giantbomb I wanted to buy it. I never play horror games (other than Resident Evil 4), but it looks really interesting.

  • Wii & GC (get Wii one): I bought this for $20 on Amazon. I played the Wii version as it's much more fun aiming with the remote rather than moving the analog stick trying to aim. Also using your knife and reloading is more fun with the Wii Remote.

    This is a horror game (but really not THAT bad, definitely not for very young though).

  • GC: Not the best game ever, but at a good price you'll get your X-Wing flying on. It also has co-op of Rogue Squadron 2 in there.

  • WiiWare (downloaded): I got this for 1 penny on steam during a sale of "buy this game for what you think it's worth". It's worth more than that, but I wanted to see if that would do it. I think it's worth $10, not sure how much they charge. It's like erector set, but with globs of goo. It's charm does ware off partially cause there are parts that you just can't figure out. It's worth a rental at least.

  • WiiWare: I've only played a demo of one of these. They're adventure games meaning you don't die, you don't shoot or rely on reflexes. You point and click on objects, interact with them and figure out puzzles. Monkey Island is one of the more famous ones and has plenty of comedy too. I enjoyed the demo and adventure games are a classic that's a dying breed. I heard these remakes (they are exact same as original with changed graphics) are good.

  • WiiWare: Haven't played it, but heard decent things about it. I also hear it's over too soon. You are the king and send adventures to go do things. So you don't adventure, you manage the city. It's not difficult, but again, it's supposed to be decent.

  • VC NES: One of the best games of all time. I'd say the best Mario game ever. New Super Mario Bros Wii is essentuallly the sequal to this one. It has the same feel to it and format. Not sure if the kids will appreciate this one if they have the new one to be honest.

  • VC SNES. It's not out yet on VC but you can also get it on original PSX, it's called "Final Fantasy Chronicles." Basically FFC is Final Fantasy IV AND Chrono Trigger (2 discs, one for each). Don't ask me why they did that. You can also get this game on the Nintendo DS. Anyway you can get your hands on this amazing SNES game would be a good idea.

    It's an RPG and one of the best ones ever. The graphics still look good. It's one of my all time favorite games of all time (like, top 3...even top 2)

  • VC 64: Considering that the Wii version is almost the exact same game, I'd say go for this old classic. However, the 64 version is actually more fun than either the Wii or the GC one. So maybe buy the virtual console one for $10 instead.

    Only don't get this game if the graphics will drive you insane. Honestly though, I had more fun with this than with double dash (GC) or the Wii one.

  • VC 64: I still haven't played it and all my friends call me crazy because of that. It's supposed to be one of the best games ever...so...check it out. If you love this game, get "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask" it's the next one. It's also 64 and controls the same way.

  • VC SNES: I love this game so much. It was way ahead of its time and many games have copied its formula. Short review, but honestly, this should be one of the first you buy.

  • VC NES: Terrible graphics I know, but it's also my favorite Hockey game ever (also the only one I play ever). The important thing here is it's simple to learn and play. You pick your 4 dudes (1. fat, strong and slow, 2. medium, or 3. skinny, weak, and strong.) There's 2 buttons, pass or shoot. If you don't have the puck it's change person and hit dude. If you hit dude too much, you guys fight! It's just a great 2 player game and $5.

  • VC 64: It's a short game, but it's a great thrill ride during it. I'd say this game should be lower on your list of games to get, but it is fun and the multiplayer CAN be really fun. Unfortunately, to be fun you need 3 players of equal skill level to yourself to really enjoy it.

  • VC NES: Very unique game that's just plain fun. I can't describe it well, but it's probably my favorite NES game of all time...I think I may like it more than Mario 3 (but mario 3 is a better game partially cause it's much longer). This isn't a short game, but it's not long.

  • VC Genesis: The best of brawlers, it's 2 player, short and sweet. You beat up dudes, it's mindless fun. I'm almost certain you don't need classic controller for this one.

  • VC NES: Be a ninja, jump from wall to wall, hang there, throw shurikans (ninja stars), use your sword, jump over bad guys and be one of the most difficult, yet awesome games ever! You die in 1 hit! It's such an awesome game though. Get the NES version.

  • VC NES: The first is classic, the 2nd has more adventure and not as much action, this one takes the cake. You can even change from your main dude to an ally you save later on (be it Grant the quick short dude who climbs on walls and ceilings, Alucard a good vampire that shoots stuff and turns into a bat sometimes, or Sipha a magicial who shoots huge fireballs). Great 'vampire' game that has mummies, a Frankenstein, and zombies.

  • VC NES & some on SNES: Instead of putting all the games I put the best here.

    NES: MM1 - MM6 are fun. 1-2 is simply jump and shoot (and have powers you get from bosses that you use against them (defeat fireman and use fire against iceman)). 3 introduced RUSH a pet dog that does stuff. 4 introduced charging up shots and sliding. 5-6 innovated those.

    As of writing this, 1-3 are out. I'd say get the 2nd and see if you like it. I think the 3rd is the hardest mega man (Mega Man 9 doesn't count, it actually came out a year or two ago as a throw back. It's incredibly hard...like, don't buy it hard).

    SNES: Megaman X and X2 are great games too.

    Megaman 2 is regarded as the best. 3 is probably the hardest. 6 probably easiest.

  • VC SNES: I love the 3rd and grew up with it, but this one deserves a spot. It's just a great addition, but you can't switch dudes, but you can swing your whip in weird ways and the puzzles are better.

    This game is under "S" for Super Castlevania while the previous game is under "C" for Castlevania

  • VC SNES: Great performer. It's aged ok, but it's not the best game, but I had to put it on here cause it's a solid decent game.

  • VC NES: Side scroller shooter (you're a plane constantly going to the right and you move up, down, left, right and you shoot enemies. You kill certain ones and get power ups. This is a very difficult game, but I loved it as a kid and no one makes these kinds of games anymore.

  • VC SNES: Haven't played it, but heard great things about it all my life. I need to get this game. RPG from the makers of Final Fantasy and Chrono Trigger, so it's gotta be good (Squaresoft / SquareEnix)

  • VC Genesis: Forget the first, this one is when they made it 2 player and made it fun. Great bosses and stages. I never got really into the 3rd, but it's good too

  • VC SNES: I didn't beat it, but I played for a few hours and really enjoyed it. If you like RPGs, it's a decent one, most light-hearted and comedic out of the RPGs I've mentioned.

  • VC SNES: Punch Out for NES was good, this one is great. It's a short game, but a fun one. Lots of memorizing and memorable fights.

  • VC SNES: Although I was never a big fan of this one, it's a good classic mario game. If nothing else, it has Yoshi...and dude, Yoshi is awesome (green dino there)

  • VC SNES: Ok, there's 3 of these obviously. All 3 play similarly and although fun, I'd say this should be lower on the list. The gameplay is mostly fun because your Luke or in Empire you're on a Tauntaun and wielding a lightsabre or in Return you have force powers. None are that great and have VERY frustrating levels where you jump from small ledge to small ledge avoiding bullets and flying dudes and one small wrong jump means death.
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