# Give me 10 Wii games I should buy **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 21, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164 "2009-05-21T14:03:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164/1 "2009-05-21T14:03:01Z")
We gotta Wii, and I want more games. We already have some party games - Boom Blox, the entire Rabbids series, and I downloaded World of Goo, all very good. Now I need more. In terms of taste, please not I’m not a huge fan of shooters, but I’ll play one if it’s REALLY good. Ten Wii games I must have… go! Feel free to suggest games that require specialty controllers. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164/2 "2009-05-21T14:07:36Z")
In no real order… Mega Man 9 (WiiWare download) Mario Kart Wii Super Smash Bros. Brawl Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition Excite Truck Super Mario Galaxy The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Guitar Hero: World Tour/Rock Band 2 (choose based on their tracklists) Klonoa Punch-Out!! (which is coming in the mail today!) ---
**Author:** ![kasuo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8c91f0/32.png) [@kasuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kasuo)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164/3 "2009-05-21T15:44:35Z")
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (virtual console - SNES) The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Mario Party 8 Megaman 2 (VC - NES) Megaman 3 (VC - NES) Megaman 9 Metroid Prime 3 No More Heroes Secret of Mana (VC - SNES) Shining Force 2 (VC - Genesis) ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164/4 "2009-05-21T15:50:03Z")
I’d add Fire Emblem to the list if you enjoy the series or Tactical RPGs, more so if you can get the game for under 20 bucks as there’s not much content in it, but it’s still enjoyable. ---
**Author:** ![shy\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@shy\_guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shy_guy)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164/5 "2009-05-21T15:52:10Z")
Punch-Out!! Super Mario Galaxy Super Smash Bros. Brawl No More Heroes MadWorld Guitar Hero: World Tour Mega Man 9 (Wii-ware) House of the Dead: Overkill Super Paper Mario Sin & Punishment (VC) The last one is technically an N64 here, but it’s incredible and wasn’t released in the States until the Wii. Of course, the Virtual Console is a treasure trove depending on which games you haven’t played yet. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164/6 "2009-05-21T16:13:27Z")
Super Mario Galaxy is a good game. Do you have the most recent Raving Rabbids game? That was actually pretty fun as well. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164/7 "2009-05-21T16:31:55Z")
Super Mario Galaxy Super Smash Bros Brawl Resident Evil 4 Punch-Out Mario Kart Wii ExciteBots (sequel to ExciteTrucks) Boom Blox: Bash Party Samba De Amigo Super Mario Strikers Charged Metroid Prime 3 ---
**Author:** ![YamatoTwinkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/cc9497/32.png) [@YamatoTwinkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YamatoTwinkie)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164/8 "2009-05-21T16:40:43Z")
See metacritic’s list of highest rated Wii games [here](http://www.metacritic.com/games/wii/scores/) ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164/9 "2009-05-21T16:58:37Z")
A lot of recommendations for Punch-Out… has anyone actually played the game yet? ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164/10 "2009-05-21T17:01:09Z")
I’ll add Super Paper Mario. Its ‘different’ from the previous 2, but still really enjoyable. Also, Star Fox 64 is simply incredible, even nowadays. If you do get Smash Bros., I’d suggest getting a Gamecube controller, especially if you’re used to Melee. The Wiimote control options suck, IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Kingspades](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecae2f/32.png) [@Kingspades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kingspades)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164/11 "2009-05-21T17:03:34Z")
I’ll toss in a recommendation for “Elebits.” After playing a handful of Wii games, it struck me as the first one that \*got \*how to use the wiimote. Part of the fun of the gameplay was how intuitive the interface was. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164/12 "2009-05-21T17:25:07Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > A lot of recommendations for Punch-Out… has anyone actually played the game yet? I beat it a couple of weeks ago. So yes. And it’s awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164/13 "2009-05-21T17:34:14Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > A lot of recommendations for Punch-Out… has anyone actually played the game yet? Every review I’ve read says that if you even mildly enjoyed either of the previous Punch-Out!! games, you’ll love Punch-Out!! on the Wii. And if the mailman would hurry his paunchy ass up, I could be playing it right now. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164/14 "2009-05-21T17:43:42Z")
Me, too please. I have a Wii but I am really picky on games (for any of my systems). What I have right now: Raving Rabbids Sports Super Paper Mario I have the old Mario Kart (Double Dash? - for the Gamecube) and everyone’s been telling me not to bother upgrading. Thoughts? I have the old Smash Bros and really don’t like it except as a very silly game to play for a short period of time. When it comes to fighting games I prefer stuff like SoulCaliber or Dynasty Warrios. I don’t like the Maio games (really any jumping platformers - YUCK), nor any party games (just me and my SO playing) or Zelda. Don’t like shooters. Nor any of the Guitar games. I do love RPGs, and sports games (I would kill for a better bowling game) and puzzle type games like Rabbids. I plan to get House of the Dead (contrary to my shooting game thing, I have always loved HotD). I am sorry I am so picky. If anyone can suggest any games in these narrow parameters I’d really really appreciate it. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164/15 "2009-05-21T17:49:56Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > I have the old Mario Kart (Double Dash? - for the Gamecube) and everyone’s been telling me not to bother upgrading. Thoughts? Anyone telling you not to get Mario Kart Wii is crazy. The game is fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164/16 "2009-05-21T17:52:29Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > Me, too please. I have a Wii but I am really picky on games (for any of my systems). > > What I have right now: > > Raving Rabbids > Sports > Super Paper Mario > > I have the old Mario Kart (Double Dash? - for the Gamecube) and everyone’s been telling me not to bother upgrading. Thoughts? > > I have the old Smash Bros and really don’t like it except as a very silly game to play for a short period of time. When it comes to fighting games I prefer stuff like SoulCaliber or Dynasty Warrios. > I don’t like the Maio games (really any jumping platformers - YUCK), nor any party games (just me and my SO playing) or Zelda. Don’t like shooters. Nor any of the Guitar games. > > I do love RPGs, and sports games (I would kill for a better bowling game) and puzzle type games like Rabbids. I plan to get House of the Dead (contrary to my shooting game thing, I have always loved HotD). > > I am sorry I am so picky. If anyone can suggest any games in these narrow parameters I’d really really appreciate it. I thought that Double Dash was clearly the worst of the Mario Kart series. Mario Kart Wii has a lot of things going good for it and a few things that go horribly for it. I’d recommend it, especially if you liked Mario Kart 64. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164/17 "2009-05-21T18:03:37Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > I thought that Double Dash was clearly the worst of the Mario Kart series. Mario Kart Wii has a lot of things going good for it and a few things that go horribly for it. I’d recommend it, especially if you liked Mario Kart 64. Sorry, but Mario Kart: Super Circuit on the GBA is categorically the worst Mario Kart. At any rate, Double Dash is my favorite, and is by far the deepest game in the series. The unique co-op mechanic adds a special something that I haven’t seen in any other racer. As for Mario Kart Wii–I think it’s a really good game. Not quite as good as Double Dash, imo, but it’s really fun, the motion-controls work well, and has great local and online play. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164/18 "2009-05-21T18:18:21Z")
You know? Justin, I’ve seen your posts plenty around the boards, and I realize I knd of trust you on the Wii. 🙂 So I’ll buy the Mario Kart. Thank you everyone else, also. ---
**Author:** ![Elyanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b5ac83/32.png) [@Elyanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elyanna)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164/19 "2009-05-21T18:25:02Z")
For the OP: Okami. Only one I’ve really played and liked. Well, that and the EverybodyVotes thing. 😃 > [@Anaamika](#): > > Me, too please. I have a Wii but I am really picky on games (for any of my systems). > > … > > I am sorry I am so picky. If anyone can suggest any games in these narrow parameters I’d really really appreciate it. World of Goo: puzzle-esque physics-based. I’m about half-way through it. Mmmaaaybe [Okami](http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/okami?q=okami). It’s Zelda-esque, thus my maybe. Meh, probably not. There’s just not a lot out there, imo. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164/20 "2009-05-21T19:09:19Z")
I own Okami on the PS2, and indeed, it was one one the awesomest games I ever played. 🙂 I’ve been thinking about World of Goo. I’ll read some reviews. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-10-wii-games-i-should-buy/497164.md?page=2)