We’re quite a bit behind on games and gaming systems. We’re aware of it.
Here is what we’ve played recently. We have a Gamecube(yes, we love Zelda). Anyway, we’re looking for a new game and the Straight Dope has been a great source for recommendations.
We also have a Game Boy Advance
Here is what we’ve played recently.
Zelda: Wind Waker
Zelda: Twilight Princess
Beyond Good and Evil
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Prince of Persia: Two Thrones
Zelda: Minish Cap
Zelda: Link to the Past
We also like adventure games, but have played most of the famous and popular ones.
We like the dungeons in Zelda and the puzzles of Prince of Persia more than the fighting. For example, I set Prince of Persia to easy because we focus mainly on the platforming aspect of the game.
Okay, sticking with the Gamecube the obvious one to bring up is Eternal Darkness. If you like adventure games then this is the one to go with. Also Resident Evil 4 is fun even if you didn’t like the earlier Resident Evil games. Also since you clearly like Zelda you might be interested in Zelda: Four Swords.
Mrs. Mercotan and I love ours. Uberbowling is our favorite ‘together’ game right now. That’s the practice bowling game where you get 10 balls, one per frames, and you start with 10 pins, then add on another back row of pins with each new frame. Double points for strikes.
No, get a Wii, then Super Mario Galaxy. It even has a simple, but cool co-op mode so you two can play through the single-player adventure together. It’s also the best reviewed game of the year (and the best reviewed game ever, according to metacritic.com)
In addition to what people have suggested, you and your wife will probably like Zack & Wiki. There’s also an upcoming Wii port of Okami, which is very Zelda-esque (and gorgeous besides).
While we’re talkin’ Wii, toss Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree on the list as a good husband/wife game. It’s an iq test type game where you have to complete little tasks to earn points. I think you can see examples of the gameplay at Nintendo.com (I can’t get there from work to find an exact link). Hopefully it’s a tad less than $50 by now, as it’s not quite worth that, but my wife and I have had fun playing it against each other many times. It’s great at parties too, where up to eight players can participate (taking turns).
I’ll also second Okami, which was a great game after the way-too-long intro. I liked it better than Zelda TP actually.
And yes, get Super Mario Galaxy, as if you need me to tell you that.
Back to Gamecube, do you like strategy games? If so, see if you can track down a copy of Fire Emblem (subtitled Dawn of Radience I think). It’s a tactical RPG with a great story and soundtrack. It’s a turn-based game played on a grid, like a fancy game of chess. If you’ve played either of the Advance Wars games on the GBA you’ll know what you’re in for (same type of game from the same developer). If you haven’t, there’s two more recommendations!
Ivylad and I like playing **Sid Meier’s Pirates ** on the computer. He does the actual driving, I sit there with the guide and the map and keep track of his quests and help him figure out the clues to the treasure.
