I gotta say, getting a console for Valentine's Day is pretty leet.
Games to look into would def be:
- Zelda TP - (it's Zelda, nuff said)
- Metroid Prime 3 - I can't say enough about how great this game is. First person adventure/exploration rocks, and its a stunningly good looking game.
- Mario Kart - Because it's not so much about racing as it is an all out war on people to the finish line. And being able to play against 11 other people online is slick.
- Brawl - It's a great game if you're into the multiplayer fighter scene. Only downside is at times getting into an online battle can be slow, but tbh...I have rarely found this to be a major issue.
- Galaxy - Have only spent time as the "helper" collecting stars while my wife played the game, but its really good. Have to say, that little bit of involvement really made watching her play the game fun...and it's a beautiful game to boot.
- MoH:Heroes2 - I have an absolute ton of fun on this game's 32 player online matches. However, with The Conduit coming late this spring...perhaps you'd want to wait for that for jumping into online battle with it's better grafx and improved gameplay/controls.
Definately check into the vast library of VC and WiiWare games. There are amazing games both new and old for everyone, it's just an awesome gaming resource.
I would also highly suggest that you pick up a gamecube controller or a WaveBird (if you can still find one), and a Duracell or Energizer 15 min charger and a cpl packs of the highest Mah batteries you can find to go with it. Always having freshly charged batteries rdy is imperative...and even if you forget, being able to charge 'em up in 15 minutes is the win.
Finally, if you want an even more in depth look at whats available now and in the near future...Go to your nearest newsstand and pick up a copy of this month's Supplement to Nintendo Power magazine. It goes way deep into some of the best gaming experiences available to the new Wii owner, and lists their recommended "First 12" to get. It's quite a good read and very informative.
GL and good gaming!
- kw
