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The best is...

Donkey Kong Country Returns 93 54.71%
 
Kirby's Epic Yarn 15 8.82%
 
Klonoa 4 2.35%
 
Rayman Origins 23 13.53%
 
de Blob 3 1.76%
 
de Blob 2 1 0.59%
 
Sonic Colours 13 7.65%
 
Kirby's Return to Dreamland 11 6.47%
 
Other 7 4.12%
 
Total:170
Cloudman on 14 September 2016

Donkey Kong Country Returns. That was the best platformer I have seen in years at the time. It almost felt like a revival of the genre.



 

              

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V-r0cK on 14 September 2016

Does Muramasa count? If so, then that.



TruckOSaurus on 14 September 2016

Easily Donkey Kong Country Returns



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Ljink96 on 14 September 2016

Kirby Return to Dreamland. DKC Returns was just okay to me. It felt like it was running on a highly modified New Super Mario Bros. engine and I really didn't like the level design. I still haven't beat it yet though, so maybe that'll change something. But Return to Dreamland was beautiful, it had tons of content, 4 players, it's just a blast.



globalisateur on 14 September 2016

Donkey Kong Country Returns best Wii 2D Platformer period.

I forgot that Cave Story was on Wii, thanks Onionberry. Though I much prefer the 3DS version: Cave Story 3D (improved graphics + 3D), most underrated 3DS game IMO.

Funnily I prefer the 3DS version of Donkey Kong Country too with its improved controls.



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Alex_The_Hedgehog on 14 September 2016

Donkey Kong Country Returns was a huge disappointment for me, so I'll pick Sonic Colors.



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fedfed on 16 September 2016

Epic Yarn imo



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curl-6 on 18 September 2016
globalisateur said:

Funnily I prefer the 3DS version of Donkey Kong Country too with its improved controls.

I haven't played the 3DS version, but even setting aside my preference for big screens and console controls, I know I'll prefer the Wii version for one simple reason; on Wii, DKCR is 60fps. On 3DS, it's 30fps.



globalisateur on 18 September 2016
curl-6 said:
globalisateur said:

Funnily I prefer the 3DS version of Donkey Kong Country too with its improved controls.

I haven't played the 3DS version, but even setting aside my preference for big screens and console controls, I know I'll prefer the Wii version for one simple reason; on Wii, DKCR is 60fps. On 3DS, it's 30fps.

3DS controls felt less laggy. The Wii mote is adding a lot of input lag IMO on all Wii games. And no more waggle unresponsive controls. Some parts were very frustrating for me because the motion controls wern't always reliable. the 3DS experience was a bit better, more levels too, and the 3D added some immersion.

Responsive controls at 30fps > unreliable controls at 60fps

Like you said, you didn't play the 3DS version...



curl-6 on 18 September 2016
globalisateur said:
curl-6 said:

I haven't played the 3DS version, but even setting aside my preference for big screens and console controls, I know I'll prefer the Wii version for one simple reason; on Wii, DKCR is 60fps. On 3DS, it's 30fps.

3DS controls felt less laggy. The Wii mote is adding a lot of input lag IMO on all Wii games. And no more waggle unresponsive controls. Some parts were very frustrating for me because the motion controls wern't always reliable. the 3DS experience was a bit better, more levels too, and the 3D added some immersion.

Responsive controls at 30fps > unreliable controls at 60fps

Like you said, you didn't play the 3DS version...

I never found the Wii controls unresponsive or unreliable.