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Yes, I am copying the idea... but every platform needs an exclusive thread...

 

Many descriptions condensed wikipedia or ign. They are both a great source for more details abouit many of these games. These are listed in order or release date.

 

1. June 11 - Big Brain Academby: Wii Degree

This rethinking of the popular Nintendo DS game will test players brains with fun problems and allow people of any age to play together. The Wii Remote controller's hands-on control makes playing a cinch. Multiplayer versus and co-op play modes also have been added, allowing players to use the title as a brain-training exercise or a raucous party game. In split screen two-player versus mode, the same puzzle problems will appear in a different order -- The first player to get 12 correct answers wins.

 

2. June 25 - Pokemon Battle Revolution

The first Nintendo Wii entry in the much-enjoyed Pokemon franchise. The game is a battle stadium-type game between Pokemon, and it allows you to import your Pokemon from the DS games Pokemon Diamond & Pearl to play on the big screen. It is also the first Wii game to use the Nintendo WiFi Connect for online play with Pokemon fans from all over!

3. June 29 - Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party

The global dancing phenomenon gets even more physical with an entirely new game designed for the Nintendo Wii. Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party enhances the series' trademark interactive gameplay by combining the physically engaging, innovative and easy-to-pick-up-and-play mechanics of the Wii platform. DDR Hottest Party is sure to be the life of the party with 4 player multiplayer, Wii Remote and Nunchuk support, smash hits taken from the last 4 decades of music, entirely new modes and more!

4. July 30 - Mario Strikers Charged

The game is based on soccer, and the captains of each team are able to perform a Mega Strike. The game has online features for ranked matches against a random opponent of similar skill level and unranked friendly matches. There are 12 captains and 8 sidekicks to choose from to form five player teams along with 17 stadiums.

Lots more pics and videos at: http://media.wii.ign.com/media/846/846913/imgs_1.html


5. August - One Piece: Unlimited Adventure

The story is set sometime after the Enies Lobby arc. The item mechanics are said to work similarily to the inventory in Legend of Zelda and be based off of enhanced engine from One Piece: Grand Adventure.

The videos look better than the pics.
Pics and videos at: http://media.wii.ign.com/media/826/826986/imgs_1.html

6. Aug 20 - Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

Unlike its predecessors on the Nintendo GameCube and Hunters for the Nintendo DS, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption will not feature an interchangeable beam system; instead, it will have a stackable beam system similar to 2D Metroid games, such as Super Metroid (whether this means that beams can be turned on and off has yet to be revealed). The game will also feature various newly added visors, including the X-Ray Visor from Metroid Prime, which will be used in conjunction with a brand new beam which fires through walls, and the new Command Visor that allows remote control over Samus' gunship; this can be used to summon the ship in combat and to clear obstacles in Samus' path. Another new feature is stacked upgrades for the Grapple Beam. The Echoes variation of the Screw Attack will also be returning, as Samus is shown in one video performing a Wall Jump technique.

3 of 11 from http://media.wii.ign.com/media/748/748547/imgs_1.html


7. September 4, 2007 - Dewy's Adventure

The evil Don Hedron has descended upon the peaceful forest with Black Water and it's up to Dewy, a small droplet of water, to eliminate the terrible scourge and save the towering Elder Tree. Take control of Dewy using the Wii Remote, rolling him around the environment and using special elemental powers with unique gesture-based controls to take on the dastardly forces of Don Hedron. Control heat and cold to transform Dewy into ice and steam to solve puzzles and restore a beautiful world of peace!

8. September 24 - Battalion Wars 2


The world is at war again; Commander Pierce and Colonel Windsor of the Anglo Isles, deceived into thinking that the Solar Empire is developing a devastating super weapon, launch a pre-emptive attack on the Coral Atolls. Most imprtantly, the game will support networked multiplayer mode!

More imates at: http://media.wii.ign.com/media/849/849911/imgs_1.html

 


9. September 2007 - Disaster: Day of Crisis

Survive nature's most devastating catastrophes in Disaster: Day of Crisis, a panic-inducing survival game for Wii. When a wave of natural disasters pummels the United States, a rogue special forces unit takes advantage of the chaos and seizes a nuclear weapon. Players race a car down a mountain to escape a roaring pyroclastic flow, dodge toppling buildings during a devastating earthquake and swim for their lives in a raging flood. No matter what happens, fight to survive.

10. October 2007 - Nights: Journey of Dreams

The follow-up to the classic Sega's Saturn game, built for play with the innovative Wii Remote to allow gamers to experience a heightened sense of gliding, spiraling, and looping through a variety of mystical dream worlds packed with high-flying adventure. As a fantasy jester called NiGHTS, players will fly through Nightopia, a rich and vibrant world where dreams come to life. Players must find inventive ways to confront the "Nightmarens" from the neighboring dark world of Nightmare using amazing acrobatic skills, freedom of flight, and other special abilities to protect Nightopia. NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams is an adventure filled with courage, hope and inspiration.

11. November 6 - Ghost Squad

Based on the action-packed arcade game, Ghost Squad puts you in a a squad of three others as you traverse three different mission areas each comprised of multiple levels, unlocking 25 high-powered weapons as you progress. Within each level there are a series of selectable alternate routes that will provide the gamer with increasing challenges as enemies attack from unexpected places. Weapon selection is varied across a wide array of weapon types ranging from machine guns, submachine guns, pistols, sniper rifles, shotguns, and even crossbows.

12. November 2007 - Fire Emblem: Goddess of Dawn

The game carries over the gameplay mechanics of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, with some changes.

The game features 45 chapters, compared to Path of Radiance (30 chapters, prologue included), which are unequally divided into 4 parts. Each chapter features a "leader" character, comparable to the Lord characters in previous games. For example, the leader of Part 1 is Micaiah, and Ike is the leader of most of Parts 3 and 4. Other leaders, such as Elincia, Geoffrey and Tibarn, play minor roles.

The number of playable characters totals 72, with 42 returning characters from Path of Radiance and 30 new characters. If a Gamecube memory card with a cleared Path of Radiance save is inserted, data can be transferred from the save file. Characters who have reached close to their maximum power level will receive small statistics boosts in Akatsuki no Megami, and some other characters, like Calill and Sothe, receive additional boosts. Character weapon ranks will also be transferred if they are higher than the default levels in Akatsuki no Megami. The game also introduces the SS weapon rank, higher than the S of previous games. Coins collected from Path of Radiance will appear in Ike's merchant during Part 3.

 

13. Fall 2007 - Boogie

Based around an alien theme, Boogie features gameplay revolving around singing and dancing. The singing portion resembles games such as SingStar and Karaoke Revolution. However, the dancing controls are reported to resemble SSX Blur's Wii Remote and Nunchuk control scheme rather than the traditional interface using a dance pad as seen in Dance Dance Revolution.[3]

The game will also feature the ability to record performances, and feature competitive and co-operative multiplayer modes. The game will come packaged with a USB microphone.

Additional pics at: http://media.wii.ign.com/media/895/895468/imgs_1.html

 


14. 2007 - Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers

Announced at E3 2005, this Nintendo Wii game is in the works at Square Enix and will feature WiFi components. The game is a sequel to the multiplayer adventure on GameCube, based on the Final Fantasy franchise.

 


15. Fall 2007 - Project H.A.M.M.E.R

Killer robots are attacking major cities across the United States, and the military is powerless to stop them. Players control one of Project H.A.M.M.E.R.'s cyborg prototypes: half-man, half-machine, with an extraordinary weapon -- and the power to save the world.

Grab the Wii Remote and start swinging. Equipped with a hammer of amazing strength, players represent the only hope against an unstoppable army of marauding automatons. Players use the Nunchuk controller in one hand to maneuver through a variety of vast and detailed environments. They use the Wii Remote in the other just like a real hammer to control the hero's weapon. Swing the controller side to side to make the in-game hammer send enemies flying. Lift it into the air and bring it down to smash robots to smithereens. Use the A button for quick hammer flurries.

16 Q4 2007 - The Destiny of Zorro

The game will be set in the coast and desert landscape of Spanish California in the early 1800's, as the player takes the role of the hero Zorro. "The Destiny of Zorro draws inspiration from the Mexican, Spanish and Native Southwest American cultures prevalent in California in the early 1800’s" and gives the player a number of plots to play through, such as taking it up against Calavera and his troops or a power-hungry mob boss, thwarting a plot to steal a great treasure, and facing off against a rebel army.

The game is a traditional third-person action game, with cut-to sections where you use the Wii remote to execute certain moves. The Wii remote lets the player whip, slice and perform Zorro’s signature ‘Z’ slash move.

17. TBA 2007 - DK Bongo Blast

Donkey Kong and his pals have gotten their mitts on some high-powered Barrel Jets – incredible engines that boost when struck by a pilot. By using their Wiimote, players can make their character swoop up, bank side to side and launch attacks on rivals. Players challenge the Kremlings or up to three pals on five worlds, each boasting 3-D aerial maps filled with countless obstacles and powerful items. With four people beating the bongos as they battle for the skies, this game is more party than race.


18. TBA 2007 - Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles

The game will be "a new game in the Resident Evil franchise" that will combine the series' trademarks along with "the revolutionary control system of the Wii". The player will choose two of the available characters when they start a different section of the game but it is unknown how the two characters will interact. There will be a wide selection of weapons including grenades, and rockets to go with the more familiar weapons like the hand gun

46 Screenshots at: http://media.wii.ign.com/media/827/827187/imgs_1.html

19. TBA 2007 - Super Mario Galaxy

As always with any Nintendo game console, the first Super Mario game is one of the defining experiences on the system. Join Mario as he ushers in a new era of video games, defying gravity across all the planets in the galaxy. When some creature escapes into space with Princess Peach, Mario gives chase, exploring bizarre planets all across the galaxy. Since he's in space, Mario can perform mind-bending jumps unlike anything he’s done before. He'll also have a wealth of new moves that are all based around tilting, pointing and shaking the Wii Remote.

This thing is huge. See 88 images at http://homepages.umflint.edu/~jlauro/wii/smg-1.jpg as this image hardly represents the game...

20. TBA 2007 - Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Just too many pictures to choose from! See 157 at http://media.wii.ign.com/media/748/748545/imgs_1.html

 

21. October 2007 - Wii Music

An expected compilation of music titles utilizing the unique control aspects of the Wii controller. Bang on a drum set, conduct an orchestra, and make beautiful music with your videogame machine!

Two games in the Wii Music franchise have already been revealed: one allows you to conduct an orchestra (and was famously used my Shigeru Miyamoto to debut Wii to the world at E3 2006), while the other allows you to break out the beat on a drum kit.

It is unknown how many Wii Music games may be included in final package.

 

Dates are based on NA, and I tried to skip Japan exclusives (they have many!, and some games didn't specify). I also tried to make sure they are all exclusives, but let some DS/wii exlusives through.

Additional exclusives that already came out this year, or otherwise dropped to bring the count closer to 20, or because they are only minor updates from other platforms:

  1. January 15 - WarioWare: Smooth Moves - good reveiws

    This entry in the Wario Ware series is so wacky, it could only be made with the latest technology -- the Wii Remote controller! When Wario stumbles upon a strange device called a Form Baton, he and his friends use it to learn new moves that are as fun as they are wacky. Under Wario’s tutelage, and with the help of the Wii Remote, players will swing, spin and squat their way to victory. With more than 200 lightning-quick microgames and controls that range from scribbling to flailing, WarioWare: Smooth Moves takes interactive gaming to a whole new level.

  2. February 15 - Wii Play - mixed reviews
  3. February 20 - Sonic and the Secret Rings - mixed reviews

    Sonic's 3D adventures have been, well, rather crappy. Sonic games repeatedly have abysmal camera issues that basically ruin the game, but this exclusive Wii game is much more straightforward, avoiding most camera problems. It's a step in the right direction, even though it's still somewhat flawed. The multiplayer minigames don't add much until you unlock most of their content in the single player game and is worth checking out.

  4. Feb 27 - SSX Blur - mixed reviews

    A great entry for any Wii gamer's collection, from EA nonetheless. The controls are what really makes this game. Carving down the mountain feels very intuitive, and doing tricks in mid-air are simple, although uber-tricks are very...tricky. Many people complain that it is too difficult to pull off uber tricks, but some difficulty in a Wii game is welcome by many as well. Also, the graphics are pretty slick, and the interactive music really immerses you once you get into it.

  5. April 9 - Super Paper Mario 8 - good reveiws

    Paper Mario gets a refreshing twist on gameplay, as this game focuses on platforming, with a bit of an RPG twist. Flipping between 2D and 3D is the biggest innovation in this game, and it really is a nice twist on platform games, providing a new level of puzzle-solving and exploration. There is a lot of text to read, but it's mostly humorous and shouldn't bug too many gamers. It looks sharp, the design is nostalgic and pretty, and it'll easily take away 20 hours of your life.

  6. May 29 - Mario Party 8 - mixed reveiws (good if you don't have a previous version)

    While reviews aren't too hot, a Mario Party game can be quite a bit of fun, and with the new controls Wii offers, it certainly refreshes the franchise a bit. The boards are packed with candy, which gives you power-ups to get ahead or knock your friends back, and the minigames are pretty fun. There's a lot of unlockable content to get by playing, so its replay value is something to consider as well. Basically, if you have 3 or more friends sitting around, a nice game of Mario Party is a good way to pass the time.

  7. March 20 - Wing Island - Bad reveiws
  8. March 20 - Cooking Mamma: Cook off - mixed reveiws
  9. March 20 - Kororinpa: Marble Mania - mixed reveiws
  10. April 17 - Bust-a-Move Bash! - mixed reveiws
  11. May 29 - Tamagotchi: Party on! - bad reveiws



    and now the extras that are not in the main 20


  12. June 30 - Line Rider (and DS)

    Line Rider allows players to construct their own track filled with as many ramps, hills, and jumps as they can imagine utilizing a pencil tool. Once the player is done creating their course, they can send a virtual sledder down the route until he wipes out.

  13. August 27 - Carnival Games

    Carnival Games is designed for up to four players and features over 25 of the most popular games seen in midways and boardwalks throughout the world, including Clown Splash, Milk Can Toss, Nerves of Steel, Lucky Cups, Hoops, Day at the Races and the crowd-favorite Dunk Tank. To add to the festivities, you can win over 250 unique, upgradeable virtual prizes in Carnival Games, from a goldfish to a giant stuffed animal twice as big as you are. Additionally, you can win rewards to customize your in-game characters, ranging from a Pirate's wardrobe to Viking horns.

  14. Augest 28 - Space Station Tycoon
  15. September 11 - Brothers in Arms: Double Time (mostly a combination of 2 titles from other platform)

    Brothers In Arms Double Time brings the best of this acclaimed WWII action franchise to the Wii system. Fight actual Airborne Infantry battles of D-Day recreated using thousands of official photos, maps, after-action reports and eyewitness accounts on 31 playable levels, while using your Wii Remote to command and lead your team to victory.

  16. September 18 - 8 ball All stars
  17. October 2007 - Namco Museum Remix (infotaken from ign)

    A version of the popular revival of Namco's classic arcade games, here made available for the Nintendo Wii platform. The game features five ground-up "remixed" versions of recognizable licenses, including Pac'n Roll Remix, Galaga Remix, Pac-Motos Remix, Rally-X Remix and Gator Panic Remix. The games will not only feature all-new graphics, but they will sport new Wii-enhanced controls. On top of everything else, Namco Museum will include nine additional classics: Galaxian, Dig Dug, Mappy, Xevious, Gaplus, Super Pac-Man, Pac & Pal, Pac-Mania and Cute Q.

  18. Fall 2007 - Naruto: Clash of Ninja MVZ

    There will be several characters in this game that appeared in previous Clash of Ninja games, along with 14 new characters. There will also be nine different gameplay modes including Story Mode, Single Player, and Multiplayer modes, and interactive environments. The game will be using the same mini-games found in Naruto Shippūden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen EX, but will be adjusted to fit with the current English dub releases as to not spoil anything

  19. Fall 2007 - Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire

    Some info for this game is now available at http://wii.ign.com/articles/798/798118p1.html including a trailer with some game play.  The game is an action adventure with 21 levels where your character learns special dragon attack moves after each boss fight.
  20. Fall 2007 - The Geometry Wars: Galaxies
  21. For the first time ever, the Geometry Wars videogame will let players battle via hot seat, co-op, simultaneous and versus in multiplayer mode. Those that own both the Nintendo DS and Wii can link the game together using Wi-Fi to unlock bonus content. Elite players will be able to challenge the universe by posting high scores on the Wii’s online leader board. The videogame also includes the full version of Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, winner of IGN’s 2005 Best XBLA Title of The Year.

  22. Q4 2007 - MySim

    Transforming the traditional Sims gameplay for the Wii and Nintendo DS platforms, MySims moves the player to a delightful but disorganized town where – thanks to the easy and unique controls – they can re-shape everything and make it their own. Players begin by creating their own toy-like Sim that reflects their personal style and attitudes. From pig-tails and baseball caps to dreadlocks and Mohawks, the options are endless and the style is unlike any Sims game to date. By unlocking cool new clothing, hairstyles and accessories, players explore the game's incredible depth of customization and expression... and the characters are just the beginning! At first, the town is rundown, but the player can make it much more dynamic. Using a selection of building blocks, unique patterns and engaging creativity tools, players can design furniture and appliances, architect new homes and businesses, and re-define the entire MySims landscape!

  23. November 2007 - Harvest Moon
  24. TBA 2007 - Forever Blue

    Go to the ocean and use the Wiimote to perform a variety of diving maneuvers. Then use your Wi-Fi connection to meet up with your friends and swim under wanter together.

 

To summarize, wii is the best for exclusive content as it has the widest range of titles.

 



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Lots of games for me to get: I got these: Jan 15 - WarioWare: Smooth Moves Feb 20 - Sonic and the Secret Rings March 20 - Kororinpa: Marble Mania April 9 - Super Paper Mario April 17 - Bust-a-Move Bash! I will get these: May 29 - Mario Party 8 July 30 - Mario Strikers Charged Aug 20 - Metroid Prime 3: Corruption September 24 - Battalion Wars 2 September 2007 - Dewy's Adventure October 2007 - Nights: Journey of Dreams Fall 2007 - Naruto: Clash of Ninja MVZ TBA 2007 - Fire Emblem: Akatsuki no Megami TBA 2007 - Super Mario Galaxy TBA 2007 - Super Smash Bros. Brawl TBA 2007 - Wii Music



Well who didn't see this thread coming o.0

If you so wished, you could put some nice summaries on each game, and pics or videos too...make people aware of games they might not have known about...



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Bet with disolitude: Left4Dead will have a higher Metacritic rating than Project Origin, 3 months after the second game's release.  (hasn't been 3 months but it looks like I won :-p )

By the way, I played Mario Party 8 today...it's not so bad with a bunch of friends, despite its bad reviews. I enjoyed calling my friends bastards as they were rewarded undeserved bonus stars, thus winning the game, hehe. The minigames, from what I've played so far, were pretty far, some a bit gimmicky, but with the right friends, it was about as much fun as WarioWare I guess, but it has more replayability.



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Bet with disolitude: Left4Dead will have a higher Metacritic rating than Project Origin, 3 months after the second game's release.  (hasn't been 3 months but it looks like I won :-p )

the 360 and ps3 thread had really nice summaries and pictures.

i guess most nintendo fans are so arrogant these days they don't bother with that.  will the real nintendo fan step up? hmm.



the Wii is an epidemic.

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Hmmm, I was waiting for a thread like this to be made. But Lingyis is right, we need pics and just limit the amount of games to 20. And keep some crap like Tamagotchi and Bust a Move out. If no one wants to make one, I´ll do it 2morrow.



Same here Kenobi. I feel short-changed by the lack of pics and descriptions. Mr. stickball is clearly obsessed with the 360 and I would expect no less of an obsession by the person who does the Wii list. I'm interested in at least half of those games. Unfortunately since I have something of a life I don't have the time or money for even half of the games I want on the Wii this year (sorry Sony and MS).



Lingyis said:

the 360 and ps3 thread had really nice summaries and pictures.

i guess most nintendo fans are so arrogant these days they don't bother with that. will the real nintendo fan step up? hmm.

 

The PS3 thread started with one game...  So give it time...  That said, I'll let someone else write up summaries and/or pics as I don't have time tonight.  



Namco Museum Remix? Really? I'd clean the games up some, because just having more doesn't prove anything. Limit to 20 like the other 2, because the other 2 could start listing some downloadable games that are as good as Namco Museum, and isn't that a port?




Add NO MORE HEROES from Suda 51

Also: Final fantasy: Chrystal chronicles and Dragon quest swords have been forgotten!

 

I believe this list is far from complete cause i managed to come up with 3 BIG titles for the Wii in just seconds!

 

Just add em to your growing list!



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