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Khuutra on 04 June 2009

Has anybody said Zack and Wiki?

It's a really fun game that you and the wife and maybe your kids could play together. Different kinds of logic really help to solve puzzles.



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Hapimeses on 04 June 2009
superchunk said:
Hapimeses said:
hsrob said:
When it comes out, the Metroid Trilogy. Three awesome, challenging games for the price of one.

Yeah, this looks like a good buy to me. Embarrasingly, I've never played a Metroid game in my life (I really not sure how I repeatedly missed them), so this will be a good way to finally dip my toes in the water. Thanks for the recommendation.

If you have never played any, definitely buy Super Metroid for 800 pts on the VC. Absolutely one of the greatest games on SNES.

Gah! Points. I hate points. I've grown to used to the PS3 and real money. I suppose I best go check out how much those little buggers cost. Anyway, thanks for the recommendation; I'll go take a look once I have the points thing worked out. Did I mention that I hate points?



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Khuutra on 04 June 2009
Hapimeses said:
superchunk said:
Hapimeses said:
hsrob said:
When it comes out, the Metroid Trilogy. Three awesome, challenging games for the price of one.

Yeah, this looks like a good buy to me. Embarrasingly, I've never played a Metroid game in my life (I really not sure how I repeatedly missed them), so this will be a good way to finally dip my toes in the water. Thanks for the recommendation.

If you have never played any, definitely buy Super Metroid for 800 pts on the VC. Absolutely one of the greatest games on SNES.

Gah! Points. I hate points. I've grown to used to the PS3 and real money. I suppose I best go check out how much those little buggers cost. Anyway, thanks for the recommendation; I'll go take a look once I have the points thing worked out. Did I mention that I hate points?

Well 100 points = 1 USD.... I don't know how that works out in Euros or Pounds, though. It varies from region to region.

I'd still say it's worth it, though.



Hapimeses on 04 June 2009
nordlead said:
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vonboysp said:
super mario galaxy.

and i think you should also get the new super mario bros wii that was just announced. classic 2d mario gameplay in 4-player co-op sounds right up your alley.

oh, and ,ario kart wii, great multiplayer and great online.

Yeah, it was about the only thing that really sparked my interest out of the Nintendo conference, excepting, perhaps, the new Wii Fit. As I mentioned above, Super Mario Galaxuy has been bought already, and Mario Kart Wii does look tempting. Is it really worth it? How fuzzy are the controls, if at all?

MKWii is totally worth it. For $50, I've gotten 100's of hours of entertainment with my wife and friends. As for controls, I strictly play with the Wii Wheel in karts and I managed to get up above 8000VR which at that point you are typically the highest ranked when you play online. If you like the bikes, the Wheel has its downsides as you have to pull up to do a wheelie which sometimes causes you to not drive straight.

Cool, it sounds like a good buy; I'll add it to the list. And it seems I don't need to use the wheel eithere, by your post; is that correct? So, if I buy the game, could I play 3-player immediately with two Wii-mote things and a Wii-wheel thing?



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donathos on 04 June 2009

Yeah, Boom Blox Bash Party is a pretty solid recommendation, especially for a game that the whole family can play (my wife loves the original).  Also, Mario Kart Wii is a must.  The game comes with a wheel, but the wheel is basically a cut out that you stick a remote in--you don't need it to play, but I love using it!

One game I haven't seen mentioned so far, but I think it's a great investment, is Link's Crossbow Training.  It's basically a Duck Hunt/target practice game, where you can compete with friends for high scores, but I've had a ton of fun playing it.  It's not expensive.

You might also *consider* Big Brain Academy.  It's not a game that I'd recommend straight-up to another gamer--it's a series of mini-games designed to get people to think fast--but, again, my wife loves it, and as a father you might be interested in checking it out for your kids.



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Hapimeses on 04 June 2009
famousringo said:
Hapimeses said:
vonboysp said:
super mario galaxy.

and i think you should also get the new super mario bros wii that was just announced. classic 2d mario gameplay in 4-player co-op sounds right up your alley.

oh, and ,ario kart wii, great multiplayer and great online.

Yeah, it was about the only thing that really sparked my interest out of the Nintendo conference, excepting, perhaps, the new Wii Fit. As I mentioned above, Super Mario Galaxuy has been bought already, and Mario Kart Wii does look tempting. Is it really worth it? How fuzzy are the controls, if at all?

The tilt controls are a little rough, mostly just because you need to jerk the wiimote to do tricks or wheelies. It works pretty good if you use a kart instead of a bike.

Personally, I prefer to play with a nunchuk. Options are good.

You really should get Mario Kart. It's possibly the most fun game on the Wii, with 4 player local and excellent online play. There's a reason it's the best-selling racing game of all time.

Duh! Of course; I could use the nunchuck-thing. Thanks for explaining that. As I mentioned above, Mario Kart is now officially on my list. I think I'll need an RPG or two next.



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Hapimeses on 04 June 2009
Dazkarieh said:
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TripleMMM said:
Try getting Strikers Charged!

Never heard of it. If you don't mind me asking, what is it, and what makes it so awesome?

Honestly, is freaking awesome. What makes it like that? Gameplay + Online. Offline in this game is non-existing. But the gameplay allows you so many possibilities, different styles of play, tricks to master, etc, that if you're in to it, you won't even notice.

I have arround 650 hours of gameplay in MSCF and I can tell you that's with much pleasure I pick him up at least once a week.

So, what sort of game is it? Sorry, my ignorance shining through again.



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Hapimeses on 04 June 2009
ph4nt said:
Zack and Wiki is a pure puzzle game, point and click adventure. There are various stages with one central puzzle and you have to find items and solve other puzzles to get to the end of the stage. Take a look at some videos on IGN.

Sounds good. Sounds very good, in fact. I'll go do some research. Thanks to all those recommending the game.



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Khuutra on 04 June 2009
Hapimeses said:
Dazkarieh said:
Hapimeses said:
TripleMMM said:
Try getting Strikers Charged!

Never heard of it. If you don't mind me asking, what is it, and what makes it so awesome?

Honestly, is freaking awesome. What makes it like that? Gameplay + Online. Offline in this game is non-existing. But the gameplay allows you so many possibilities, different styles of play, tricks to master, etc, that if you're in to it, you won't even notice.

I have arround 650 hours of gameplay in MSCF and I can tell you that's with much pleasure I pick him up at least once a week.

So, what sort of game is it? Sorry, my ignorance shining through again.

It's a football (soccer) game with Mario characters. Very pick-up-and-play friendly, good for kids and family, and immensely fun. Up to four players.



Hapimeses on 04 June 2009
senseinobaka said:
Trauma Center and New Blood are really fun

Punch Out is amazing

Klonoa is a great platformer

I have Klonoa 1 and 2 on PS2. Is the Wii Klonoa different?

As for Trauma Centre and New Blood, I'm again stunned by my ignorance. What are they? What makes them good?



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