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Rainbird on 11 January 2010

It's true, I'm getting a Wii.
When all is said and done, I will own a white Wii with two M+upgraded controllers, Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort, later this month.

Now, what I'm looking for is suggestions for games, both retail and WiiWare (I'm not into old-school games, so don't bother with VC). What I'm looking for is good games in general, but I'd like to see unique and innovative games the most. Games that feel like they make the move to motion controls worth it.

But they also need good controls, as bad controls is the one thing I really don't like in games. MGS2 and 3 aren't bad games, but the controls pretty much ruined the experience for me :-S

I've also never really been a Nintendo gamer. We had a N64 back in the day, but I only played some SM64 which was pretty fun, so suggest away on the Nintendo front.

Finally, I'd also like suggestions for GameCube games I might have missed. I don't give a rat's ass about Mario Sunshine and stuff like that which has newer iterations on the Wii, but I'm on the lookout for stuff like Eternal Darkness. I haven't been a serious gamer for long, so don't think there are classics out there that I have surely played, because I most likely haven't.

These are the games you don't have to mention:

  • Okami
  • MadWorld
  • Endless Ocean: Blue World
  • Monster Hunter Tri
  • Resident Evil 4
  • SMG
  • Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
  • Red Steel 2
  • No More Heroes
  • Eternal Darkness
  • Metroid Prime Trilogy

Aaaaaaand go!

EDIT:

By the way, I'd also like suggestions for great local multiplayer games (online doesn't really matter though, but feel free to suggest some anyway)
I know about the likes of Mario Kart, SSBB and NSMBWii though



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tehsage on 11 January 2010

Metroid Prime Trilogy



Rainbird on 11 January 2010

Oh right, that one should actually have been on the list.



Gnac on 11 January 2010

Kororinpa, obviously



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WilliamWatts on 11 January 2010

What about some titles which let you explore the systems capabilities?

House of the Dead (any title in the series) would be a good example of the point and shoot capabilities alone.

Zack and Wiki would be a pretty good example of the motion control application.

New super Mario brothers is a pretty good example of shared gaming.

Boom Blox is a pretty good example of pick up and play fun party games.



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Smeags on 11 January 2010

Seeing as you have No More Heroes already on your list, I'm guessing that Desperate Struggle is unofficially on there as well.

Other than that... looking at your collection, here's what I suggest:

Dead Space - Dead Space Extraction (It's a great light gun shooter, if that's your thing. Also provides some back story into the DS universe)

LittleBigPlanet - New Super Mario Bros. Wii (It's 2D Mario goodness... I mean... that's reason enough right? )

MotorStorm - Mario Kart Wii (Frantic kart racing with great online support and 4 player local multiplayer. There's a reason why it's sold over 20 million)

Valkyria Chronicles - Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn (if you enjoy SRPG's, you gotta try out Fire Emblem. It's gameplay mechanics are tried and true, and the characters themselves are fantastic)



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griffinA on 11 January 2010

Zelda: Twilight Princess
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Tiger Woods 2010 (If you're into sports games)
Resident Evil: REmake (It's awesome AND cheap)
Little King's Story (Very Unique and fun)
Muramasa: The Demon Blade

WiiWare:
LostWinds 1 + 2
World of Goo
Swords and Soldiers
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles games

Upcoming:

Tales of Graces
Metroid: Other M
No More Heroes 2 (Comes in 2 weeks)
SMG 2
Legend of Zelda Wii



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dsister44 on 11 January 2010

Get Metroid Prime Trilogy first. Nintendo isn't shipping it anymore so it is going to become expensive =-O



masschamber on 11 January 2010

Pinball Hall of Fame the Williams and Gottlieb collections, both use motion controls for nudging the table, which feels very natural.
Rogue Trooper the quartz zone massacre, budget priced third person shooter of fairly good quality, with 4 player split screen death matches,



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WilliamWatts on 11 January 2010
Smeags said:
Seeing as you have No More Heroes already on your list, I'm guessing that Desperate Struggle is unofficially on there as well.

Other than that... looking at your collection, here's what I suggest:

Dead Space - Dead Space Extraction (It's a great light gun shooter, if that's your thing. Also provides some back story into the DS universe)

LittleBigPlanet - New Super Mario Bros. Wii (It's 2D Mario goodness... I mean... that's reason enough right? )

MotorStorm - Mario Kart Wii (Frantic kart racing with great online support and 4 player local multiplayer. There's a reason why it's sold over 20 million)

Valkyria Chronicles - Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn (if you enjoy SRPG's, you gotta try out Fire Emblem. It's gameplay mechanics are tried and true, and the characters themselves are fantastic)

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