Ok, so I'm getting my very own Wii soon. I need some recommendations from you guys who know the Wii much more than I do.

Here is my games-to-get list:

1. Resident Evil 4
2. Super Mario Galaxy
3. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
4. Mario Kart Wii

If there's any games you know that should be on the list, feel free to add it.

Also, are there any good games on the Wii that is not Mario-related, and not RE4? You know, more like on the RPG side. I'm a sucker for RPG ;(

TWILIGHT PRINCESS

Super Paper Mario
Metroid Prime 3
Zack and Wiki

And don't forget Battletoads.

Brawl when it comes out. I guess it depends though when you get your wii. Brawl is almost certain to be a great game.

And you should have twilight princess on that list already. How could you forget, it was the greatest game to play when the Wii just came out. Unless of course you don't like the LOZ series, then thats okay.

I kind of liked red steel also. It had poor graphics but I didn't mind. the two player was kind of bad also. And the sensitivity of the wiimote is frustrating at times. I recommend it even though you probably won't like it.

nights

TWILIGHT PRINCESS

And you should have twilight princess on that list already. How could you forget, it was the greatest game to play when the Wii just came out. Unless of course you don't like the LOZ series, then thats okay.
Haha, ok I was really planning to put Twilight Princess on the list because it was recommended to me before, and I heard it's good. However, the friend(not here in ffshrine. in my school lol) who recommended me the game was a complete jerk to me so I thought, "I won't listen to this guy."

But ok, I'll put Twilight Princess on my list just because the stars of ffshrine told me to.

And also Nights - I've read about this game. It comes out on December!

Mario Kart doesn't come out until Spring next year but it'll probably be good.

Super Mario Galaxy is great. Metriod Prime 3 is a lot of fun too but shouldn't be high priority I don't think. Twilight Princess is about the same as MP3 for me, but I do think I liked it more and it had way more length.

I wouldn't bother with GHIII. Personally, I'd rather get Zack & Wiki and Trauma Center: New Blood for the same price.

Nights seems interesting though several of the "hands-on" made mention of a few flaws, so I would wait until full reviews are out, before suggesting that one.

Trauma Center: new Blood could be nice, but a few of the missions become extremely hard if not impossible later on and the game really relies on your memory, so if you want to challenge your memory at remember all those techniques and then carrying them out with speed and precision, then thats your game.

Finally, I would suggest, Umbrella Chronicles if you are a Resident Evil Fan.

I have one question though:

Are the controls easy to get used to for these games you guys mentioned?
That's one thing I'm worried about. =(

I can't speak to a lot of the ones mentioned (I don't have them :erm:), but the controls for Twilight Princess are ACE. The classic weapons you acquire have been transfered to the control scheme beautifully.

The boomerang, Hero's Bow, and Clawshot (hookshot) are amazingly fun to use. I didn't think they could improve on them, but the boomerang in Phantom Hourglass (for DS) is just as fun if not MORE.

You'll be a little sloppy at first, but once you get the hang of them you won't even think about it, and you'll feel like you're more precise than ever.

One of my gripes has always been the random shaking of the Wiimote to initiate swordplay. In Twilight Princess it's perfectly serviceable, but some of the "lesser" games on the console suffer greatly for it. I actually ended up liking the Spiderman 3 melee controls better than TP. I know that sounds ridiculous, but in that game, combos are based on exact movements. You move it back and forth a specified number of times to execute them. I liked that it was quantitative and discrete.

Trauma center requires a bit of ingenuity in the controls, such as turn and twisting

Ah galaxy is a bit easy to control, i got dizzy

zack and wiki is just pointing and turning and stuff

I have one question though:

Are the controls easy to get used to for these games you guys mentioned?
That's one thing I'm worried about. =(

The controls for Wii games are generally always terrific unless you're playing some horrible third party game. The best controls so far are in MP3 though, in my opinion. I haven't played Galaxy, however, so that might change very soon.

Galaxy has fine controls but the camera is far from perfect and often leads to accidental deaths and such... but that isn't a big deal since the game gives you extra lives around every corner.

Umbrella Chronicles

if you like rail shooters, that is...

I recommend Super Smash Brothers Brawl. It's one of the best party games around, you won't be disappointed with it.

I recommend Super Smash Brothers Brawl. It's one of the best party games around, you won't be disappointed with it.
when it comes out, that is...

lol, we cant even say how it will be because only a rare few have played it, and the person didnt mention in the beginning if theyd have friends to play it with. Smash Bros is dull with only one player.

lol, we cant even say how it will be because only a rare few have played it, and the person didnt mention in the beginning if theyd have friends to play it with. Smash Bros is dull with only one player.

Single player looks a treat in Brawl. They truly are trying to make it both a single and multiplayer game this time 'round.

Twilight Princess is a must-own. Period. It's that good.

I have Metroid Prime 3, and I love it. Granted, I'm a bit of a Metroid fanboy, so I might be a little biased, but so far (I'm not that far into it yet), it's the best of the three Primes.

Super Mario Strikers Charged is fun, too, especially if you get a few friends to play it with. The internet play has very little lag, and if you get a few Friend Codes, you won't have to deal with obnoxious jerkoffs.

I'm not a Guitar Hero fan, so I'm not going to talk about that, but I've read very good things about Zack and Wiki. It's on my Xmas list, as well as Super Mario Galaxy and a couple others I can't think of off the top of my head.

Zack & Wiki is one of my favorite Wii games, even above MP3 and Zelda. It's a fantastic showcase of just what the console is all about.

Zack & Wiki is fairly good. The graphics are nice, but the characters are intended to be for younger audiences.

Super Paper Mario is awesome. The 2D-3D switch element is ingenious. It's also incredibly funny and has an excellent script. You get to play as Mario, Luigi, Bowser, and Peach.

WarioWare Smooth Moves should also be on your list, if not for the fact that it makes for one crazy night of multiplayer action. Some critics claim that the directions on how to hold the Wii remote are unclear, but I've never had troubles with it. All of the minigames are intense and very fun.

Mercury Meltdown Revolution is the best budget game out there. It's practically the same game as was released on the PSP and PS2, only with additional features and the easier controls. You freeze, heat, split, and color your blob of mercury to beat a level. This is not an easy game, but it's good fun for $10-20.

Zack & Wiki is fairly good. The graphics are nice, but the characters are intended to be for younger audiences.

Oh, so nothing can be cute or charming without being made for kids? Sheesh.

Super Mario Galaxy. It's great fun. But it's pretty easy to beat...not counting getting all of the stars. Just for seeing the end.

I liked Prime 3: Corruption.

<< Get Guitar Hero 3. Even though the graphics suck imo.

Is Mario Party 8 any good?

Is Mario Party 8 any good?

Not really. ()

Of course that's opinional. I think after 3 of them it was too much personally. ^^;

Mario Party 8 is ok. Get the Wii Zapper and Medal of Honor Heros 2, and Fire Emblem Path of Radiance is quite good if you enjoyed the The Fire Emblem Path of Radiance for gamecube, that is about the only RPG - Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

holy shit, theres 8 mario party games? Then again I shouldn't be so surprised to see so much of an iteration of basically the same game since final fantasy does the same thing.

Save your money and avoid the Wii Zapper, it contributes 0.5% to the fun of the games.

More like it reduces fun by 50%. But then again, the game that comes with it is pretty neat, so it's worth buying for that. Just remember to chuck the useless piece of plastic.

More like it reduces fun by 50%. But then again, the game that comes with it is pretty neat, so it's worth buying for that. Just remember to chuck the useless piece of plastic.

Ironically your avatar seems to convey the headaches experienced by the worthless Wii Zapper.

Ghost Squad is fun if you like shoot'em ups.

How's the Olympics though? Is GI right for giving it a 4??

GI gave FF VIII a 9.5 when it was released, and in the retro score this month they didn't change it, AT ALL.

I've lost a lot of respect for them, even if I do love VIII. Also, Joe insulted both Selphie and Penelo in that very issue :mad:

Objectively and subjectively, I am rather upset with them.

The score they have it wasn't the really discrediting thing. No, it was the fact that they said the "haters" are wrong. I hate it, so they're saying I'm wrong. Me wrong? Can you imagine such a thing? Of course not.

Hence they lose all their credibility.

lol

Mario and Sonic at the Olympics is fairly decent, some of the events are pointless in regards to the way you control but if you get over that and the fact that the characters can eventually keep repeating the same voice clips, it will be a fairly nice game to play WITH Others, the single player is tragically boring.

Mario and Sonic at the Olympics is fairly decent, some of the events are pointless in regards to the way you control but if you get over that and the fact that the characters can eventually keep repeating the same voice clips, it will be a fairly nice game to play WITH Others, the single player is tragically boring.

Too bad you have to actually play Single Player to get anything out of Multiplayer.

Some people are saying that two people playing Single Player and just alternating who uses the controller each event is much more fun.

I dunno. The Mario/Sonic game just didn't look good to me. I was a little worried that the wiimote might've been abused. (As in, they used it to do too many things, if that makes sense)

I cant imagine the Wiimote would be used more than Rabbid Rabbits.

but then of course, Zack and Wiki :)

OK here's a question about Twilight Princess. Does it matter if you get it for Wii or GameCube? All I heard was the difference was backwards maps.

As far as I know, the price for both versions is the same, and the controls for the Wii version are far superior, so there's no sense in even considering buying the GC version if you have a Wii.

I thought the Gamecube version was better

Why?

Wasnt it developed with the Gamecube in mind and didnt have wii controls tacked on to it, and had better graphics?

It was originally developed for GC, yes.

Wii controls were added after the decision to release it on that system was made, but they are extremely functional and it is almost universally agreed that they surpass the controls of its counterpart.

No, the GC version does not, by any standard, have better graphics.

They look the same to me.

But what about all these accessories like a cool station to keep your wiimote cool. I mean c'mon! Does it take all that just to enjoy gaming?

That's just useless crap.

I personally advise against the Wii version of Guitar Hero III. Not only is there no DLC for it, and the sound is in mono - those are things a fan can forgive. What is unforgivable is the fact that you've got about 1.5x more leeway to hit the notes, even in expert, compared to other versions. Their reasoning? "To better suit the Wii gamer market.".

Get Wiisident Evil 4, UR MR GAY and track down a copy of Twin Snakes on Cube. That's my recommendations.

That's just useless crap.

Wow...straight to the point. Don't tell me you bought one of 'em.

Of course not. I can say it's useless crap because I have none of that shit and have no desire to have any of it. If I don't want it, I have no conceivable use for it, thus it's useless crap.

and the sound is in mono

They're replacing the mono discs next month.

That seems pointless now with the fact that there are wiimote jackets.

Avoid any and all Wii assessories, they just a waste of money.

They're replacing the mono discs next month.
So they're replacing ALL discs, then? Will this replacement scheme deal with the nerfed difficulty, too?

Avoid any and all Wii assessories, they just a waste of money.

So no Memory Cards too?

SD cards are different. If you have a use for them, they can be handy. Not for everyone though.

if you can get it for cheaps and are into over the top arcade racers i'd say Excite Truck is pretty damn worthy of the Excite name
hope were goin to see a sequel that'l have some more options and decent online play for up to atleast 8 people

Being that people can easily use the same memory card (Micro/Mini SD) from their Cell phone for their Wii (I do) it seems that it could me more beneficial for people to use this technology versus buying an SD card for the Wii.

Regardless I would only suggest the SD card if u are someone, who like me, likes to download 100% save files for the games.

So what of this battery charger I've seen? It must be best to buy batteries over and over again.

Actually, I bought some rechargeable Energizer batteries. They work fantastically well. Much better value also.

EDIT: There is, however, a new accessory that I would really like to have: Nyko's new gun bracket (http://gear.ign.com/articles/841/841403p1.html). Basically, it's everything the Zapper should have been.

Actually, I bought some rechargeable Energizer batteries. They work fantastically well. Much better value also.

EDIT: There is, however, a new accessory that I would really like to have: Nyko's new gun bracket (http://gear.ign.com/articles/841/841403p1.html). Basically, it's everything the Zapper should have been.

Nyko is designing some of the best peripherals for the Wii right now.

The Master just loves to kiss Praks Ass!!! He agrees with everything Prak says!!!!

So no Memory Cards too?

SD cards are fine. The "Wii" brand ones that are priced over 4x what they should be are not.

The Master just loves to kiss Praks Ass!!! He agrees with everything Prak says!!!!

LMBOOASSOFF! Funny!

I forgot what it's called but you perform surgery on people. There are too many cut scenes though and the characters keep talking. I didn't play but my friends did and it was kind of intense. haha.

I forgot what it's called but you perform surgery on people. There are too many cut scenes though and the characters keep talking. I didn't play but my friends did and it was kind of intense. haha.

You must mean Trauma Center

Trauma Center was the best Wii game I played. I loved the cutscenes and all of the memory of the medical processes. Anything above normal mode, however, was too difficult.

I would recommend Godzilla Unleashed for the Wii.

I would recommend Godzilla Unleashed for the Wii.

Seriosuly?!

whatever you do, stay the hell away from red steel.

Seriosuly?!

yes its a cool game once you get a hang of the controls.

I loved Trauma Center. The storyline was so generic it was corny so it rocked.

I might pick up the sequel soon!

Context: Wii remote + rechargeable batteries / Nyko Wii Charge Station


Actually, I bought some rechargeable Energizer batteries. They work fantastically well. Much better value also.

I haven't seen all the rechargeable battery sets on the market, but I'm confident that the rechargeable batteries and recharge station (together) are priced similarly to the Nyko Wii Charge Station, which I own. I also think it's really convenient to place the Wii remotes in the station rather than remove and replace the batteries. I really can't predict the lifespan of either at present.

Quick (http://www.amazon.com/Nyko-87000-Wii-Charge-Station/dp/B000LFJNF2) reference (http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-15-Minute-Battery-Charger/dp/B0000DIIAS/ref=pd_bbs_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1198309097&sr=8-3)

whatever you do, stay the hell away from red steel.I'm pretty sure everyone stayed away from Red Steel when a few days before the game was released a bevy of reviews claimed that putting shit into the Wii would have looked better on-screen. Yet the game sold fairly well.

I want to try the Trauma Center games, considering that my favorite show centers around performing surgery on people and it looks really neat on the Wii.

I've heard Zack and wiki is pretty fun.

I've heard Zack and wiki is pretty fun.

I want to try this one as soon as the price goes down. It looks cool.

I would recommend getting RE:UC (Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles), that is, if you like rail-shooters.

No More Heroes sounds like an OK game...

i would second the notiong of Umbrella Chronicles, I want to get it but if I play it at my parents house, they would think I was Demon Possessed, since the game has violence, and shooting and the undead.

i would second the notiong of Umbrella Chronicles, I want to get it but if I play it at my parents house, they would think I was Demon Possessed, since the game has violence, and shooting and the undead.
let me guess, your parents are mormon?

I've heard Zack and wiki is pretty fun.


I would recommend getting RE:UC (Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles), that is, if you like rail-shooters.

No More Heroes sounds like an OK game...


let me guess, your parents are mormon?

more of the mainstream christian rather,

what was the point of quoting?

I have no clue the thingy automaticaly put those three quotes, I didnt realize I could multiquote. weird