07-25-2008, 03:57 AM
Quote:I am now using this link to find what the "top games" are for the Wii. Seems as good a method as any, and many of the games mentioned in this thread appear in the upper portion of that list.
That's a pretty good list and I'd agree with many of those top scores.
For me, the "must haves" (as in the ones I own and love to death) are:
Mario Kart Wii This game really is a blast, whether you suck at driving games or get super competitive. It's appealing to a wide range of skill levels.
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess It's Zelda. 'Nuff said.
Super Paper Mario Cutesy graphics, but great gameplay and a pretty good story. I like this even more than Zelda for adventure RPG.
Resident Evil 4 It's cheap, and awesome.
Endless Ocean It's cheap, and the definitive ultra-relaxo (I made that term up just now) game. You swim around, listening to really relaxing music, and look at various stuff under the sea. If you ever have a stressful day at work, pop in Endless Ocean and I promise you that within 10 minutes you'll feel much better.
I have a bunch of other Wii games, but mostly ones I bought for my young son which don't really appeal to me. I still maintain that the best Wii game is the one that comes bundled with the console - Wii Sports. I don't know anyone that doesn't like it, and I know a bunch of people that have bought Wiis and only ever play Wii Sports. It's crazy.
As for accessories, I'd definitely buy another Wii Remote (check out Wii Play - a game that comes bundled with one for a few bucks more than the price of a Wii Remote) and Nunchuk. If you get Mario Kart Wii - and you should - get another Wii Wheel. I'd also try to get your hands on a Wavebird wireless Gamecube controller for playing GC games (you'll need a GC memory card as well). The Wii Zapper is kinda cool too, although not many games make use of it. Still, it comes with a target shooting Zelda themed game and is really cheap.