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Overlooked Wii gems
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- Sin and Punishment 2: Yeah, it's from Treasure, and it's brilliant
- Silent Hill: Shattered Memories: Atmospheric as hell and gets my award for best use of Wiimote
- Muramasa: The Demon Blade: Simply beautiful
- Mad World: I can't defend this game, but it's fun and nice to look at
- Deadly Creatures: Most original action adventure game in forever
- Bit. Trip. Complete: Collection of bit sized gems
- Castle of Shikigami III: Shmuply goodness
- Geometry Wars Galaxies: Geo Wars with variety, and I actually like the Wii control scheme
- House of the Dead: Overkill: Best rail shooter and hilarious to boot
- Red Steel 2: Might as well get some use out of Wiimotion Plus
- 007 Goldeneye: Best FPS this side of Metroid Prime 3 and dat nostalgia
- Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition: This sold well, but I don't think it's properly appreciated for how mind-blowingly perfect it is
Despite what people say, I think the Wii is an underrated console, and it still gets some play in my house.
PrinceOfKoopas
Banned
Well, there is this, I guess.
Anyway, overlooked Wii gems.
Well, everyone has Wii Play, right?
But did you take the time to appreciate how deep and great the "Tanks" subgame was?
killatopak
Member
Muramasa and Fatal Frame were pretty good.
Funny thing is, Wii is actually a way more "hardcore" console than any of the others. Why? Because it has the most obscure, weird stuff while also being home to some of the most amazing classics from generations past, groundbreaking new experiences and unique experiments that put gameplay above fancy new shader tech and Hollywood-glitz.
I have most of the games mentioned in this thread. I must have good taste
Indeed.
I could not agree more. In time, people may look back on the Wii and see it for the treasure trove it really was. Fashionista fanboys will never concede though.
prankster101
Banned
I have most of the games mentioned in this thread. I must have good taste
I have most of them too.
The Wii was my favorite console last gen, but without GAF threads like this
Why your Wii doesn't have to be dusty - Game Recommendations I probably wouldn't have known about most of them.
that zangeki game is pure garbage.
a friend of me, who has too much money bought it and struggled to get the hang... also the graphics are clunky as well as the controls feel like some kind of early psx-game. glad, that i didnt buy it.
there are a few games, that i still want to buy, but without being able to understand japanese they dont make sense...
a friend of me, who has too much money bought it and struggled to get the hang... also the graphics are clunky as well as the controls feel like some kind of early psx-game. glad, that i didnt buy it.
there are a few games, that i still want to buy, but without being able to understand japanese they dont make sense...
kunonabi
Member
the default settings for zangeki are pretty damn poor but if you tweak the settings just right they work really well.
antisoulless
Banned
Super Mario sunshine! Thats not hidden. Its just a get.
PhoenixSFT
Member
Yaaay a fellow Munchables fan! I loved that game!
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
You bumped this thread a year later to recommend a game for the wrong system?
AdawgDaFAB
Member
This was the first thing I thought of. Such an inventive and fun game. It's a shame nothing more came from it.
This is was the second. It's one of my favorite Wii games, period. RIP CiNG. ;___;
I don't think this game gets mentioned much, if at all, but I actually really enjoyed Fishing Resort.
The visuals were colorful and charming; there's a fair bit of player customization with clothing and such; the separate zones/areas were all pretty big with a lot of room for exploration especially because you could rent boats in certain areas and just mess around; there's a pretty good variety of fish you can catch; controls weren't bad; and it's kind of addictive just filling up your aquarium and then chilling in front of it, watching your virtual fish swim around.
Oh and there's even a world map you get access to haha.
Plus it has a great pedigree what with it being developed by Prope and Yuji Naka.
But then again I just really love aquatic life so maybe I'm biased heh.
The visuals were colorful and charming; there's a fair bit of player customization with clothing and such; the separate zones/areas were all pretty big with a lot of room for exploration especially because you could rent boats in certain areas and just mess around; there's a pretty good variety of fish you can catch; controls weren't bad; and it's kind of addictive just filling up your aquarium and then chilling in front of it, watching your virtual fish swim around.
Oh and there's even a world map you get access to haha.
Plus it has a great pedigree what with it being developed by Prope and Yuji Naka.
But then again I just really love aquatic life so maybe I'm biased heh.
It is going to be re-released in the eShop of the WiiU.
Congrats on your purchase of an amazing console.
I also recommend you check out these threads:
Why your Wii doesn't have to be dusty - Official Game Recommendation Thread
The [REDACTED] Nintendo Wii Appreciation/Collectors Thread
ProgenitorCastle
Banned
Rodea the Sky soldier (the original, which is the Wii version)
Can be kind of hard to control at times, but is quite satisfying when it works
Can be kind of hard to control at times, but is quite satisfying when it works
GeekyDad
Member
I still contend (truly) that...
is a total Wii gem. It was the only waggle game I had complete and unadulterated fun with. The combination of the waggle combat with the crunchy sounds that came out of the Wiimote set inside a crazy, ridiculous B-movie arcade-style setting was just a blast for me. So many folks were so serious about this game -- I truly didn't get it. It was an arcade game...not sure what folks were expecting or so hot-under-the-collar about. Really good fun. The waggle combat felt weighty and just...fun.
is a total Wii gem. It was the only waggle game I had complete and unadulterated fun with. The combination of the waggle combat with the crunchy sounds that came out of the Wiimote set inside a crazy, ridiculous B-movie arcade-style setting was just a blast for me. So many folks were so serious about this game -- I truly didn't get it. It was an arcade game...not sure what folks were expecting or so hot-under-the-collar about. Really good fun. The waggle combat felt weighty and just...fun.
Dewy's Adventure isn't getting the respect it deserves.
It's a game where you tilt the world with the Wii Remote to slide Dewy (our little raindrop fella) across the plain as well as alter the temperature to transform Dewy into an ice crystal or a thunder cloud, all to rescue his friends and save the world from evil. It's extremely cute, but it's really fun and very well designed. It also has a multiplayer battle mode with a stage creator to make your own battle stages. Oh, and the soundtrack is super catchy.
It's a game where you tilt the world with the Wii Remote to slide Dewy (our little raindrop fella) across the plain as well as alter the temperature to transform Dewy into an ice crystal or a thunder cloud, all to rescue his friends and save the world from evil. It's extremely cute, but it's really fun and very well designed. It also has a multiplayer battle mode with a stage creator to make your own battle stages. Oh, and the soundtrack is super catchy.
addyb
Member
Thanks mate.
I'm aware of the first thread but not the other so will check that out.
Initially I'm going for these:
Fire Emblem
Fragile dreams
Silent Hill:Shattered memories
Kororinpa Marble Mania
Muramasa demon blade
I've already got galaxy and donkey Kong country returns so for now this little lot will do me and then I'll look to buy another batch.
Kingpin Rogers
Member
Considering the amount of people who say the wii is shit and only has party games I think you could make a case for every game :/
Seriously though, Zack and Wiki is fantastic.
Seriously though, Zack and Wiki is fantastic.
kunonabi
Member
I know everyone hated it but I had tons of fun with it.
EDIT: This was an old thread that got bumped... >.>
Judment actually had really solid gameplay and the online scene was pretty damn competitive when it was up. It's probably the most fun I've had with that kind of fighter since the original stone. Great soundtrack and sense of humor as well. The item descriptions got really, really funny.
Omega Kirby
Member
My man.
purseowner
Member
Has Opoona been mentioned in here?
Opoona.
Opoona.
Also De Blob, Kororinpa,
Rabbids Go Home, Dewy's Adventure
Rabbids Go Home, Dewy's Adventure
F31 Leopard
Member
Dr. Black Jack
Member
Nope.
SatoAilDarko
Member
Actually more than you would expect at over 30.
Roughly the same as the DS games available and more than the 21 N64 games which is is better than the 20 N64 games for Virtual Consoles.
Nintendo seems much more comfortable with straight 2D consoles as seen by the over 90 for NES, over 70 for GBA and over 50 for SNES on Wii U VC.