PlayStation Vita. With all the latest hardware and software news out there, it's sometimes easy to forget what's already in front of us. While Wii hasn't been overwhelmed with content this year, it's worth remembering just how incredible Nintendo's motion-based platform has actually been. We're revisiting out Top 25 list, focusing not only on the best retail games out there, but what truly set Wii apart from other systems.
The results are pretty stunning, and we often found ourselves struggling to make sure all deserving software made the cut. To assemble this edition of the Top 25 Wii games, I gathered a small group of editors who are passionate about Nintendo products.
Audrey Drake, Brian Altano, Jack DeVries and Sam Claiborn helped me sort through games big and small, first party and third, to come up with our picks for the best of Nintendo's current generation.
We moved the Best of WiiWare to its own list — definitely check that out if you haven't. The bottom line is this: if you have a friend just discovering Wii or who doubts the system's ability to deliver compelling content, show them this article. With fantastic combat, a diverse armory of unique weapons, and over a dozen hours of gameplay, Muramasa would stand out on any system.
On the Wii it shines as one more ray of inspiration to anyone who passed on the system for good. Dead Space: Extraction is much more than a haunted shooting gallery, as the presentation, voice acting, and exceptional visuals make you feel like a part of the action. You're not just moving along with a target reticle blasting grotesque monsters; you are that person - ducking and weaving, cussing in disbelief, shuddering with the guerrilla-style shaky cam that immerses you in the world like no other game in the genre.
Like any good rollercoaster, Extraction gets your heart racing and adrenaline pounding even though you have no control. An interesting and emotional take on the lightgun scene. With highly inventive gameplay and outstanding storybook visuals, the updated adventure of A Boy and His Blob originally on the NES is absolutely worth checking out again or for the first time.
Whether it's the boy calling his pal in alternately playful and impatient tones or the blob obediently hopping along awaiting its next jellybean snack, this tale is as much about friendship as it about adventure. Nothing drives this point home more than the hug button, which serves no other purpose than to make the boy snuggle his blob like a favorite teddy bear. Simply put: You'd have to have a frigid, icy heart to not love this game on some level.
It would be easy to overlook Silent Hill: Shattered Memories as a sloppy Wii remake - we all know there were plenty of those - but going in with that mindset would be a mistake. In reality, it was essentially an original story loosely based on the first Silent Hill, using the franchise as a platform to tell a dark, mature tale.
The most novel aspect of Mario Kart Wii , like many Wii games, was its motion controls. Nintendo even bundled in the plastic wheel attachment with each copy of the game. With 32 tracks — 16 new, 16 from previous games — and battle mode, the Wii entry of the iconic racer delivered a relatively robust package that really hit its stride when playing on the couch alongside friends. You would be hard-pressed to find a better racing game for Wii.
Throughout the 2D side-scroller, you play as two different protagonists, with each section telling a different tale. The story was interesting enough and the dialogue was competent, but the game truly shined for its gameplay.
Although the combat boiled down to fast inputs, the RPG emphasis gave the mechanics a tactical layer that only became more enriching as your characters gained new abilities and techniques. From the always-interesting mind of game maker Suda51, No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle expanded on the promise of the original Wii game to become one of the standout third-party hits on the console.
No More Heroes 2 once again put players in control of beam-katana-wielding Travis Touchdown as he returns to Santa Destroy after a three-year absence. With fun and zany boss fights — for example, a mech formed by combining a football star and cheerleaders — and fluid action-packed combat, No More Heroes 2 did everything the original did but better.
High development costs shifted development of the third console game in the long-running franchise to Wii. The result was one of the largest, most ambitious titles to arrive on the console. If you enjoyed the gameplay loop and the constant grind, Monster Hunter Tri was a time sink that compelled you to keep going forward. Charged brings that fun to the Wii — with many features that worked in the original game and adding minor improvements across the board.
Motion controls are implemented sparingly, but to great effect — you can gesture to knock opponents off the ball or into the fence. Plus, Charged added a solid online multiplayer option, though it is no longer playable, due to servers being shut down. The sprawling, four-part campaign sees players take control of several different characters and factions spread across the war-torn land of Tellius, engaging in tactical, turn-based combat that requires a fair bit of thought and planning.
Developing your units properly is paramount to success, as battles become less and less forgiving throughout the game. In contrast to most Fire Emblem games, the story here feels a bit trite and undercooked, but the fantastic musical score and overall sense of weight behind the fighting provide a memorable atmosphere. The follow-up for Wii stands as one of the most well-received games on the console, giving the series a fresh coat of paint for a new generation without deviating from the elements that made it popular in the first place.
Tired of all these Mario games? Super Paper Mario blends traditional Mario platforming with RPG and puzzle-solving elements, creating an extremely enjoyable package. Players take control of Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Bowser, flipping back and forth between 2D and 3D perspectives to progress. Like most games in the franchise, Super Paper Mario has some personality, with lots of humorous moments throughout. Rather than focus on tight curves and single-file racing speedways, Excitebots features large, sprawling courses with multiple pathways.
And while you may end up in first place just from being fast, you'll want to challenge yourself to be the best trickster too.
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