I got a Wii... what do I do with it?

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I got a Wii... what do I do with it?

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Started 11 months ago by Ofaliss
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Ofaliss
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I believe word got back to my manager that I was thinking about finding a new job, and as a way to keep me, she got me a Wii. In her words as a, "Thank you for all the hard work you have done over the past 3 years.".

Right off the bat, Super Smash Brothers Brawl is a must purchase, but... what else?! I honestly don't know what's worth buying for it. So any suggestions are welcomed.

Thanks.

P.S.
I know the title is a bit misleading, but I'm really looking at it like, "What the hell do I do with it?!"! o_O

Posted 11 months ago #
Keeno
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Super Mario Galazy 1 & 2 are safe bets. For mindless arm flaining fun the Mario and Sonic Olympics games are a good laugh. Zelda: Twilight Princess is good too.

My favourite game on wii is Okami. I would recommend the PS2 version if you can find it though as the controls can be a bit loose (needing to flick the remote to do certain things). Okami is just simply stunning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVf2rMILU0M

Posted 11 months ago #
SifJar
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Mario Kart Wii is essential in my opinion. Goldeneye 007 is a pretty good shooter as well, best I've played on the Wii. Online is fantastic in both games. Super Mario Galaxy is as Keeno said very good (I have only played the first one though). Boom Blox: Bash Party (sequel to Boom Blox) is a fun game for local multiplayer, and decent for user generated content too (there's a level editor).

If you have it online, I recommend getting World of Goo and the two Lost Winds games from the Shop Channel, they're all very good, even if the Lost Winds games are kinda short (but they're reasonably cheap, so it balances out).

Posted 11 months ago #
pspgamer01
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THE only game i play on THE Wii is Black ops. haven't touched it for month though. Btw you can buy retro classis on the wii store like ys i &Ii

And super castlevania iv. Just to name a few.

Posted 11 months ago #
Ofaliss
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@ Keeno
Okami is one of my favorite PS2 games, I still have it. I heard the controls aren't all that great for the Wii version, but after checking out that review, it doesn't seem nearly as bad as I had heard. Definitely a must buy now. I've only beaten one Zelda game before (A Link to the Past), but I really enjoyed Ocarina of Time. I'll try to find a cheap copy of Twilight Princess.

@ SidJar
It was the new bundle that comes with a copy of Mario Kart Wii. It's pretty cool so far. It just gets real annoying when you go from 1st to 7th because of some random unavoidable power-up. I'm definitely picking up Goldeneye sometime soon.

@ pspgamer
I did like the nice selection of older titles. First thing I get is Chrono Trigger. I've never played it, but I've heard so many good things about it, I feel I have to get it. I hear it's going to find it's way to the PlayStation Network sometime this year too, so I may wait.

Thanks for some of the suggestions guys. I just found really cheap copies of No More Heroes 1 & 2, so I think I'll go ahead and get those.

Posted 11 months ago #
volcane
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Mario Kart & Goldeneye would be my suggestions. Great games, nicely done on the Wii.

Posted 11 months ago #
confuletlyf
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if you're getting smash bros you'll need to pick up a couple of gamecube controllers. Playing with the remote sucks.

Posted 11 months ago #
Nexus Prime
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I don't really have much use for my Wii, but Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Dark Lord was different and is only about $10 at the online store. It basically works as a tower defense type game.

I also liked the different shooters for it like House of the Dead, Resident Evil (4 and Umbrella Chronicles) and Red Steel 2.

Posted 11 months ago #
pspgamer01
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I second resident evil 4

Posted 11 months ago #
ChaosRandom
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We like our Wii. I would suggest rocking out to old school classics on the library. As far as games though, Mario Kart is awesome and stay away from Black Ops because cause you're spoiled on the 360.

Posted 11 months ago #
Ofaliss
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I picked up Brawl and a Classic Controller Pro. It's impossible to find a reasonably priced new black GameCube controller (never buy used controllers if you can help it). I know Nintendo re-released them in white, but I hate white controllers, they loss their vibrant white color after a while, black controllers aren't as bad, plus the Wii is black. I have a thing with matching accessories.

Amazon has new copies of Resident Evil 4 for $10 bucks, so I just ordered a copy. You guys are really helping me out.

@ Random
Yeah, I knew already Black Ops wasn't happening! But I've heard some really good things about Goldeneye, so I'll be picking that up in a few weeks. I would get it now, but getting Brawl, Resident Evil 4, and both No More Heroes in one day, is REALLY going to piss my girlfriend off, so I'm going to hold off on Goldeneye for while!

Posted 11 months ago #
Takao
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The Wii has a tonne of quality platformers like Sonic Colors, A Boy and his Blob, Klonoa, Mario Galaxy, Mario Galaxy 2, New Super Mario Bros, Warioland: Shake It, Donkey Kong Country: Returns, etc. Despite the press saying otherwise, the Wii has a decent lineup of games.

Posted 11 months ago #
onmode-ky
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Wow, what a strange employment incentive to offer. Usually, it's a raise, no?

Here's what I myself have for the Wii that I got my parents:

- Dragon Quest Swords (first-person sword-swinging adventure, mostly linear; I was disappointed with the target lock-on requirement)
- One Piece: Unlimited Adventure (the best One Piece video game, at least among those released in the US; it helps that it's more RPG rather than yet another fighting game)
- Ultimate Shooting Collection (three of Milestone's NAOMI-originated vertically scrolling shooters, so probably not your thing)
- Castle of Shikigami III (vertically scrolling shooter with lots of voice acting and really bizarre storylines, for all 10 characters; probably also not your thing)
- Klonoa (remake of the PS1 Namco platforming classic)

I've also had experience with Sin and Punishment: Star Successor (Treasure doing its awesome-but-brutal thing, third-person rail shooter style), New Super Mario Bros. Wii (successfully reminded me that I've always sucked at SMB games), and Donkey Kong Country Returns (nice retro throwback, can be difficult).

Posted 11 months ago #
Ofaliss
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@ onmode-ky
She knows I like games, it's hard not to know 'cause I bring my PSP with me to work every night! $150 is easier to give away, than whatever raise she would have given me, paid over time. Smart decision on her part.

I keep up with a number of the Wii's release's, I like to be in the know about the more anticipated games, but most just aren't what I want to play. That's not me saying the system doesn't have any good games, just that the good games it does have, I mostly just don't want to play. But if I can find just 3 games I really enjoy, the thing will be worth me staying where I am a little while longer!

Posted 11 months ago #
Carson
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I believe word got back to my manager that I was thinking about finding a new job, and as a way to keep me, she got me a Wii. In her words as a, "Thank you for all the hard work you have done over the past 3 years.".

Right off the bat, Super Smash Brothers Brawl is a must purchase, but... what else?! I honestly don't know what's worth buying for it. So any suggestions are welcomed.

I'd give the wii to the interviewer of the other job to ensure I got it! (sorry, that's my sense of humor) :)
In all seriousness, Nintendo is a fantastic game developer (I hate them as a console developer, but only because they seem to have no thoughts of 3rd parties.) so if it's got any of the characters that are in SSBB, then chances are it's a great game (even if the genre normally isn't your thing). Then again I don't own a Wii myself, but I've been tempted to change that, especially for the virtual console, even if the games are overpriced compared to the PSN PS1 games. I'd also say take a look at the No More Heroes games, but look's like there's no point now if you've got the both of them :).

Posted 11 months ago #
volcane
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Mario Kart & Goldeneye would be my suggestions. Great games, nicely done on the Wii.

I'd also recommend the Lego Star Wars & Lego Indiana Jones games, as well as Wii Fit Plus and Rumba.

Definitely recommend a proper dual-stick controller for Goldeneye.

Posted 11 months ago #
milo128
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Try Muramasa: demon blade and No more heroes, maybe even Donkey Kong country. Though I honestly can't think of alot of games I enjoyed as much as the Ps3 exclusives I have and Gears of war. Maybe I should sell my Wii with my 360 when I'm done with gears 3 to help afford NGP and Cafe.......

Posted 11 months ago #
JeremyR
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Take it on a visit to your grandparents?

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