Wii Sports

Nintendo Nov 19, 2006 »

Wii Sports makes for an ideal pack-in with Nintendo's new console, providing some fun, simple gameplay that's accessible to almost anyone.

The Good
It's free with the Wii in North America
Simplified sports concepts are easy to grasp
Great for group multiplayer
Daily fitness test keeps you coming back.

The Bad
Some games are oversimplified
Motion-sensing controls are sometimes a little erratic.

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Super Mario Galaxy

Nintendo Nov 12, 2007 »

The stellar presentation and fantastic level designs combine to make Super Mario Galaxy the Wii's game to beat and one of Mario's greatest adventures yet.

The Good
Some of the best level designs of any 3D platformer
Beautiful, colorful graphics
Controls work just about flawlessly in nearly every situation
Soundtrack is a delight
Lots of stages and tons of stars to find and collect.

The Bad
A couple of Mario's special suits can be frustrating to use
Minimal amount of story doesn't tie everything together especially well.

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No More Heroes

Ubisoft, Grasshopper Jan 22, 2008 »

This is the mature Wii action title you've been waiting for, and there's nothing else quite like it.

The Good
Joyous, stylized action that's as awesome to perform as it is to watch
Terrific use of motion controls
High-concept story and bizarre characters deliver plenty of drama and mature humor
Lots of small details and gameplay detours to keep you engaged.

The Bad
Frame rate gets erratic
Side missions are too short.

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Mercury Meltdown Revolution

Ignition Entertainment Oct 15, 2007 »

The PSP puzzler finds a natural home on Nintendo's console, where the Wii Remote finally gives you much-needed tilt control.

Even since its starting point on the PSP, Mercury was always meant to be played with tilt control. Deep in the vaults at developer Ignition Entertainment lay a motion-sensitive adaptor for the console that never saw the light of day. So when Nintendo revealed that the Wii would offer a controller with such a feature, a conversion for the console was pretty much assured. While Mercury Meltdown Revolution is effectively the PSP game with a few new levels, the implementation of the Wii Remote is faultless, refining the experience and making it more enjoyable than before. What's more, it's a game with immense longevity, and if you're a fan of puzzle games, you shouldn't miss out.

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Medal of Honor Heroes 2 - Wii

Electronic Arts, EA Canada Nov 13, 2007 »

Medal of Honor Heroes 2 for the Wii combines solid online play, sharp controls, and fast-placed gameplay into one of the best first-person shooters for the Wii.

The Good
Fast and fun gameplay
Solid controls with interesting motion-sensing implementation
32-player online is impressive
Arcade mode is a fun diversion.

The Bad
Story and mission structure bring nothing new to the table
Terrible AI.

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Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock - Wii

RedOctane, Activision, Vicarious Visions Oct 28, 2007 »

Guitar Hero III ups the ante with more challenge and new modes, and though not all the new stuff is great, the terrific tracklist and gameplay are sure to hook you in.

The Good
The best tracklist of any Guitar Hero game to date
Lots of master tracks from the original bands and artists
Online play is a fantastic addition
Higher difficulty level ensures experienced players won't get bored quickly.

The Bad
Higher difficulty level ensures most people's arms will fall off halfway through the expert career
Battle mode and boss battles aren't interesting additions
A heavy dose of in-game advertising.

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Trauma Center New Blood - Wii

Atlus Co. Nov 20, 2007
This operation has its share of complications, but most of them are good ones.

The Good
Awesome control scheme
Gruesome injuries will tickle your fancy without grossing you out
Challenging, priority-based puzzles
Bring a friend to the operating table.

The Bad
Instructions not as clear as they could be
The dialogue will put you under
No amount of surgery can save the overall plot.

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MLB Power Pros - Wii

2K Sports, Konami Oct 3, 2007

Konami has crafted a whimsical take on baseball that's as deep as you want it to be.

The Good
Bobbleheaded characters give the game a unique, whimsical look
Controls are so simple that literally anyone can learn to play
Excellent physics and rich statistics for people who care about that stuff
Loads of in-depth play modes and player creation features
RPG-style success mode provides unique take on the typical career mode.
The Bad
Technical aspects of the graphics are a couple years behind the curve
Play-by-play guy repeats himself constantly
No online features, not even roster updates.

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Metroid Prime 3 Corruption - Wii

Nintendo, Retro Studios Aug 27, 2007 »

Slick controls and great boss fights make Corruption a worthy end to the Metroid Prime trilogy.

The Good
Fantastic environmental puzzles are among the best of the series
Great boss fights require you to use every game mechanic at your disposal
Atmospheric levels are a pleasure to explore
Various gameplay elements mesh nicely into a seamless whole.

The Bad
Some of the contextual actions don't control all that well
Streamlined controls make things a little too easy and a little less adventurous
Doesn't do much different than the previous two Metroid Prime games.

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Sin and Punishment - Wii

Nintendo, Treasure Oct 1, 2007 »

Sin and Punishment is a unique shooter loaded with giant bosses and sweeping set-piece battles.

The Good

Great mix of shooting and character-focused action
Set-piece battles show that the N64 wasn't as weak as everyone thought
Finally, people in the West get to play this formerly Japanese-exclusive game.

The Bad

You can breeze through in about an hour if you don't care about scores or continues
The 1,200 points cost seems dubious considering the Japanese version was already in English.

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Alien Soldier - Wii

Sega, Treasure Nov 5, 2007 »

Alien Soldier is an intense 2D action game comprised almost entirely of boss fights.

The Good
No foreplay, just 25 consecutive boss fights
Large bosses, intense battles, and loads of firepower
Visuals push the 16-bit Genesis to its limits
Pulse-pounding soundtrack.

The Bad
The controls and design take time to figure out.

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