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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