Top 50 and Bottom 40 Wii games (including WiiWare)

[bcks007]

I truly hope this is some attempt at irony or humor because well over 2/3 of your list is full of some of the worst games ever released on any system. Counter Force and Battle Rage are literally two of the worst crap mech games ever made. Alien Syndrome was just horrible. Twin Strike and Star Trek Conquest were somehow worse than the PS2 versions of the same games and those were bad to begin with. You buy a Nintendo system to play first party games and occasionally some innovative third party games. If you don't like Nintendo games, you completely wasted your parents' money on this system.

Twin Strike: Operation Thunder is what game on the ps2?

[sienasimmons]

I disagree with this top 40 and worst 40 game list. Because you have excluded some mind blowing wii games and included some terribly worst games in the list. I think it could be better if you had read the user reviews of wii games then it can be valid list..

[YoshiM]

I disagree with this top 40 and worst 40 game list. Because you have excluded some mind blowing wii games and included some terribly worst games in the list. I think it could be better if you had read the user reviews of wii games then it can be valid list..

Sometimes, though, user reviews are no better or worse than the published ones. One reason is that some gamers rate it before even playing it. I've seen that crop up over the years. Others will sometimes be more critical of the massively popular games (like a Mario or Zelda title) and will grade it because it's too mainstream. Some will only play a game part way, don't like something and then report how much the game sucks when it's really good (as games these days you don't get to the "good" part until a few hours in at times). And still others are completely batcrap insane and post utter garbage to back up their scores (it teh roxxxorssss!!!111!!!!) kinda layers doubt on the overall validity of user reviews.

Just kinda curious, though: what mind blowing Wii games were excluded?

[j_factor]

Just kinda curious, though: what mind blowing Wii games were excluded?

Battle Rage, Twin Strike, GT Pro Series... ;)

[danny_galaga]

Where's House of the Dead: Overkill? Awesome adult party game (",)

[Rob2600]

I just added one new game to the list of the top Wii games in the original post:

Kirby's Epic Yarn


I also added two new games to the list of the top WiiWare games:

And Yet It Moves
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1


Where's House of the Dead: Overkill? Awesome adult party game

The House of the Dead: Overkill received an overall rating of 8.0 out of 10, which is high, but not high enough to crack the top 45 list.

[Rob2600]

I just added four new games to the list of the top Wii games in the original post:

DJ Hero 2
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Goldeneye 007
Rock Band 3

[Rob2600]

I just added one new game to the list of the top Wii games in the original post:

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

[kevifray]

was happy to see monster hunter listed, fucking awesome game.

and this also made me realize i suck for not carrying on with zelda quests.

[Ryudo]

No Earth Seeker,Xenoblade,The Last Story or Pandoras Tower? Hell why no Fragile Dreams?
List fails

[Leo_A]

Worst 40 Wii disc games according to Gamerankings.com, Gamestats.com, and Metacritic.com:

23. Kawasaki Quad Bikes - 2.6
24. Cruis'n - 2.6
25. Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal - 2.6
37. Classic British Motor Racing - 3.1
39. The History Channel: Battle for the Pacific - 3.3


Some of these games aren't so bad, including several racers I didn't bother to mention (Although Mini Desktop Racing deserves all the low scores it can get). I won't argue that any of these are hidden gems or actually worth anyone's time, but it's hard to imagine some of these things actually being among the 50 worst games for the console. I suspect much of the worst shovelware for this thing just hasn't been covered by outlets like Metacritic.

Games like Classic British Motor Racing are a far cry from things like Anubis II and aren't completely devoid of entertainment value (Unless you consider getting a laugh at how terrible a game is as entertainment value, in which case even releases like Anubis II have some entertainment to offer).

[Rob2600]

No Earth Seeker,Xenoblade,The Last Story or Pandoras Tower? Hell why no Fragile Dreams?

Thanks for pointing those games out. I'll look up their ratings and add them to the list in the original post if necessary. I haven't had time to obsessively keep up with the lists like I used to, so I appreciate your (and everyone else's) help with the suggestions!


EDIT:
Earth Seeker only has one review, a 7.4.
I just added Xenoblade to the list of top Wii games in the original post.
The Last Story isn't out yet, but received one review, an 8.0.
Pandora's Tower isn't out yet, but received one review, a 7.1.
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon received a 6.7 overall.

So out of the games you listed, two aren't out yet and only one received high enough scores to make it onto the list of top Wii games in the original post (Xenoblade). Thanks again for helping out.



Some of these games aren't so bad, including several racers I didn't bother to mention (Although Mini Desktop Racing deserves all the low scores it can get). I won't argue that any of these are hidden gems or actually worth anyone's time, but it's hard to imagine some of these things actually being among the 50 worst games for the console. I suspect much of the worst shovelware for this thing just hasn't been covered by outlets like Metacritic.

Games like Classic British Motor Racing are a far cry from things like Anubis II and aren't completely devoid of entertainment value (Unless you consider getting a laugh at how terrible a game is as entertainment value, in which case even releases like Anubis II have some entertainment to offer).

I haven't updated the Worst Wii Games list in two and a half years. When I finally get around to it, I'm sure there will be a lot of additions that bump games off the list.

[Ryudo]

Who ever reviewed them are idiots esp Fragile Dreams. Yes the combat is kinda iffy but the story is one of the most touching games I EVER played and Earth Seeker was great. Xenoblade is the best game I played this gen and the best RPG I played this gen.

[duffmanth]

I'm surprised there are enough Wii games to make up a top 50 list.

[Hep038]

I'm surprised there are enough Wii games to make up a top 50 list.


Oh you are going to be in trouble for that comment. @_@

[GameNinja]

Thanks for the list. With Skyward Sword releasing and the Wii at an all time low price I am pretty sure I am going to have to finally give in this holiday season and buy the console. There just seems to be so many good games for the system!