Top 50 and Bottom 40 Wii games (including WiiWare)

[Rob2600]

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

MLB Power Pros 2008
Order Up!


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

Major League Eating: The Game
Pong Toss: Frat Party Games

Despite there being some solid WiiWare titles, none of them have cracked 8.0 yet.

[riverdragon]

Great work on this list with the compiling of scores. I am buying a Wii this weekend so I will certainly use this list as a guide as to what games to pick up!

[Rob2600]

Great work on this list with the compiling of scores. I am buying a Wii this weekend so I will certainly use this list as a guide as to what games to pick up!

Thanks! Use it as a guide of what not to pick up, too!

Some games that didn't quite make it onto the list but also received good scores are Wii Sports, Rayman Raving Rabbids, Excite Truck, Medal of Honor Heroes, Lego Indiana Jones, and Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles.

Let us know which games you end up buying.

[riverdragon]

What NOT to pick up is pretty important too. I'm sure it will save me from some real stinkers. I am looking at a Wii Bundle at Costco that comes with Smash Bros., Mario Galaxy and Wii play. Besides that I definately want House of the Dead.

So how long does it take for the buy/sell forum to open to new members here? It worked for me when my account wouldn't allow me to post but now that my account is fixed it disappeared. I'd like to look there and maybe find a GC controller and memory card becasuse I never had a GC and figured I should take advantage of the Wii's backward compatibility

[Rob2600]

I'd like to look there and maybe find a GC controller and memory card becasuse I never had a GC and figured I should take advantage of the Wii's backward compatibility

GameStop still sells new, official, wired GameCube controllers. They should still have official GameCube memory cards too, new or used.

You should also be able to find third party wireless GameCube controllers in stores. If you want an official WaveBird though, you'll have to spend about $30 online.

[Mayhem]

Wow yeah... Lego Indy and Umbrella Chronicles not on there? I think people have been rating them too harshly... both are great imo!

[Rob2600]

Wow yeah... Lego Indy and Umbrella Chronicles not on there? I think people have been rating them too harshly... both are great imo!

Both games were very close to making it into the top 30.

Lego Indiana Jones - 7.7
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles - 7.6

[TonyTheTiger]

I'd like to look there and maybe find a GC controller and memory card becasuse I never had a GC and figured I should take advantage of the Wii's backward compatibility

GameStop still sells new, official, wired GameCube controllers. They should still have official GameCube memory cards too, new or used.

You should also be able to find third party wireless GameCube controllers in stores. If you want an official WaveBird though, you'll have to spend about $30 online.

Though they aren't the easiest to come by, Wavebirds go for about $18 used at Gamestop. You can always use the store inventory search on Gamestop.com to stay vigilant.

[carlcarlson]

This list is indeed quite helpful. I just got my first (and second and third) Wiis this past week so I've been checking this list out to see what I should try to play. I got lucky in that one of the bundles I bought already had most of the games I want, so now there are only a few left to find.

And riverdragon, the buy/sell forum is open to new members ten days after joining if I recall. If it's been longer than that and you can't see it you should probably contact a mod. (and welcome by the way)

[Rob2600]

This list is indeed quite helpful. I just got my first (and second and third) Wiis this past week so I've been checking this list out to see what I should try to play. I got lucky in that one of the bundles I bought already had most of the games I want, so now there are only a few left to find.

Thanks! I'm glad people are finding my lists useful. Like I wrote above, there are several games that are very good, but didn't quite make it onto the Top 30 list. Medal of Honor Heroes 2, Dragon Ball Z, Naruto, Excite Truck, Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, Elebits, etc. If you can find them cheap and you like the genre (first-person shooting, one-on-one fighting, etc.), then give them a shot.

[riverdragon]

And riverdragon, the buy/sell forum is open to new members ten days after joining if I recall. If it's been longer than that and you can't see it you should probably contact a mod. (and welcome by the way)

Like magic right after I posted that the buy/sell forum appeared. Thanks for the welcome!

I try to avoid gamestop if possible but I might go there tonight and see what I can find. I am on vacation in San Diego right now and am going to check out a place called Luna Video Games that I found in the phone book so maybe I will find what I am looking for there.

The wavebird seems great but I am not sure I want to deal with more rechargable batteries then I already am but it does seem like it is worth it. Anyone tried the Pelican wireless gc/wii controllers they sell at wal-mart? I think they are about $20.

[Tupin]

I've heard that Order Up! is really good.

I would buy it if I wasn't already getting a Disk System and games.

[Rob2600]

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

Madden NFL 09 All-Play


I also added a new game to the list of WiiWare games:

Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner

[Rob2600]

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

Mario Super Sluggers


I'm watching the scores for:

Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli
SNK Arcade Classics: Volume 1
Star Wars: The Force Unleased
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 All-Play


I also added a new game to the list of WiiWare games:

My Aquarium

[Rob2600]

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

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 All-Play


I also added three new games to the list of WiiWare games:

Groovin' Blocks
Helix
Midnight Pool


I also added a new game to the list of the bottom Wii games:

Myth Makers: Trixie in Toyland


Looking at the list in the original post, I think it's safe to assume that any video game with "Myth Makers" in the title is a waste of money.

[Rob2600]

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

de Blob


I also added four new games to the list of WiiWare games:

Mega Man 9
Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 2: Strong Badia the Free
Plattchen: Twist 'n' Paint
Potpourrii


The top ten WiiWare games is becoming quite a strong lineup.

[Rob2600]

I just added five new games to the list of WiiWare games in the original post:

Art Style: Orbient
Bomberman Blast
Madstone
Midnight Bowling
World of Goo

Again, the top ten WiiWare games is becoming quite a strong lineup!


I'm also watching the scores for Wario Land: Shake It!, Sam & Max Season One, and Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant. One of them might crack the top 30.

[Rob2600]

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

Guitar Hero: World Tour
MySims Kingdom


I also added five new games to the list of WiiWare games:

Art Style: Rotohex (very good)
Home Sweet Home (average)
The Incredible Maze (very bad)
Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 3: Baddest of the Bands (very good)
Tetris Party (very good)


I also added a new game to the list of the worst Wii games:

Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune




I'm watching the reviews for some new and upcoming games:

Alien Crush Returns (WiiWare)
Animal Crossing: City Folk
FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play
Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars
Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2
Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party
Rock Band 2
Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip
Sonic Unleashed
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Lightsaber Duels
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2009

I'm looking forward to a few of them and hope they turn out to be good!

[Rob2600]

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

Call of Duty: World at War
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009


I also added four new games to the list of WiiWare games:

Brain Challenge (very good)
Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 4: Dangeresque 3 (very good)
Target Toss Pro: Bags (average)
Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam (very bad)


I also added a new game to the list of the worst Wii games:

Go, Diego, Go! Great Dinosaur Rescue

[Rob2600]

I just added two new games to the list of WiiWare games:

Boingz (average)
Sudoku Challenge! (average)


I also added three new games to the list of the worst Wii games:

Big League Sports
MLB Superstars
Ten Pin Alley 2