Top 10 Best Games for the Nintendo Wii

As the fifth home console generation released by Nintendo, the Wii broke new ground by offering a totally unique controller that got you more into the action than ever before. Even though the Wii lagged behind the 360 and PS3 in terms of raw power, it still provided one of the most entertaining console gaming experiences to date. This list contains the very best games for getting the most out of your Wii.
The Top Ten
1 Super Smash Bros Brawl

Fun, engaging, and unbelievably addicting, Super Smash Bros Brawl has everything to accommodate anything from a party game to someone just passing the time. SSBB is an awesome game for nearly anyone. It has a massive amount of characters, an enormous quantity of fight stages, and you can beat the hell out of Princess Peach, what's not to like.

This game has challenges, a side scrolling adventure for story mode, and the usual classic mode as well. Even though I wish that there could be ties for first place, because I believe Zelda Twilight Princess and SSBB should be in the same place, but I then remember that a lot of gamers bought the Wii solely to get SSBB and that's saying a lot!

This is still my childhood. I love the story, the controls, the fighters, the stages, the items, and everything! This game kickstarted my love for Smash Bros! I'm not very good, but I love this game and this franchise as a whole!

Thank you, Brawl, for being my childhood. Thank you, Nintendo, for forging my childhood, and thank you, Sakurai, for creating my childhood. In 20 years from this post, this game will be my nostalgic game with bad graphics when compared to the games of the future. It has flaws, but not my childhood. Thank you, Brawl. You will always be deep in my heart. Always. Never not.

2 Super Mario Galaxy

Some people say that perfect games don't exist. To them, I show Super Mario Galaxy. Aesthetically, the game is beautiful. The art is extremely creative, and the graphical effects are some of the best that the Wii can muster. The fur shading and water effects are particularly impressive. The music is superb, capturing everything that an orchestral soundtrack can muster: it can be big and bombastic and also calm and serene, all fitting perfectly with the level aesthetics.

Speaking of which, the level design is phenomenal. The amount of creativity put into the different level themes and even the gimmicks is so great that they make up some of my favorite levels in video game history. The gameplay itself is perfect. Not a lot of what is done is particularly new, but it is so refined that there is nothing to complain about. What is new, specifically the motion controls, work perfectly as well.

All of this combined makes for an incredible game. In my eyes, it's not only the best game on the Wii, but also the best Mario game, the best 3D platformer, the best platformer in general, and one of the, if not the, best games of all time.

3 Mario Kart Wii

Proudly deserves this spot. I can't count how many times I have played this with my family and friends.

Although there are some critiques that I have:

1. The graphics are outdated. They are almost similar to Mario Kart Double Dash.
2. When I was a kid, I found the menu confusing. Now looking back, it is pretty easy to follow, but I can understand why some kids might have trouble with it.
3. The overall game is, for me, a bit too easy.

And last but not least:

4. The Controls. They are not 'awful', but let's just say I find them 'flawed'. The motion controls are easier to use for younger players, but too frustrating for older players. Holding the Wii controller sideways doesn't feel comfortable at all! Well, you can use a Wii Wheel to make it more comfortable, I hear you saying. And yes, you are right. But you have to buy it for like 10 dollars each. Plus, at least for me, it doesn't make it much more comfortable.

Ugh. I just had to get it off my chest. And if this seems to you as if I despise this game, you are wrong. I say it again: this game deserves this spot. It is so fun, addicting, and timeless that I overlook the flaws.

Also, you have in this game the best Rainbow Road in Mario Kart history.

10/10

4 Super Mario Galaxy 2

This game was a great deal better than the original in my opinion. I also don't understand the massive appeal of Wii Sports. Haven't people figured out how bad the controls are yet? I have no idea how Mario Party 8 got on this list, but whatever. My second favorite Wii game after this one would either be Skyward Sword or Super Smash Bros Brawl, but this one gets my vote.

The original Super Mario Galaxy was decent. But I think this game really brought Super Mario Galaxy to the next level. Yoshi! Rock Mario! Cloud Mario! Everything here was awesome. Even the Green Stars. I never beat this game 100%. I'm still working on it. And that's the glory of it. Super Mario Galaxy was VERY HARD! But Super Mario Galaxy 2 was better than the first.

Why do people think Super Mario Galaxy is better than Super Mario Galaxy 2? Super Mario Galaxy 2 can do the exact same thing the first game does and a lot more! There is Yoshi, the Cloud Flower, the Rock Mushroom, and so much more!

5 New Super Mario Bros.

This was the best and the first Mario game I have ever played. It was the first game I owned for the Wii and I could never put it down. I played it so much that the disks didn't work anymore.

Some of the boss fights are so original but the ones that I hate are Iggy Koopa from 5-tower, Larry Koopa from 1-tower and 1-castle, and the first Bowser Jr fight from 4-airship. When you finish the game, it's not over. You unlock world 9. You have to get all the star coins from the corresponding world. For example, for 9-1 you have to get all the star coins from world 1.

This game is absolute perfection. My favorite boss fight is the second battle with Bowser Jr, from 6-airship. I only wish that player 1 could pick who he wants to play as.

I beat the whole game by myself. It was easy except for one level in world 4, and I got all the star coins and unlocked all secret passages all by myself. I never got to enjoy multiplayer because when we did do multiplayer, I played with people who suck at Super Mario games, so they died 5 times each course and so it was up to me to save Princess Peach.

6 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

The way I see it, I see almost no flaws. I'm one of the people who enjoy more linear Zelda games more than open world because we can focus more on the main story instead of the side quests. The motion controls are pretty accurate, one of the greatest stories in my opinion, great music and fun gameplay overall.

Skyward Strike! I love the bosses and temples and flying and EVERYTHING in this game. It's very colorful and never gets dull. The gameplay is magnificent, and the Wii Motion Plus Controls make you NEED strategy to get a sword slash at your enemies!

Skyward Sword is my favorite game of all time. I love everything about it, from the gameplay to the level design, to the characters, and to the story. This game is just perfect to me.

7 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Twilight Princess is the only reason I own a Wii. All other Nintendo franchises I prefer on the Nintendo 64 or GameCube! It's a really great addition to the Zelda series. Though not the best Zelda game created, the motion controls add extra functionality that never existed previously.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is the one game that felt complete, and I loved it. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess has earned a spot as number 1 in my heart, and let me tell you, it has definitely deserved it. I almost cried when I finished the game.

People never sit down to take a break from all the shooter and fast-paced violence on the PS3 and Xbox 360, and play a game with great visual effects, beautiful music, and outstanding and detailed dungeons that take hours alone. This is the best game ever!

8 Donkey Kong Country Returns

Why do I have the Tiki Tak tribe as my sleep paralysis demon? Also, why do I keep thinking about all the puzzle pieces and KONG letters that I missed? These are things that traumatize me to this day. Returns is the hardest of the franchise, bar none. The Volcano levels and the K levels were hell to go through. Tiki Tong's still laughing at me…

So much more fun than people may think. I don't get why people like New Super Mario Bros so much. This game has much more challenge and a cooler character to play as.

I love this game so much! It's challenging when you get to the later levels. If you have a Wii, you should get this game.

9 Wii Sports

I played Tennis all the time with my friend. Baseball was good only because we got to see all of our Miis we forgot. I would always play Bowling with my family. Golf required skill, giving us a challenge. And Boxing showed the Kinect who's boss. In other words… It was the best Wii game ever!

I don't think I ever played this game apart from the baseball, which I played once. I was surprisingly good at it. I voted for it anyway because I'm pretty sure it was one of the first Wii games. -Lizzy.

This was the game that started the whole motion control craze. Everyone wanted to copy Nintendo after the Wii was released with this game. How is this not in the top 5?

10 Wii Sports Resort

I remember when I first got it, it was late at night, and I had school in the morning. I was so eager to play it that I got up an hour early just to be able to play it. I will never forget the long tutorial on how to put the Wii Motion Plus on the remote though.

I liked the cycling one! The golf, archery, and table tennis are fun too. It's a fun game to play against family and friends, very competitive in a fun way. My specialty is the swordplay. I pretend I'm a Jedi with a lightsaber! -Lizzy.

If it's possible to have TOO much fun, Wii Sports Resorts is that. It has so many unique games (Try swordplay, it's epic), breathtaking soundtracks, and beautiful graphics for the Wii. Plus, my mates and I have this ongoing thing that whenever there is an awkward silence in our class, one of us will sing the Wii Sports Resort theme. It's funnier than it sounds!

The Contenders
11 Super Paper Mario

Contrary to popular belief, this game is not short. It is a 20-hour game. While that could be considered short, it doesn't matter. It has a great story, audio, gameplay, literally everything. It should be right up there, if not higher than Galaxy. It is so underrated.

The combat is easy, but the puzzles are not. Let's be honest, we all got stuck on one. It looks awesome. The reason it "looks bad" in 3D is because of what the game IS! Not all objects in the game are two-dimensional. Another thing I love is how it breaks the fourth wall in a lot of jokes like "No more sequels, Mario!" in the first Bowser boss fight.

When a game is able to take my vote from Return to Dream Land… You know it's my favorite. Seriously - you can play as Bowser! And Luigi and Peach too, but still Bowser! Flipping to 3-D… Solving puzzles and smashing enemies (and BURNING them as Bowser!) And hearing the awesome soundtracks! Did I mention Bowser's in it?! Seriously, this is just the best game there is in my book.

12 Kirby's Return to Dream Land

Is this seriously only in the Top 15? This is one of the best Kirby games ever, and I'd personally say it's the best Kirby game since the rise of the Nintendo Wii. With great graphics, exciting gameplay, and colorful level designs, this should definitely replace Wii Sports.

Seriously - even though Wii Sports was a good launch game, it only had 5 sports. FIVE! And the baseball was just overall terrible. This game is a great bundle and should at least be in the Top 10, maybe even in the Top 5.

This is actually my 6th favorite Wii game but it deserves to be higher on this list. I consider this to be Kirby's comeback installment. I honestly think this is the greatest Kirby game since the release of Amazing Mirror in '04 and a wondrous return to the home console where he belongs. I hope to see much more excellence like this in his next adventure in Triple Deluxe.

Haha! Oh, that's funny! Good joke! This is funny! Wait... This isn't a joke?! Kirby's Return to Dreamland isn't in the top 5? Come on, this is the best Kirby game! This should be way higher! This game has one of the best stories in any video game! With its plot twist, vote for Kirby's Return to Dreamland!

13 Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

This game is great for its environments and new exciting weapons, but the controls are what you should get excited about! You can now just aim your Wii Remote and press "A" to shoot! Much more realistic! Well… sort of.

The controls are WAY more responsive than the other Metroid Prime games, and the Wii Remote aiming takes care of that GameCube shooting where you can only shoot straight ahead unless you hold "R" and all that other stuff. But still, the environments are BEAUTIFUL and the weapons are AWESOME! But remember that if you have as crappy a TV as mine, put the brightness to 100% to see.

I voted for Skyward Sword too soon. While I still think SS is the best Wii game, MP3 Corruption is way too low for my liking. That is just me, though. Not sure about what others think. Isn't it a little too low?

Metroid Prime 3 is just as good as Legend of Zelda and all of the Mario games out there. I think this game deserves to be in the top 5 at least.

14 Sonic Colors

Sonic was in hard times. Sonic Unleashed and Black Knight had immensely failed, and it was feared that he would be forgotten. Then this piece of beauty came around. It's got amazing graphics, amazing music, amazing gameplay… Amazing everything! This is a must-have for all Wii owners!

OH YEAH. This is one of my favorite Sonic games due to how well it brought Sonic back from his deep dark abyss. '06, Secret Rings, Black Knight, and Unleashed were all either mediocre or just plain terrible. This game made him shine once again. Should be in the top ten.

I really enjoyed this game, with its dizzying colors and unique gameplay. Game Informer can hate on this one all they want, but it's my favorite Sonic game personally.

15 Kirby's Epic Yarn

This is the only Wii game I have seen that not only has lived its store shelf life for a very long time but also maintained its price at $49.99. It outlived both Mario Galaxies, Kirby's Return to Dreamland, and even Brawl. That's how great of a game this is.

Kirby's Epic Yarn is not only creative and fun, but it also has some decent challenge to it. Super Smash Bros Brawl is my favorite, but Epic Yarn deserves higher.

This game always makes me feel nostalgic when I play it. It was my first Kirby game, after all! I now love the series. And it all started with some Epic Yarn!

16 Mario Party 8

This game is actually the best Mario Party I have ever played! It is totally fun if you play it as a family. The only thing that still hasn't changed is that when you win, the other players start saying "I want to quit" or they get mad somehow. I still love this game even though I had it for four years already. Although the mini games are a little worse than the mini games in Mario Party 7.

It has great mini games that are fun and creative, and the whole tournament story mode is really creative, especially when looking at the creative levels. It goes from getting 2 stars to reaching the end with 50 coins to finding King Boo 2 times to getting to this person with 50 coins along with creative traps and level design! It's an overlooked game that has variety.

SSBB is so overused but fun. It is nice to have a fun game with spinoffs like Mario Party 8. Mario Party 9 turned into Wii Party Mario edition.

17 Metroid Prime Trilogy

Amazing game compilation with tons of bang for your buck. All three Metroid games are included and have been upgraded to add stellar graphics and use of the Wii remote. The only thing I could ask for is GameCube controller support, but otherwise, it's perfect!

What are Resident Evil 4 and Metroid Prime Trilogy doing down here? Below a crap movie tie-in game of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows...

A compilation of all 3 Metroid games with even better controls than the GameCube version! What's not to like?

18 Xenoblade Chronicles

This game came out of the blue and took me completely by storm. I'm actually not sure which one I like better between Brawl and Xenoblade, but since this game is placed 37th at the moment of writing this, I decided to go with the second, since Xenoblade deserves SO MUCH MORE than just a puny 37th place.

It's a massive game with 70 hours of gameplay (excluding side-quests). It has a great storyline, lovable characters, HUGE worlds to explore, giving you the feeling of total freedom. It has an intriguing battle system. Grinding is almost non-existent. The game is just about as far from being linear as a game gets. It has challenging and epic boss fights. It has a mind-blowing ending.

And last but not least, it has the best soundtrack I've ever heard… In any video game… EVER!

This is by far the most underrated game of the Wii, due to NoA's decision (Nintendo of America). Xenoblade is something that has a lot of charm, and it's one of the best RPGs. It brings new concepts to the table, and does more rather than playing with your nostalgia like other recent RPGs do.

The cast of characters are extremely likable, especially Riki and Reyn. This game shows what the Wii is capable of and pushes it to the limit. It loads well and allows for beautiful, creative, innovative environments that games have been lacking. You're literally standing on a titan!

The dialogue is amazing and allows for wonderful character development, with the exception of the relationship between Seven and Shulk. Though Xenoblade may not be perfect, it has a lot of content that many of the games higher on the list lack. The game is unpredictable and throws a lot of plot twists. (Ex. Seven being someone from the past, High Entia's Fate, Gold Face's original desire, etc.) This game deserves a higher place on the list, as it is something that you'll never be able to replicate.

19 Mario Super Sluggers

Mario Super Sluggers should be in the top 5 with the rest of the Mario games. This is the only Wii game I play, and it is so addicting. You should get it. It is really fun. Best game ever!

Wait, this is a Nintendo Select?

20 Mario Strikers Charged

This game needs to be at least top 4. Seriously, strong emphasis, great gameplay, supreme power, masters, what's not to love about this game? It got good reviews, so why is it so low on the list?! I can barely wait for the delayed sequel to come out. Seriously, top 91? Maybe this isn't very old on the list.

Personally, it is my favorite game of all time! I spent my whole childhood playing this game in legendary mode, finishing it, and then starting all over again. Once you get good at this game, you just can't stop playing it!

I cannot wait for Nintendo to make a new one for the Switch!

This should be way higher. This is better than Mario Super Sluggers, Mario Kart Wii, Super Mario Galaxy, and Kirby's Return to Dreamland. This should be number 2.

21 Resident Evil 4

The best version of Resident Evil 4 due to the aiming controls and improved graphics. Best M-rated game on Wii and deserves to be in the top 10.

22 Okami

Speaking as a huge fan of this game, of course I think it should be higher on this list. "Underrated" is the word!

This game is beautiful! I'm more for SSBB, but this game really needs some help! All the Okami fans know how underrated this game is.

23 Warioware: Smooth Moves

Totally the best game ever! Who doesn't like a fat, greedy, money-crazy plumber nemesis who makes you dance and tap your butt with the Wii remote?

24 Punch-Out!!

The amount of charm and personality this game has is amazing, but it also has flawless gameplay and even a fair amount of replayability. In my opinion, it deserves a higher spot than this.

The instrumental remix of the original soundtrack was my first instinct on how good the game was going to be.

Punch-Out is my all-time favorite game for the Wii, and one of my favorite games of all time. A must-play!

25 No More Heroes

Everything a game should be: simple yet addictive gameplay, visually unique, great dialogue, catchy music, and truly a one-of-a-kind game that you'll not forget. A modern classic.

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