Wii Holiday Games

Usually, the better question about the Wii is what games aren't family-friendly? Here's a short list of good Wii games to keep an eye out for this holiday. This list will definitely be fleshed out later, so come on back for more info.

The plus signs next to game titles will lead you to the game's Gamerankings.com site, which contains links to loads of reviews.

+Super Mario Galaxy -- $49.99 -- E for Everyone
This game is a must-own for sure. Classic Super Mario fun reincarnated on the Wii with a soundtrack that I hear is out of this world.

+WarioWare Smooth Moves -- $49.99 -- E for Everyone
Wario's oddball minigame series continues onto the Wii, calling on players to wave, wiggle and move with the Wiimote to complete various tasks such as hoola-hooping, moving a ball through a maze, picking up trash or trimming nose hairs (yep, basic hygiene is FUN). Completing these five-second minigames will allow players to progress through the game and unlock MORE minigames, until a multi-player mode is unlocked. In multi-player, you and your friends share a Wiimote (BONUS: don't need to buy extra $30-$50 controllers) and can compete in four different games. Good entertainment that will last at least 15 minutes :D

+NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams -- $49.99 -- E for Everyone
Another game that may turn out to be as fantastic of an adventure as Super Mario Galaxy, Remade from a 10-year-old Sega Saturn game that is highly revered to this day.

+Guitar Hero III -- $89.99 -- T for Teen
Activision's hot guitar playing simulation. Getting this game and maybe an extra guitar for two-player options is a great gift.

+Metroid Prime Corruption -- $49.99 -- T for Teen
Definitely for the older kiddies; This creepy, realistic space shooter with lots of aliens and Space Pirates follows bounty hunter Samus Aran's adventures. Aside from shooting action, the game also requires players to solve puzzles in order to progress in the game.

+Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn -- $49.99 -- E for Everyone
Strategy game that is the sequel to the GameCube title Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.

+Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure -- $49.99 -- E for Everyone
A delightful-looking puzzle adventure game that is getting some great reviews and attention. Looks like a great game for the kids.

+Wii Points Card -- $19.99 for 2,000 points to spend on Virtual Console games
NOTE: Your Wii needs to be able to connect to the Internet in order to buy/download games from the Virtual Console. Make sure your Wii has a working connection to the Internet before purchasing.
Click the here for the Virtual Console's official site, which includes a full list of games and point prices.
With this little card, your gamer can purchase anything their heart desires from the Wii's Virtual Console, an online store that vends old, classic games that are downloaded to your Wii. You can then play these games on the Wii. Virtual Console games can be classic games from the following systems: NES, Super NES, Nintendo 64 (N64), Sega Genesis, NeoGeo and TurboGrafx16. Games range from 500 - 1,000 points (N64 and Sega Genesis games tend to be more expensive). This is a great gift; got one for my friend last year and she wants another one ^_~

+Geometry Wars

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