Gamers can install the homebrew channel to use the Wii as a media player or to run game emulators, but they can also download a number of interesting games. Many are simply ports of old games or new versions of standards like Pong, Tower Defense …
The year isn't quite over, so I may have to bump something on this list for something better in the next few weeks, but for those who use top 10 lists when choosing Christmas presents I'm writing my top 10 now. Think of it as a work in progress.
Some games can be played on everything from the PS3 to the DS, but other games come out only on one platform. Wii exclusives are especially notable, because without having to worry about making a game that works on multiple platforms, game designers can think entirely in terms of motion control, creating games that could not be replicated on other systems. Below is a list of the games that shou…
It’s a dangerous world out there, so grab your gun and your sword before entering that foreboding house or that dank cavern or that alien compound; you’re going to have to fight if you want to stay alive. And if fighting for your life is your idea of fun, here are the funnest Wii games for
As someone without kids, I think of video games as one of those things you have your kids do to get them out of your hair, but some parents tell me video games are a great thing to play with their children. Who knew? I’ve asked around, and here are the five games parents say they most like playing with their kids. Notably, these are all games that are fun at any age; this list is good even i…
Sure, the Wii out of the box is good, but the Wii with a solid set of peripherals and add-ons is better. Here is my list of the best accessories for the Wii.
The Wii has been justifiably criticized as a dumping ground for shovelware and casual games that fail to serve hardcore gamers. Yet, those players who want epic games with original ideas, challenging gameplay and engaging stories can find all of that on the Wii if they know where to look. While some core Wii titles have fallen short of greatness, there are still Wii games any serious ga…
I’m not a big sports guy. I don’t play sports, I don’t watch sports, and if all professional sports were to disappear from the world I wouldn’t notice for a very long time. And yet, there are sports video games that are exciting to me as real sports are to others. Here are the best ones I’
Readers choices for the best Wii workout games.
No console contradicts the image of gamers as slack-jawed, thumb-twiddling couch potatoes as well as the Wii. From Wii Sports, the very first Wii game, players have been asked to stand up and move. If you want a real workout, one that leaves you out of breath with a racing heart and sore muscles, here are the games that will get you in shape.
For gamers, one of the hardest decisions is which console to buy: each offers games and features you won’t get from the others. If you’ve got a thousand dollars or so to fritter away, I say get them all. Otherwise, here are the top five reasons the Wii might be the console for you.
This is the time of year when video game critics sit down and list their favorite games for the year. I did not play every single Wii game that came out this year, and I missed a few well received ones, including Rock Band, which, if it’s as good as the Xbox 360 version, deserves a spot on this list. While traditionally critics make up top 10 lists, I’ll leave a few spots open in honor of …
Just in time for the Holiday rush I'm instituting the About.com Wii Games Shopping Guide. There are only a handful of items so far, but I will add more as I find the best of what the Wii has to offer.
Sometimes a game comes out that seems absolutely perfect for the Wii. But sometimes it's not a Wii game. Here are the games for other platforms in desperate need of a Wii version.
The Wii remote created a whole new way of interacting with a video game. Not every Wii game uses the wiimote to its full advantage; some don't use its advance capabilities at all. As cool as it is, anyone would have thought to wave the remote to wield a sword, but some game designers push the limits of their imagination, and this list is a tribute to the best of them.
Similar to my list, but a few differences.
A number of people have created Worst-of-the-Wii lists to pay tribute to the worst the Wii has to offer. I can't speak to the accuracy of the author Sardius' list, but he wrote the most gleefully savage capsule reviews.
A very long list of Wii games ranked according to aggregated critical ratings.
