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5 Essential Homebrew Applications
So, you’ve installed the homebrew channel on your Wii. Now what? Here are five applications to help you get the most out of your homebrewed Wi
So, you’ve installed the homebrew channel on your Wii. Now what? Here are five applications to help you get the most out of your homebrewed Wi
The 8 Best Wii Exclusives of All Time
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…
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…
The 7 Best Action Games for the Nintendo Wii
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
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
The Five Best Wii Games to Play with Your Kids
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…
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…
The Five Best Accessories for the Nintendo Wii
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.
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 7 Best Core Games 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…
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…
The Six Best Sports Games for the Wii
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’
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 Favorite Wii Workout Games
Readers choices for the best Wii workout games.
Readers choices for the best Wii workout games.
The 7 Best Workout Games for the Nintendo Wii
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.
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.
5 Reasons to Buy a Wii (Not an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3)
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.
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.
The Top 7 Wii Games of 2008
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 …
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 …
The Wii Gift Guide
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.
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.
Games That Should Be Made for the Wii
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.
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 Best Use of the Wii Remote in Games
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.
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.
An Alternate "Best Use of the Wii Remote List"
Similar to my list, but a few differences.
Similar to my list, but a few differences.
The Top Terrible Games of 2007
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 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.
Metacritic's List of the Best and the Rest
A very long list of Wii games ranked according to aggregated critical ratings.
A very long list of Wii games ranked according to aggregated critical ratings.