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By Charles Herold, About.com Guide to Wii Games

Without games, a game console is nothing but an expensive paperweight. There are some great games for the Wii, and there are some terrible games for the Wii; below I help you figure out which are which.

  1. Action Games
  2. Adventure Games
  3. Strategy and Puzzle Games
  1. Sports Games
  2. Music Games
  3. Activity Games

Action Games

Guns, swords, fists! Run, jump, DUCK! If you like to get the adrenaline pumping, these are the games for you.

Adventure Games

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The classic, puzzle-driven adventure game genre isn't as popular as it once was, but point-and-click style adventure games work beautifully on the Wii, which explains why they are more common here than on other consoles. Adventure games are my first video game love; I hope we get a lot more of them.

Strategy and Puzzle Games

Good at figuring stuff out? Like intricate puzzles or plotting out a strategy for victory? Here's a few games for you brainiacs.

Sports Games

While the Wii has revolutionized games in general, sports is where the difference between the Wii and other consoles is most evident. With Wii sports games you don't sit on the coach pushing buttons, you stand there waving your arms, moving your body, and knowing that the crowd is really cheering just for you. The referee is ready; are you?

Music Games

There are a lot of music and rhythm games for the Wii. Dance, sing, play an instrument; if you want it, there's a game that lets you do it.

Activity Games

Wii Fit Plus

The Wii has a lot of games that are just about doing random stuff. Cooking, playing frisbee ... anything that seems like a good use for the Wii remote. Here's a few very miscellaneous choices.

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