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Wii games people apparently like

by ahoodedfigure

Where I try to list all the games people tend to like, to help counter the blind hatred some people have for the Wii because the franchise is successful without these folks having given any money to Nintendo. I've not even SEEN a Wiimote in person, much less played a single Wii game (and least when I first started this list), but these are the ones people point out to me, so I'll keep a list to show people it's not a frigging game wasteland on the Nintendo side of the fence.

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Punch-Out!!

1. Punch-Out!!

Lovely looking game with old school flare and modern smoothitality

Boom Blox Bash Party

2. Boom Blox Bash Party

I'm in love and all I watched was a quick look :)

Wii Sports

3. Wii Sports

I have a friend who suffers from a complex, genetic immune disorder. As long as he keeps active, he manages to stave off some of the stiffening in his joints.This game helps when it's too exhausting or painful to get outside for a walk. So despite people making fun of this game's ubiquity I just couldn't do the same, given how much he says it's helped him. I won't add Wii music to the list, but he would add it to his as another title that helps him out.

Boom Blox

4. Boom Blox

If this isn't a Wii exclusive it sorta misses the point I was trying to make, but people apparently like it, so I'll put it here until someone stops me or I get un-lazy and look up the versions myself.

Animal Crossing: City Folk

5. Animal Crossing: City Folk

I have a soft spot for this game no matter how little it's changed from my Gamecube version, just as long as it's at least as good. Granted, it helps to have good friends who are into it, but I do, so I'm set.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

6. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Whenever people review the Gamecube one, they talk about the Wii version, and whenever people review the Wii one, they talk about the Gamecube version. C'mon, is it as good as Wind Waker (another game people hate on for some strange reason) or not?

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

7. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

I mean, I loved the first Metroid Prime. Haven't played the second, though, so I'm keeping my distance until I find the second and can play it, or just give up. But... METROID! This one does, so I've heard, have a more action-oriented bent, which I'm not into when it comes to Metroid, but I'd still give it a shot.

8. No More Heroes

This one still seems a bit dubious, but the retro references look fun, and a ton of people like it, apparently.

Super Mario Galaxy

9. Super Mario Galaxy

I think people pretty clearly are in love with this game, although old Mario has gotten me the closest to a gaming-related aneurysm as I'm likely to get on the sane side of the final level in Halo. I mean, seriously, Mario games, for all their brightness and appeal, have to be some of the most sadistic games... I guess I'd still get this. I have watched the ending sequence on Youtube, though. Mario, you don't have power over me.

Resident Evil 4

10. Resident Evil 4

I'm referring to the Wii port, which I guess made some changes, for better or worse. Not played the Gamecube, but their change of pace in this franchise sounded very appealing.

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