Page 1 of 1

My mom just got a Wii!

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:28 am
by rocklobster
See title.
Now we need some recommendations for her. We only have the Wii Balance Board, so no downloadable stuff (yet). I do plan to get at least one more controller. (Do the nunchucks come with the controller?) and an LAN adapter so I can download. TIA! She likes puzzle games and games that aren't too complex.)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:11 pm
by KagayakiWashi
1. Nunchucks do not come with controllers. Nunchucks are $20/30 extra. A controller costs $40, but Wii Play with a controller costs $50.
2. I suggest everyone who has a Wii purchase Wario Ware just cause it's insane fun and the multiplayer modes are good
3. Smash Bros. is a must
4. Metroid Prime Corruption blends action and puzzle solving quite nicely. Highly recommended.
5. Downloadable games I recommend are: Sin & Punishment, Star Fox 64, The Legend of Zeda, Link to the Past, and Ocarina of Time

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:39 pm
by Fish and Chips
I enjoy that people always assume others will share their personal taste when it comes to games, especially for people I'd think are entirely new to them. Super Smash Bros. loses most of its commercial value if you aren't already familiar with Nintendo's breeding program for mascots, after which it's just another fighting game. With an annoying campaign.

Zelda's a bit more solid choice, Metroid Prime not so much.

Wii Sports is probably your safest bet, but that comes prepackaged, so she's covered for a short span of time (though that doubles or triples et cetera if she has a lot of friends). Puzzle games tend to be more popular with the portable market, so I can't think of too many that could be recommendable for a home console. It's a generation old, but Pikimin and its sequel are probably both possible choices.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:15 pm
by Robin Firedrake
Wario ware is incredibly awesome and it's (Minor) exercise... From a video game!

PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:26 am
by Haruhiko
I also agree with WarioWare. A ton of fun if your with playing with a few people, and not bad playing by yourself either.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl is also a must, and again, is a lot of fun with 2 or more people.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is also a ton of fun if you're into that kind of thing.

Maybe Super Mario Galaxy if you like platformers? It wasn't my thing, but you might enjoy it.

If you want the best "workout" with the Wii, you should definitely pick up Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. Again, a lot of fun with a few people, and you can actually get tired from playing it.

Enjoy your Wii!

PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:03 am
by Fish and Chips
Haruhiko (post: 1272023) wrote:Super Smash Bros. Brawl is also a must
No, no, and no.