Mark Bozon’s blog on IGN picks his top 10 Wii launch games. Here’s my synopsis on his picks with some personal pithy comments.
10. Mystery Virtual Console Game
Nintendo’s will release some new games for their Wii virtual console, the backwards compatible software download service that will include NES and N64 games as well as old Sega games for systems like the Genesis.
9. Metal Slug Anthology
For all you Metal Slug nuts out there.
8. Red Steel
The much hyped shooter, katana wielding FPS with some pretty complex control schemes.
7. Wii Sports
The bundled game included with every Wii system. Essentially a bunch of sports mini games.
6. Excite Truck
An arcady open terrain truck driving game that should be interesting to control. Rotating the Wii controller like a steering wheel drives the truck.
5. Madden 07 Wii
Sports. This is where the Wii really has the potential to shine. Innovative gameplay using the unique aspects of the controller like the built in speaker.
4. Elebits
A wholly interactive 3D space using the Wii controller to grab, push, pull, open doors, rotate handles etc. This sounds like the game that will really sell the controller to the masses.
3. Monkey Ball
This old chestnut makes another appearance on the Wii. If you’ve played monkey ball before and like it you will probably like this.
2. Trauma Center
A surgery game? Why not. With the current slew of TV shows about forensics and hospital trauma/dramas like Gray’s Anatomy, the CSIs, House and on and on this game perfectly feeds the current milleau of the macabre.
1. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
What else did you think was going to be number one?
