10 Best Wii Games Of All Time
The Nintendo Wii took the world by storm and became a genuine phenomenon with its mass market appeal. It ended up selling more than 100 million units worldwide to become one of the most successful platforms in the history of video games. No console succeeds without great games, and the Wii had plenty of them. To celebrate the iconic console and its games, we're rounding up the top 10 best Wii games of all time, from Nintendo and other developers.
More than 1,000 games were released for the Wii, so there are a lot to choose from, but here we present what we believe are the very best. We've listed our picks in alphabetical order below, and yes Zelda and Super Mario make multiple appearances each.
For more walks down Nintendo's memory lane, check out our roundups of the best Zelda games and best Super Mario games.
2010's Donkey Kong Country Returns for the Wii was developed by Retro Studios, which was a big change since the series had been developed by Rare before that. Reviving the series, Donkey Kong Country Returns did in fact return the series to its glory days with its challenging gameplay, varied locations, dynamically changing environments to keep players guessing, and whimsical characters. We also praised the game for its fantastic visual design and its earworm of a soundtrack. «Donkey Kong Country Returns is another great game for Nintendo's furry mascot, and it's a must-play for anyone craving an old-school platformer,» we said in our review at the time. Donkey Kong Country Returns is also playable on Nintendo 3DS.
See our Donkey Kong Country Returns review.
HAL's 2010 platformer Kirby's Epic Yarn is a joy. This is an adorable game that will surely put a smile on your face, we said in our review at the time.
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