One of the biggest questions concerning the Wii is, "What are some good party games for groups?" Here are 4 of the games I own geared toward bigger groups. I have listed the name of the game, the price I paid for it, and a brief review of the game:
Mario Party 8-$49.99-The latest installment in the Mario Party saga, this game combines the classic Mario Party with the Wii-mote’s range of capabilities. Whether you’re washing a chain chomp, pounding a nail, or shooting a suction cup gun you get to use the Wii-mote for all the “comic mischief” (in the rating) you can handle. New characters include Boo, Toad, Dry Bones, and Birdo. Good for 4 players, but not for a really BIG group.
Super Smash Brothers: Brawl-$49.99-This game is a Wii version of Super Smash Brothers: Melee. It involves many of the same characters (Mario, Luigi, Peach, Pikachu, Fox, Link) while also introducing some new ones (Lucario from Pokemon, Snake from Metal Gear Solid, and the ever popular Sonic the Hedgehog). The game-play is battle oriented and good for 4 players. This game is also compatible with the Nintendo Gamecube controller. Battle length is short enough to pass around the controller. Excellent for BIG groups!
Wii Sports-free with Wii- Who wouldn’t enjoy Wii Sports? The game comes with the Wii and is the BEST party game I own. All the sports include bowling, tennis, boxing, baseball, and golf. Games are short enough with bowling and tennis for parties. Golf is long due to the nature of the game. It’s golf-did you really expect more? Baseball and boxing are only for two players. Baseball is generally pretty good. Boxing, in my opinion, is the worst of the Wii sports. The fights are interesting due to the little bit of lag time between the Wii-mote and the sensor bar. Overall though, Wii sports is a really great game.
Mario Kart Wii-$49.99-Mario Kart will never be the same! Using the Wii-mote alone or combining it with the Nunchuck for more of a controller feel, any way you play it Mario Kart is awesome. There is a brand new variety to the tracks, each one with its own twists and turns (literally). Some tracks are brand new and some are taken from Gamecube, Nintendo DS, and even some of the earlier systems. Game-play is good for 4 players and is fast enough to include BIG groups.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
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I would have to agree with you about Wii boxing. Not only is there a delay, but there is a good chance your arm and shoulder muscles will be sore the next day.
ReplyDeleteAnother good game is actually called Party Games! it's basically an extension of WiiSports with more games and unlock-able items. the downside to this game is that you can't use your Mii. The games that are included are as follows: Air Hockey, Darts, Ski-ball, Shuffle Board, Arcade style Basketball, Trivia, and Ball pong (aka beer pong or something to that effect).
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