Recommended Wii games?

[HeKnowsMyName]

I have an 8 year old DD and a 2 year old DS. We're getting the family a Wii for Christmas. It came with the sports games. What would be a few more games that I can be on the look out for? I don't think DS can actually play anything, but if you know of something educational for him, please share.

 

[hisbloodformysins]

We haven't played too many games yet on the wii... my son has nick toon battle bots... he likes it, he's 6... i don't think it's all that great. Wall E was kind of fun... i haven't tried mario galaxy yet, the marios are usually good. I don't recomend the olympic one with mario or sonic, it's hard and frustrating. As for educational games... i've looked into educational pre-school type stuff on the game systems before and never found any... they are usually for entertainment purposes only I think.

HB

 

[HeatherJay]

LOL, we love Mario/Sonic Olympics. So fun. But it might be too complex for a child under 8.

The Petz games are fun for little ones. Pretty simple controls and lots of "free-range" activities (where they can just run around).

My girls love the karaoke games...they have High School Musical, but have played some of the others, too. You just sing the words into the mic and try to hit the right notes on the right beat...no controller involved (except to make your song selections).

 

[Gods4me]

the wii play is good (i enjoy it) but way to confusing for your 2 year old.
emmm most of the games for the wii i have seen are 3+. my son's just turned 3 and he like to pretend to play the wii with his uncles but ive been hopping to fina game for him. but as yet i havent found any that are simple enough to use.

in fact youve made me do a little google and i found....

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Go-D...e-First-Wii-Game-for-Preschoolers-78262.shtml

It looks fun! aint out till feb tho but still could be a good thing for the kids to spend there christmas money on.

i actually think ill be buying the same for my son.

 

[Dogbean]

Mario Galaxy is awesome. If you want them to exercise, Wii Fit is good too. Mario Kart I know will be good...I just haven't found it yet.

 

[angelsgirl]

Mario Kart is awesome fun! And one that all ages can play.
I enjoyed Mario Galaxy, but i think it is alot harder than the previous Mario games. Maybe because of the controls. I got stuck in the first level and needed my Husband to unstick me!
Super Paper Mario is cool as well.
Wario Ware is fun too (i think that is what it is called).
We have HEAPS of Wii games, but i can't for the life of me remember what other ones we have!

The other cool thing about the wii is that you can download games from previous nintendo systems. So I have a few games from the SNES as that is what I grew up playing.

 

[Assisi]

We have a minimum age limit for our wii. BUT one thing we find works really well with the little people (too little to play) is to let them design their own mii. We help, they feel involved, and they have a lot of fun dressing their dollies.

 

[cristianna]

The ones already mentioned are good. Here are a few more to look into:

Big Brain Academy is good.

Wii Play is also good. There's a very basic "fishing" game your little one can play.

 

[HeKnowsMyName]

Thanks for the suggestions! I plan on getting the Wii fit for myself at some point. LOL Lord knows I need it.