Nintendo

Wii Music

Price $49.99 Release date October, 2008

Pros

original use of the wii remote, nunchuck and balance board
fun for the whole family - everyone can take part and change the music

Cons

no technical play - players cannot screw up, only change the music they are taking part in
has taken far too long to be developed
only basic Nintendo and pop tunes - nothing that compares to more advanced music games

Nintendo DSi

Price $180.00 Release date March, 2009

Pros

Built-in audio decoding
Thinner/lighter form factor over DS Lite
Larger screen than DS Lite

Cons

Removed GBA slot which eliminating compatibility with games such as Guitar Hero
Only 0.3 megapixel camera...really?

Power Glove

Price -- Release date January, 1989

Pros

Wicked vintage gear
It's so bad it's good
The first peripheral to use physical movements (pre-date Wiimote)

Cons

Imprecise control makes even basic moves difficult
No SNES, N64, GameCube or Wii version
Not made by Nintendo

Nintendo Entertainment System

Price $199.99 Release date October, 1985

Pros

Games were simple
Supported multiplayer

Cons

Systems get more and more unstable as they age (blowing in the cartridge slot anyone?)

Wii Wheel

Price $14.99 Release date April, 2008

Pros

Makes the B-button much easier to access than without
Made of sturdy materials
Does not require removal of wrist strap to use

Cons

Wheel can be odd to grip for larger hands

Super Mario Kart 64

Price -- Release date February, 1997

Super Mario Kart

Price -- Release date September, 1992

Pros

Different playable characters with different skills
Exciting and fun gameplay
Best Mario Kart game

Cons

2D graphics

Mario Kart Wii

Price $50.00 Release date April, 2008

Pros

Includes a Wii Wheel accessory with the game
Excellent visuals, graphics, and overall presentation
Fantastic online play - best Wii online experience to date

Cons

Full range of maneuvers are accessed only with the Wiimote + Nunchuck control scheme
Poor selection of original SNES levels to re-use
Rubberband mechanics are very frustrating

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

Price $35.00 Release date October, 2007

Pros

Fantastic use of the DS stylus
Lots of playing time - 15+ hours in adventure mode
Beautiful visual style and graphics

Cons

Easy, and appeals more to kids

Nintendo 64

Price $199.00 Release date September, 1996

The Nintendo 64, often abbreviated as N64, is Nintendo's third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit processor, it was released on June 23, 1996 in Japan, September 29, 1996 in North America, March 1, 1997 in Europe and Australia, and September 1, 1997 in France. The N64 was...

Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!

Price -- Release date August, 2007

Pros

Fun games that train your brain
Excellent character recognition when writing
Uses portrait orientation of the DS

Cons

Strict. Can only record your stats once per day.
Voice recognition can be spotty when doing paper, rock, scissors
Can be frustrating when character recognition fails and records a wrong answer when it was actually correct

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Price $49.99 Release date November, 2007

Pros

Compete using your Mii characters
Gameplay emphasizes finess to succeed
Good mix of events and playable characters

Cons

Records are only stored in single player mode
Can't save records playing as a Mii
Events are often too similar

Super Mario Galaxy

Price $49.99 Release date November, 2007

Pros

Engrossing and fantastic visuals
Vast gameplay environment with many areas to explore
Expands the 3D platformer genre

Cons

Graphics would benefit from HD support
Crazy levels makes for difficult camera perspectives
Trite gameplay gimmicks, especially with bosses

Wii Zapper

Price $19.99 Release date November, 2007

Pros

Link's Crossbow Training is a decent light gun shooter
Fun, addictive use of the Wiimote
Nice retrofit to the Wiimote and Nunchuck

Cons

Difficult to access D-pad, A button while using
Not suitable for all games, surprisingly, not all shooters
The zapper trigger is in the front (left hand) instead of the back (right hand)

Battalion Wars II

Price $49.99 Release date October, 2007

Pros

Wii control vastly improves gameplay

Cons

Earthbound

Price $50.00 Release date June, 1995

Pros

Funny game
Fun, Nontraditional RPG storyline
Innovative sound design

Cons

Graphics are simplistic

Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Price $45.00 Release date August, 1991

Pros

Many games that can be considered "classics"
Rock solid reliability
Large collection of games

Cons

Blowing in the cartridge doesn't always work
Nintendo censored games like Mortal Kombat
SNES eliminated the Power Glove.....because it's sooooooooooooooo bad

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

Price $49.99 Release date August, 2007

Pros

The Wii control scheme vastly improves shooting speed and accuracy
Fantastic art direction
The clostest control to a mouse and keyboard on a console

Cons

Easier than previous games
Too similar to previous Prime games
Motion controls can be finicky and not work well

Wii Fit

Price $89.99 Release date May, 2008

Pros

Innovative pressure sensitive gamepad
Tracks your fitness progress with "Wii Fitness Age"
Integrates Mii characters into gameplay

Cons

Uses BMI to determine fitness age but doesn't account for different body structures and muscle mass
You can't input other biometric data that you've attained on your own (% body fat for example)
Can only track four people's fitness ages.

Mario Strikers Charged

Price $49.99 Release date July, 2007

Pros

Multiplayer (online and local) is extremely fun
Free online play
Wide variety of players with different skills

Cons

Can't skip Megastrike animations which can be quite long
Have to use Friends Codes!
Easy to figure out "cheap" goals

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Price $49.99 Release date March, 2008

Pros

Many new characters added to the series
Supports Wi-Fi play
Ability to create your own stages

Cons

Subspace Emissary story mode is somewhat repetitive
No online leaderboard or statistic tracking
Long 20 sec. load at the beginning of the game

Pikmin 2

Price -- Release date August, 2004

Pros

Multiplayer is fun and addictive

Cons

Pikmin

Price -- Release date December, 2001

Pros

Extremely charming and imaginative
A lot of varied challenges
Great graphics for the GameCube

Cons

Strict time limit limits freedom to explore environments
No multiplayer

Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

Price -- Release date June, 2002

A dark and moody mansion. Alexandra Roivas, her grandfather found battered and bloodied, with his head missing entirely. The police have no leads on the murder case. Alexandra decides to take matters into her own hands. She arrives at her grandfathers mansion to investigate, where the adventure begins. Eternal Darkness is a mature third...

Wii Play

Price $49.99 Release date February, 2007

Pros

Comes bundled with a Wii-mote
Improves wiimote skills
Laser hockey is amazingly fun

Cons

Lacking in depth (get bored easily)
Doesn't keep stats
Some games (find Mii) can be frustrating

Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree

Price $49.99 Release date June, 2007

Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree is the spiritual sequel to the Nintendo DS game that features a set of mini games meant to test and expand your mind. Each of the activities involves using the Wiimote to point to the correct answer, or perform some function. There are 15 activities in total split up...

Mario Party 8

Price $49.00 Release date May, 2007

Pros

The dozen or so minigames that actually use the Wii Remote in a fun way are awesome.

Cons

Looks like a Gamecube game
Most of the games do not use the motion control in an interesting way
No real changes to the Mario Party gameplay, same old same old

Super Paper Mario

Price $49.99 Release date April, 2007

Pros

Not just a straight port, enhanced graphics and Wii controls
Excellent sense of humor makes the game hilarious.
Amazing replay value due to collectible cards, hidden items, and secret recipes.

Cons

Originally a Gamecube game
Way too much dialog that's all text.
The game is way too easy.

Pokemon Diamond & Pearl

Price $34.99 Release date April, 2007

The pokemon series makes its first trip to the Nintendo DS with Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. You begin in the entirely new region of Sinnoh as either a boy or a girl. The touch screen aids menu navigation and frees up the topscreen for gameplay. The game features enhanced graphics (a natural step up...

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Wii Music

Nintendo DSi

Power Glove

R.O.B.

Nintendo Entertainment System

Wii Wheel

Super Mario Kart 64

Super Mario Kart

Mario Kart Wii

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

Nintendo 64

Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Super Mario Galaxy

Wii Zapper

Battalion Wars II

Earthbound

Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

Wii Fit

Mario Strikers Charged

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Pikmin 2

Pikmin

Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

Wii Play

Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree

Mario Party 8

Super Paper Mario

Pokemon Diamond & Pearl

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