Best Games for Wii of 2008 / Page 2

Monopoly 2008

Strategy, Top-down view, Board / Group Game, Turn-based

October 1, 2007

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 69/100

This digital edition of the Monopoly board game combines turn-based strategy with party play and a faster pace. Players buy and trade properties as they compete to...

Ogre Battle

Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

March 12, 1993

Players: 9/10

Ogre Battle is a role-playing game with strategy and fantasy elements from the developers of the Quest studio. The game's publishers are Artdink Corporation, Atlus...

Space Harrier

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

October 14, 1988

Players: 7.7/10

A pseudo-3D arcade shooter in which the hero fires in all directions. The game also features fixed bursts of...

Rapala's Fishing Frenzy

Hunting / Fishing, Sports game

September 2, 2008

Players: 7.7/10

Rapala's Fishing Frenzy is a hunting/fishing simulator with a dash of sports game from the developers from the FUN Labs studio. The main publisher of the game is...

Little League World Series Baseball 2008

Baseball

August 5, 2008

Metacritic: 70/100

This officially licensed Little League baseball game follows a team’s path from local sandlot games to the Little League World Series championship. World Series...

We Cheer

September 30, 2008

Metacritic: 56/100

This music game centers on a cheerleading squad taking part in a nationwide competition. Players perform choreographed routines to 30 licensed songs, moving two...

Puyo Puyo 2

Strategy, In real time, Puzzle, Anime / Manga

December 2, 1994

Metacritic: 84/100

A Puyo Pop puzzle game follows Arle and Carbuncle on their journey home. Along the way, they encounter quirky characters and take on challenges as they make their...

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

Role-playing game, Strategy, Top-down view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Match-3 (Three in a row), Casual game

March 16, 2007

Players: 7/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 81/100

This fantasy role-playing game combines turn-based battles with match-three puzzles in the Warlords universe, where a hero sets out to save Etheria from Lord Bane...

Pikmin

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Puzzle

October 26, 2001

Metacritic: 83/100

This real-time strategy game follows a spaceman who crash-lands on a strange planet inhabited by Pikmin, plant-like creatures that obey his orders. The player...

Xevious

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)

November 8, 1984

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 56/100

Xevious is a third-person action game with shooter elements from developers from Namco Limited and Namco Bandai Games. The game is published by Mindscape, Inc. and...

DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda: Legendary Warriors

November 5, 2008

Metacritic: 65/100

An action-adventure about Po, Tigress, Monkey and Master Shifu as they defend the Valley of Peace from Tai Lung and his minions. Combat involves acrobatic jumps and...

Wonder World Amusement Park

July 8, 2008

Metacritic: 37/100

This family game follows a customizable character exploring a 3D amusement park divided into five themed zones. The park features five interactive rides and a wide...

Ghosts 'N Goblins

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

June 13, 1985

Players: 8.5/10

Ghosts 'N Goblins is a fantasy platformer about the knight Sir Arthur, who sets out to rescue Princess Prin-Prin from the Demon World. His route is blocked by...

Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk

Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Third-person view

September 23, 2005

Players: 9.9/10

This third-person arcade flight shooter is set in the future, where the Alliance of Independent States fights the tyrannical Union of World Nations in a campaign...

Secret Files: Tunguska

Adventure, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Point & Click

September 28, 2006

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 66/100

Secret Files: Tunguska is a fantastic adventure with a third-person view in the point and click genre. Nina is thrown out of her daily routine when she discovers...

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

July 22, 2008

Metacritic: 39/100

This third-person action-adventure game follows Rick O’Connell and his son Alex on a journey through ancient Chinese catacombs and dangerous Himalayan peaks to...

Double Dragon (1988)

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Side view, Post-apocalyptic

April 8, 1988

Players: 9/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 65/100

A side-scrolling action game about martial arts experts Billy and Jimmy Lee, who take on the Black Warriors street gang to rescue Marian. Players fight through four...

Rubik's World

Puzzle

October 28, 2008

Metacritic: 65/100

A collection of puzzles set in an abstract world of Cubies inspired by the Rubik’s Cube. Players solve challenges based on the original puzzle’s shape, mechanics...

Major League Eating: The Game

Action

July 14, 2008

Metacritic: 45/100

An arcade eating contest game in which competitors race to consume 12 different foods. Winning takes more than eating quickly: players can use offensive, defensive...

Sky Kid

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Third-person view

August 22, 1986

Sky Kid is a third-person arcade game with elements of action, shooter and flight simulator from the developers of the Namco Limited studio. The game is published...

World Games

Action, Third-person view, Sports game

April 25, 2008

This sports game features competitions in unusual events associated with different countries. Depending on the version, events include weightlifting, slalom skiing...

Wacky Races: Crash & Dash

June 17, 2008

Metacritic: 40/100

An arcade racing game based on the Wacky Races animated series, featuring cross-country rallies with its characters and cars. The racers include Dick Dastardly and...

Space Invaders Get Even

December 1, 2008

Metacritic: 68/100

An arcade action game about an alien invasion, in which the player controls a UFO and sends a fleet of invaders against Earth’s tanks, fighter jets, and artillery...

SPRay (2008)

December 3, 2008

Metacritic: 42/100

SPRay is an action-adventure game about Prince Ray, who sets out to save his village from an exiled Queen who has returned to capture and enslave its people. After...

Emergency Heroes

May 27, 2008

Metacritic: 41/100

Emergency Heroes is an open-world rescue driving game in which emergency responders protect the city of San Alto from danger. Players take on the role of a police...

No More Heroes

Action, Fighting, First-person view, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Slasher, Comedy

December 6, 2007

Players: 9/10

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 83/100

No More Heroes is an atmospheric Japanese-style third-person action fighting game. An exciting adventure awaits you with the detached Travis Touchdown, who travels...

Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection

Simulation, First-person view, Top-down view, Pinball

February 26, 2008

Metacritic: 82/100

This pinball simulation collection recreates eight Williams tables in 3D, including their visuals, sound effects, and gameplay. The line-up includes Gorgar, the...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view

May 12, 1989

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 52/100

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) is a third-person arcade game with action and platform elements from the masters of the Konami Industry Co. studio. Ltd.. The...

Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party 2

September 12, 2008

Metacritic: 69/100

This dance rhythm game centers on following the series’ signature gameplay to music, with support for the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest...

MX vs. ATV Untamed

First-person view, Third-person view, Top-down view, Motorcycle racing

December 17, 2007

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 63/100

Off-road racing combines motocross, rally events and races featuring powerful vehicles. In MX vs. ATV Untamed, players compete in the X-Cross Tournament, which...

Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None

Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle

October 30, 2005

Metacritic: 59/100

This adventure game with puzzles is based on a classic detective story: ten people are stranded at a mansion on Shipwreck Island, where their host has invited them...

Brain Challenge (2007)

Action, Educational game (Education), Puzzle, Anime / Manga

September 5, 2007

Metacritic: 61/100

Brain Challenge is a collection of puzzles designed to exercise logic, maths, focus and visual skills. Exercises are divided into categories and can be played at...

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval

October 29, 1993

Players: 10/10

This Castlevania platformer follows Richter Belmont as he ventures into Dracula’s castle to rescue Annette, who has been kidnapped. The journey spans nine stages...

Nobunaga's Ambition: Lord of Darkness

Strategy, Top-down view, Historical, Turn-based

March 15, 1991

Nobunaga's Ambition: Lord of Darkness is a top-down strategy game with a dash of history from the developers at KOEI Co., Ltd.. The game's main publisher is KOEI...

California Games

Third-person view, Sports game, Stunts, Skateboards, Surfing

August 24, 2005

Steam: 69/100

California Games is a third-person sports game with elements of a stunt game, a skateboard simulator and a surf simulator from the developers of Epyx, Inc.. The...

Samurai Shodown (1993)

Action, Fighting, Anime / Manga

August 11, 1993

Players: 10/10

Samurai Shodown (1993) is an action game with a mixture of fighting and games in the anime or manga genre from developers from the SNK Corporation studio. The game...

Star Luster

Arcade, Simulation, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

December 6, 1985

This space combat simulator uses a first-person cockpit view as the player travels through open space and engages enemy ships. A map and radar indicate the...

Summer Sports: Paradise Island

April 15, 2008

Metacritic: 46/100

A collection of summer sports set at a tropical resort. Players compete against one another in basketball, croquet, lawn darts, badminton, volleyball, horseshoes...

Enduro Racer

Racing, Top-down view, Sports game

December 15, 2008

Enduro Racer is a top-down racing game with a dash of sports game from SEGA Enterprises Ltd.. The game is published by Activision. Super Cross is an alternative...

Block Breaker Deluxe

Arcade, Action, Arkanoid

January 15, 2008

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 70/100

This arcade take on the classic brick-breaker places the action in a world of nightlife, where players break bricks with a ball guided by a paddle. Settings include...