10 Best Nintendo Wii Games Of All Time

Until the Switch, the Nintendo Wii was the most successful console that Nintendo ever had, with over 101 million sales. Part of what made the console so good was the number of high-quality games the system had on it from both Nintendo and its third-party developers. Whether rocking out to the iconic gameplay of or enjoying Mario's foray into the universe with both and its sequel, the Nintendo Wii's catalog of games is pretty impressive.

Nintendo's online service,, has many ports of older games from the early eras of Nintendo's history, but the Wii seems to be in an awkward place between retro and modern, meaning that many of the games are not yet available on the Switch. Thankfully, however, the Wii is still a console that is not too difficult to find, and its games can be purchased at a discount in many places now. 2006's familiar white console is still a common sight even today, and these are some of the best games that players should try.

One of the biggest franchises in Nintendo's history has been the sci-fi story of Samus told throughout the games. The games switched up the formula some by making it a first-person perspective in a 3D world. While the first two games in the series were originally developed for the GameCube, the brought them to the Wii as a compilation of all three games. This trilogy has a Metacritic score of 91, with an equally impressive User Score of 9.1.

For a while, there was a large cultural fad for games such as that gave players the chance to simulate performances of popular songs in a rhythm game. was one of the best examples of the genre, having a good variety of songs to play and fun features such as a challenge mode to play against friends. To get the full experience, Wii instruments including a drum set, guitar, and microphone are needed. on the Nintendo Wii received a Metacritic score of 92.

The chaotic side-scrolling platformer is a humorous adventure through a fun world that is deserving of its 92 Metacritic score. With its