Is there much market for a Wii?

[crazydean]

Galaxy is great! Although the second installment just felt like more of the same.

Oh definitely, just like the NSBM games are all samey. But I don't mind paying $10 for more levels of fun. Full retail on the other hand meh.

Bleh. Don't care for the new SMB games. I guess it's the controls I don't like. For whatever reason, I'm done with them.

[Winniez]

NSMB games were great when first introduced but the formula is getting really tired. And I'm not a big fan of the physics. Mario is almost too easy and floaty to control and I just don't get the same satisfaction from jumping around that I got from Mario 3.

[Gypsy]

NSMB games were great when first introduced but the formula is getting really tired. And I'm not a big fan of the physics. Mario is almost too easy and floaty to control and I just don't get the same satisfaction from jumping around that I got from Mario 3.

All the newer titles I've played have been insanely easy. I'd have to try to die in Galaxy 1-2, Mario 3D World, any of the NSMBs etc...

I don't think Nintendo is ever going to make them as challenging as even previous Mario games which are still quite easy to beat compared to many other games of their era.

[Winniez]

I don't mind the lack of difficulty in the 3D-Mario games as much but the NSMB series feels too easy.
NES Mario games got difficulty just right in my opinnion except the frustrating Japanese Mario 2. Mario 3 on Famicom is btw considerably more difficult, I just beat it the other day. Unlike in the western release you go back to being small Mario after a hit no matter the suit/power up you are wearing.

[Dicer]

Keep it
Hack it
Mod it
Know it
Love it

Wii is a fun little machine, don't let her go.

[Necromancer]

At least keep it until your girls are done.

[mitsuman]

So it sounds like I have some research to do and maybe start adding to my Wii library.

At least keep it until your girls are done.

Nah, I love ruining their fun, and childhood!!! 

[TDIRunner]

I would keep it since you aren't going to get much for it anyways.  Games for the Wii are super cheap right now, so it's the time to pickup some of the really fun games for the system.  While the Wii has arguably the worst ratio of shovelware to total game library of any home console, it still has some great stand out titles.  Plus it's the cheapest way to play GameCube games through component. 

[ClodBuster]

Keep it. And get Rhythm Heaven for Wii. Play it and then watch the fanmade NSFW remix 10 flash Video. Mind blown.

[bob]

Gynt is going for a Wii fullset. In all seriousness, he may be interested in some of the games.

lol.  no he isnt.  i realized i wasnt going to get Mensa so i sold up and got out.

[Gypsy]

I would keep it since you aren't going to get much for it anyways.  Games for the Wii are super cheap right now, so it's the time to pickup some of the really fun games for the system.  While the Wii has arguably the worst ratio of shovelware to total game library of any home console, it still has some great stand out titles.  Plus it's the cheapest way to play GameCube games through component.

Right on. There are absolutely great Wii games buyable for under $10.

And yeah, Gamecube games with ypbpr. It's like...a BUTTCRACK worse than a GCN with GCN ypbpr cables but lol at the price point of those cables.

[bartre]

So it sounds like I have some research to do and maybe start adding to my Wii library.

I'll save you some research-
The Last Story - My favorite RPG of that generation. some of the OG  Final Fantasy dudes worked on it, and the battle system was good enough to warrant online multiplayer.
FortuneStreet - Basically Mario Party x Dragon Quest. and way cheaper than the main MP titles.
Klonoa - iirc it's a remake of the PSX game(?) but it's a real fun 2.5D platformer.
No More Heroes 1/2 - the PS3 version of 1 is better, but they're both fun hack n slash games with the suda51 flavor.
Mario Sports games (in particular Strikers) - "blah blah blah, easy to play hard to master, blah blah blah" they're fun.
Pikmin 1/2 - the way the games were meant to be played.
Zack & Wiki: the Quest for Barbaros' Treasure - think old school point 'n click adventure, but with the 'thing' being it's about how you hold & use the remote. fun problem solver.
De Blob - I'm a sucker for games about color & music, this one has some nice personality, plus it's like $5.

And yeah, Gamecube games with ypbpr. It's like...a BUTTCRACK worse than a GCN with GCN ypbpr cables but lol at the price point of those cables.

https://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=5689&gclid=CjwKEAjwxurIBRDnt7P7rODiq0USJADwjt5DZKHKuzYt1wg6bnzMFLM9mlpuqc6QhSPoasf0BMY9qRoCojvw_wcB

I've been using these for years, great cables

[mitsuman]

So it sounds like I have some research to do and maybe start adding to my Wii library.

I'll save you some research-
The Last Story - My favorite RPG of that generation. some of the OG  Final Fantasy dudes worked on it, and the battle system was good enough to warrant online multiplayer.
FortuneStreet - Basically Mario Party x Dragon Quest. and way cheaper than the main MP titles.
Klonoa - iirc it's a remake of the PSX game(?) but it's a real fun 2.5D platformer.
No More Heroes 1/2 - the PS3 version of 1 is better, but they're both fun hack n slash games with the suda51 flavor.
Mario Sports games (in particular Strikers) - "blah blah blah, easy to play hard to master, blah blah blah" they're fun.
Pikmin 1/2 - the way the games were meant to be played.
Zack & Wiki: the Quest for Barbaros' Treasure - think old school point 'n click adventure, but with the 'thing' being it's about how you hold & use the remote. fun problem solver.
De Blob - I'm a sucker for games about color & music, this one has some nice personality, plus it's like $5.

And yeah, Gamecube games with ypbpr. It's like...a BUTTCRACK worse than a GCN with GCN ypbpr cables but lol at the price point of those cables.

https://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=5689&gclid=CjwKEAjwxurIBRDnt7P7rODiq0USJADwjt5DZKHKuzYt1wg6bnzMFLM9mlpuqc6QhSPoasf0BMY9qRoCojvw_wcB

I've been using these for years, great cables

Awesome, thanks for the suggestions!

[Gypsy]

So it sounds like I have some research to do and maybe start adding to my Wii library.

I'll save you some research-
The Last Story - My favorite RPG of that generation. some of the OG  Final Fantasy dudes worked on it, and the battle system was good enough to warrant online multiplayer.
FortuneStreet - Basically Mario Party x Dragon Quest. and way cheaper than the main MP titles.
Klonoa - iirc it's a remake of the PSX game(?) but it's a real fun 2.5D platformer.
No More Heroes 1/2 - the PS3 version of 1 is better, but they're both fun hack n slash games with the suda51 flavor.
Mario Sports games (in particular Strikers) - "blah blah blah, easy to play hard to master, blah blah blah" they're fun.
Pikmin 1/2 - the way the games were meant to be played.
Zack & Wiki: the Quest for Barbaros' Treasure - think old school point 'n click adventure, but with the 'thing' being it's about how you hold & use the remote. fun problem solver.
De Blob - I'm a sucker for games about color & music, this one has some nice personality, plus it's like $5.

And yeah, Gamecube games with ypbpr. It's like...a BUTTCRACK worse than a GCN with GCN ypbpr cables but lol at the price point of those cables.

https://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=5689&gclid=CjwKEAjwxurIBRDnt7P7rODiq0USJADwjt5DZKHKuzYt1wg6bnzMFLM9mlpuqc6QhSPoasf0BMY9qRoCojvw_wcB

I've been using these for years, great cables

I got an oem cable with my system and it's totally fine.

As for recommendations I will second Last Story for sure, it was my favourite of the op rainfall games. Gameplay was addicting and some of the villains were actually pretty cool.

Yes Klonoa is a remake and the Wii version is way cheaper, it's pretty good.

I'll pretty much second everything but the NMH games. Just not into Suda.

I will add...

Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn - Great entry in the series. Bit pricey now, but play it one way or another.

Ultimate Shooting Collection - Compilation of 3 Milestone shooters. Cheap way to get these games. Nothing amazing but it's three in one for some competent shooters.

Arc Rise Fantasia - One of my favourite JRPGs of this gen. You have to get past the bad voice acting.

Castle Shikigami 3 - Quality shooting.

Sin and Punishment - Treasure goodness.

[bob]

if this is now a recomendation thread then definately check out Lost in Shadow