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Wii would Like to Play!!

It's really been hard for me to find time and the TV to play with the Wii, but those few hours i've spent playing games on it were just awesome. Buying Wii was the starting point for many first time things for me.. I don't like saying it.. but it actually spent the same amount for the games and extra controller that i spent for the console. Yes.. the console costs $250 and the games are like $50 each.!! there are a few cheaper games but ... they really are better left on the shelves. Any way.. the games i bought..
1) Metroid Prime 3 Corruption
2) Monkey Ball: Banana blitz
3) Rayman Raving Rabbids
MP3 (Metriod Prime 3).. was given very high regard as best fps game thus far on this console. It looks great, has very polished controls and is fun to play.. but i really hate it when it comes to searching for stuff.. and just not finding it. The reviewers all over the inet do say that it's a lot easier compared to the previous Metroid games.... i just can't imaging playing those.. :) Apart from that.. the boss battles are really fun. Rest of the enemies you find in the game are mere scape goats. There were times when i would just get detected by the lazers so that i'll have something to shoot. I should have thought about the replay value for this game before buying but well.. it still is a pretty good fps to play with the Wii Remote.

Monkey ball banana blitz.. is a collection of minigames and has a story mode too... basically you are a monkey in a ball roll the ball by tilting the wiimote and reach the end of the level and after you have cleared some levels like that.. you have a boss fight.. These are really fun...They are quite easy though. The main replay value for this comes from the minigames.. there are about 50 minigames.. and some of them are really addictive.... you can just keep playing them for hours if you have got a friend playing with you :)

Rayman Raving Rabbids.. is a really funny game.. I should say the funniest iv'e ever played.. did not play many games which have a funny storyline etc.. but .. this is really funny.. the characters are really well done.. the cut scenes are just masterpieces... if you don't mind bunnies being kicked around.. and are not an animal activist.. this a real fun game to play.

Then there is Wii sports.. its' free.. it's got tennis.. and bowling... tennis is my type of the game.. fast and fun to play.. no nonsense.. you know.. the id style of game... ofcourse.. they seem to be changing that. Well any way.. .. i just hope i could get my roomies would give me more time with the Tv for playing..

Comments

Unknown said…
hey post photos of u playing the wii :)

also how can an FPS b played on a wii? i really want 2 know, sounds fun. plz tell more
Anonymous said…
've gotta get me one of those
vkrishna said…
@shiben...
well actually you hold the Wii remote like the gun.. move the wii remote like you were using a lazer pointer for giving a presentation.. and the nunchuk's analog stick is for moving around.. Will post pics soon... it's really fun to see people games like raving rabbids and banana blitz... they really have these wacky moves... just awesome..

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