Wii offers the first chance for four players to play together in a non-sports Mario game. With witty dialogue, a funny story, an attractive paper aesthetic, and atypical Mario gameplay, Super Paper Mario is one of the Wii’s hidden gems.Īlso Read: New Super Mario Bros. Super Paper Mario (2007) Super Paper Mario (2007)Īrriving early in the Wii’s lifespan, Super Paper Mario is a crossover between Mario’s typical platforming shenanigans and his turn-based RPG outings. This second 3D Mario platformer for the Wii easily stands with the best the console has to offer. Taking many of the ideas that couldn’t fit on the first Super Mario Galaxy’s disc, Nintendo released a sequel three years later that added Yoshi and only a handful of repeated mechanics. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010) Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010) Skyward Sword gives fans a fuller picture of Link and Zelda’s relationship and features a level of control that improves upon the simplified swordplay of Twilight Princess. It took almost five years to bring a fully realized, exclusive Zelda game to the Wii. The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword (2011) The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011) It reminds players of a time when the genre was at the top of its game. Taking place on the backs of two warring giants frozen in time, Xenoblade Chronicles’ experience is surprisingly deep and stunningly beautiful. Xenoblade Chronicles arrived late to the Wii party and very nearly didn’t arrive at all, but RPG fans are glad it showed up. Xenoblade Chronicles (2012) Xenoblade Chronicles (2012) Without further ado, we present our menu of the best Wii games ever made. Despite a shortage of quality third-party support, the Wii was still home to an exceptional core set of games in its lifespan.