Results for nintendo wii
There are 327 games on the nintendo wii platform that we have reviewed
Age 15+Scene It? Bright Lights, Big Screen
Great party game with film clips appropriate for teens & up.
Release Date: 11/17/2009
Age 7+Hot Wheels Battle Force 5
Loud, brash car-battle game more violent than TV show.
Release Date: 11/17/2009
No KidsResident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
Decent but extremely violent horror/first-person shooter.
Release Date: 11/17/2009
Age 7+My Ballet Studio
Dance fun for young girls, but only with Wii Balance Board.
Release Date: 11/17/2009
Age 8+My Baby: First Steps
Toddler simulator is genuine, polished, even educational.
Release Date: 11/11/2009
Age 9+LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
Fantastic follow-up, far better than the original.
Release Date: 11/17/2009
Age 7+Barbie and the Three Musketeers
Cheap game based on DVD movie with clunky play mechanics.
Release Date: 10/27/2009
Age 8+Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage
Olympic champ stars in boarding game with two-player mode.
Release Date: 11/8/2009
Age 7+New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Fab, ingenious remake is a classic for both old, new fans.
Release Date: 11/15/2009
Age 4+Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom
Magical preschool adventure is perfect starter game for Wii.
Release Date: 11/5/2009
Age 12+Need for Speed: Nitro
Average street racer makes players flout driving laws.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 9+Academy of Champions Soccer
Fast-paced soccer fantasy story with Pele and Mia Hamm.
Release Date: 11/2/2009
Age 10+We Cheer 2
Fun dance rhythm cheer game with cutesy but sexed-up avatars
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 15+WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010
Deep wrestling simulator has ads, blood, sexy girls.
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 9+Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks
Puzzle/battle mix makes for a thinking kid's action game.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 10+Rabbids Go Home
Fast, fun action and lots of lowbrow bathroom humor.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 4+Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: Super Game Day
Sweet, easy mini-games are well designed for preschoolers.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 8+World of Zoo
Spectacular virtual zoo lets kids get creative with animals.
Release Date: 10/27/2009
Age 7+SpongeBob's Truth or Square
Goofy humor and enjoyably simple gameplay under the sea.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 6+The Island of Dr. Frankenstein
Budget adventure is violence-free but also short and bland.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 10+Band Hero
Great party game for music-loving families.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 8+LEGO Rock Band
Simplified, no-fail Rock Band with a whimsical story.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 7+All Star Cheer Squad 2
Cheerleading game has the right moves for fun co-op play.
Release Date: 10/26/2009
Age 7+Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter
Mario-styled action in which you draw parts of the game.
Release Date: 10/27/2009
Age 10+Nerf N-Strike Elite
Fun kids' shooter where Wii controller fits into Nerf gun.
Release Date: 10/27/2009
Age 7+Madagascar Kartz
Amiable movie tie-in racer offers chaotic fun and laughs.
Release Date: 10/27/2009
Age 8+iCarly
Internet-obsessed teens engage in questionable hijinks.
Release Date: 10/27/2009
Age 10+Disney Sing It! Pop Hits
Polished music game for tween pop fans.
Release Date: 10/6/2009
Age 7+Hasbro Family Game Night 2
Collection of not-so-famous board games is fun for groups.
Release Date: 10/27/2009
Age 10+Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo
Difficult boss battles ruin the rest of cartoony fight game.
Release Date: 10/22/2009
Age 7+Cars Race O Rama
Racing with Cars buddies teaches kids how to compete.
Release Date: 10/13/2009
Age 10+The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun
Good TV adaptation with scary monsters, cartoony violence.
Release Date: 10/21/2009
Age 6+Backyard Football '10
Even the youngest armchair quarterback can tackle this game.
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 13+DJ Hero
Fun, tricky music mash-up game with turntable controller.
Release Date: 10/27/2009
Age 10+Astro Boy: The Video Game
Fantasy violence permeates movie-based side-scrolling game.
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 8+Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Shallow card/strategy game promotes the Bakugan brand.
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 10+Marvel Super Hero Squad
Loads of fighting with heroes but has funny, spoofy vibe.
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 8+Rapala: We Fish
Wacky fishing title combines racing with tournament casting.
Release Date: 9/29/2009
Age 7+Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition
Educational safari game has a strong conservation theme.
Release Date: 9/30/2009
Age 10+Medieval Games
Mini-games with a control scheme only an ogre could love.
Release Date: 10/21/2009
Age 10+The Biggest Loser
TV-based fitness sim emphasizes nutrition and weight loss.
Release Date: 10/6/2009
Age 9+Charm Girls Club: Pajama Party
Giggle-inducing mini-game collection for fun-loving BFFs.
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 10+Where the Wild Things Are
All-new adventure story is fascinating but edgy.
Release Date: 10/13/2009
Age 6+Littlest Pet Shop: Friends
Pet game based on toys has strong message about friendship.
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 8+FIFA Soccer 10
Add your photo to player in nearly perfect soccer sim
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 6+Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games
Sports-themed party game is active, educational, and fun.
Release Date: 10/12/2009
Age 10+Tornado Outbreak
Exciting to be animated twister, but chaos is massive.
Release Date: 10/13/2009
Age 8+A Boy and His Blob
The sweetest, gentlest action heroes around.
Release Date: 10/13/2009
Age 9+NBA 2K10
Robust basketball sim meant for experienced players.
Release Date: 10/6/2009
Age 8+Our House: Party!
One giant commercial for Home Depot, but minigames are fun.
Release Date: 9/27/2009
Age 10+Wii Fit Plus
Expanded version has great games and personalized workouts.
Release Date: 10/4/2009
Age 7+Game Party 3
Third entry in kid-friendly series adds little new content.
Release Date: 10/6/2009
Age 8+Baseball Blast
Little leaguers compete in fun throwing & batting minigames.
Release Date: 9/29/2009
Age 7+Scooby-Doo! First Frights
Scary mystery has bopping, bashing -- but, zoinks, it's fun.
Release Date: 9/22/2009
Age 10+Spore Hero
Kid-focused Spore spin-off combines thinking with thwacking.
Release Date: 10/6/2009
Age 9+Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes
While the force is with you, fighting with it is too hard.
Release Date: 10/6/2009
Age 7+Family Fun Football
Simple, kid-friendly football lacks polish of bigger games.
Release Date: 10/1/2009
Age 7+The Price Is Right: 2010 Edition
Rampant consumerism, but show fans will like its accuracy.
Release Date: 9/29/2009
Age 8+Family Feud: 2010 Edition
Emulates the TV show but lacks substance and is overpriced.
Release Date: 9/29/2009
Age 8+Deca Sports 2
Sports party game is safe for kids but a bit frustrating.
Release Date: 9/29/2009
Age 13+Spyborgs
Cyborg fighting game satisfies the need to save the world.
Release Date: 9/22/2009
Age 8+MySims Agents (Wii)
Best MySims yet, with secret agent vibe, cool spy gadgets.
Release Date: 9/29/2009
No KidsDead Space: Extraction
Gory, mature sci-fi shooter for the Wii delivers thrills.
Release Date: 9/28/2009
Age 11+Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up
Fight as hero or villain in frenzied, four-player brawls.
Release Date: 9/22/2009
Age 10+NHL 2K10
Simple hockey sim, best for newbies -- watch open chat.
Release Date: 9/15/2009
Age 12+DiRT 2
Thrilling offroad racer with plenty of depth, variety.
Release Date: 9/8/2009
Age 7+Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Fun movie-based action game has constant but mild violence.
Release Date: 9/18/2009
Age 6+Toy Story Mania
Woody and Buzz host zany arcade shooting gallery minigames.
Release Date: 9/15/2009
Age 14+Muramasa: The Demon Blade
Artsy Japanese platformer with mature themes.
Release Date: 9/11/2009
Age 12+Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
Exciting action game where superheroes join forces.
Release Date: 9/15/2009
Age 8+Build'n Race
Clever build-your-own-track racer is plagued by glitches.
Release Date: 8/4/2009
Age 10+Mini Ninjas
Family-friendly cartoon ninja brawler with epic story.
Release Date: 9/8/2009
Age 5+JumpStart Pet Rescue
Educational game best for kindergartners, not preschoolers.
Release Date: 8/1/2009
Age 11+The Beatles: Rock Band
Amazing band simulator features the biggest group. Ever.
Release Date: 9/9/2009
Age 10+Real Heroes Firefighters
Exciting but scary action game where no one gets burned.
Release Date: 8/11/2009
Age 13+Guitar Hero 5
Fresh, fun music game sequel with edgy lyrics.
Release Date: 9/1/2009
Age 10+Spectrobes: Origins
Action role-playing game has frequent but mild violence.
Release Date: 8/18/2009
Age 10+Brave: A Warrior's Tale
Bad camera angles mar Native American adventure.
Release Date: 8/4/2009
Age 8+Madden NFL 10
Excellent football game for players of all ages, skills.
Release Date: 8/14/2009
Age 8+Science Papa
Science sim gives kids a glimpse of basic lab processes.
Release Date: 7/15/2009
Age 6+Active Life: Extreme Challenge
Kids get active doing extreme sports in less-robust sequel.
Release Date: 8/11/2009
Age 6+Vacation Sports
Wii Sports Resort knock-off with poor controls.
Release Date: 3/17/2009
Age 13+G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Decent movie game delivers cooperative bloodless shooting.
Release Date: 8/4/2009
Age 10+Aliens in the Attic
Movie-based game has mildly humorous mayhem.
Release Date: 8/4/2009
Age 5+Birthday Party Bash
Birthday party planner in a box uses Wii games to entertain.
Release Date: 7/14/2009
Age 13+Little King's Story
Civ sim about being a king is terrific, but a bit lewd.
Release Date: 7/21/2009
Age 7+Little League World Series Baseball 2009
Kid baseball slides into home with simple controls.
Release Date: 6/23/2009
Age 8+Wii Sports Resort
Best all-ages sports compilation yet -- great for groups.
Release Date: 7/26/2009
Age 10+G-Force
Guinea pigs constantly battle appliances in fun movie game.
Release Date: 7/21/2009
Age 12+Tales of Monkey Island
Episodic, downloadable pirate game mixes humor, adventure.
Release Date: 7/9/2009
Age 10+The Bigs 2
Fun, aggressive arcade version of pro baseball.
Release Date: 7/7/2009
Age 7+Let's Tap
Finger tapping creates unique game that's party perfect.
Release Date: 6/16/2009
Age 10+Go Play Circus Star
Step right up, folks, to a fun but creepy big-top game.
Release Date: 6/23/2009
Age 12+Virtua Tennis 2009
Active sports game makes good use of MotionPlus controls.
Release Date: 6/9/2009
Age 6+Big League Sports: Summer
Simplistic, sports-themed party game is family friendly.
Release Date: 6/18/2009
Age 9+Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Movie game features mild violence and plenty of play modes.
Release Date: 6/30/2009
Age 10+Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Dark themes handled with a light touch in this 6th game.
Release Date: 6/30/2009
Age 6+Go Play Lumberjacks
Minigames about being a lumberjack are too repetitive.
Release Date: 6/10/2009
Age 10+Dawn of Discovery
Civilization-style game teaches about life in 1400 A.D.
Release Date: 6/23/2009
Age 13+Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Moderately fun actioner with relentless robot violence.
Release Date: 6/23/2009
Age 13+The Conduit
Solid first-person shooter with tamer violence than most.
Release Date: 6/23/2009
Age 8+Grand Slam Tennis
All-ages tennis game makes good use of Wii Motion Plus.
Release Date: 6/10/2009
Age 7+MySims Racing
All-ages kart racer is fun on the Wii, better on the DS.
Release Date: 6/12/2009
Age 13+Mad Dog McCree: Gunslinger Pack
Realistic shooting of bad guys in remake of gunslinger game.
Release Date: 6/19/2009
Age 12+Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Paranormal adventure for movie's fans and action lovers.
Release Date: 6/16/2009
Age 14+Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
Fast-paced, combat-heavy adventure starring you as Indy.
Release Date: 6/9/2009
Age 7+Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10
Now with Wii MotionPlus, for true one-to-one swing control.
Release Date: 6/8/2009
Age 7+Party Pigs: Farmyard Games
Extremely short track-and-field game with a porcine theme.
Release Date: 5/2/2009
Age 10+Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers
Popular trading card universe enters cart racing track.
Release Date: 5/19/2009
Age 10+Up
Glitches keep this game from getting a hearty thumbs "Up."
Release Date: 5/26/2009
Age 10+The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Retro graphics & some violence, but still a great adventure.
Release Date: 5/18/2009
Age 8+The Munchables
Fun, fresh platformer with mild violence and potty humor.
Release Date: 5/26/2009
Age 7+Space Camp
Game that serves as an advertisement for real Space Camp.
Release Date: 5/26/2009
Age 12+EA Sports Active
Virtual personal trainers help families get fit on the Wii.
Release Date: 5/19/2009
Age 12+The Destiny of Zorro
A poorly made action/adventure featuring the classic Hero.
Release Date: 5/6/2009
Age 10+Pirates Vs. Ninjas Dodgeball
Agressive, knockout dodgeball with zany characters falters.
Release Date: 5/13/2009
Age 7+Boom Blox Bash Party
Fab family fun, with ability to create & share own puzzles.
Release Date: 5/19/2009
Age 10+Punch-Out!!
Cartoony, retro brawler with humor, but too short.
Release Date: 5/18/2009
Age 10+Klonoa
Short remake of classic platformer with some mild violence.
Release Date: 5/5/2009
Age 10+Help Wanted
Weird and witty minigame compilation with some iffy humor.
Release Date: 5/13/2009
Age 10+Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Movie-based game short in length but long on charm.
Release Date: 5/5/2009
Age 10+Gold's Gym Cardio Workout
Boxing sim offers intense, gimmick-free workouts.
Release Date: 3/31/2009
Age 9+Professor Heinz Wolff's Gravity
Entertaining physics puzzler is easy enough for kids.
Release Date: 4/9/2009
Age 7+MySims Party
Sims-themed party game is safe for kids but also repetitive.
Release Date: 3/10/2009
Age 8+Excitebots: Trick Racing
High-octane racing game leaves you charmed and breathless.
Release Date: 4/20/2009
Age 8+New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis
GameCube tennis game updated with motion-sensitive controls.
Release Date: 3/9/2009
Age 9+Major Minor's Majestic March
Boring, finicky controls hamper marching sim.
Release Date: 4/1/2009
Age 6+Hannah Montana The Movie
Movie-based game gets girls dancing (and shopping).
Release Date: 4/7/2009
Age 6+Dance Dance Revolution: Disney Grooves
Musical rhythm game gets kids dancing with Disney faves.
Release Date: 4/2/2009
Age 7+Backyard Baseball '10
Kid versions of baseball pros play in simple sports sim.
Release Date: 3/27/2009
Age 13+Guitar Hero: Metallica
Heavy metal music with edgy lyrics comes to rhythm sim.
Release Date: 3/31/2009
Age 13+Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars The Director's Cut
Intriguing whodunit updated for the Wii generation.
Release Date: 3/26/2009
Age 11+Cate West and the Vanishing Files
Find hidden and missing items in creepy crime scenes.
Release Date: 3/25/2009
Age 8+Trivial Pursuit
Classic board game goes high-tech in a fun way.
Release Date: 3/10/2009
Age 13+Ready 2 Rumble: Revolution
Horrible controls + stereotyping = one big sucker punch.
Release Date: 3/17/2009
Age 10+Sonic and the Black Knight
Speedy hedgehog's decent story marred by shoddy controls.
Release Date: 3/12/2009
Age 8+Dancing with the Stars: We Dance (Wii)
Passable motion game on the Wii; best for fans of the show.
Release Date: 10/23/2008
No KidsMadWorld
Ultra-violent fighting game rewards grisly killing.
Release Date: 3/10/2009
Age 8+New Play Control! Pikmin
Update of classic GameCube strategy title; better on Wii.
Release Date: 3/11/2009
Age 9+Major League Baseball 2K9
Baseball sim little easier than MLB 09 The Show.
Release Date: 3/3/2009
Age 7+We Ski & Snowboard
Fun but unoriginal arcade sports game for the family.
Release Date: 3/4/2009
No KidsDead Rising: Chop Till You Drop
Campy zombie shooter remake isn't as good as the original.
Release Date: 3/3/2009
Age 7+Paws & Claws: Pet Resort
Inexpensive pet sim game is surprisingly sophisticated.
Release Date: 1/5/2009
Age 7+Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Karaoke game features videos, songs from all three movies.
Release Date: 2/17/2009
Age 9+NASCAR Kart Racing
Corporate branding permeates racer that emphasizes teamwork.
Release Date: 2/10/2009
No KidsHouse of the Dead: Overkill
Gruesome, semi-humorous zombie shooter for mature players.
Release Date: 2/11/2009
Age 10+Imagine Fashion Party
Fashion game for girls has fun mini-games, poor controls.
Release Date: 1/20/2009
No KidsTenchu: Shadow Assassins
Graphic ninja action delivers -- but only for adult gamers.
Release Date: 2/10/2009
Age 11+Deadly Creatures
Clever adventure tale played as a scorpion and tarantula.
Release Date: 2/9/2009
Age 11+Coraline
Creepy, sloppily made game for devoted movie fans only.
Release Date: 1/28/2009
Age 11+Deal or No Deal
With no money to win, TV game doesn't transfer well.
Release Date: 1/13/2008
Age 9+MotoGP 08
Simulation for the dedicated motocycle racer.
Release Date: 10/28/2008
Age 15+Deer Drive
Arcade-like hunting game is best played with a friend.
Release Date: 12/24/2008
Age 9+Fishing Master World Tour
A fun fishing game ideal for play with or against friends.
Release Date: 1/8/2009
Age 5+Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey
Quintet of princesses lead young girls on safe, fun romp.
Release Date: 10/30/2007
Age 7+SimAnimals
You play as the hand of nature in this fabulous forest sim.
Release Date: 1/21/2009
Age 7+Hotel for Dogs
Movie-based game is a hybrid of gameplay, but its no 'Woof.'
Release Date: 1/9/2009
Age 6+Neighborhood Games
Eclectic party game looks good but has shoddy controls.
Release Date: 1/12/2009
Age 7+Big League Sports
Third-rate sports party game is just a set of dull drills.
Release Date: 11/11/2008
Age 7+Cooking Mama: World Kitchen
Popular cooking sim gets 50 new ethnically flavored dishes.
Release Date: 11/18/2008
Age 12+Facebreaker: K.O. Party
Humorous boxing game is loaded with cartoon violence.
Release Date: 11/11/2008
Age 10+Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009
Good "exergaming" pick for Wii Balance Board owners.
Release Date: 10/23/2008
Age 6+Build-A-Bear Workshop: A Friend Fur All Seasons
A fun adventure game that's smack full of commercialism.
Release Date: 10/28/2008
Age 7+WordJong Party
Fun, intuitive spelling game can be too easy for wordsmiths.
Release Date: 12/18/2008
Age 6+Island Sports Party: Summer Sports 2
Overpriced party game is a grab bag of mediocre activities.
Release Date: 12/18/2008
Age 7+Celebrity Sports Showdown
Celebrity avatars appear in fun sports compilation game.
Release Date: 10/20/2008
Age 10+Kung Fu Panda: Legendary Warriors
Lackluster brawler hard on the wrists and light on story.
Release Date: 11/4/2008
Age 10+Goosebumps HorrorLand
Subpar controls and repetitive game play mar spooky game.
Release Date: 10/30/2008
Age 10+Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars
A quirky, surreal adventure with unique weapons building.
Release Date: 12/3/2008
Age 10+The Tale of Despereaux (Console)
Movie-based game with frustrating, inconsistent controls.
Release Date: 12/12/2008
Age 8+Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
Very deep and detailed soccer title.
Release Date: 11/12/2008
Age 6+Littlest Pet Shop
A collection of upbeat minigames based on Hasbro's pet toys.
Release Date: 10/14/2008
Age 8+World of Goo
Brilliant physics-based puzzler turns player into engineer.
Release Date: 10/13/2008
Age 12+My Fitness Coach
Exercise game creates individual workouts.
Release Date: 12/1/2008
Age 10+Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2
Ideal for fans of the TV show, but not a great game.
Release Date: 12/9/2008
Age 10+SPRay
Kids' adventure game uses vomit, slime as helpful tools.
Release Date: 12/3/2008
Age 10+Guinness World Records: The Videogame
Entertaining minigame collection has some crude humor.
Release Date: 11/11/2008
Age 7+Family Party: 30 Great Games
Affordable, family-friendly party game is loads of fun.
Release Date: 12/2/2008
Age 8+Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Make the Grade
Fun trivia game with multiple subjects, questions, modes.
Release Date: 11/20/2008
Age 10+Ultimate Band
Easy, low-stress music game without peripherals.
Release Date: 11/25/2008
Age 10+Skate It
Less graphic skateboarding game than others on market.
Release Date: 11/20/2008
Age 10+Sonic: Unleashed
The speedy blue hedgehog grows some claws.
Release Date: 11/24/2008
Age 8+NeoPets: Puzzle Adventure
Logic puzzles combines with story centered on virtual pets.
Release Date: 11/24/2008
Age 6+All Star Cheer Squad
The best cheerleading game, can use Wii Balance Board.
Release Date: 10/28/2008
Age 10+We Cheer
Hard, cutesy cartoon cheer game with sexed-up avatars.
Release Date: 10/1/2008
Age 10+Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party
More fun, immature minigames starring the wacky rabbids.
Release Date: 11/18/2008
Age 13+Need for Speed: Undercover
Risky street racing hampered by jittery graphics.
Release Date: 11/18/2008
Age 13+Tomb Raider Underworld
Platformer spoils gorgeous visuals with lackluster action.
Release Date: 11/18/2008
No KidsCall of Duty: World at War
Intense first-person shooter captures brutality of WWII.
Release Date: 11/11/2008
Age 7+Hasbro Family Game Night
Classic board games and variations transfer well.
Release Date: 11/11/2008
Age 14+WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009
Robust wrestling simulation with clever new features.
Release Date: 11/9/2008
Age 7+The Naked Brothers Band: The Video Game
Rhythm game will appeal to Naked Bros. fans, few others.
Release Date: 10/20/2008
Age 12+Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels
Engaging fighter tarnished by long videos & tricky combos.
Release Date: 11/11/2008
Age 10+Nerf N-Strike
A shooting game with a toy Nerf gun controller.
Release Date: 10/28/2008
Age 10+Tak and the Guardians of Gross
Entertaining action in TV show tie-in fluff title.
Release Date: 10/13/2008
Age 6+Disney Think Fast
Fun, fast-paced Disney trivia; a little pricey.
Release Date: 10/28/2008
Age 8+Disney Sing It!
A fun way to interact with Disney pop songs.
Release Date: 10/28/2008
Age 8+Monopoly
Digital version of mega-popular board game.
Release Date: 10/10/2008
Age 13+Spider-Man: Web of Shadows
High-flying action that grows repetitive quickly.
Release Date: 10/23/2008
Age 13+Guitar Hero: World Tour
A best-in-class "must have" music game.
Release Date: 10/26/2008
Age 6+Game Party 2
One of the Wii's best all-ages party games yet.
Release Date: 10/06/2008
Age 6+Igor
Movie-based game is repetitive and very short.
Release Date: 09/19/2008
Age 10+SimCity Creator
Complex city-building game has fussy controls.
Release Date: 09/22/2008
Age 6+Defendin' De Penguin
Rudimentary tower defense game geared at kids.
Release Date: 09/02/2008
Age 10+Wii Fit
Exercise is a blast on the Wii Balance Board.
Release Date: 5/19/2008
Age 8+Wario Land: Shake It!
Wario's juvenile antics create fun platformer.
Release Date: 09/22/2008
Age 6+Active Life: Outdoor Challenge
Fabulous active games -- think Wii Fit for kids.
Release Date: 09/09/2008
Age 7+Samba de Amigo
All-ages rhythm game has frustrating controls.
Release Date: 09/23/2008
Age 8+LEGO Batman: The Videogame
A fun -- albeit predictable -- cartoon adventure.
Release Date: 9/23/2008
Age 7+The Price Is Right
Game show sim is bursting with commercialism.
Release Date: 09/09/2008
Age 10+Wario Ware: Smooth Moves
Party hearty with Wario's 200 microgames on a Wii.
Release Date: 01/16/2007
Age 11+Rock Band 2
A great sequel, but you might want the game only.
Release Date: 9/14/2008
Age 13+Hell's Kitchen
Top chef rants as he teaches in cooking game.
Release Date: 9/9/2008
Age 12+Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
A good -- but not great -- Star Wars adventure.
Release Date: 09/16/2008
Age 10+NHL 2K9
Realistic hockey game with cool Wii controls.
Release Date: 09/8//008
Age 6+Pajama Sam: Don't Fear the Dark
Charming game about overcoming common kid fear.
Release Date: 08/26/2008
Age 7+Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09
Accessible yet deep (and attractive) golf game.
Release Date: 08/27/2008
Age 7+Mario Super Sluggers
Charming baseball title that's easy to play.
Release Date: 08/26/2008
Age 7+King of Clubs
Mini-golf game's mechanics are sub-par.
Release Date: 07/29/2008
Age 8+Madden NFL 09
An excellent Madden game for players of all ages.
Release Date: 8/12/2008
Age 12+SNK Arcade Classics: Vol. 1
Remake of classic arcades with stylized violence.
Release Date: 07/29/2008
Age 6+We Love Golf!
Wii golf game's convoluted swing creates duffer.
Release Date: 07/16/2008
Age 7+Backyard Baseball 2009
This baseball sim hits a homerun, again.
Release Date: 06/12/2008
Age 9+NCAA Football 09
Solid yet disappointing sequel to football series.
Release Date: 07/15/2008
Age 8+Space Chimps
Movie-based chimp romp with competent puzzle play.
Release Date: 07/16/2008
No KidsAlone in the Dark
Gory survival horror with subpar game mechanics.
Release Date: 06/25/2008
Age 6+Wonder World Amusement Park
It's hot summer fun that needs sprucing up.
Release Date: 07/08/2008
Age 9+WALL-E
Inventive gameplay too puzzling for younger kids.
Release Date: 06/24/2008
Age 11+Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
A very good but not great music game.
Release Date: 06/28/2008
Age 8+Blast Works: Build, Trade, Destroy
Old-school space-shooter gets remake that's fun.
Release Date: 06/10/2008
Age 6+Big Beach Sports
Fun but pricey collection of simple sport games.
Release Date: 06/25/2008
Age 10+Emergency Heroes
Action-packed racing game fails to impress.
Release Date: 05/27/2008
Age 6+Wacky Races: Crash & Dash
Too-violent kart-racer crashes and burns.
Release Date: 06/17/2008
Age 9+Top Spin 3
The most authentic (and hardest) tennis game yet
Release Date: 06/23/2008
Age 13+The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Good movie makes a dull console game.
Release Date: 05/15/2008
Age 10+Rock Band
A fantastic music game for the entire family.
Release Date: 11/20/2007
Age 9+LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
Brawl, build, and puzzle with Lego Indy.
Release Date: 06/03/2008
Age 7+George of the Jungle and the Search for the Secret
A flat adaptation of a so-so cartoon.
Release Date: 04/07/2008
Age 13+The Incredible Hulk
One of the most violent T-rated games around.
Release Date: 06/05/2008
Age 10+Kung Fu Panda
Movie-based kid combat best on Xbox and PS3.
Release Date: 06/03/2008
Age 6+We Ski
Ideal for the Wii Balance Board and skiing fans.
Release Date: 05/13/2008
Age 7+Deca Sports
A polished collection of simple sport simulations
Release Date: 05/12/2008
Age 7+Carnival Games
Collection of all-ages, midway-themed mini-games.
Release Date: 08/27/2007
Age 13+Emergency Mayhem
Rescue-worker game, with flawed controls.
Release Date: 04/15/2008
Age 13+Iron Man
Bland movie-based action game -- awkward controls.
Release Date: 05/02/2008
Age 7+Speed Racer: The Video Game
A fun and surprisingly challenging all-ages racer
Release Date: 05/06/2008
Age 6+Mario Kart Wii
Fun family-friendly game that's hard to put down.
Release Date: 04/27/2008
Age 10+Battle of the Bands
Clever rhythm game with some iffy lyrics.
Release Date: 04/22/2008
Age 7+Summer Sports: Paradise Island
A pricey collection of classic backyard games.
Release Date: 04/18/2008
Age 12+Baroque
A deep, dark RPG with technical and design issues.
Release Date: 04/08/2008
Age 13+Okami (Wii)
A revival of a great teen paint-to-play adventure.
Release Date: 04/15/2008
Age 10+Game Party
An inexpensive collection of rumpus room games.
Release Date: 11/29/2007
Age 7+M&M's Kart Racing
Less a racing game and more an interactive ad.
Release Date: 04/04/2008
Age 10+Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection
Great old school pinball for young and old alike.
Release Date: 02/26/2008
Age 10+Sega Superstars Tennis
A mediocre sports game for die hard Sega fans.
Release Date: 03/19/2008
Age 8+Major League Baseball 2K8
Innovative baseball title with choppy action.
Release Date: 03/04/2008
Age 8+Ninja Reflex
Quick and fun Japanese-themed reflex training.
Release Date: 03/04/2008
Age 11+Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Fun, cartoonish, multiplayer Wii fighting game.
Release Date: 03/09/2008
Age 14+Bully: Scholarship Edition
More bad behavior in expanded high school sim.
Release Date: 03/03/2008
Age 6+Cars: Mater-National Championship
Fun and accessible racing game for kids.
Release Date: 10/29/2007
Age 10+Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore
New songlist enriches American Idol sing-along.
Release Date: 02/05/2008
Age 13+Jumper: Griffin's Story
Gamers should "jump" away from this bad brawler.
Release Date: 02/14/2008
Age 10+The Spiderwick Chronicles
Movie tie-in game with more violence than magic.
Release Date: 02/05/2008
Age 4+Go Diego Go: Safari Rescue
Preschoolers get their own "wild" Wii game.
Release Date: 02/12/2008
Age 7+Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast
Donkey Kong flying game takes a nosedive.
Release Date: 10/08/2007
Age 13+Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution
A decent 3-D Ninja brawler especially for fans.
Release Date: 10/24/2007
Age 10+My Word Coach
Play 6 fun word games to improve your vocabulary.
Release Date: 11/06/2007
Age 7+Ratatouille
Cute & varied gameplay makes this a gaming feast.
Release Date: 06/26/2007
Age 10+Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
A puzzle game with a unique fantasy RPG twist
Release Date: 3/20/2007
Age 10+Nitrobike
An extreme off-road bike racing game.
Release Date: 01/17/2008
Age 9+FIFA Soccer 08
Excellent soccer sim series got a little harder.
Release Date: 10/10/2007
No KidsNo More Heroes
A very gory, stylized action/adventure hybrid.
Release Date: 01/24/2008
Age 8+Excite Truck
Outrageous, high-flying auto racing for all ages.
Release Date: 11/26/2006
Age 6+Backyard Football 2008
Simple controls let wee fans onto Wii gridiron.
Release Date: 10/18/2007
Age 8+Madden NFL 08
Latest Madden delivers the goods best on Xbox 360.
Release Date: 08/14/2007
Age 7+NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams
Nightmarish adventure with frustrating controls.
Release Date: 12/18/2007
Age 6+Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Favorite gaming icons compete in a lackluster Olympics.
Release Date: 11/7/2007
Age 8+Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
Quirky adventure is a puzzle-playing treasure.
Release Date: 10/25/2007
Age 11+Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Fantasy strategy game more mature than it looks.
Release Date: 11/05/2007
Age 8+Rayman: Raving Rabbids 2
Naughty rabbits return, more Mini game mischief.
Release Date: 11/15/2007
Age 10+Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party
DDR adds arm movements; some lyrics are iffy.
Release Date: 11/03/2007
Age 8+LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Bundle of two older games is still great!
Release Date: 11/05/2007
Age 10+The Golden Compass
Game falls short of both the film and the book.
Release Date: 12/04/2007
Age 8+Smarty Pants
Pricey trivia game with age-adjustable questions.
Release Date: 11/15/2007
Age 7+Super Mario Galaxy
Fantastic outer space odyssey with coop play.
Release Date: 11/13/2007
Age 7+High School Musical: Sing It!
An all-ages sing-along for fans of the movies.
Release Date: 10/30/2007
Age 11+Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Edgier sequel still rocks the third time out.
Release Date: 10/28/2007
Age 8+Bee Movie Game
Relive the movie in unique but flawed game.
Release Date: 10/25/2007
Age 10+Thrillville: Off the Rails
Play, build, and flirt inside an amusement park.
Release Date: 10/15/2007
Age 12+The Simpsons Game
Hilarious game with many inside jokes for fans.
Release Date: 11/01/2007
No KidsManhunt 2
Extreme graphic violence and gore – adults only.
Release Date: 10/31/2007
Age 10+Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
A fun brawler for younger players with co-op mode.
Release Date: 10/03/2007
Age 14+Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
A first-person shooter on the Wii with puzzles.
Release Date: 08/28/2007
Age 7+Pokemon Battle Revolution
Good for Pokemon fanatics, but lacks mass appeal.
Release Date: 06/27/2007
Age 10+Mario Strikers Charged
Fun Mario soccer, but with red-card behavior.
Release Date: 07/31/2007
Age 7+Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
Well-rounded golf game has lots of replay value.
Release Date: 08/28/2007
No KidsResident Evil 4
A fresh but still violent take on the horror series.
Release Date: 1/12/2005
Age 8+Boogie
A fun, flawed music game for players of all ages.
Release Date: 08/09/2007
Age 6+Wii Play
Party game for two isn't as good as Wii Sports.
Release Date: 02/12/2007
Age 8+The BIGS
Basic baseball sim is easier to play than most.
Release Date: 06/30/2007
Age 5+Wii Sports
Inclusive sports played a new way -- fun for all!
Release Date: 11/19/2006
Age 7+Surf's Up
Hang 10 with this fun, accessible surfing game.
Release Date: 05/29/2007
Age 12+Transformers: The Game
A short action game for fans of the film.
Release Date: 6/27/2007
Age 12+Spider-Man 3
Free-swinging adventure tangled up in dull action.
Release Date: 05/03/2007
Age 8+Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree
Thinking games become a party activity on the Wii.
Release Date: 06/12/2007
Age 8+Mario Party 8
Still a good kids' party game, now Wii fun!
Release Date: 05/29/2007
Age 10+Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Cast magic with a Wii remote in best Potter yet.
Release Date: 06/27/2007
Age 9+Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
A "chilling" mystery of sabotage for tweens & up.
Release Date: 6/12/2007
Age 10+Shrek the Third (Console Version)
Tons of punching in between punch lines.
Release Date: 05/14/2007
Age 8+Meet the Robinsons
Fun game extends the movie experience.
Release Date: 03/26/2007
Age 8+Super Paper Mario
Engrossing and action-packed; so much fun for 8+.
Release Date: 04/10/2007
Age 8+Cooking Mama: Cook Off
A clever but flawed cooking sim for the Wii.
Release Date: 03/21/2007
Age 10+TMNT
Repetitive, mediocre game lacks Turtle power.
Release Date: 03/19/2007
Age 8+Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
Golfing feels real as you swing with Tiger on Wii.
Release Date: 03/14/2007
Age 8+SSX Blur
Use your body to board and ski -- say Wiiii!
Release Date: 02/28/2007
Age 8+Cooking Mama
200 crazy DS Mini games with cooking theme.
Release Date: 9/13/2006
Age 8+Madden NFL 07 (Wii version)
Great new control scheme puts you in the game.
Release Date: 11/16/2006
Age 7+Elebits
Little beings electrify gameplay on the Wii.
Release Date: 12/13/2006
Age 8+Rayman Raving Rabbids
Exciting Mini game mayhem, but too short.
Release Date: 11/15/2006
Age 7+Cars
Kids will love racing with their favorite cars.
Release Date: 06/25/2006
Age 10+Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz
Skill challenge for kids with a lot of patience.
Release Date: 11/14/2006
Age 10+Need for Speed Carbon
Mean, nasty street-car racing, not at its best.
Release Date: 12/05/2006
Age 12+The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii Version)
Glitches make this Zelda just short of perfect.
Release Date: 11/22/2006
Age 12+Trauma Center: Second Opinion
Medical simulation game is bloody but educational.
Release Date: 11/14/2006
No KidsTom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Morality key to latest in adult stealth series.
Release Date: 11/28/2006
Age 12+Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Heaps of heroes enliven comic book action.
Release Date: 11/13/2006
Age 7+Open Season (Console Version)
Movie tie-in lacks pizzazz; DS version's better.
Release Date: 11/01/2006
