2008's must-have Virtual Console and WiiWare games
by Randy Nelson 
{ Dec 30th 2008 at 9:30PM }
2008's selection of downloadable games for Wii? A mixed bag. Surprising, we know. Should you not feel like rummaging through this metaphoric bag for gems -- and, really, who would? -- Wii Fanboy has done the dirty work for you.
These are the top 10 games you should have downloaded in their opinion, so don't expect ... the expected. Sega Master System games? Check. Bizarre imports? You bet. Undulating alien pinball? Oh yes. Get your eyes on the full list here.
These are the top 10 games you should have downloaded in their opinion, so don't expect ... the expected. Sega Master System games? Check. Bizarre imports? You bet. Undulating alien pinball? Oh yes. Get your eyes on the full list here.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Moptimus Slime @ Dec 30th 2008 9:38PM
Alien Crush but no World of Goo? Fail
Also, Art Style: Orbient and Tetris Party are more worthy than Pit Crew Panic or Gyrostar
Gun Barrier @ Dec 30th 2008 10:07PM
Its a list of unpopular games that rock. Goo is popular and rocks. Is basically a list of failures yet not so full of fail.
David Hinkle @ Dec 31st 2008 12:32PM
World of Goo, among others, made it into our general "best of" list this year, which you can find right here:
http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/photos/2008s-top-games/1240625/
Markez (Anti-Panda Death Murder Squadron) @ Dec 30th 2008 9:39PM
As much as I bitched early on about games like the Dr. Mario redux not being good for the service, I'll admit I was off. I gifted it to a buddy for xmas for a present. Had a lot of fun with it
Can't wait to sink my teeth into Goo, Lost Winds, and others.
WiiWare had a promising start, then looked like it was going to turn into incredible dogshit, but I'm happy to say things are looking pretty good for it now...
mr mobius @ Dec 30th 2008 9:57PM
World of Goo is missing???? What?????
Fools!!!!!
I'll admit I was tempted by Toki Tori but wasn't sure as had heard nothing about it and was waiting for World of Goo. It did tempt me though as had 900 points so enough for it but not Lost Winds.
PSN: HinchyFC @ Dec 30th 2008 9:58PM
Speaking from a standpoint of someone who had never played a Mega Man game before in his life, I think the best game currently on the service is Mega Man 9. It just oozes goodness from every pore. I love it. And, it turned me on to a new (new old?) franchise.
Dopple Boppler @ Dec 30th 2008 10:03PM
Didn't anyone read the list? It's 10 games that should have been downloaded but weren't, not the 10 best games on the service. That's why there's no World of Goo, Art Style, Mega Man, etc.
Markez (Anti-Panda Death Murder Squadron) @ Dec 30th 2008 10:06PM
Yes, I read the list. They're drawing from quite a large catalog, yet some still seem a rather large stretch to me. I enjoy WiiFB and all, but seems maybe a few of the contributing authors should've set down their pre-existing fanboy goggles before before throwing this up. I mean, you ask if we read it, did you?
Obie @ Dec 30th 2008 10:06PM
Screw this, gimme Super Mario Kart, Pilotwings, StarFox and Super Punch Out! Gah!
Markez (Anti-Panda Death Murder Squadron) @ Dec 30th 2008 10:11PM
No thanks. Wii and DS versions are the best iterations available and I own both.
No thanks, you can even put my dad to sleep with Pilot Wings, and he loved that the first handful of times he saw it.
StarFox, big yawner to me, although I admit the game kicks ass due to a significant faction of friends who love it.
Punch Out? Unless we're talking about the NES versions, than who cares...
Personal opinion and all, but there it is...
Markez (Anti-Panda Death Murder Squadron) @ Dec 30th 2008 10:12PM
Yeah the initial comment was regarding Kart :P Please continue to rip me to shreds
samfish @ Dec 30th 2008 10:36PM
rip rip rip rip
There was also a rumor that sprouted up today that Nintendo will be releasing Wii Pilotwings withing the next 6 months.
Markez (Anti-Panda Death Murder Squadron) @ Dec 30th 2008 10:39PM
Yeah, I know, I did, I rip rip ripped... Still play Wii Kart? Granted I haven't been on much as of late, but a couple of my online friend have been a buch lately, so I'll probably be on there on lot...
Mr Khan @ Dec 30th 2008 10:44PM
it might make sense, about Wii Pilotwings i mean. The rumor, all the way back in 2005, was that Factor 5 was doing it. Perhaps Factor 5 must push it out at this point to avert financial disaster
Or its a more complete version of that little "fly the plane" tech demo that they showed back at E3 2006
Obie @ Dec 30th 2008 11:17PM
Whatever! It's all about the old school baby!
Alien Lord @ Dec 30th 2008 10:24PM
Shit that list sucks, makes me glad I've never gotten any Wii points.
Markez (Anti-Panda Death Murder Squadron) @ Dec 30th 2008 10:27PM
You are sorely missing out. As much as I hate to call people out here, you do nothing but whine, whine, and whine, here.
Moptimus Slime @ Dec 30th 2008 10:33PM
pay no attention to him, hes just here to troll
samfish @ Dec 30th 2008 10:37PM
Your knuckles must hurt from being on the ground all the time. Would you like some Neo-Sporin for them?
Mr Khan @ Dec 30th 2008 10:45PM
WiiWare's been surprisingly good for a service that isn't even a year old yet
Markez (Anti-Panda Death Murder Squadron) @ Dec 30th 2008 10:47PM
Somebody needs to give this guy a Joystiq Nobel for how moronic people have been here lately.
Markez (Anti-Panda Death Murder Squadron) @ Dec 30th 2008 10:51PM
@ Khan
And let Sammy have a nibble, too, will ya?
mr mobius @ Dec 30th 2008 11:47PM
Browsing over it during the holidays I was surprised by the sheer amount of awesome content that is out but I haven't got round to downloading.
Gavin @ Dec 30th 2008 10:34PM
Multi-page list arcticle that is just blatant Digg bait?
Do not want.
Vidikron @ Dec 30th 2008 11:39PM
Kind of a "meh" list.
Matt @ Dec 30th 2008 11:44PM
No World of Goo or Strongbad? This list sucks
Vidikron @ Dec 30th 2008 11:51PM
The list is supposed to be good games that most people ignored.
Yatcho @ Dec 31st 2008 12:36AM
Then the title for this post is very misleading..
Frojo @ Dec 31st 2008 2:20AM
I was curious why i hadn't owned any of these titles and how i didn't know most of their names and then i remembered i hadn't bought any VC or WiiWare titles this year, and i stopped getting Nintendo Power (and to be honest, stopped playing wii all together)
aerobica @ Dec 31st 2008 7:17PM
I have 6 of the 10 in one form or another... also, where are the "bottom 20" and stuff like that coming from? When you sort by popularity? Or is there some sort of sales data for Wiiware games somewhere?
Phantasy Star II: Have it on GBA.
Cho-Aniki: GOT IT!
Master System Games: NONE.
Star Parodier: GOT IT!
King of the Monsters: Have it on PS2.
Toki Tori: GOT IT!
Gyrostarr: NONE
Art Style: NONE
Alien Crush Returns: GOT IT!
Pit Crew Panic: Have thought about many times, but not yet.