I have 2000 points and I've never played a wiiware game. EVER. So being a newb wiiware player, what are absolute essential titles that I should get first?

For basics, you should get UNO or Diner Dash, but when you get the hang of those games, try Max and the Magic Marker.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
World of Goo

Thanks. Kinda aiming towards action games like cave story and such.

If you think you're up to it, get Onslaught.

Action games like Cave Story....
Well, Cave Story is pretty unique on the service.
Maybe one of these?
LostWinds & LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias
And Yet It Moves
Contra ReBirth
Castlevania - The Adventure ReBirth

BIT.TRIP.RUNNER looks pretty good. I guess I'll aim for platformers.

It is very good. I would recommend it and Cave Story. They're two of the best games on Wiiware.

Well, what kind of game do u like?

Doesn't cave story have sort of retro graphics? In that case, not sure if tv will display it. Stupid tv screen wont show 8 bit or 16 bit graphics. >.<

It can display using the original pixelated graphics or the new "updated" graphics, which aren't as pixelated.

@irken Since my tv wont display Super Mario World(for example), will it display cave story on the "updated" graphics setting?

Excitebike World Rally
Bit.Trip Beat
Bit.Trip Runner
Lilt Line

I don't see why not, it's a wiiware game, not vc, so it runs differently. There is a demo available, I think.

Sweet thanks guys.

Anyone have thoughts on eco shooter plant 530?

530 Eco Shooter is extremely short: just 3 stages and then a mode where you have to beat all 3 stages in a row.
I've completed it in about an hour and a half. Well, it's a highscore railshooter but with only 3 stages, no multiplayer and no online leaderboards, so it comes across pretty barebones The core mechanics are great though, and the enemy waves change depending on how good you are. The graphics and music are ok. I expected more from INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS so it left me a little bit disappointed, especially since it's 1000pts.
6/10

Can't go wrong with Jett Rocket & Bit.Trip RUNNER.

Well I got bit trip runner and plan on getting tetris party. The former is kinda hard to get used to at first, BUT I LOVE It!

Great to hear!