Topic: what are some good Wii games to get for a first timer?

So, what are some good fun games to get for the Wii besides the Epic Mickey games?

like, does the Wii have good RPG games, action anything else? I know the Wii had The Last Story which i heard was pretty good. thats all I know about

Some of these I've played in the past on my family's Wii, others I've heard that they're good:

Wii Sports Resort
Wii Fit Plus
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Mario Kart Wii
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword
Kirby's Return to Dreamland
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Xenoblade Chronicles

I probably missed a bunch, though 🤣

RPGs: Xenoblade, Last Story, Pandora's Tower, Rune Factory, a couple of mystery dungeon games. arguably Super Paper Mario (its a very unique RPG that's a platformer too)
Action: Muramasa, Madworld, Force Unleashed, No More Heroes 1 and 2, Deadly Creatures, a bunch more depending on what your definition of action game is

Also there's obviously Mario, Zelda etc, big Nintendo franchises are often a safe bet

I'll throw in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn to the list of great RPGs on the Wii. It tends to go for insane prices these days though, so don't expect to pick up a cheap copy.

Then there's Okami, for more of an action adventure, with a unique art style that has aged very gracefully. There are HD ports of it for more recent systems, but I think the motion controls work nicely on the Wii.

To me the most "Wii" type experience you can get from a game has to be Boom Blox and its sequel Boom Blox Bash Party. At first glance you wouldn't think much of it but once it "clicks" it gets very addicting to go for those high scores. It's even more chaotic when playing couch multiplayer. It's a great party game but also a great kick back game. Check them out.

Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 are fantastic, and they're two of my favorite games on the Wii. They recently came out for the Switch, but I'd say you can't go wrong with whatever system you get them for. I highly recommend them.

Kirby's Epic Yarn is another great game that I highly recommend to anyone. It's really cute and cozy, and it even has couch co-op. Honestly, I wouldn't mind having a Switch version of the game, as well.

And while we're on the subject of action-focused games, Sin & Punishment: Star Successor is a really good rail shooter. If you enjoy games like Star Fox, it's worth picking up for sure.

There are some fairly unique experiences on Wii and also some games that just generally never appeared after the Wii. Obviously stuff like Zack and Wiki immediately comes to mind but I would say that even stuff like World of Goo and the Bit Trip series is kinda best on Wii

But yeah, most of the big Nintendo releases you can't really go too wrong. Although personally I would go for the HD (or even 4K now) versions of the big Mario/Zelda games if possible. Or equivalent sequels where they exist. The only real exception would be Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort because Switch Sports doesn't really come that close. Especially compared to the variety of games in Resort

While not a popular pick, rabbids go Home is a good choice in my opinion.

That and warioware smooth moves.

Surprised no one's mentioned Donkey Kong Country Returns!

All great suggestions above though.

Ew, you posted cringe.

Xenoblade Chronicles (my fave game ever) for your RPG fix.
Little King's Story
Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City
Super Smash Bros Brawl
Mario Galaxy 1 & 2
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
Endless Ocean
Wii Sports
Wii Sports Resort
Wii Play
Mario Party 8
Mario Kart Wii
Zelda: Twilight Princess
Zelda: Skyward Sword
Super Paper Mario
Wario Land: The Shake Dimension
Pikmin 1 & 2 (these versions have amazing controls, using the Wiimote pointer)
New Super Mario Bros Wii
Punch Out
Okami
Donkey Kong Country Returns
de Blob
My Sims Kingdom
My Sims Agents
Pokepark
Go Vacation
Resident Evil 4
Pokemon: Battle Revolution (if you have copies of Diamond & Pearl around to transfer Pokemon from)