The Wii is one of Nintendo’s best-selling consoles, largely due to its focus on the “casual gamer” market. However, the platform also features many fun games that are best enjoyed on the original hardware or on the Wii U, mainly because of its unique controllers. I tend to avoid games that are available on other platforms, such as the PS3, since in those cases they are usually better on those systems.
This page may be updated from time to time. Last edited on : 25.02.2026
Meaning of the columns :
- Control : tells which controler the game needs / can use
| Name | Type | Control | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Another Code: R – A Journey into Lost Memories | Puzzle/Adv | Wii Remote | Exclusive. A mystery adventure whose puzzles make inventive use of the Wii Remote's pointer, speaker and motion controls. |
| Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise | Rhythm | Wii Remote | Exclusive. A collection of sharply timed rhythm games built around simple Wii Remote gestures and local multiplayer. |
| Boom Blox | Puzzle | Wii Remote | Exclusive. Physics puzzles and party modes built around grabbing, throwing and shooting blocks with the pointer. |
| Contra ReBirth | Action/Shooter | Wii Remote / Classic Controller | WiiWare exclusive. A retro-style Contra made specifically for Wii's download service. |
| Dead Space Extraction | Light Gun | Wii Remote / Wii Zapper | Wii-exclusive rail shooter and prequel to Dead Space, with pointer aiming and co-op play. |
| Dino Strike | Light Gun | Wii Remote / Wii Zapper | Exclusive. A budget rail shooter that turns the Wii Remote into an arcade-style dinosaur-hunting light gun. |
| Disney Epic Mickey | Action/Adv | Wii Remote + Nunchuk | Wii original. The pointer controls Mickey's paint and thinner, central to exploration and moral choices. |
| Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two | Action/Adv | Wii Remote + Nunchuk | The Wii edition retains pointer-based paint and thinner controls and adds drop-in co-op with Oswald. |
| Donkey Kong Country Returns | Platformer | Wii Remote / Nunchuk | Wii original. Its shake-to-roll controls and 60 FPS presentation distinguish it from the later 3DS version. |
| Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo | Action/Adv | Wii Remote + Nunchuk | Exclusive. A 2.5D action adventure based on the original Dragon Ball series rather than Dragon Ball Z. |
| Excitebots: Trick Racing | Racing | Wii Remote / Wii Wheel | Exclusive. Chaotic arcade racing that uses the Wii Remote as a steering wheel and rewards stunts and collisions. |
| Ghost Squad | Light Gun | Wii Remote / Wii Zapper | Arcade port. The Wii version adds missions, costumes and multiplayer modes to Sega's light-gun shooter. |
| Guitar Hero 5 | Rhythm | Guitar Controller / Drum Controller / Microphone | The Wii version supports a full band and lets players change instruments or difficulty while a song is playing. |
| Guitar Hero: Aerosmith | Rhythm | Guitar Controller / Wii Remote + Nunchuk | A band-focused Guitar Hero entry covering Aerosmith's career; the Wii guitar controller houses the Wii Remote. |
| Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock | Rhythm | Guitar Controller / Wii Remote + Nunchuk | The Wii release brings the series' note-chart gameplay to a controller-shaped guitar with local competitive play. |
| Guitar Hero: Metallica | Rhythm | Guitar Controller / Drum Controller / Microphone | A full-band entry focused on Metallica and its influences, with instrument-specific Wii peripherals. |
| Guitar Hero World Tour | Rhythm | Guitar Controller / Drum Controller / Microphone | The first Guitar Hero to introduce a complete band setup, with guitar, drums and vocal tracks. |
| The House of the Dead: Overkill | Light Gun | Wii Remote / Wii Zapper | Wii original. A grindhouse-inspired rail shooter designed around the Wii pointer and co-op gunplay. |
| Kirby's Epic Yarn | Platformer | Wii Remote | Wii original. Kirby's yarn form replaces damage with bead loss and uses a sideways Wii Remote for whip-like attacks. |
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Platformer | Wii Remote / Nunchuk | Wii original. A four-player Kirby platformer with motion-based super abilities and drop-in co-op. |
| Link's Crossbow Training | Light Gun | Wii Remote / Wii Zapper | map[Bundled with the Wii Zapper. A score-attack target shooter set in the world of The Legend of Zelda:Twilight Princess.] |
| Mad Dog McCree: Gunslinger Pack | Light Gun | Wii Remote / Wii Zapper | A Wii compilation of the FMV western shooters; pointer aiming is a natural replacement for the original arcade light gun. |
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games | Sports | Wii Remote + Nunchuk | The first Mario and Sonic crossover uses motion gestures for a broad set of Olympic events. |
| Mario Kart Wii | Racing | Wii Remote / Nunchuk / Classic Controller / GameCube Controller / Wii Wheel | Wii original. Supports motion steering with the Wii Wheel, online racing and 12-player local or network races. |
| Mario Party 9 | Party | Wii Remote | Wii original. Players travel together in one vehicle, changing the series' usual board-game structure. |
| Mario Sports Mix | Sports | Wii Remote + Nunchuk | Wii original. A crossover sports collection with basketball, volleyball, dodgeball and hockey. |
| Mario Strikers Charged Football | Sports | Wii Remote + Nunchuk | Wii original. A fast, physical football game with motion gestures, charged shots and online play. |
| Metroid: Other M | Action/Adv | Wii Remote | Wii original. Played with the Remote held sideways, then aimed at the screen to switch into first-person view. |
| Nerf N-Strike | Light Gun | Wii Remote / Wii Zapper | Exclusive. A cartoon-like target shooter originally bundled with a Nerf blaster shell for the Wii Remote. |
| New Super Mario Bros. Wii | Platformer | Wii Remote | Wii original. Four players can cooperate or compete in the same side-scrolling levels, using shake actions for spins. |
| No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle | Action | Wii Remote + Nunchuk | Wii original. Motion gestures execute finishing moves and recharge Travis's beam katana. |
| Pandora's Tower | Action/RPG | Wii Remote + Nunchuk | Wii original. An action RPG where a chain weapon is used to fight, traverse the world and solve puzzles. |
| Punch-Out!! | Sports | Wii Remote + Nunchuk / Balance Board | Wii original. Supports traditional controls, motion punches and Balance Board dodging. |
| Rayman Raving Rabbids | Party | Wii Remote + Nunchuk | The Wii version turns its minigames into a motion-control showcase for the Rabbids' chaotic humor. |
| Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 | Party | Wii Remote + Nunchuk | A Wii-focused sequel with more motion-controlled minigames and competitive local party play. |
| Red Steel 2 | Action | Wii MotionPlus + Nunchuk | Wii exclusive. One of the system's strongest MotionPlus showcases, mixing precise swordplay with shooting. |
| Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition | Action/Horror | Wii Remote + Nunchuk / Wii Zapper | The Wii port adds pointer aiming to Resident Evil 4, making its shooting substantially more direct than the GameCube original. |
| Samba de Amigo | Rhythm | Wii Remote + Nunchuk | A Wii remake that uses the Remote and Nunchuk as motion-controlled maracas. |
| Silent Hill: Shattered Memories | Horror | Wii Remote + Nunchuk | The Wii version uses the Remote as a flashlight, while its speaker acts as the phone and radio. |
| Sin & Punishment: Successor of the Skies | Rail Shooter | Wii Remote + Nunchuk | Exclusive. Treasure's intense rail shooter benefits from pointer aiming while the Nunchuk handles movement. |
| SSX Blur | Sports | Wii Remote + Nunchuk | Exclusive. Snowboarding and skiing are built around motion gestures for carving and aerial tricks. |
| Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Wii Remote + Nunchuk | Wii original. Pointer controls collect Star Bits and let a second player assist cooperatively. |
| Super Paper Mario | Action/RPG | Wii Remote | Wii original. Its central mechanic flips the world between 2D and 3D perspectives. |
| Target: Terror | Light Gun | Wii Remote / Wii Zapper | Arcade port. An FMV shooter that feels natural with pointer aiming and a gun shell. |
| Trauma Center: Second Opinion | Simulation | Wii Remote | map[A Wii remake of Trauma Center:Under the Knife, using the pointer as a precise surgical scalpel.] |
| Wario Land: The Shake Dimension | Platformer | Wii Remote | Wii original. Its hand-drawn 2D platforming uses shakes and tilts of the sideways Wii Remote. |
| WarioWare: Smooth Moves | Party | Wii Remote | Wii original. More than 200 microgames use "Form Batons"—different, deliberately silly ways to hold the Remote. |
| Western Heroes | Light Gun | Wii Remote / Wii Zapper | Exclusive. A western target shooter designed for a rifle-style Wii Remote peripheral. |
| Wii Fit Plus | Fitness | Wii Balance Board | Wii original. Expands Wii Fit with routines, activities and tools for tailoring workouts around the Balance Board. |
| Wii Sports Resort | Sports | Wii MotionPlus | Wii original. MotionPlus is required for its precise swordplay, frisbee, table tennis and other sports. |
| Wild West Shootout | Light Gun | Wii Remote / Wii Zapper | A budget western shooting game that works naturally with the Wii pointer and a gun shell. |
| Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure | Puzzle/Adv | Wii Remote | Exclusive. Ingenious puzzles use Wii Remote gestures to operate tools such as keys, cranks and saws. |