Hidden Gems on the Wii?

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Sorry about that. I guess I should have searched first. It was just a spur of the moment thing I guess.
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Target: Terror - it's honestly one of the only Wii games that I'd like to play at home
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Weekend_Warrior wrote:Target: Terror - it's honestly one of the only Wii games that I'd like to play at home
Um, if you like cheese then Target: Terror can be a lot of fun... but I would struggle to call it a "gem" in any case. That said, if cheesy FMV shooters are your cup of tea then check out the Mad Dog McCree game collection too!

Most people are probably better off getting a higher quality on-rails shooter like Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, Ghost Squad, or maybe one of the House of the Dead options.

Just my opinion, of course.
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Lets Tap is alot of fun, but $30 is a bit steep for it. I have yet to play it with four people though, so that might change it. The runner part is just awesome.

Dragon Quest Swords is best thought of as CrossSwords 3 in the Dragon Quest world. If you like Crossswords, youll like it, if not, you probably wont.

I would also suggest/resuggest:
Broken Sword Shadow of the Templars - it is pretty and a great remake of the original, though a bit wonky at the begining.

Guilty Gear Accent Core Plus - adds two characaters over Accent Core and does some bug fixing (its a devil of a title to find in shops though).

Heavenly Guardian - A Pocky and Rocky like title that is a lot of fun but has a batty control scheme and is a bit short.

Kororinpa Marble Mania and Marble Saga Kororinpa - Tilt labyrinth puzzlers that are just awesome.
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Dawn of Discovery

This game was released recently, but is fun and well-made and affordable. More importantly, it was overlooked by most people when released -- making it a perfect "hidden gem" candidate. Highly recommended for fans of single-player strategy gaming.

I'm not a good reviewer, so will point you to Metacritic for more details about gameplay:
http://www.metacritic.com/games/platfor ... fdiscovery
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ejamer wrote:
Weekend_Warrior wrote:Target: Terror - it's honestly one of the only Wii games that I'd like to play at home
Um, if you like cheese then Target: Terror can be a lot of fun... but I would struggle to call it a "gem" in any case. That said, if cheesy FMV shooters are your cup of tea then check out the Mad Dog McCree game collection too!

Most people are probably better off getting a higher quality on-rails shooter like Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, Ghost Squad, or maybe one of the House of the Dead options.

Just my opinion, of course.
I don't discriminate when it comes to lightgun games. Also, Lethal Enforcers is in my Top 20 Games of All-Time list. So naturally, I enjoy Target:Terror
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No More Heroes what other title like it is there though dont forget about the other big releases comming up soon >__>
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WordJong Party.

This game will only appeal to a very small set of people, but if you are one of those people then it's definitely a hidden gem. Anyone who likes Scrabble or crossword puzzles or Boggle or spelling games in general will probably find this surprisingly addictive. Ignore the Destineer label on the box - I know they don't make many good games, but WordJong on DS and WordJong Party on Wii are both very solid titles.

It's cheap and not talked about anywhere, but is entirely worth owning for anyone who enjoys word puzzles!
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