You might say 2010 was a bad year for the Wii. With PlayStation 3 releasing is Move control, closely followed by Xbox 360 releasing the Kinect (which has been a hit) the Wii appears to have lost one of the main features that made it stand out in the market place. Nevertheless 2010 witnessed the release of some outstanding title on the Wii. What Wii games are due for release in 2011? This review looks at 6 top Wii games to look forward to in 2011.
1. Mario Sports Mix: The game is developed by Square Enix and features Mario dressed up for the following Sports: basketball, dodgeball, volleyball and hockey. Mario Sports Mix can be played by 4 players locally or two players per console online and features the following key characters Mario, Black Mage, Luigi Bowser, Slime and Moogie. This Wii game is due for release 4th of February 2011.
2. Conduit 2: Conduit 2 is a sequel to the one of the best shooters game on the Wii platform. The game is developed by High Voltage Software and published by Sega. It appears that one of the main improvement in this game is the development of multiplayer play while improving on the key features that made the first installment a success. The Conduit 2 Wii game is due for release February 15, 2011.
3. Kirby’s Epic Yarn: This game is the tenth installment in the Kirby video game series and is developed by Good-Feel and HAL Laboratory. The game is completely different from other games in the series in that it is played with Wii Remote control held sideways. Gameplay centres around Kirby who eats a metomato unknowingly belonging to a mysterious wizard. The wizard in anger sucks Kirby into a magic sock where everything is made of yarn. Kirby’s Epic yarn will be released on the 25th Feb 2011.
4. Pictionary: Is a board game and best suited for those that love drawing. Gamers play the game by drawing clues on a pad using a stylus which then appears on a television screen. To enjoy your gameplay you will require a minimum of 4 players. Pictionary will be released 3 April 2011.
5. Dood’s Big Adventure: The game is a puzzle platformer In Dood’s Big Adventure, there are 60 levels spread across four gameplay modes. Players make use of the uDraw peripheral to customize Dood. Gamers need a combination a of creativity and problem solving skills to be successful at this game. Dood’s Big Adventure will be released on the 3rd of April 2011
6. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters: Gamers can now experience the excitement of playing the Masters Tournament on the Augusta National grounds and win the Green Jacket – the most coveted prize in professional golf. The game was initially due to be a PS3 exclusive but will now be available on the Wii and Xbox 360. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 is scheduled to be released 1st April 2011.