The Best Wii Games For 2011
The Best Wii Games For 2010
The Best Wii Games For 2009
The Best Wii Games For 2008
The Best Wii Games For 2007
The Best Wii Games For 2006

Despite the great debates raging online about which are the very good to average Wii games on the market, there is a general consensus when it comes to the best of the best Wii games. Right, Maverick?

Below is the list that I've put together from several hours of online research and game playing. I make no claims that it is the definitive list, as there will always be some who disagree with it, but from what I could see, the gamers who know their stuff are giving consistently high marks to these games - and after playing them I can sure see why.

Due to the ever increasing list of best Wii games arriving on the market I have now divided the list into yearly categories, giving you a clearer view on the latest and long lasting best Wii games.

As a new year rolls around and resolutions are cast and forgotten, we take comfort in the feast of expectations laid out by the announcements of an exciting batch of new Wii games to be released in 2011. Some of these seem assured to take their place in the hallowed halls of the Best Wii Game alumni, while others we'll just have to wait and see how they play upon their release. One thing is certain though, even at such an early stage of the year there is a lot to be excited about Wii-wise in 2011! Game on!

Lost In Shadow
The first major release of the year - this first cab off the rank hit shelves on January 4 - Lost in Shadow has already created a stir amongst the Wii gaming fraternity. A beautifully conceived project, the game centers around a boy's shadow who must return to him along a perilous path using the shadows of platforms and objects to make its way. Eye-catching visuals and an ingenious story have this exclusive Wii release as a game to watch in 2011.

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Available for pre-order but with no set release date as yet, this latest addition to the beloved Zelda series looks set to continue the tradition of innovation and playability the franchise is known for. Embracing the unique Wii controller system, Skyward Sword uses the Wii MotionPlus to give users full control of Link's sword, allowing for greater freedom when battling deadly foes.

Mario Sports Mix
Exploding on the scene in February is this chaotic sports extravaganza starring all your favorite characters from Mushroom Kingdom. Featuring the otherwise normal contests of Volleyball, Basketball, Ice Hockey and Dodgeball, with Mario and his crew involved we know there will be nothing normal about it! Expect this to be one of THE sporting games Wii gamers are talking about in 2011!


Kirby's Epic Yarn
Although already released in Japan and North America, our European cousins will have to wait until late February to get a taste of Kirby's first outing on the Wii - and what an outing it is! With stunning visuals and addictive gameplay, this is Kirby as you've never seen him before, traveling through a myriad of beautifully designed lands of yarn, searching for hidden object and defeating enemies along the way.

Conduit 2
The sequel to 2009's The Conduit - the game that pushed the Wii's First Person Shooter controls to their limits - Conduit 2 promises to ramp things up several notches as Michael Ford travels the globe in his ongoing fight against the Trust. With the addition of a multi-player function, improved design and an in depth storyline, Conduit 2's February release date can't come quick enough!

The Grinder
Appropriately scheduled for release on Halloween this First Person Shooter, set in an alternate universe where vampires, werewolves and zombies are real, sees a small group of monster hunters hired by the mysterious organization called "Book", to exterminate these threats while investigating the source of the outbreak. An indulgent delight perhaps, but sounds like freakish fun all the same - and with Vamps, Werewolves and Zombies so hot right now you can be sure this will be on a lot of gamers lists come Christmas time.