There are a lot of genres to choose from in Wii Games. In this guide, we list all the genres that is currently available in this webpage and describe a little bit of each to make it easy for readers to decide which game they might like. The list is ordered alphabetically.
Games in this genre are usually where the players will control one or many characters and trying to defeat many opponents. The games usually focuses on the action that the character will make in order to hit, avoid and move. Action games are usually played alone. Multi-player usually exists when there is a arena mode or vs mode in the game.
This genre demands players to play the character/s in order to solve a mystery and puzzle. This type of games usually long and has a very deep story line. Adventure games are for those who have a lot of time, because the save point is usually after players solve a level / sub level. Adventure games might be in 2D and 3D and usually are played alone. However, there are some games that allow other player to assist the main player.
Board genre games are games that is previously available only as board games. There are not much board games that have been turned into a video game because there is plenty of them have been used as mini games in Party games. This games are fun to play with friends without having to get out of the couch.
Games in this genre requires the players to move out from the couch and dance. The more the player move exactly as the game required, the more marks will the player get. This game focuses on movement and rhythm precision. This kind of game can be used as a good workout game, because it will make players sweat in order to win. This type of games utilises the advantage of Nintendo Wii Remote and is definitely a new type of game.
Educational games are games that has some educational values. It is quite a broad genre, and can cross other genres. Usually an educational game are made specifically to train brain functions. They also challenge the mind for several parts of thinking such as logic, reason, mathematics, visual and memory. There are also another genre of game called puzzle that is quite close to this genre, but usually doesn't focus on the whole part of the brain functions.
This genre of games will demand the players to control one or more characters to defeat other players or computers in a one-on-one manner. The characters usually has several common fighting moves, however each character might have specific special moves of their own. Fighting game are suitable for 1 player and 2 players option. There are some games that has a 4 or more player battle mode and online mode.
FPS stands for First Person Shooter. In this type of game, players will be put in the character point of view, with the control of the whole movement of the character. Unlike other shooter games, FPS games usually has a high age restriction because it is usually involves a shooting of enemies in human, alien and animal forms. There are also games that has the blood representation and other mature contents. Many FPS games on wii uses a Wii Remote, and Nunchuk combo. This kind of games usually are played alone, however there are modes inside the game that allows co-op or rival split-screen action. Online modes are also available.
Games in Party genre are usually combination of many mini-games or micro-games. These games usually doesn't has a story line, but the play method are easy to understand. These games can be played alone, but as the name implies, these games are usually turned on during party night. There are usually 1-4 players game choices, and there are rarely party games that has an online mode. These kind of game is very fun to play, and the players who lose don't really keep the score because it doesn't matter.
Platformer games have been on the gaming industry for quite some time. Super Mario Bros. is usually what defines a platform game. Games in this genre requires the player to control a character movement so that the character can get from the start point onto the end point of each level. There are a lot of 2D platformers, but 3D platformers also has the same idea. The only difference is that 3D platformer has a 3D environment to play in. Usually there can be up to 2 players in this genre, however, there are games that allow up to 4 players playable at one time.
Puzzle games genre are a little bit like an Education genre games. In puzzle game, players will be usually asked to solve several puzzles in order to advance the game. This type of game is for those who like playing with their analytical thinking. Games in this genre usually put a difficulty level before each stage, and players might skip some of it and leave for another day where there is a lot more time to think. Puzzle game is great for the brain, however is not recommended for those who are easily agitated or just seeking to beat somebody up.
This genre of games usually covers all the game that has the racing element inside it. Players usually controls a character or a vehicle and go into races with other characters and vehicle. Even though there are games in this genre that keep the vehicle option fixed, there are also games that allows players to customize their ride and have a career mode. Games in this genre usually has a multi-player mode because it is more challenging to race with other player rather than playing with computers.
Games in this genre will let players to do some button pushing or movement based on the rhythm that is being played. Marks will be given to players that follow the rhythm accurately. The games usually has soundtracks on recent chart toppers and sometimes new songs can be downloaded from the Internet. There are games in this genre can sometimes include another genre such as dance and music. Rhythm games are great to be played alone and with friends.
RPG stands for Role-Playing Games. This type of game requires the player to equip and train a character to certain level to make it stronger, more agile, faster, and more powerful to fight the enemies. Usually there are storylines to be followed but some new RPG games has alternate story to play on each different character class. There are rarely any game in this type that can be played as multi-player because it does require the player to spend a lot of time to train their characters.
RTS or Real Time Strategy is a branch of Strategy genre where players are required to control multiple characters to defeat multiple enemies in Real-Time. The games usually are won when the players has managed to eliminate all the enemies using their own strategy. Players should have a good analytical skills in order to defeat the enemies because different enemies has different weaknesses and strength. RTS are usually played alone, however there might be games that enable players to play on-line multi-player.
Shooter games are games where the players are required to shoot on enemies on the screen. This genre can be first person (FPS), third person, or rail gun. There are also light gun shooter where players aren't required to control the movement of the characters, but only have to shoot on the enemies. There are some games in this genre that allow multi-player, but on certain modes such as versus mode only. Do check on the age limit information for guidance.
Simulation games are when the players are put in a part to make them feel to be in control of certain things. The things may vary from the simplest as controlling a car or even a human life. In simulation, there is no problem if the players are doing anything wrong, and they can redo it again if they feel like so. Simulation games can sometimes combined with an action or adventure game genre where they put some commotion in the simulation based game.
Games in this genre does have a sport theme. This kind of games have been keeping up gaining popularity once Nintendo Wii being introduced. The genre is divided into many styles such as exercise, simulation, and action. Exercise has become more famous with the introduction of Wii Fit Balance Board. This revolutionary hardware makes it easier for developers to produce new games that involves players to get out of the comfortable sofa and move their body. Exercise sports games usually were done individually, however other sub-genre may have multiplayer modes.
Strategy games are the games that requires for the players to use strategy in order to achieve something. This genre is the superset for the RTS (Real-Time Strategy) game where the strategy is needed to be done in real-time. Strategy games however may be turn-based which does not require the players to decide and see all the implications at the same time. Some strategy games are crossed with a Puzzle type genre to make it more mind boggling than ever. This game is suitable for players that have the ability to look forward before doing any move.
