In the later part of 2005, the seventh generation consoles were born with three of the more known video game console manufacturers trying to outdo one another. One boasted of its offering of games in high definition, the other one bannered its playback using the 3D Blu-ray Disk. For Wii, however, it prided itself incorporating moving sensors with consoles and the use of the joystick which allowed for more control of the game. Since then, gaming has never been the same again.
Although many Wii games cater to young school age children and above, Wii has never been remiss with covering the wider echelon of the market, and that will include the tots and pre-schoolers and even those of very mature ages. For this review, however, we will be focusing on the best Wii games for kids.
There is a wide selection of Wii games that enable children to develop their motor as well as coordination skills: not to forget their social skills, as well. Some games even become practical learning tools as play is incorporated so that kids learn faster and more efficiently. Read on to see our list of best Wii games for kids.
Top 5 Best Wii Games For Kids 2017
- Just Dance Wii 2016 by Ubisoft.
- Donkey Kong Country Returns by Nintendo.
- Disney Universe – Nintendo Wii by Disney Interactive Studios.
- Go Vacation – Nintendo Wii by Bandai.
- PokePark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure by Nintendo.
Why Choose Wii Consoles?
Unlike other gaming consoles which make you get stuck in the same position throughout the play, Wii’s sensors enable the player to control the game using your body to play. In tennis, for example, the console allows you to move your arms as if you are playing and hitting the ball. The reason is due to the moving sensors where body movements are “sensed” by the console so that there is no need to use a control to play the game.
Wii also has games that cater to all ages: from kids to young teens and adults. Even people of more mature ages enjoy using the console because of its interactive features.
Aside from the ease with which the Wii games are played, a good reason why many choose the Wii console is its backward compatibility with all Nintendo GameCube software, the only limitation being its availability for online and LAN capability only because it does not have the serial ports to connect the broadband and modem adapters.
Another Wii feature worth mentioning is the console’s ability to use the internet using Wi-Fi or an Ethernet adapter. This feature enables multi-players on different screens, so screens are not split between multiple players.
Lastly, the game console has a parental control feature so that parents would not have to fret about their children overstepping their limits when they attempt to play games that are not allowed for their age level.
Just Dance Wii 2016 by Ubisoft
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Just Dance is an interactive game where players mimic the dancers on the screen dancing to the latest radio versions of the most popular current tunes. The game’s play modes are back: from auto dance to the World Dance Floor where you get to dance with the rest of the world and Sweat and Playlist where you can keep tabs on the calories that you burn as you swing and sway to the latest dance tunes!
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Donkey Kong Country Returns by Nintendo
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This game features Donkey Kong, a banana-hoarding ape who tries to find his luck running in eight worlds to find coins, puzzle pieces and his banana hoard stolen from him. Enjoy the game as when Donkey Kong tumbles, slides, jumps, and pounds on the ground as he goes through the lush scenery.
It is also the first time that Donkey Kong can be played on a co-operative mode as a second can play the part of Diddy Kong, Donkey’s ally. So play with Diddy or just have him sit on Donkey’s shoulder and go through new adventures as Donkey scours the eight worlds in search of his treasures.
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Disney Universe – Nintendo Wii by Disney Interactive Studios.
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Disney Universe is a game most kids would enjoy as they can feel a sense of accomplishment rescuing guests locked by villains controlled by Hex. The player’s blue character dons the famous Disney costumes, and he gets a corresponding accessory to help him smash his way through levels.
In the course of his conquest to free the guests trapped in the levels, he gets to collect power ups all geared to help ease the way through each of the worlds.
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Go Vacation – Nintendo Wii by Bandai
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This game is your best bet on virtual vacations. None of the budgeting, and planning, just loads of fun and relaxation for you and three other family members or friends. You will never run out of activities of Kawawii Island, from all sports activities you can think of, to bringing your pets along or even building your vacation house.
Play co-operatively or competitively-you sure will have a very grand time on the island. Plus you can use the different Wii accessories for a leveled up sports and vacationing experience!
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PokePark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure by Nintendo
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This game is a single player game where the contender, as Picachu, tries to save Poke Park by finding shards of the Sky Prism scattered in the park. To Find these, he has to befriend the Pokemons he finds in the park and tries to beat them in activities as Pokemon so that he may be able to upgrade his skills.
Some Pokemons may be friendly, but others are not, and this is Pikachu’s challenge as he does not know which Pokemon holds the key for him to find the shards of the Sky Prism. Thus there is no other way but to befriend all of them and challenge then=m into playing or competing with him.
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Now that we have provided you the best Wii games available for kids, it is clear that Go Vacation stands out as the best Wii game for kids. Its multi-player functionality enables interaction not only with children their age but also with parents (or more mature individuals) who play the game with them. They learn about the different sports, about safety, responsibility and the value of time.
Additionally, it gives them an idea what vacations are for (most especially with children who haven’t had the chance to go out yet). They also learn the value of play and cooperation (and even to slight extent competition).