WP writes: "I recently had the chance to spend some time with a limited preview of the newest marble-rolling title from Hudson Soft, Marble Saga Kororinpa, the first sequel to the surprise hit Kororinpa, which arrived on the Wii shortly after the system launch a couple of years ago. This time out, the idea of rolling a marble around various boards with the Wiimote manages to more or less stay the same, but the level design has taken on a noticeable improvement, with what appears to be quite a few additions when compared to the original.
The preview build allowed me to play through five stages in a junkyard area. You can select the area by accessing a world map, which is in the shape of a planet. Using the Wiimote to drag and pull the planet along, you could tell that there will be a variety of other locations, each with its own number of themed levels. Once I selected the junkyard section, I was given the option of the number of players (up to four), which marble I wanted to play with, and then which of the five available stages I wanted to check out."
It's been a year of revivals, remakes, and revolutions in game control for the Wii, as it closes the decade with a very respectable lineup for 2009. In the course of one year, VGChartz has seen such varied titles as MadWorld, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, Wii Sports Resort, and New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The VGChartz staff have chosen their picks for the cream of the Wii's crop this year, and also got the users to send in their votes. So, did your favourite game win? Read on to find out!
Amazing to see Silent Hill: Shattered Memories so high! New SMB Wii and Wii Sports Resort I expected but those were a bit of a shock...
Lots of people hate on VGC, but I think those awards are spot-on. It's hard to argue with NSMB; Nintendo can make a great 2D platformer in their sleep.
The shooter category is a tough one -- the two best games aren't new. But COD4 was seeing its first release on Wii, while we'd already had Metroid...although not Prime 1 and 2 with pointer controls. I guess I'd have to give it to 'Troid, too (although I really do love COD:MWR).
I'd put TW10 as the top sports game (as it's probably the best golf sim ever made) and add Other M to the most anticipated, but those are minor quibbles.
Good job, VGC.
i don't know why people didn't have faith in it... i always thought the idea of it was great
I disagree with Metroid winning best shooter. It is the best shooter, but it isn't fair to count it in the 2009 category. Maybe an Honorable Mention but not an award. CoD Reflex,though already released in 2007, was never on the Wii while Metroid was. CoD reflex should of had first and The Conduit have second and an honorable mention to Metroid.
It's rare i agree with an end of year awards story. But this one is right on all counts. An article from vgcharts that i like? Who knew?!
BTW, seeing all that reminds me of just how 2009 was for wii owners. To me.. punchout should have been game of the year. Though the impact of NSMB wii is undeniable. Also, shame Trilogy was released this year or reflex would have had the best shooter category and it really would deserve it.
Despite all of the delays, 2009 turned out to be a great year for video games. With the recent rush of AAA titles like Borderlands, Modern Warfare 2, and Assassin's Creed 2, it's easy to forget earlier game of the year contenders like Batman: Arkham Asylum and Resident Evil 5. But what about the games that never got their moment in the spotlight?
Bright Hub writes: "Wii Fit is an unqualified success in the video gaming world. Costing nearly half as much as the console on which it is played, this accessory/game combo has still managed to sell over 20 million copies. That's a lot of balance boards out there in homes, just begging to be used for something other than exercise.
Game developers have recognized the need for software that utilizes the unique control possibilities of the Wii Balance Board and delivered a series of games intended to be used with the accessory. A lot of these games offer only cursory balance board support, but there are a few that stand above the rest as quality uses of this piece of Wii Hardware."