Pokémon continues to be one of Nintendo’s money franchises. Which of course means that Pikachu and friends will often venture outside of their comfort zone of the traditional RPG games. One such spinoff was PokéPark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure from a couple of years ago. In that game, the franchise ventured into the action-adventure genre, to mixed reviews. Still, that didn’t stop Nintendo from announcing and then releasing a sequel, PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond. So, is this a worthy effort for any Pokémon fan, big or small, or is it just another cash-in on a popular franchise?
DHGF: So that’s what “What’s Worth Keeping” will be all about. It’ll be about pairing down my collection with the help of you the readers. You’ll let me know what I should keep, what I should dump, and sometimes even suggest games I might find worthy of being part of my twenty games per console set. In taking this journey with me, you will not only get to know my tastes and preferences better, but hopefully your own as well. Every two weeks, we’ll look at a console and see if we can not only keep my number of games down, but also help you the readers decide if your collection needs pairing down as well. With that in mind it’s time to start this version of the column with the same system we started with two years ago – The Nintendo Wii.
Smart When Shouting counts down the best Wii games that everyone missed.
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Some interesting choices you got there, but I totally agree with Fire Emblem, Sonic Colors, and Tales of Symphonia.
I would add the following:
MySims Agents
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Raving Rabbids Go Home
Kirby's Epic Yarn (I am pretty sure many people overlooked this one.)
I still play Fire Emblem, it is fantastic!
I bought MadWorld, but I didn't think it was very fun, so I sold it.
"Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World" has the best monster capture mechanic in any RPG I ever played (except for Pokémon) and it's one of the only two Tales games that I finished (the other one is the first Tales of Symphonia).
Someday I will buy Sonic and the Black Knight and Sonic Colors. Someday...
I was disappointed with Madworld, but I only spent 3quid on it. I feel I have missed out on Metroid Other M so I will have to pick that up soon.
VGW: On the surface, PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond doesn’t seem to have much going for it. As the sequel to the decidedly lackluster PokéPark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure, it’s firmly cemented in the minds of Pokémon fans as being an inferior distraction meant for only the most gullible of children. But with all three starters from Pokémon Black/White joining Pikachu as playable characters with different abilities, an improved story and direction, and a lively, believable world, PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond turns out to be the perfect breather for fans looking for a break from catching ‘em.
