GamesRadar - Wii Action Games

Cybernoid

27/06/2008

This classic shoot 'em-up proved the ZX Spectrum could provide plenty of action-packed goodness, even though it was less powerful than its 16-bit contemporaries. Now available on Virtual Console.

Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap

9/10/2009

Considered by many to be one of the best games on the Master System, you can now experience all of Wonder Boy's animal-morphing craziness on Virtual Console.

Dragon Master Spell Caster

Dragons and spells abound in this fantasy WiiWare title. Plus, the name just rolls off the tongue, doesn't it?

Excitebike: World Rally

It's not every day that we see a new entry in Nintendo's Excitebike series, but seeing as this installment is exclusive to WiiWare, we're guessing that a lot of people won't even know it exists. Shame, because the "tilt your controller to balance your bike" idea worked really well in Wario Ware: Twisted! on GBA.

Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks

27/10/2009

What do the following have in common? Echo Echo, Goop, Brainstorm, ChromaStone, Big Chill, Humungousaur, Spidermonkey, Swampfire, Jet Ray, and Cannonbolt. No, they're not all terrible band names - they're the 10 alien personalities you'll get to take control of as Ben 10 in this brand-new adventure.

Tomena Sanner

Hitoshi Susumu, a business suit-wearing breakdancer, is behind schedule and has to avoid samurais, T-Rexes, cowboys and more on his way to the ultimate dance party. Yeah, this game is out of its mind, but in a good way. Plus, you only need to press one button to play it, which should make it a great party game for the WiiWare service.

Cocoto Platform Jumper

12/06/2009

In case the title didn't tip you off, this one's a platformer. But there's a four-player race mode, too.

Zombies Ate My Neighbors

In this cult classic given new life on Virtual Console, protect your neighbors (and yourselves) from all manner of campy, B-movie monsters.

3-2-1, Rattle Battle!

14/08/2009

In this downloadable WiiWare title, you "rattle" the Wii-mote like a maraca to play a variety of minigames. Totally different from waggling, though. Totally different.

LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias

9/10/2009

A sequel to one of the best WiiWare games around, LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias looks just as pretty as the original and only improves on what the first game did so well.

Rygar

Download this arcade title on Wii's Virtual Console, and vengefully shout the hero's name every time you miss a jump. RYGAAAAR! Good times.

Samurai Warriors 3

Yup, it's another Samurai Warriors game. This time it's a Wii exclusive, perhaps meaning it will take advantage of the special controls.

Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes

Looking like a more fantastical version of Samurai Warriors, Basara has warriors who are samurais fighting their way through the 16th century.

One Piece: Unlimited Cruise 2

18/09/2009

GameCube’s Grand Battle proved Ganbarion can make One Piece games. Until they rediscover that gold, X doesn’t mark the spot, it stands for ‘keep away.’

Kamen Rider Dragon Knight

Based on the incredibly long running Japanese action show, this game follows the adventures of the series' most recent US import.

Contra ReBirth

4/09/2009

Contra ReBirth is simply brilliant. It harkens back to the SNES era when motion controls were not but a twinkle in Shigeru Miyamoto’s eye – and it’s all the better for it. Simply put, it’s one of the very finest WiiWare titles to date.

Bonk: Brink of Extinction

Our favorite caveman finally returns in an all new game for WiiWare. Bonk must undertake a perilous journey that will take him to the very center of the planet to save the world.

The Three Musketeers: One for All!

31/07/2009

With lengthy periods between the save points, annoyingly frequent loading pauses and death at every turn, this certainly isn’t one for all.

Monster Hunter Tri

This Monster Hunter sequel is already out and extremely big in Japan, and so it's coming to the West, too.

LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues

20/11/2009

Continuing the LEGO-ized adventures of Indiana Jones, it improves on the previous formula, though it has some low points, mostly involving levels from the Crystal Skull.