Ever since its creation decades ago, the Mario brand of games has been bringing fun and excitement to people of all ages, from all over the world. As one of the most popular video game franchises of all time, there are quite a few die-hard fans of the series out there, and this game met – and exceeded – all of their expectations. Even the harshest critics ranked this latest installment in the ever-popular series well.

The game is what you would call a “traditional” Mario game, but with some major improvements. Though the basics of the game very closely resemble the old Mario games, the graphics are much cleaner and better in general. Of course the new platform (Nintendo Wii) certainly had an effect on the quality of the graphics, but I think that this game has some of the best graphics I’ve ever seen in a Mario game. Of course you shouldn’t expect to be wowed by the graphics, but you’ve got to consider that the Wii is not really known for its graphics, but rather, its game play, which is much more important in my opinion.

Perhaps one of the greatest improvements in Super Mario Bros Wii is the implementation of motion-controlled characters. It’s much more fun to use the Wii Remote to move your character than to simple press a button. The controls are very intuitive, and usually anyone can do pretty well on this game, regardless of their experience. (more…)

Mario Super Sluggers is one of the latest in a slew of Wii games sure to get everyone moving. Whether you are big on sports, just learning or never got into them, this game is sure to be a winner at your house.

The first question you ask yourself is: why would I get ANOTHER baseball oriented game when I already have Wii Sports? And also, why would Nintendo find it necessary to release another baseball game? Fair questions, but there is a good reason for this!

First of all, Wii Sports is a great game for sports enthusiasts and the whole family alike. There are a variety of simple renditions of your favorite games! With the Wii Remotes you can control balls, bats, and rackets (and so on), as if you’re really in the game! (more…)