6 Awesome Action and Adventure Wii Games: Grab your weapon of choice and get ready to battle!
By far, the Wii's standout feature is the fact that you stand up and move to play the game, rather than sitting on you bottom getting RSI in your thumbs! There's no better set of Wii games to help you utilise that uniqueness to its full extent than action and adventure games. You could be running through a jungle one minute, ducking aerial attacks and punching foes ... and come down to earth for dinner the next minute! Here are the top action and adventure Wii games for fully engaging both your imagination and your body.
Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
In this action slash puzzle-based Wii game, you play apprentice pirate Zack, searching for a way to lift the curse on Barbabros, who will then give you the keys to the island. In this Wii game, the Wiimote gives you the power to transform items, move and open objects and unlock pathways, in settings ranging from the jungle, to ice temples and volcanic caves. This is also one of the cheaper Wii Games!
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
All the adventure, no realistic violence - this is a fab action-based Wii game for anyone over the age of 10. This includes Lego Sttar Wars both I and II as well as some bonus content; we feel its best as an introduction to action-based Wii games. If you're starting to build up a collection or looking for a game for kids new to the console, Lego Star Wars is ideal.
NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits
Nyx is a winged girls searching for her friend Icarus in this action and platform-based Wii game. You can use the Wiimote to cast rays, modify scenery and control the winds ... awesome! One fabulous Wii game for girls that doesn't include Barbie or excessive pink-coloured backgrounds.
Call of Duty: World At War
This first person shooter game is recommended for players 15+. It is not only the slightly more realistic violence (yes, it's a war game), but the tactical missions which can be a bit difficult for younger players. The game itself is weighted towards multi-player action, so is perfect for teens who don't want to take turns!
Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive people Episode 5: 8-Bit is Enough
The newest episode in the very post-modern Strong Bad's Cool Game series sees you battling Trogdor, a legendary dragon who is 'burninating' everything in sight. It's a funny, pop-culture style Wii game and more than a bit bizarre, and this newest episode is said to be the best.
LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias
This is one of the few Wii games that is rated for kids below 10 - but you'll need 2 of them to play the game effectively. Kids can do cool things with the Wiimote like freezing and dousing enemies, and creating snowballs or rainclouds out of the air. A great balance between gameplay, graphics and sound.