Wii games that still hold up

First released on the Wii

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Games

Super Mario Galaxy 2007 Why it still holds upEvery level is built around that gravity, so walking upside down and jumping between small planets is what you do throughout, which keeps it fresh today.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 2010 Why it still holds upPlayed now, new power-ups and Yoshi change the rules of each level, and levels play with gravity and shift between 2D and 3D.
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock 2007 Why it still holds upStrumming and fretting in time with the notes, with a multiplier that builds on a streak, still makes each song a test of timing today.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2010 Why it still holds upClear roles for the AI party and rewards for exploring still make both fights and wandering worth the time today.
Rayman Origins 2011 Why it still holds upNew abilities and play styles keep arriving, so familiar platforming ideas keep getting a twist, and the controls still answer quickly today.
NBA 2K11 2010 Why it still holds upHistoric games to relive, and a career built attribute by attribute, give each season a goal to chase today.
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn 2007 Why it still holds upPermanent losses and a weapon rank that rewards long use turn every unit's survival and training into a long term plan, and it still has that depth.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2008 Why it still holds upA damage percentage that decides who flies off, with four control schemes, still makes a match easy to start today.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword 2011 Why it still holds upEnemy defenses you answer with the direction of your swing, and a hub revisited with new goals, still make combat and exploring feel connected today.
Donkey Kong Country Returns 2010 Why it still holds upAfter eight lives are lost in one level, a Super Guide lets a computer controlled Super Kong complete it, so a hard level can still be finished.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii 2009 Why it still holds upIt is friendly to play with a group now: a Super Guide helps with hard levels and bubbles bring back fallen players.
Virtua Tennis 4 2011 Why it still holds upEvery return is a small test of timing today: you time a first person swing yourself, and it is easy to pick up.
Punch-Out!! 2009 Why it still holds upEvery fight is still a pattern you learn, against boxers with readable tells.
428: Shibuya Scramble 2008 Why it still holds upEach choice is still a clue for another character's chapter, across stories that run in the same timeframe.
Top Spin 4 2011 Why it still holds upChoosing which style to level up still gives your player a game of their own.
Just Dance 2015 2014 Why it still holds upA phone in place of a controller still makes a living room party easy to start.
Rock Band 3 2010 Why it still holds upThe same songs playable at Basic or Pro level, and drop in play mid song, still let a group of mixed skills share one track today.
DJ Hero 2 2010 Why it still holds upThe samples are tailored to each track, and scratching is graded on how musical and unique it is.
La-Mulana 2011 Why it still holds upThe pits still punish a guess and reward the one who reads the walls first.
DJ Hero 2009 Why it still holds upA turntable and a crossfader still turn mixing into a game.
Mario Kart Wii 2008 Why it still holds upRaces that anyone in the room can join still make it a living room favorite.
Rhythm Heaven Fever 2011 Why it still holds upA game that asks only for one button and good timing is still easy to pick up and hard to master.
No More Heroes 2007 Why it still holds upA hack and slash game with odd jobs on the side is still a combination worth trying today.
Art of Balance 2010 Why it still holds upA tower that wobbles with every block still gives a quiet kind of tension.
Epic Mickey 2010 Why it still holds upReplaying with different choices still gives different results.
Wii Sports Resort 2009 Why it still holds upSwinging a controller like a sword or a bow is a way to play that is still easy to pick up today.
Super Paper Mario 2007 Why it still holds upA hero who steps from flat to deep and back again is a trick that is still fun to watch.

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