Editorial: 10 Cool Wii games for future RA support by spoorloos - RetroAchievements/RANews GitHub Wiki

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While the Nintendo Wii didn't fulfill its full potential thanks to the MotionPlus addon being released when most people already moved on, a lot of developers still managed to use the Wii Remote's limited capabilities to create some of the most quirky and bizarre games ever created. I tried to highlight some of the less obvious titles which are unlikely to get achievement sets anytime soon.

Rodea the Sky Soldier

The first one in this list is probably the ultimate hidden gem. It was supposed to be a fitting swan song for the Wii, utilizing motion controls in creative ways. However, the publisher decided otherwise; they shelved the game, de-made it for the 3DS, and then ported the 3DS demake to Wii U. Kadokawa Games took something beautiful and stripped it of everything that made it unique. Needless to say, the game flopped, it was a laughing stock, and now it’s forgotten. Thankfully, the original Wii version was included with the first print of the Wii U release, so a few of us could experience Yuji Naka’s vision. I don't want to oversell it, but it's really good, and it has more soul than some of the Sammy-era Sonic games.

Fishing Resort

Another Yuji Naka game on this list. I always wanted to play a fishing game, but fishing controllers are so expensive these days and playing on a gamepad is not the same. Lucky for us, Naka produced an ideal fishing game: with tropical setting, open-world exploration and MotionPlus support so we can all get an authentic fishing experience for an affordable price.

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