A very solid, fast-paced action romp with islands of greatness in a sea of repetitive combat. Still, there are surprisingly few better Castlevania alternatives on Wii to this day.

A fun, yet average puzzler. Only those with persistence to test the grey matter need apply.

An obscure yet engrossing multiplayer game that makes a nice change from Mario Party and Monopoly. It may not be everyone's cup of tea but for the strategic Mario fan, this makes for quite a fun evening.

Captain America: Super Soldier is a fun yet forgettable adventure. Only buy if you're a Marvel nut.

A smart game undermined by price and the lack of care in the porting process. [Nov 2011, p.77]

Fun and enjoyable and a good game to pick up and play if you like puzzles. Plenty to keep you busy and challenged.

RPG fans - pry your eyes away from Xenoblade; Solatorobo may be the biggest surprise of the summer.

A fun mix of sports in an enjoyable package. Great for multiplayer sessions but could get boring by yourself.

PES 2011 offers slick gameplay and striking 3D yet is let down by having no online mode and some sloppy, minor omissions. Still, for football fans, PES 3D offers a lot of mileage until the expected 2012 edition.

Ridge Racer 3D borrows from the best entries in the series and adds some decent visual depth, a perfectly reasonable racing game... while it lasts.

While nowhere near perfect Rayman 3D is the best portable version of the game to date that's worth picking up if you've never played Rayman 2 before.

While the groundwork for a great Super Monkey Ball is there, the level design fails to realise this potential.

For Tangram nuts, you were already sold. For the other 99% of us, 505 Tangram is indicative of a much wider problem with low-value software dominating Nintendo's downloadable platforms.

Frenzic is a solid puzzle game that promises a lot from its premise but fails to deliver due to lack of additional content, there is definite potential here for a more fully featured sequel.

Too many sports spoil the broth.

A clone of recent LEGO games with nothing that made them good.

Worms is slowly getting stale and Battle Island is doing nothing to prevent that.

If you're looking for a light-gun game that's quite simply fun to play and requires no practice then I'd highly recommend this as it's an excellent experience that's well worth owning.

While it seems that effort has gone into making this easy and enjoyable for kids, the price is too high for this kind of game.

A lot of effort has gone into designing the game, it's just a shame about the poor execution.

Sonic Colours offers some good times and the Wisps are an interesting alternative to simply running, but it's over in a second and feels like there's a lot that could've been expanded on.

A decent puzzler that has a lot to offer, it's still one of the better 'match 3' games out there, just not one of the best; it's most certainly playable and enjoyable though and you could do a lot worse than this fun single player title.

Wii Party threatens to become the life and soul of the party if played in the right circumstances. But without four players, and a stern awareness that the Game Board, House Party and Balance Boat modes are where the fun lies, Wii Party

A decent game, but not as good as what you'd expect under the Metroid name.

A short, but fun, and visually outdated, but still enjoyable, combination for a reasonable price.

3D Mahjong does what it was made for perfectly well, even if its appeal will be lost on anyone not into the pastime.

There is certainly fun to be had in this RTS but only if you can overlook some pretty obvious flaws in several areas.

GameOn's first DSiWare title is an admirably comprehensive card package that does the job, but will find difficulty selling to more casual cards player.

As a game its suited for children but it will please adult fans of the franchise as long as they don't anticipate too much.

If you feel like kicking back with a literary classic, and a wide selection to choose from then pick this up pronto. If you chose to buy all these books separately, it would cost much more than the bargain price this game is going for in comparison.

An amusing game that can be a hoot in multiplayer if everyone can get to grips with the somewhat fiddly controls.

The original Sonic games have aged brilliantly. Unfortunately this collection has been made with little-to-no effort resulting in framerate issues that bring them down.

It’s whack-a-mole with a Wii Remote. You won’t find it all that taxing to fill in the gaps yourself.

It simple nature makes it perfect for a quick play every now and then.

While the game in some ways attempts to return to series roots, it changes yet again to accommodate an unwieldy new set of controls. The flawed result is not perfect, but playable.

Tales goes out with a wang. [Feb 2010, p.72]

What it could have been is great, what it actually is, is pretty average.

So as Jambo Safari threatens to reinvent itself it becomes a jack of all trades, though master only of what it originally was: an arcade cabinet that this old codger loved back in the day but one that should have probably stayed there.

While we were worried Planet Moon Studios couldn’t live up to the usual quality of 5th Cell, the team has put out a decent Wii platformer that anyone can admire, despite the targeted, younger demographic.

SDvR2010 improves on its previous edition in a number of ways especially with the new Story Designer mode yet still managing to not reach its full potential. If you have 2009, unless you really need an updated roaster I see little incentive to update.

FIFA 10 goes for style over substance and delivers in parts. Yet the shallow gameplay and lack of realism go a long way to pushing this towards the kiddie market. A real shame for long-time FIFA aficionados.

Mario may be monopolising the classic platformer this season, but A Boy and His Blob definitely fills a gap on Wii with its brain-bending challenges. A gorgeous visual look to boot makes it well worthy of gem-status on the market.

A decent-but-lacking adventure mode mixes some great and lackluster events, while multiplayer is a blast to play.

Wacky World of Sports is certainly wacky but is just another party title that will be hitting the bargain bins.

TMNT: Smash Up does so much right in the ring that it’s a shame that it is sucker punched by a shallow character roster, lack of battle arenas and poor presentation.

A very slow SRPG that feels more like an interactive novel. Its characters and story might make it worthwhile for fans, but if Bleach is not your thing, steer clear of it.

Colorz lures you in with its lavish colours & test to your coordination skills but it takes difficulty a step too far, unless you like your hard games with a side of cruelty. But if you’re looking for a multiplayer game, it’s a fun cooperative experience

Launch of the Screaming Narwhal is a good adventure game that mostly lives up to the series: the jokes are there and so is the series' feeling. But - considering the bad framerate and badly compressed audio the 1000 Wii Points this title costs may better be spent on the superior PC version.

A solid game, if a bit too average for today’s standards.

The Conduit is like a dwarf glamour model - irresistible despite its shortness.

Best for darts fans with spare money. Has potential that will hopefully be worked on for next year.

One for the younger members of the family or those of you who think hedgehogs rule.

It’s a shame that the game is brought down by repetition and difficult controls. It could have honestly been a lot more fun to play.

Prope did amazingly well with Let's Tap but don't be fooled by Let's Catch as it is nowhere near as fun and is unreasonably priced in comparison; here is hoping that the companies next Wii-ware venture proves to be more successful.

The most realistic tennis game on Wii, the title's depth will be challenging to some but a joy for others.

Solid gameplay, but lacking in features.

It's a pleasant game, but that's about it.

Sonic in name only, this is yet another example of an experimental series off-shoot that while nicely presented does little in the way of gameplay to convince fans.

If you like puzzle games, you might want to check LiT out, and if darkness and monsters are up your alley all the more reason to get it. Just prepare for a few rage fits.

Rygar is an admirable revamp of a once classic NES game, it is still a port of a six year old title though and it shows; however it's still worthy of attention if you missed it the first time around and are looking for a reasonably competent adventure game.

Not terrible, but if you like this sort of game, the Wii or PC versions would be much better.

A thoroughly decent strategy affair, and a fine diluting of a PC classic. If you're a series fan and missed out on Age of Kings, then Mythologies is a worthy addition to your collection.

Sizzling just below perfection yet leaving a pleasant taste in the mouth, Cooking Guide is a unexpectedly novel idea pulled off successfully

Astounding day levels gives exactly what fans want.

The story mode is great even if the character choice is limited. And while the gameplay is very arcade like it's still enjoyable by either upping the difficulty or playing with mates. Online is fun too unless your unlucky enough to get bad lag.

FIFA 09 is let down by a jack of all trades master of none approach.

This is as uncomplicated and fun as it can get. Fun for all ages.

Web of Shadows goes its own way and, plays better for it. But while Treyarch seem confident of their story telling, their overall lack of technical mastery and ability to create an enjoyable combat mechanic kills any enjoyment past the first few hours.

A hilarious game that highlights the pros and cons of the point and click genre.

NBA Live 09 really nails the All-Play subtitle and is an enjoyable outing when your taking to the court with friends. But play it on your own and both the cheap-shot exploits and ugly looks make it a title you’ll soon tire of.

A fun RPG while it lasts, but can wear thin over time. Great visuals and level design help overcome some missed potential.

A great game that plays homage to every disaster and action movie ever. It's great fun, brilliantly atmospheric and is only dragged down slightly by some poor graphics and occasional poor pyshics.

The enjoyable story, decent combat and overall play mechanics are dragged down by linear level design and a lack of graphical effort, making this title stop just short of being a true force to be reckoned with.

Despite its graphical shortcomings, camera trouble and repetitiveness, the lightsaber and Force controls were pretty much nailed, making SW:TFU a good action game and an experience that many gamers have been asking for since the unveiling of the Wii.

With none of the scope seen in the PC version, Spore: Creatures is a poor alternative. It’s a quirky & great looking, but soon ends up killing itself with repetitive gameplay and dull puzzles.

For a first shot at a WiiWare title, it’s not a horrendous effort from Oxygen, though it is overpriced. It can be good fun, but that feeling just doesn't last long enough.

It’s a good game, spoiled by its flaws. It deserves to be hated and loved in equal measure

Guitar Hero On Tour is a good conversion of the console facemelter, but will not become your main source for rocking out. Best saved for when your travelling/on holiday and just can’t go without a Guitar Hero fix.

Wii Fit pushes the envelope due to the board peripheral and the notion of healthy gaming, but lacks fat in areas such as longevity – a staple diet of all software, videogame or not.

Shortness and the fact that there's only 2 levels aside, the game had the potential to be fantastic. The more hardcore fans of arcade shooters will love this.

Varied missions and solid, intuitive controls ensure anyone can play.

TV Show King is a fun title that can be played in short bursts every so often.

Presentation is top notch and sends it up and above the flash version, if you find yourself wanting a cheap title to pass the time then there are few better than this on Wiiware the moment.

And so Speed Racer: The Videogame offers a solid, if unremarkable experience.

Not quite hitting pole position, Speed Racer is more like a bronze medalist that you secretly want to support.

If crosswords and wordsearches are what you want – Crosswords and wordsearches are what you will get.

A surprisingly good celebration of all things Sega. If you liked Mario Tennis, you'll like this too. Entertaining stuff.

More than just a cash-in, but not quite perfect either, the title is nevertheless a great outing for a motley crew of Sega characters.

A decent low budget ported package and another enjoyable light gun game for the Wii; which hopefully paves the way for the series to make another return sometime in the future.

Bubble Bobble is a classic example of what was once a decent arcade game that has been updated badly, the classic gameplay and multiplayer are welcome but the tacked on extras and lack of features means there is little else to warrant a purchase.

Want a title you can dip in and out of for quick sessions or have a passing interest in fishing as a sport? Maybe you should head to the store and reel in Sega Bass Fishing.

Our advice: use a GameCube controller, learn the shortcuts, and hope the next one sorts out that boost system.

While this revival is a dream come true as opposed to a nightmare, some newer elements are somewhere in-between.

Poor graphics and simple game-play detract from what could have been a great film-game conversion.

It’s cheap and it’s fun - Link shoots, and he most definitely scores!

Runaway offers a testing environment to frustrate your grey matter.

A flawed but worthy entry into the turn based arena. One for the hardcore only.

Despite the lack of ambition, with a great fighting system that never gets boring, Naruto provides fast and furious fights, making it one of the best fighters available for the Wii, even if you’re not a Naruto fan.