Recommend Wii games for a toddler?

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  • IronGiant 9 Mar 2016 20:51:24 6,352 posts
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    Tempted to pick up a Wii as my 3 year old is trying his best with my
    PS4 but I think a Wii would be fun for him to muck about with.

    Aside from Wii Sports are there any other games he'd have a chance of getting to grips with?
  • pogomeister 9 Mar 2016 21:04:40 1,706 posts
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    Mario kart is spot on if he can manage to keep his finger on the "go fast" button haha!
  • LegendaryApe 9 Mar 2016 21:05:34 2,498 posts
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    General Saigong's Glorious Crusader
  • Deleted user 9 March 2016 21:06:57
    Madworld is very cartoony... Recomeded
  • Deleted user 9 March 2016 21:18:17
    Had the same idea when mine was around that age. Didn't work out as expected, even Sports is a bit much for someone that doesn't understand the concept of the events they are playing.

    Given any thought to a Kinect enabled 360? I only ask as I think the best game for kids that age is probably Kinect Party (used to be called Happy Action Theatre).
  • pogomeister 9 Mar 2016 21:19:57 1,706 posts
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    Just dance is good too my kids play that and don't care about the controller
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    kirby epic yarn two player.
  • DaM 9 Mar 2016 21:27:55 17,729 posts
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    TheRealBadabing wrote:
    Had the same idea when mine was around that age. Didn't work out as expected, even Sports is a bit much for someone that doesn't understand the concept of the events they are playing.

    Given any thought to a Kinect enabled 360? I only ask as I think the best game for kids that age is probably Kinect Party (used to be called Happy Action Theatre).
    Good call. I recall a room of 6 kids from 2 up having a great time with that. My dungeon exercise room will be great for VR too.
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    Manhunt 2
  • BigOrkWaaagh 9 Mar 2016 21:30:57 10,554 posts
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    Mario kart + Wheel
  • Barrel_Trollz 9 Mar 2016 21:33:57 777 posts
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    Modern Warfare.
  • dominalien 9 Mar 2016 21:50:57 10,703 posts
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    Any skylanders. The toy figures are an added bonus. As is you helping him(?) through the trickier sections.
  • PierrePressure 9 Mar 2016 22:01:39 1,478 posts
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    Have you got the camera on PS4?

    My lad used to love just standing in front of the screen beating all the little robot guys and playing some of the games that came with the Playroom.
  • neilka 9 Mar 2016 22:29:40 24,021 posts
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  • Psiloc 10 Mar 2016 09:35:53 6,366 posts
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    I don't own it myself, but isn't Wario Ware a pretty self-explanatory game?

    Other than that, I second Kirby or NSMB in two player mode so you can support him.
  • Fake_Blood 10 Mar 2016 09:47:51 11,093 posts
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    I don't want to start anything, but isn't 3 a bit young?
  • BigOrkWaaagh 10 Mar 2016 11:35:06 10,554 posts
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    PEGI don't think so.
  • IronGiant 10 Mar 2016 11:47:21 6,352 posts
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  • IronGiant 10 Mar 2016 11:48:43 6,352 posts
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    Just a thought, is a Wii U backwards compatible with the Wii games and the controller/nunchucks etc?
  • Garfy 10 Mar 2016 13:00:53 1,558 posts
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    @IronGiant Yes it is
  • Psiloc 10 Mar 2016 13:11:46 6,366 posts
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    Yes. Also nearly every game mentioned here has an appropriate Wii U version/sequel that won't look like ass on your HDTV, and you can also throw Yoshi's Wooly World into the mix. And I reckon SM3DW is probably more likely to be accessible to your son than the Galaxy games.
  • Stan546 10 Mar 2016 13:14:00 1,343 posts
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    Don't get minecraft, apparently I've been encouraging violence by killing monsters at nighttime with my three year old Nephew.

    I still say Wizard of Oz taught him killing first.
  • Rhaegyr 10 Mar 2016 13:16:30 5,499 posts
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    Boom Blox
  • IronGiant 10 Mar 2016 13:35:22 6,352 posts
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    Psiloc wrote:
    Yes. Also nearly every game mentioned here has an appropriate Wii U version/sequel that won't look like ass on your HDTV, and you can also throw Yoshi's Wooly World into the mix. And I reckon SM3DW is probably more likely to be accessible to your son than the Galaxy games.
    I think its the motion controlled games he will like as he rarely sits still :) ive just ordered Carnival games, Toy Story 3 (hes a massive woody/buzz fan) and will get MK and check out SM3DW and Boom Blox.

    Cant find a decent price for a new Wii, dont really want a second hand one. Are there still issues with some Wii games when played through the Wii U? I know Wii visuals are good enough but i wouldnt want them to look worse through the Wii U.
  • pyper777 10 Mar 2016 13:44:24 272 posts
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    Wii Fit Plus mini games.
  • BigOrkWaaagh 10 Mar 2016 13:59:22 10,554 posts
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    Psiloc wrote:
    Yes. Also nearly every game mentioned here has an appropriate Wii U version/sequel that won't look like ass on your HDTV, and you can also throw Yoshi's Wooly World into the mix. And I reckon SM3DW is probably more likely to be accessible to your son than the Galaxy games.
    This. My 4 year old loves SM3DW and Woolly World.
  • Garfy 10 Mar 2016 14:04:08 1,558 posts
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    Wii u doesn't come with wiimote or nunchuck btw just the game pad, isn't clear from posts if you have the u yet.
  • IronGiant 10 Mar 2016 14:16:24 6,352 posts
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    Not yet mate, was just going to grab a Wii but the backwards comp through a Wii U sounds ideal but i think there are issues with the visuals on some titles.. plus the Wii is cheaper, ish :)
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