Game Guide · NexWave Games
The best Wii games for two players on the same couch
There's a Wii Remote on the table, someone asks if we'll play a game? The Wii has plenty of games for two players on the same couch. But playing together doesn't mean the same thing in every game: sometimes you race against each other, sometimes you try to reach a level together.
Mario Kart Wii: the fastest way to fight to a blue shield
Mario Kart Wii is an easy choice if you want to race against each other right away. Choose a character, start a local race and see who's still driving in front of the last corner. A Wii Wheel feels cheerful, but is not a requirement: you can also hold a Wii Remote horizontally or use a supported controller combination. Provide a control per player and check what's really in a second hand Wii set.
The fun is in short games that anyone can follow. Even those who lack gamet, understand within a round why the frontrunner suddenly drives behind. For long evenings you can alternate tournaments with the fights on separate arenas.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Collaborating with mild chaos
If you want to go through a game together, choose New Super Mario Bros. Wii. You jump through the same levels at the same time, collect coins and both try to get to the flag. You can help each other, but accidentally punching someone off a platform is part of it. That makes it fun with an experienced player and someone who just started: wait, try again and cheer together alternate on their own.
For two players you need two Wii Remotes. A loose Nunchuk or Classic Controller is not the purchase you start with for this game. If you want a quiet conversation while playing, this platform game is sometimes a bit hectic; choose a bowling game if you want to talk in between.
Wii Sports and Kirby: two very different nights
Wii Sports is ideal when someone only has five minutes to get in. Tennis and bowling are quick to explain and do not require a long introduction. For boxing you also use a Nunchuk next to the Wii Remote; so check what you need per sport. Some sports take turns, while others put you directly opposite each other. That difference is useful if you want to play specifically at the same time.
Kirby's Adventure Wii lets you pull together through colorful levels. The pace is more forgiving than in some Mario levels, so you can easily discover what different skills do. For those who prefer playing as a team than counting points, this is a nice change. Note the exact title of an advertisement: Kirby's Adventure Wii is the original Wii game, while later Kirby editions were made for other consoles.
Choose based on your evening
For direct competition: Mario Kart Wii. For jumping together and laughing at misses: New Super Mario Bros. Wii. For a visit that participates spontaneously: Wii Sports. For a shared adventure: Kirby's Adventure Wii. Always check which controllers he supports and how many you have before buying a second hand game. A second Wii Remote makes more difference for your game night than another game you can only start.