PS3 Blog and Community | PS3Blog.net - PS3 News, Reviews & Opinions - Topic: Wii games for my father http://www.ps3blog.net/community/nintendo/wii-games-for-my-father/ Simple:Press Version 5.0.0 wolfkin on Wii games for my father http://www.ps3blog.net/community/nintendo/wii-games-for-my-father/#p6078 Nintendo http://www.ps3blog.net/community/nintendo/wii-games-for-my-father/#p6078 No More Heroes might be a tad complex but I can cosign on House of the Dead Overkill. Very simple and very fun light shooter.

ExciteTruck is a bit boring but I hear ExciteBots is better ( haven't opened it yet)

I know you said you wanted to avoid cute but Wario Shake It it pretty fun.

The WiiWare...

]]> Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:10:54 +0000 EdEN on Wii games for my father http://www.ps3blog.net/community/nintendo/wii-games-for-my-father/#p2334 Nintendo http://www.ps3blog.net/community/nintendo/wii-games-for-my-father/#p2334 Virtual Console and Wiiware games are also great options since they're cheaper than retail releases (5-15 dollars each) and you can get a lot different experiences that are easy, short and great. Lostwinds is $10 and is very easy to control since you move with the analog stick and use the pointer to...

]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:16:54 +0000 nekophilia on Wii games for my father http://www.ps3blog.net/community/nintendo/wii-games-for-my-father/#p2278 Nintendo http://www.ps3blog.net/community/nintendo/wii-games-for-my-father/#p2278 Thanks for all the suggestions.  I can't wait to go out and flex my consumer whore muscles and put a dent in this list. :)

]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:22:51 +0000 EdEN on Wii games for my father http://www.ps3blog.net/community/nintendo/wii-games-for-my-father/#p2240 Nintendo http://www.ps3blog.net/community/nintendo/wii-games-for-my-father/#p2240 Thanks for the mention Jay since it pointed me to this post.

 

I imagine you got him the new bundle that comes with Wii Sports Resort. If you didn't , then Wii Sports Resort is a great purchase for him since you want him to be active.

 

I can mention several games that fall into your requirements:

 

Red...

]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:45:12 +0000 Adam T on Wii games for my father http://www.ps3blog.net/community/nintendo/wii-games-for-my-father/#p2215 Nintendo http://www.ps3blog.net/community/nintendo/wii-games-for-my-father/#p2215 Bass Pro Shops: The Hunt.

 

Or any hunting game they are simple and you kill stuff

]]> Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:04:28 +0000 Jay on Wii games for my father http://www.ps3blog.net/community/nintendo/wii-games-for-my-father/#p2212 Nintendo http://www.ps3blog.net/community/nintendo/wii-games-for-my-father/#p2212 EdEN is our resident Wii guy, I'm sure he'll let you know!

]]> Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:19:57 +0000 nekophilia on Wii games for my father http://www.ps3blog.net/community/nintendo/wii-games-for-my-father/#p2209 Nintendo http://www.ps3blog.net/community/nintendo/wii-games-for-my-father/#p2209 My father has been experiencing mental decline from what I believe to be a lack of engagement. He just sits around and watches tv.  I think being retired is killing him.

So, we bought him a Wii because it's supposed to have some of the easiest games to play.  Problem is, I don't know what those games...

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