Category: Arcade/Puzzle

Title: Namco Museum Megamix
Publisher: Namco
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 12/1/2010
Overview:
Eighteen Namco classics get Wii-mixed in this collection that lets you play familiar favorites just like you remember them – and some in ways you never imagined! The Namco Museum Megamix brings back unforgettable arcade hits like Pac-Man, Rally-X, Mappy, and Galaga. You’ll find 18 games to play the same way you found them in the arcade. Six other titles have been remixed and reborn with 3D graphics and motion controls that create a new experience without losing sight of what made them favorites. You’ll be bobbing, steering, shooting, and swinging through each world with your Wii Remote, all without eating into your quarter supply.

Title: Grease
Publisher: 505 Games
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 8/24/2010
Overview:
Join Sunny, Danny, and the rest of the gang from Rydell High as a timeless favorite becomes a video game. Grease brings home all the sing-along fun of the movie and theater experience that’s been winning fans for over 30 years. Grease the game is loaded with songs, mini-games, and multiple modes of musical magic. Up to eight friends can use two USB-compatible mics and the Wii Balance Board to compete for musical supremacy in Party Mode. Work on Greased Lightnin’ or work on catching Sandy’s eye in Story Mode. Sing favorite songs like “Summer Nights,” dance the hand jive, hang with the T-Birds and Pink Ladies, and much more.

Title: New Carnival Games
Publisher: Take Two
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 9/20/2010
Overview:
The magic of the midway continues with this set of New Carnival Games. Like a fair that comes to town every year, the hit Carnival Games returns with 30 new games and attractions designed to bring out the kid in all of us. Play Fish Bowl Bounce, Gold Rush Alley Ball, Pitch-A-Plate, and other classic games, take a ride on the Bumper Cars or dare to enter the Haunted House. Win over 300 great new prizes, wear crazy costumes, and take advantage of new MotionPlus capabilities. This time, you can bring your friends along with new co-op and head-to-head multiplayer options for up to four players.

Title: Wii Party
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 10/4/2010
Overview:
This is not your typical party! Nintendo creates a new kind of multiplayer experience with this collection of games that moves the action off the screen and into the room. Choose from 13 newly-styled party games designed to get people really playing together. Play hide-and-seek with your Wii Remotes, grab the right controller based on the sound it makes, and more. If it’s classic party games you’re after, head over to Board Game Island where you’ll find 70 different mini-games that put you and your Mii through tons of fun challenges. The games are designed for up to four players and some feature two-on-two co-op play.

Title: The Bachelor
Publisher: WB Games
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 10/6/2010
Overview:
Looking for love? Find it on the Wii as the hit show The Bachelor becomes a game! Past Bachelors and Bachelorettes join host Chris Harrison to create an experience with all the flirty fun and dating drama of the show. Play as a male or female contestant trying to catch the eye of the Bachelor or Bachelorette. Earn hearts in One-On-One and Group Dates where you’ll complete a variety of challenges on your way to the final rose ceremony. Play on your own, or sabotage your friends in four-person multiplayer. Along the way, take personality tests to see who you’re most compatible with, unlock new Bachelors and Bachelorettes, and more. 

Title: World Party Games
Publisher: Dreamcatcher
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 1/5/2010
Overview:
Experience a world of fun in this game that lets you play your way around the globe! Visit every continent on Earth and play unique games inspired by the cultures, people, animals, environments, and landmarks you’ll encounter. And these aren’t your everyday party games. Dance with tribesman in Africa, race up the Eiffel Tower in Paris, curl with seals in Antarctica, and much more. Win rewards, unlock new levels, play bonus games, and earn some flashy new clothes. Exciting, innovative, and fun, World Party Games sends you on a trip the whole family can take together.

Title: Pinball Hall of Fame – The Gottlieb Collection
Publisher: Crave
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 1/18/2010
Overview:
For arcade fans, Pinball Hall of Fame is the equivalent of a garage full of classic cars. Here’s your chance to go retro on stunning re-creations of some quintessential arcade hardware. Play the silver ball on 11 Gottlieb pinball tables that ruled arcades from the ’50s to the ’90s. Classic tables like Ace High, Big Shot, Black Hole, Tee’d Off, and Central Park are rebuilt in rich 3D, accompanied by the full galaxy of pinball sound effects. The Pinball Hall of Fame also houses unlockable bonus content, four-person multiplayer, and two bonus novelty games. Love Meter measures your dating chances and Xolten predicts your future, adding even more throwback action.

Title: Fast Food Panic
Publisher: South Peak Interactive
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 1/28/2010
Overview:
Keeping calm is just as important as keeping up in this game that challenges you to run a fast-moving fast food restaurant. To succeed, you’ll need to handle a super-sized portion of crazy customers in a restaurant that’s one burnt burger away from spinning out of control. As more people arrive and more problems pop up, you’ll juggle multiple tasks to keep pace. Greet customers, take their orders, send the waitress to clean tables, fend off pesky mice, and keep that food sizzling. Handle increasingly difficult tasks in Story Mode, try any challenge in Free Mode, or play cooking-themed mini-games as you make your restaurant the best in the country.

Title: Family Party: 30 Great Games Winter Fun
Publisher: D3P
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 2/2/2010
Overview:
Family Party returns with another round of 30 activities best enjoyed cold! Tons of winter fun awaits with this collection of winter sports, games, and activities you can experience without taking those snow pants out of the closet. Go skiing, skating, or snowboarding. Play hockey, race snowmobiles, or just enjoy a good old-fashioned snowball fight. Out-do the competition and take home medals that reward a good performance. Choose from 17 fun characters – ranging from super heroes to polar bears – and hit the snow solo or in four-person multiplayer. Challenge AI opponents together or go head-to-head in tournament play.

Title: Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll
Publisher: Sega
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 2/9/2010
Overview:
Don’t just see the ball, be the ball in this game that lets you experience what it’s like to roll around inside a Super Monkey Ball! Using the Wii Balance Board, you’ll steer your Super Monkey Ball by leaning and tilting. Join favorite Monkey Ball characters AiAi, MeeMee, GonGon, and BabyRoll for an all-new series of crazy puzzle-filled worlds. Take on the challenge alone or have a friend join in co-op play. Spread the madness in multiplayer party games including Monkey Race, Red Light/Green Light, Seesaw Ball, and more. If you don’t have a Balance Board, Step & Roll is also fully compatible with the Wiimote and Nunchuck.

Title: Rock Blast
Publisher: UFO Interactive
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 2/10/2010
Overview:
Most of your town will duck and cover when a gigantic volcano threatens to destroy your town. But not you! You will use all of your brainpower to stop the rising tide. Use the Wii Remote to aim and drop the perfect shot and stop the flowing molten rock. The classic Story Mode will challenge you with 99 levels, and Time Attack and Survival Mode will help you master the arts of timing and precision. Use dinosaurs to help your cause, and you can upgrade up to five different lizards with their own special abilities. The simple point-and-click controls will keep everyone in the family rocking on the game, especially in Multiplayer Mode!

Title: Chicken Riot
Publisher: City Interactive
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 2/22/2010
Overview:
What could have possibly angered your chickens so much that they would start a rebellion? Who cares, just shoot them before they ruin your farm! Grab your shotgun (Wii Remote) and pluck those pillaging poultry from the ground, the air, and wherever else they may try to attack. Turn your chicken farm into a chicken cemetery. Hilarious animations and over-the-top boss fights will keep you laughing as you pull the trigger. Grab a friend to help you put an end to the rebellion and save the farm. When you’re done, you can both sit down to a nice chicken dinner.

Title: Rooms: The Main Building
Publisher: Konami
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 3/22/2010
Overview:
Anyone can solve a puzzle. But can you escape from one? Find out in this interactive experience that drops you into the puzzle and forces you to find your way out. It all starts with an invitation that beckons you into a mesmerizing world filled with over 100 rooms. To get home, you’ll need to move from room to room. Use the Wii Remote to slide objects, remove obstacles, and create doors into the next environment. Pick up tools like teleporters, hydrants, and other items that speed your journey. When you’ve got the hang of it, torture your friends by creating and sharing your own brain-teasing levels.

Title: Tetris Party Deluxe
Publisher: Majesco
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 6/2/2010
Overview:
The storied Tetris puzzle franchise expands on a successful WiiWare title with this enhanced version that gives you all-new ways to play the classic game. Flash your Tetris skills in six new game modes, including Sprint, Vs. Sprint, two-on-two head-to-head, Bombliss, All Clear Sprint, and a Master Mode for expert players. The four returning WiiWare modes – Field Climber, Stage Racer, Duel Spaces, and Shadow – have all been improved, with Shadow getting a level creator. Battle friends locally or online and play your favorite way by using the Wii Remote, Balance Board, Wii Wheel, or Wii Speak.

Title: Vacation Isle: Beach Party
Publisher: WB Games
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 6/10/2010
Overview:
An unforgettable vacation is just a wave of the Wii Remote away on this interactive trip to paradise. Travel to Vacation Isle and play entertaining games designed to take full advantage of the surf and the sun. Head out to sea to ride the waves in popular watersports including surfing, wakeboarding, water skiing, and jet skiing. Stay on land and and soak up the island flavor with hula or fire dancing. Each activity has been enhanced with arcade-style challenges and bonuses. Customize your character, earn Sand Dollars to buy new gear, and invite friends and family along in multiplayer action for up to four beachgoers.

Title: Thinksmart: Family
Publisher: Mentor
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 6/26/2010
Overview:
It doesn’t take a genius to see that Think is designed to help develop language, memory, mathematics, spatial reasoning, and logic skills in a fun way designed for both kids and adults. Think of it as a complete workout for your brain with personal daily plans and evaluations for a well-toned mind. Track your mental prowess to compare and compete with 15 other players wirelessly, individually or as a team in three game modes including Tournament, Competition, and Endurance. Once you see the results, you won’t think twice!

Title: 10-Minute Solutions
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 6/28/2010
Overview:
Create a better You ten minutes at a time with this fitness game based on a the popular 10-Minute Solutions DVD workout series. Customize quick-hit, ten-minute routines that get real results from three main workout categories: aerobics, cardio boxing, and mixed games. The exercises are designed to feel  like a game, training you through interactive play rather than having you keep up with an on-screen trainer. Each session is fun and focused, making it easier than ever to fit fitness into a busy schedule. Ten-Minute Solutions works with the Wii Balance Board, but works you out just as well without it.

Title: Press Your Luck 2010 Edition
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 10/26/2009
Overview:
No Whammys! No Whammys! And….stop! It’s time to Press Your Luck as the classic game show makes its video game debut. Answer trivia questions correctly to earn spins on the big board, a shifting collection of big money and big prizes. Hit the button to stop on the square with the biggest bucks. Just hope you don’t land on any Whammys, the little red critters who taunt you as they take away all your money and prizes. The game’s loaded with 3,000 questions and 50 wacky whammy animations to keep things fresh. Customize your avatar, and experience all the fun of one of TV’s old-school favorites.

Title: 101-in-1 Party Megamix
Publisher: Atlus
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 10/28/2009
Overview:
Take a crash course in Party Game 101 with this massive collection of pure entertainment. 101-in-1 Party Megamix is a super-sized set of games anyone can play and no one can resist. With that many games to choose from, variety is a given. Take your pick from old-school arcade-style games, electrified action-fests, brain teasers, sports challenges, racing showdowns, and more. And don’t even think about putting that controller down. The more you play, the more games you unlock, so the Party just keeps getting better. Challenge yourself to unlock all 101 or go head-to-head and see who can crack the most.

Title: We Cheer 2
Publisher: Namco
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 11/2/2009
Overview:
See if you’ve got what it takes to climb to the top of the human pyramid in this game that lets you compete to be a national cheerleading champion. Use the Wiimote as your pom pom, or grab a second Wiimote and double the fun. Follow on-screen prompts to execute crowd-wowing routines with full arm and body movements. Increased customization options and expanded character choices now offer almost limitless possibilities for facial features, accessories, outfits, and more. Plus, for the first time, boys can join the squad! And if you find your spirits sagging, crank up one of We Cheers’ 30 licensed tracks that are guaranteed to get you moving.