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Congratulations! You’ve somehow scored one of Nintendo’s white-hot little consoles, and you’re wondering what to play. Or, you’re shopping for a Wii gamer and hoping to avoid the slew of terrible shovelware and minigame collections that have pooled on the Wii like so much slime. In either case, take heed – our list separates the must-haves from the please-don’ts, and will ensure a happy gaming holiday for you’re Wii-mote hurler (or yourself).

Super Mario Galaxy – One of the most innovative and wickedly fun platformers to appear on any system, and the first true Mario game since 2002, Galaxy has “Wii game of the year” written all over it.

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption: The third in the excellent FPS/adventure series, Prime 3 features solid combat, puzzle solving and exploration in gorgeous outer space locales.

Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure: This title came out of the blue this year, and stands as one of the best action/puzzle games available on the Wii.

Super Paper Mario: Taking a cue from the Paper Mario action RPG’s and laying heavily on the action side, Super Paper Mario plays like 2d dream without sacrificing the series RPG roots.

Resident Evil 4: Still hailed as one of the best games of all time, and a scary, perfectly-paced return to form for the aging series.

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn: A seriously deep fantasy-strategy title. Buy this for armchair generals who prefer a little majesty in their fights (and Gamecube quality graphics).

Mercury Meltdown Revolution: A good bet for puzzle lovers. MMR tasks the player with navigating treacherous mazes as a tiny blob of mercury, packed with plenty of obstacles and noggin-scratching challenges to complete.

Mario Strikers Charged: The third Mario game on this list, but the best choice for action-sports fans on Nintendo’s little white box. A wacky take on soccer based in the Mario universe, the game is fast paced, colorful, and perfect for multiplayer play.

Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock: The third in Activision’s wildly popular music series, Guitar Hero 3 is perfect for virtual guitar gods and newbies alike, with its punishing boss battles and expanded song selection.

Geometry Wars Galaxies: Hardcore, old school shooter action with a neon flair. Galaxies is crazy-addictive and packs more modes than you can shake a stick at. Just be sure to play it with the classic controller.

Cooking Mama: Cook Off: a good example of a quirky, casual game done right. Cooking Mama successfully blends minigames, tasty-looking cartoon food, and heated multiplayer action in a delicious blend that casual gamers will enjoy.

Wii Zapper/Link’s Crossbow Training: A must for any shooter fan, The Wii Zapper casing and its pack-in title Link’s Crossbow Training will make for a very nice little secret Santa present/stocking stuffer at $20

Wii Classic Controller: an absolute must for all the retro goodness on the Virtual Console.

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