Yes, I know, another Top 5 list, but at least I’m trying to be somewhat original.

While it is pretty easy to point out every good game made by Nintendo, it is way more difficult to find other reasons why to own a Wii. So I sat down some time ago to find these reasons and I think these are the five most important reasons why you should own a Wii even though you hate Nintendo (out of some random and/or distorted reason):

Number 5: You know what you are talking/flaming about!



While it is easy to flame about something you don’t own or know, having a Wii near you perfects your already almost flawless arguments. And if one of these little crying fanboys asks if you even have a Wii, you can always tell them, that, yes you have. Not that you would really like to have one, but it looks kind of nice and doesn’t smell bad.

Number 4: Light gun Shooters



Come on, you got a plethora of Light gun shooters on the system! And light gun shooters are awesome, right? RIGHT?
Ok, ok, Target Terror may not have been that great, but House of the Dead and Ghost Squad were kind of nice. Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles is also great fun and in my opinion totally under appreciated by Reviewers. It’s a blast in Co-op too!
Also, no need to buy a Light gun (get rid of the Zapper… doesn’t even really work with RE:UC).

Number 3: No More Heroes



No more heroes is one of the most interesting games I have ever played. Even though it’s a bit weak on the gameplay side, it’s totally awesome when it comes to story and character design. You will love and remember this game, because it is so damn unique!

Number 2: WiiWare



Yes, you read right. WiiWare titles are also a reason to earn a Wii. There are many crappy titles out there, I agree, but Lost Winds and Final Fantasy Chrystal Chronicles: My life as a king are unique and fun. And that’s all that matters.

Number 1: Virtual Console



Surprised? I don’t think so.
Even if you would take Nintendo games into account, the Virtual Console is the most attractive selling point of the Wii. It doesn’t only cover all Nintendo consoles (remember, those guys we hypothetical hate in this article?) but also Turbografx, Neo Geo, Mega Drive and Master System. Heck, there are systems on it I never heard of before (Turbografx wasn’t popular in Europe). All those gems you missed, because you were too young to have enough money to buy everything or because you weren’t even born, are now available (also, import titles).

Well, this is the complete list. Hope you enjoyed it.

Oh and Number 0: You can blame it on the Wii when you brake that extremely expensive birthday present of your girlfriend, instead of using your cat, that died five years ago in a tragic car accident, as a scapegoat.