[greed]

I got Donkey Kong Country Returns today and that is a really good 2D platformer. Really feels like a modern sequel to the originals. The soundtrack in particular is amazing, at times it sounds like DKC at other times Metroid Prime.

Also when you say platformers are you also including 3D ones? Because Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 are great.

The Wii's RPG prospects are a little thin but the virtual console has a good selection of old stuff. It does have some RPGs of it's own though, Opoona and Fragile off the top of my head. Haven't played either of them though (I've heard NonCon say good things about Fragile I think though, so maybe wait for his input on it). If you like strategy RPGs there is Fire Emblem and if you're interested in a jaw droppingly beautiful brawler RPG hybrid there's Muramasa the Demon Blade. There's also Tales of Symphonia Dawn of the New World but it's terrible, I'd get the Gamecube prequel it is far far better.


If you didn't have a Gamecube there's also Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (RPG), Metroid Prime 1 and 2 (shooter/adventure game hybrids with a focus on exploration and platforming over actually shooting, also 3's for the Wii but it's the weakest and most expensive so I'd only get it if you get one of the first two and enjoy them, or get the pakc with all three with updated controls), and Zelda: Wind Waker(Zelda). Also Pikmin 2 is amazing and has a Wii remake with improved controls I'd really recommend it.