Action / Platformers

Nintendo
Action games let you jump, race and coin-chase your way to victory.

Cel Damage on the GameCube star
Have you ever wished you could have fun in a Bugs Bunny or Daffy Duck cartoon world? Cel Damage lets you enjoy fun bloodless games in that world!

Chibi-Robo GameCube star
Chibi-Robo is a fun collecting game originally put out for the GameCube. It works equally well for the Wii. This is appropriate for all ages and quite fun!

Kirby : Nightmare in Dreamland star
The "Kirby" series has been going on for quite a while, even spawning its own TV show. Now play the newest game in the series, a remake of the NES game with SNES graphics.

Kirby's Return to Dreamland - Wii star
A return to classic Kirby gameplay, "Kirby's Return to Dreamland" should make any fan of the series happy with its cooperative-centric gameplay.

LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4 Wii star
I admit it. I adore the Lego games for the various franchises. We played all the way to 100% in the Lego Harry Potter game and had a blast doing it. Here's why!

Lost in Shadow Wii star
Lost in Shadow for the Wii is an intriguing game that has you adventure as the shadow cut off of a young child. It reminds me much of Ico, with its quiet, moody atmosphere.

Luigi's Mansion on GameCube star
Luigi´s Mansion let´s Mario´s little green buddie shine in a battle to cleanse a haunted house of ghosts.

Mega Man X Collection GameCube star
If you're a fan of Mega Man, then the Mega Man X Collection gathers up the first six Mega Man games in one easy to use group!

Metroid Fusion star
Metroid Fusion is the REAL continuation of the Metroid Saga, as Metroid Prime takes place at about 1.5. If you like the Metroid story, get this!

Metroid Prime star
Metroid Prime on the GameCube is a game whose release has finally connected the Metroid series to the new age of gaming.

Paper Mario N64 Review star
Anything with the name Mario on it tends to have the golden touch. Just look at Mario 64, one of the classics on the N64 and still an incredibly playable game. Super Smash Brothers was another Mario game that was amazingly fun

Prince of Persia : Rival Swords star
Prince of Persia - Rival Swords for the Wii is a remake of Two Thrones, but for the Wii. The game has also been gentled a bit, earning a Teen rating rather than the Mature rating Two Thrones sported.

Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 star
If you enjoyed the first Rayman Raving Rabbids game, have cheer! The second game is back with more mini-game fun that's fun for single players as well as groups.

Sonic Adventure 2 : Battle star
This fun game for the GameCube involves you on many different levels - the traditional Sonic races and item-collecting, plus fighting, and even pet-raising!

Sonic And The Secret Rings star
Sonic and the Secret Rings brings the blue hedgehog of rolling fame to the Wii platform. This attempts to combine speedy ring-gathering with a bit of role playing storyline. The 1001 Arabian Stories are being erased!

Sonic Heroes for GameCube star
Fans of Sonic the Hedgehog will be interested in seeing him in a new setting - in a jumping platform game using 3 heroes at a time.

Sonic Riders Zero Gravity Wii star
Sonic Riders Zero Gravity for the Wii is a skateboard racing game in a futuristic world with Sonic. It's similar to Mario Kart in the way you gather power-ups, and you're of course chasing rings as well.

Spyro - A Hero's Tail star
Spyro - A Hero's Tail for the GameCube continues the fun in the Spyro universe. You run around as the friendly purple dragon with his little yellow dragonfly sidekick - solving puzzles, gathering items, and having fun.

Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition star
Super Mario All-Stars 25th Anniversary Limited Edition is a fresh release for the Wii of four classic games. In essence you're getting Super Mario Brothers 1, 2, 3, and lost levels.

Super Mario Galaxy - Wii star
A game intended to continue the line set by Super Mario 64 and later Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Galaxy is the latest in Nintendo's star franchise. Exploring the depths of space, Super Mario Galaxy braves a new frontier and also returns to many familiar settings.

The Legend of Spyro - A New Beginning star
The Legend of Spyro - A New Beginning for the GameCube tries to capitalize on the fantastic Spyro series which I adore. However, this is not a worthy sequel (or prequel).

Trauma Center : Second Opinion star
Remember the Operation game of your youth? Trauma Center is like an online, graphic version of that - with puzzles, too. You need fast fingers and a sharp mind to save your patients.

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2 : Bush Rescue star
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue for the GameCube picks up where Ty left off. You've got an Ausssie-style Tiger on platforming style wild adventures.

Viewtiful Joe 2 - GameCube star
In Viewtiful Joe 2, you get to play either Joe or Sylvia as you take on various enemies in a side-scrolling movie screen. Fast forward or slow down time to solve the puzzles!

Viewtiful Joe GameCube star
Viewtiful Joe is a fun game which has you play a person trapped in a movie, side scrolling along forward and backwards through time. Slow down and speed up to achieve your objectives!

X-men : The Official Game star
X-men: The Official Game is a typical movie-based game. It's fun in terms of immersing yourself into the storyline. In terms of gameplay, though, it doesn't offer a lot.

ZombiU Review - WiiU star
A Zombie-based survival game on the Wii U, the aptly titled ZombiU makes interesting use of new technology to deliver some unique gameplay.

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