Super Smash Bros. Brawl

$30, Wii

Teaches: social play, logic, timing

CTR Review

See also: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Fall 2014). This is the Wii version of Super Smash Bros., the well loved social fighting game that features Nintendo Characters (Mario, Yoshi and Link). You can play with the Wii remote, Wii remote w/nunchuk, classic controller, or Gamecube controller. Check to make sure your Wii has Gamecube controller ports available. Gameplay moves include punching, kicking, jumping and special moves. You score points by knocking other players down -- king of the hill style. The controls don't disappoint, and the graphics look spectacular on the Wii, with nice characters and arena designs. Super Smash Bros. was first released on the Nintendo 64.