6. Resident Evil 4

Capcom had Resident Evil 4 fans pretty riled ahead of its release. The Japanese developer/publisher had changed the gameplay so dramatically that many feared it just wouldn't feel like Resident Evil. Thankfully, the game turned out to be a modern classic, brilliantly taking the series into the modern era - which in truth is what the rather dated gameplay mechanics needed. No serious gamer should pass up Resident Evil 4, and this Wii version's smooth Wii Remote aiming makes it the one to own.

5. Geometry Wars: Galaxies

Although perfectly accessible to new or casual gamers, the core high-score based gameplay in Geometry Wars is like sweet nectar for gamers. Plug in a classic controller and you've got the best and most feature rich version of Geometry Wars money can buy. With full online leaderboards for every level, a single-player campaign of sorts and multiplayer support, no other game on Wii comes close to delivering such focussed bursts of adrenaline fuelled gameplay.

4. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

While Twilight Princess didn't mark the return to the series' N64 greatness we had hoped for, it did provide a classic Zelda experience which fans of the series thoroughly enjoyed. Darker in tone than previous iterations, an older Link battled creepy monsters in light and dark worlds with the help of a mysterious demonic sidekick. Oh yeah, and he could turn into a wolf. Twilight Princess is a Zelda game born and bred to please Link's fans.

3. Super Paper Mario

Nintendo is often accused of abandoning its hardcore fans, but Super Paper Mario is a perfect example of why that isn't the case. Following on from brilliant Nintendo 64 and GameCube entries in the series, Super Paper Mario blends RPG and platfomer gameplay, mixes in some brilliantly funny and clever dialogue, and adds a wonderful 2D/3D morphing gameplay mechanic. When a game makes a joke about people posting on video game chat forums, you know it's targeted towards hardcore gamers.

2. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

For a long time, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption was seen as 'the' game that would show doubters just what the Wii Remote was capable of when it came to traditional first-person shooters. The believers weren't wrong either, with the game still standing tall as the best example of Wii Remote controls done well. With far improved production values over previous games in the series, Corruption is a game no true gamer should ignore. We were just hoping that more Wii games would follow suit with their controls.

1. Super Mario Galaxy

If there's ever been a game perfectly designed for gamers, Nintendo gamers in particular, it's Super Mario Galaxy. The platforming genre was responsible for getting many of us into games in the first place, and it seems that Nintendo is the only developer willing to invest time and money into keeping the genre alive. Super Mario Galaxy takes what gamers loved about Super Mario 64, adds some ingenious level design, seamlessly integrates Wii Remote control and wraps the whole thing up in visuals totally unrivalled on the Wii.