Ranking by platform

The best games on Wii.

348 games compete in this selection. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past tops it with 1,907 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1991 · Action-adventure 1,907
  2. 2 Super Mario Galaxy 2 2010 · Platformer 1,884
  3. 3 Super Metroid 1994 · Metroidvania 1,880
  4. 4 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 2000 · Action-adventure 1,880
  5. 5 Super Mario World 1990 · Platformer 1,871
  6. 6 Super Mario Bros. 1985 · Platformer 1,867
  7. 7 Paper Mario 2000 · RPG 1,862
  8. 8 Final Fantasy IV 1991 · JRPG 1,857
  9. 9 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 1998 · Action-adventure 1,853
  10. 10 Resident Evil 4 2005 · Horror 1,850
  11. 11 Streets of Rage 2 1992 · Beat 'em up 1,839
  12. 12 Chrono Trigger 1995 · JRPG 1,826
  13. 13 Final Fantasy III 1994 · JRPG 1,825
  14. 14 Mega Man X 1993 · Platformer 1,807
  15. 15 Super Mario Galaxy 2007 · Platformer 1,804
  16. 16 Super Mario Bros. 3 1988 · Platformer 1,803
  17. 17 F-Zero X 1998 · Racing 1,785
  18. 18 Super Mario 64 1996 · Action-adventure 1,782
  19. 19 Kirby's Adventure 1993 · Platformer 1,782
  20. 20 Super Castlevania IV 1991 · Platformer 1,778
  21. 21 Mario Kart 64 1996 · Racing 1,766
  22. 22 Mario Kart Wii 2008 · Racing 1,765
  23. 23 Wii Sports 2006 · Sports 1,763
  24. 24 Ōkami 2006 · Action-adventure 1,763
  25. 25 New Super Mario Bros. Wii 2009 · Platformer 1,760
  26. 26 The Legend of Zelda 1986 · Action-adventure 1,756
  27. 27 Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest 1995 · Platformer 1,756
  28. 28 LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga 2007 · Platformer 1,754
  29. 29 Rayman Origins 2011 · Platformer 1,749
  30. 30 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1992 · Platformer 1,748
  31. 31 World of Goo 2008 · Puzzle 1,748
  32. 32 Star Fox 64 1997 · TPS 1,748
  33. 33 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword 2011 · Action-adventure 1,747
  34. 34 Super Paper Mario 2007 · Platformer 1,741
  35. 35 Super Mario Kart 1992 · Racing 1,734
  36. 36 Donkey Kong Country 1994 · Platformer 1,732
  37. 37 Super Smash Bros. 1999 · Fighting 1,731
  38. 38 Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars 1996 · JRPG 1,721
  39. 39 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 1994 · Platformer 1,713
  40. 40 Xenoblade Chronicles 2010 · JRPG 1,708
  41. 41 Super Meat Boy 2010 · Platformer 1,704
  42. 42 Sonic the Hedgehog 1991 · Platformer 1,692
  43. 43 Mega Man 2 1989 · Platformer 1,691
  44. 44 F-Zero 1990 · Racing 1,683
  45. 45 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 2007 · Fighting 1,681
  46. 46 Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2008 · Fighting 1,680
  47. 47 Zelda II: The Adventure of Link 1987 · Metroidvania 1,678
  48. 48 Gunstar Heroes 1993 · Platformer 1,674
  49. 49 Castlevania 1986 · Platformer 1,665
  50. 50 Mega Man 3 1990 · Platformer 1,657
  51. 51 Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together 1995 · Strategy 1,648
  52. 52 Metroid 1987 · Metroidvania 1,640
  53. 53 Yoshi's Story 1997 · Platformer 1,638
  54. 54 Donkey Kong Country Returns 2010 · Platformer 1,635
  55. 55 Contra III: The Alien Wars 1992 · Platformer 1,633
  56. 56 Samurai Shodown 1993 · Fighting 1,633
  57. 57 Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium 1993 · JRPG 1,623
  58. 58 Call of Duty 3 2006 · FPS 1,618
  59. 59 Mega Man 1987 · Platformer 1,611
  60. 60 Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! 1996 · Platformer 1,611
  61. 61 Pokémon Battle Revolution 2006 · Action RPG 1,609
  62. 62 Mario's Super Picross 1995 · Puzzle 1,608
  63. 63 Disney's DuckTales 1989 · Platformer 1,607
  64. 64 Final Fantasy V 1992 · JRPG 1,606
  65. 65 Earthworm Jim 2 1995 · Platformer 1,606
  66. 66 Final Fantasy 1987 · JRPG 1,605
  67. 67 Mario Party 2 1999 · Card & Board 1,602
  68. 68 Mario Tennis 2000 · Sports 1,602
  69. 69 Pokémon Snap 1999 · Simulation 1,600
  70. 70 Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake 1990 · Action-adventure 1,596
  71. 71 Sonic the Hedgehog 1991 · Platformer 1,595
  72. 72 Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games 2011 · Sports 1,595
  73. 73 Wii Sports Resort 2009 · Racing 1,590
  74. 74 Guitar Hero World Tour 2008 · Rhythm 1,587
  75. 75 Mega Man 9 2008 · Platformer 1,587
  76. 76 Comix Zone 1995 · Beat 'em up 1,586
  77. 77 Secret of Mana 1993 · Action RPG 1,583
  78. 78 Mario Sports Mix 2010 · Sports 1,583
  79. 79 Wii Fit 2007 · Sports 1,582
  80. 80 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 2009 · Sports 1,579
  81. 81 Tales of Monkey Island 2009 · Point-and-click 1,578
  82. 82 Mario Golf 1999 · Sports 1,578
  83. 83 No More Heroes 2007 · Action-adventure 1,576
  84. 84 Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest 1992 · JRPG 1,575
  85. 85 Pilotwings 1990 · Sports 1,575
  86. 86 Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels 1986 · Platformer 1,574
  87. 87 Metal Slug X 1999 · Platformer 1,573
  88. 88 Sonic & Knuckles 1994 · Platformer 1,573
  89. 89 Mega Man 5 1992 · Platformer 1,570
  90. 90 Ice Hockey 1988 · Sports 1,570
  91. 91 Wii Fit Plus 2009 · Sports 1,567
  92. 92 Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock 2007 · Rhythm 1,565
  93. 93 Mortal Kombat: Armageddon 2006 · Fighting 1,565
  94. 94 Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World 2008 · Action RPG 1,563
  95. 95 Mega Man X2 1994 · Platformer 1,560
  96. 96 Driver: San Francisco 2011 · Racing 1,559
  97. 97 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games 2007 · Sports 1,557
  98. 98 Golden Axe 1989 · Beat 'em up 1,555
  99. 99 WarioWare: Smooth Moves 2006 · Puzzle 1,554
  100. 100 Metal Slug 4 2002 · Shoot 'em up 1,553

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In detail

The best games on Wii, what this ranking says

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past leads this selection with 1,907 ELO points, ahead of Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Super Metroid. The 348 games competing in it have played 45,991 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 348
Duels played by those games 45,991
Game in the lead The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,907
Point gap between 1st and 10th 57
Best represented genre Platformer
Last reading September 18, 2026

The best game of every genre on Wii

A selection is not read in one block: here is what leads each of its brackets.

The best game of every genre on Wii
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Action-adventure 22 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1,907 590
Platformer 105 Super Mario Galaxy 2 1,884 452
Metroidvania 9 Super Metroid 1,880 702
JRPG 20 Final Fantasy IV 1,857 147
Horror 6 Resident Evil 4 1,850 681
Beat 'em up 15 Streets of Rage 2 1,839 136
Racing 15 F-Zero X 1,785 109
Sports 26 Wii Sports 1,763 212
Puzzle 12 World of Goo 1,748 220
TPS 11 Star Fox 64 1,748 179
Fighting 29 Super Smash Bros. 1,731 317
FPS 9 Call of Duty 3 1,618 193
Action RPG 13 Pokémon Battle Revolution 1,609 103
Rhythm 19 Guitar Hero World Tour 1,587 125
Point-and-click 12 Tales of Monkey Island 1,578 71
Shoot 'em up 7 Metal Slug 4 1,553 77
Arcade 5 Clu Clu Land 1,451 58

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 99 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Pilotwings +80 1,575
Paper Mario +69 1,862
Super Paper Mario +49 1,741

The most contested match-ups

These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.

The most contested match-ups
Wins Against Duels played Win rate
Super Mario World Super Mario 64 73 51%
Super Mario 64 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 29 52%
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Super Mario World 27 67%
Chrono Trigger Final Fantasy III 11 91%
Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Bros. 8 63%

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

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FAQ

What players ask

What is the best game on Wii?

According to community votes, the best game on Wii is The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, with 1,907 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Super Metroid, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games on Wii are ranked?

348 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 45,991 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game on Wii is climbing right now?

Pilotwings is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 80 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 99 games in the selection moved.

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