Summary
For a long time, a good majority of the Wii library was trapped on the console. The motion controls did not make it easy to port some games over. For example, fans never thoughtThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Swordwould ever leave the Wii since the Wiimote was integral to the gameplay.
Expectations were blown away when it was ported to the Switch in 2021 along with one of the creepiest villains in the series, Demon Lord Ghirahim. His tongue action alone is something out of a nightmare and it is truly great more players can see thisodd Nintendo villain. However, it also makes the cast of exclusive villains on the Wii smaller and thus less special. Let’s get to these other highlights though with spoilers on.
6The Blot
Epic Mickey
The Blot is the overall disease that is plaguing the Disney Kingdom inEpic Mickey. When an ink vat splashes into the cartoon world, it takes on a mind of its own by reconfiguring beloved Disney characters. The original pitch from the director, Warren Spector, was much darker, removing limbs and organs and the like from characters like Donald and Goofy. While not as grotesque, The Blot still gets into plenty of mischief.
To counteract his inky wrongdoings,Mickey gets a brush of his own. The Blot is assisted by classic, albeit forgotten, Disney villains like the Mad Doctor, and even Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was kind of a villain at first. It’s an exclusive villain for the series although The Blot will get a fresh coat of paint once the remake,Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, comes out. Other versions of The Blot also crept into sequels, but this original creation died during the events ofEpic Mickey.
5Colonel Kluckin
Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed
Colonel Kluckin is the central villain ofDestroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed. It was the final game in the trilogy which was set to hit other consoles too before ports like the PS2 version were canceled. Like all games in the series, players took control of Crypto who was tasked once again with controlling the human race.
This time Crypto decides to open a fast food restaurant, and all of the meat being used is from humans. Crypto’s biggest rival is Colonel Kluckin who runs the Colonel Kluckin’s Kitchen restaurant. Crypto wants to run him out of business as Colonel Kluckin secretly sabotages him as well from behind the scenes. He’s a fun southern caricature of Colonel Sanders from KFC and a great thorn in Crypto’s side. It begs the question of who is the real villain of the game though since Crypto isturning people into cannibals.
The Wii version ofPunch-Outwas the last entry in the franchise. It returned a lot of favorite opponents fromthe NESPunch-Outlike Glass Joe and King Hippo. The one new addition though was Disco Kid who feels like a rival very much of the time.
He’s a self-absorbed boxer who is more into himself than punching Little Mac in the ring. Like Colonel Kluckin, Disco Kid is a cartoon character straight out of aLooney Tunesepisode. While he doesn’t do anything truly villainous, he is a fun opponent to beat up. Also, Disco Kid’s harder version which players can unlock later is more difficult and engaging.
3Jegran
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers
Jegran is the main bad guy inFinal Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearerswhich is a different game compared to its predecessors. Instead ofa co-op dungeon crawler,Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearersstarred one character, Layle, who had psychic powers. Players could use motion controls to pick up and throw objects like rocks.
The game begins with Layle being hired by Jegran to escort his ship on a mission, so it seems like Jegran is a good guy. He’s a trusted commander within the Lilty Kingdom and slowly throughout the adventure, players can start to learn about Jegran’s true plans. He has no qualms about sacrificing and subjugating his very own race to get the power he seeks which can’t get any more evil. Jegran even almost kills the princess who he has sworn to protect and these are just highlights.
Mr. L is the alter ego that Luigi takes on inSuper Paper Mario, the Wii follow-up toPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. There is anEaster Egg inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorwherein a Toad child wishes to see Luigi playable in the next game. Before he becomes playable, Luigi is captured and brainwashed into following Count Bleck and his evil troop of minions.
Luigi’s costume makes him look like an old-school bandit or perhaps a side villain in a Super Sentai show. Even with his disguise, it’s quite clear Mr. L is Luigi. While he helps the villains out and does get in Mario’s way, he doesn’t do any severe damage to anyone or the central town. Still, it’s always fun to remember the one time Luigi got a taste of evil.
Shake King is the mastermind behind the plot ofWario Land: Shake It, the lastWario Landgame in the franchise. Shake King looks like a giant Viking and he comes out of the sea with an appropriate-looking Viking ship. He takes over the Shake Dimension by capturing Queen Merelda, her fairy-like commanders, and her magic gold bag.
One shake of this gold bag will produce an infinite amount of coins. When one of the fairy people escapes, they ask Wario for help. Wario does play along but it’s all to get that gold bag back for himself which is on brand for Wario. Shake King doesn’t have a large presence throughout the game but the intro does make his menace clear and the resolution with Shake King is befitting in the end.
