My suggestions: Between Mario Kart Wii and Twilight Princess? You're right, it's kind of hard to compare them.
It depends, as with many games, if you prefer campaign or multiplayer/ Wi-Fi type games.
If you want excellent character development (with the main cast), a compelling, dark narrative, better controls (imo, I could care less what Gamespot said), a HUGE world to explore, and some straight up Zelda, I highly suggest Twilight Princess. It has its flaws, certainly. More than it should have. But I still love the controls, now we're in 2008, and all the (awesome) new equipment, the Twili story itself, and the length of the game. With no help from a guide, you can get a real fifty or more hours out of the game if you search for every single item/ heart piece/ poe soul/ golden bug in the game, and do all the sidequests and minigames. I sure got a lot more, closer to sixty or seventy.
Its flaws? The music's not orchestrated all the time, the graphics are sort of dated, there could've been more deep characters than there were, and, I guess, it wasn't as amazingly perfect as, say, Ocarina of Time. But all the issues are tiny.
As for Mario Kart Wii, its graphics and music are more recent. I don't like the controls as much, at least with the wheel, but that'll be okay if you have a Cube/ classic controller, more than likely. And it's a better choice if you love Wi-Fi, racing, or have friends over all the time. There's plenty of tracks, plenty of karts, and just plenty to do in general here too, so don't worry, it too is worth the money.
You won't go wrong with either title, you'll get your money's worth, and you'll have fun. And that's what's important. Imo, I'd pick Twilight Princess.
Other suggestions: I picked up the Wii and got Twilight Princess along with it, as did so many others. And I've played through the thing about five times, and just want more. Can't wait for the first one designed just for Wii. I'd highly suggest Metroid Prime 3 (8.5? HOW DARE YOU GAMESPOT?! Imo) and Super Mario Galaxy is the best game I've ever played imo, if you stick it out for all 120 stars (which you should, or else it won't be that difficult or rewarding). But its graphics, music, controls, everything, like Metroid Prime 3, are wonderful to me. Galaxy's gravity stuff set it apart a little more though, especially amongst the endless swarm of shooter games nowadays.
If you do like shooter games though, my first pick is Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition (I guess it's a shooter... kinda more action genre). It's creepy to me, the graphics are impressive seeing as it was on a Gamecube engine, and the controls and experience are easily the best on Wii, since you can use the (imo) better Wii controls or the Gamecube controls if you prefer. Next I'd suggest Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 for both its campaign and multiplayer, and the controls are pretty spot on too. And if you can't get enough Resident Evil, and especially if you have a bud to play with, Umbrella Chronicles is worth a look too.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl is plenty of fun, but only if you have some friends to play with you or Wi-Fi set up. If not, single player's not that great to me, and never has been in Smash. But multiplayer's amazing, and you'll play it over and over again, even though you don't know why.
Don't bother picking up Guitar Hero III, even though it is good, because Rock Band is coming and it will eclipse it. Plus, more people can play, and you'll be able to add songs onto the game whether you have Wi-Fi or not.
No More Heroes is the type of game that, by all rights, should be dull and repetitive, but... It's not. Maybe because you're a dude with an incredible fashion sense, a lightsaber, and the world's most b.a. motorcycle. And blood and... coins... pour out of people's heads. And you look like you're masturbating when you recharge the lightsaber. Or maybe because the controls are awesome, and the graphics, music, and characters are all unique. Or maybe because it has the single best use of the Wii remote speaker I've ever heard before. Either way, I had a ton of fun with this whacked out, bizarrely lovable gorefest.
Okami is one of those masterpieces you'll cherish no matter how old it gets. It has controls similar to Twilight Princess, with more emphasis on the pointer. You still shake the remote to attack, but you cast magic, or your god powers, or whatever, by drawing symbols with the remote (how on earth was this not designed for the Wii in the first place?!). And you jump instead of roll, and the Okami wolf controls pwn Zelda's. Both Twilight Princess and Okami have absolutely wonderful graphics for 2006 (they're both from the same year), memorable characters, and plenty to do and enjoy. Neither has enough music that is really memorable, except for Zelda's new Hyrule Field Theme.
Which one, Twilight Princess or Okami? That's the hardest decision ever. I just got Okami though, so idk which is better yet. Get both. Seriously. They're both more than worth the money. If they charged $100 each I'd still buy them (not that I want them to though...)
I suggest Mario Kart Wii from what I've played and am looking forward to Wii Fit, which I have yet to try. And I'm looking forward to The Conduit, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (fortunately made by someone other than the creators of the other FFCC games), Tales of Symphonia 2, Mad World, Fatal Frame, and a hopeful Resident Evil 5 and Prince of Persia 4. Plus whatever Nintendo's working on right now... Such as the next Zelda. I've heard good things about Super Paper Mario, too. Wow that was way too long, I'll shut up.
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