I've always been a fan of the fighting game genre but often times found I got discouraged by the unfriendly controls and didn't put enough time and effort into mastering the controls so my skills were pathetic in higher difficulty modes or against other players. Tatsunoko vs Capcom changes all that. It merges the complex aspects of a fast paced Japanese fighting game that will appeal to hardcore gamers but also the easy control scheme of a game like DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi.

Basically people of any skill level can jump right into this game and pull off wicked combos with very little effort. You can really learn quickly here which is why I think this is a great game for people formerly intimidated by the genre. The game is compatible with the Wiimote (either with the nunchuk which makes the controls insanely easy or by itself sideways), GC Controller, and Wii Classic Controller. Even with the Wiimote which I've been using, the controls are pretty solid and easy to handle. I thought they'd be the worst of all the options but I find that I can barely do any basic combos if I try with the GC controller. The Wiimote + nunchuk control settings seem to merge a lot of functions into a few buttons so you can execute fancy moves effortlessly.

I read some stuff online where people were skeptical about the game since 1/2 the roster was relatively unknown to players outside of Japan but I don't really see that as a valid complaint. I'm in my 20s so I at least know about the G Force characters from the Tatsunoko side but even though I don't know the rest, the game is still awesome and I'm motivated to do research on them. I think in the end this game'll deliver a big boost to the Tatsunoko anime franchise because it introduces all these characters to a massive new audience.

You've got a huge arsenal of characters to select from, plenty of unlockables (art, stages, other characters, new character colors) and Wi-Fi compatibility to challenge other players and see how you rank against the rest of the TvC community.

If you pre-ordered the game it included a sealed pack of 8 limited edition TvC cards which is already selling for a high price on eBay.

Wii fighting games have been one disaster after another with Super Smash Bros Brawl being the only exception but now TvC being a Wii-only game, really throws in a much needed excellent game for the genre.

You won't be disappointed at all with this game. I've been playing with Chun Li and Ryu and am totally addicted to this game. Can't wait to unlock Zero from the MegaMan X series. If you have a Wii and like fighting games like the Marvel vs Capcom series, you NEED this game.