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Bundled with the Wii is the game Wii Sports that has you participating in five games (boxing, tennis, baseball, bowling and golf) taking advantage of the new controller. As an introduction to the new console and what it’s capable of you can’t find anything better than this title, but does it have the depth and enjoyment to keep skilled gamers hooked?
Boxing originally sounded like it could have been the best game of the bunch when in fact it’s probably the weakest of the five suffering from poor movement recognition in both controls. Using the Wii remote as one glove and the nunchuck as another you can perform blocks, dodges, uppercuts and hooks. While it can be fun playing a friend swinging away like crazy, trying to actually perform certain gestures correctly can prove more difficult. Blocking is hard and aiming your punches from head to stomach is just too frustrating. It is okay but becomes more of a random swing fest than anything else.
Bowling is surprisingly fun and easy to pick up. Simply adjust your placement on the lane with the D pad and swing the remote like you would a bowling ball. If you wish to add spin to your bowl simply twist the remote left or right to the degree at which you want to affect the ball. It’s a great, simple system that can be accessible to someone who’s never played a video game before yet also offer enough depth for regular players to master. Four player games can become very competitive especially near the end with a few frames left and playing alone can also offer a nice challenge when it comes to getting that perfect game.
Now golf, while not one of my favourite games in the selection still offers a solid nine hole round of the pastime that fans of the sport will love. Spread over three difficulties the collection of holes is very small but it gives gamers an idea of just how a golf game can be played on the Wii. Simply hold the remote like a golf club and press A whilst you swing and you will hit the ball. However on your left is a power bar showing how hard you’re swinging the club. Hit it too hard and your ball will swerve to one side sometimes placing you in a bunker or out of bounds. It’s a matter of finding that right speed at which you swing the remote. You have the basic clubs of a putter, wedge, iron and driver to pick from when taking your shot and the handy overview is very helpful when it comes to determining how hard to hit the ball. Overall it may be a bare bones conversion of the sport but its fun and golfers will enjoy it.
Baseball offers what can only be said as the most competitive multiplayer of the lot. Taking two people and putting them head to head in batting and pitching is what this game is all about. When batting it’s simply a matter of swinging the remote at the right time. When pitching however as well as making a throwing gesture pressing buttons can also cause different types of pitches to throw the opponent off. The fielding and running of bases are done automatically so it’s essentially a very stripped down version of the sport. However it makes the game so much more accessible to players and doesn’t take away from the fun factor. Predicting when you need to swing on a decent pitch and when you need to leave the ball for a foul ball makes for a very intense game.
Finally we have tennis. Straight away you will notice that you don’t control the movements of the tennis players but rather just their swinging. While it is annoying not being able to place you character in another area of the court, where you are is good enough with few faults on the games part. The game is also more about timing than anything else with aiming it not a factor. Hit the ball whilst in front of you will cause it to head left, hit it when it’s passed you and it will sail to the right. Using this system, it’s possible to make impressive shots that fly right across the court impossible to reach for your opponents. Games are always in doubles, and it’s even possible to play as every single player on your own. Obviously though the experience is best with three other players, however you will need a nice open space to avoid hitting one another.
Every sport here has been cut down in some form so anyone can easily pick up a control and play from the get go. For some games such as baseball and golf it's fine since it doesn't really make the game feel oversimplified and too restricted. On the other hand for others like tennis that won’t let you have control of your player it will seem too limited to some gamers. Overall though you have a decent package offering hours of entertainment.
If you want a break from playing each sport in match form, there is also a training mode that offers challenges to practice. Each sport offer three activities to attempt. Tennis has you simply returning as many balls as possible or aiming between two moving posts whereas bowling requires you to spin the ball round obstacles in order to hit the pins. They are great fun and can also be played in multiplayer taking it in turns competing for the high score. Also available is a fitness mode where you will be given a handful of the activities in training mode and based on your performance told your fitness age. It’s a nice distraction for a while but you may lose interest.
You are able to use your created Mii characters in each sport which is a nice feature perhaps opening doorways for other games to use this idea. The game has a simple yet clean look to it with basic environments and Mii characters that get the job done. The music is nothing special, but it is nice to hear the swing of your racket or smack of a golf ball coming out of the Wii remote.
Wii Sports is a really fun experience and a great introduction to the Wii console itself. The game truly shines when playing it with others and still offers decent single player challenges. While boxing feels a little too clumsy and tennis maybe too restricted there is enough here to keep you busy and it’s something you’ll often find yourself putting back in the Wii for another go later in the year.
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Boxing originally sounded like it could have been the best game of the bunch when in fact it’s probably the weakest of the five suffering from poor movement recognition in both controls. Using the Wii remote as one glove and the nunchuck as another you can perform blocks, dodges, uppercuts and hooks. While it can be fun playing a friend swinging away like crazy, trying to actually perform certain gestures correctly can prove more difficult. Blocking is hard and aiming your punches from head to stomach is just too frustrating. It is okay but becomes more of a random swing fest than anything else.
Bowling is surprisingly fun and easy to pick up. Simply adjust your placement on the lane with the D pad and swing the remote like you would a bowling ball. If you wish to add spin to your bowl simply twist the remote left or right to the degree at which you want to affect the ball. It’s a great, simple system that can be accessible to someone who’s never played a video game before yet also offer enough depth for regular players to master. Four player games can become very competitive especially near the end with a few frames left and playing alone can also offer a nice challenge when it comes to getting that perfect game.
Now golf, while not one of my favourite games in the selection still offers a solid nine hole round of the pastime that fans of the sport will love. Spread over three difficulties the collection of holes is very small but it gives gamers an idea of just how a golf game can be played on the Wii. Simply hold the remote like a golf club and press A whilst you swing and you will hit the ball. However on your left is a power bar showing how hard you’re swinging the club. Hit it too hard and your ball will swerve to one side sometimes placing you in a bunker or out of bounds. It’s a matter of finding that right speed at which you swing the remote. You have the basic clubs of a putter, wedge, iron and driver to pick from when taking your shot and the handy overview is very helpful when it comes to determining how hard to hit the ball. Overall it may be a bare bones conversion of the sport but its fun and golfers will enjoy it.
Baseball offers what can only be said as the most competitive multiplayer of the lot. Taking two people and putting them head to head in batting and pitching is what this game is all about. When batting it’s simply a matter of swinging the remote at the right time. When pitching however as well as making a throwing gesture pressing buttons can also cause different types of pitches to throw the opponent off. The fielding and running of bases are done automatically so it’s essentially a very stripped down version of the sport. However it makes the game so much more accessible to players and doesn’t take away from the fun factor. Predicting when you need to swing on a decent pitch and when you need to leave the ball for a foul ball makes for a very intense game.
Finally we have tennis. Straight away you will notice that you don’t control the movements of the tennis players but rather just their swinging. While it is annoying not being able to place you character in another area of the court, where you are is good enough with few faults on the games part. The game is also more about timing than anything else with aiming it not a factor. Hit the ball whilst in front of you will cause it to head left, hit it when it’s passed you and it will sail to the right. Using this system, it’s possible to make impressive shots that fly right across the court impossible to reach for your opponents. Games are always in doubles, and it’s even possible to play as every single player on your own. Obviously though the experience is best with three other players, however you will need a nice open space to avoid hitting one another.
Every sport here has been cut down in some form so anyone can easily pick up a control and play from the get go. For some games such as baseball and golf it's fine since it doesn't really make the game feel oversimplified and too restricted. On the other hand for others like tennis that won’t let you have control of your player it will seem too limited to some gamers. Overall though you have a decent package offering hours of entertainment.
If you want a break from playing each sport in match form, there is also a training mode that offers challenges to practice. Each sport offer three activities to attempt. Tennis has you simply returning as many balls as possible or aiming between two moving posts whereas bowling requires you to spin the ball round obstacles in order to hit the pins. They are great fun and can also be played in multiplayer taking it in turns competing for the high score. Also available is a fitness mode where you will be given a handful of the activities in training mode and based on your performance told your fitness age. It’s a nice distraction for a while but you may lose interest.
You are able to use your created Mii characters in each sport which is a nice feature perhaps opening doorways for other games to use this idea. The game has a simple yet clean look to it with basic environments and Mii characters that get the job done. The music is nothing special, but it is nice to hear the swing of your racket or smack of a golf ball coming out of the Wii remote.
Wii Sports is a really fun experience and a great introduction to the Wii console itself. The game truly shines when playing it with others and still offers decent single player challenges. While boxing feels a little too clumsy and tennis maybe too restricted there is enough here to keep you busy and it’s something you’ll often find yourself putting back in the Wii for another go later in the year.
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Bundled with the Wii is the game Wii Sports that has you participating in five games (boxing, tennis, baseball, bowling and golf) taking advantage of the new controller. As an introduction to the new console and what it’s capable of you can’t find anything better than this title, but does it have the depth and enjoyment to keep skilled gamers hooked?
Boxing originally sounded like it could have been the best game of the bunch when in fact it’s probably the weakest of the five suffering from poor movement recognition in both controls. Using the Wii remote as one glove and the nunchuck as another you can perform blocks, dodges, uppercuts and hooks. While it can be fun playing a friend swinging away like crazy, trying to actually perform certain gestures correctly can prove more difficult. Blocking is hard and aiming your punches from head to stomach is just too frustrating. It is okay but becomes more of a random swing fest than anything else.
Bowling is surprisingly fun and easy to pick up. Simply adjust your placement on the lane with the D pad and swing the remote like you would a bowling ball. If you wish to add spin to your bowl simply twist the remote left or right to the degree at which you want to affect the ball. It’s a great, simple system that can be accessible to someone who’s never played a video game before yet also offer enough depth for regular players to master. Four player games can become very competitive especially near the end with a few frames left and playing alone can also offer a nice challenge when it comes to getting that perfect game.
Now golf, while not one of my favourite games in the selection still offers a solid nine hole round of the pastime that fans of the sport will love. Spread over three difficulties the collection of holes is very small but it gives gamers an idea of just how a golf game can be played on the Wii. Simply hold the remote like a golf club and press A whilst you swing and you will hit the ball. However on your left is a power bar showing how hard you’re swinging the club. Hit it too hard and your ball will swerve to one side sometimes placing you in a bunker or out of bounds. It’s a matter of finding that right speed at which you swing the remote. You have the basic clubs of a putter, wedge, iron and driver to pick from when taking your shot and the handy overview is very helpful when it comes to determining how hard to hit the ball. Overall it may be a bare bones conversion of the sport but its fun and golfers will enjoy it.
Baseball offers what can only be said as the most competitive multiplayer of the lot. Taking two people and putting them head to head in batting and pitching is what this game is all about. When batting it’s simply a matter of swinging the remote at the right time. When pitching however as well as making a throwing gesture pressing buttons can also cause different types of pitches to throw the opponent off. The fielding and running of bases are done automatically so it’s essentially a very stripped down version of the sport. However it makes the game so much more accessible to players and doesn’t take away from the fun factor. Predicting when you need to swing on a decent pitch and when you need to leave the ball for a foul ball makes for a very intense game.
Finally we have tennis. Straight away you will notice that you don’t control the movements of the tennis players but rather just their swinging. While it is annoying not being able to place you character in another area of the court, where you are is good enough with few faults on the games part. The game is also more about timing than anything else with aiming it not a factor. Hit the ball whilst in front of you will cause it to head left, hit it when it’s passed you and it will sail to the right. Using this system, it’s possible to make impressive shots that fly right across the court impossible to reach for your opponents. Games are always in doubles, and it’s even possible to play as every single player on your own. Obviously though the experience is best with three other players, however you will need a nice open space to avoid hitting one another.
Every sport here has been cut down in some form so anyone can easily pick up a control and play from the get go. For some games such as baseball and golf it's fine since it doesn't really make the game feel oversimplified and too restricted. On the other hand for others like tennis that won’t let you have control of your player it will seem too limited to some gamers. Overall though you have a decent package offering hours of entertainment.
If you want a break from playing each sport in match form, there is also a training mode that offers challenges to practice. Each sport offer three activities to attempt. Tennis has you simply returning as many balls as possible or aiming between two moving posts whereas bowling requires you to spin the ball round obstacles in order to hit the pins. They are great fun and can also be played in multiplayer taking it in turns competing for the high score. Also available is a fitness mode where you will be given a handful of the activities in training mode and based on your performance told your fitness age. It’s a nice distraction for a while but you may lose interest.
You are able to use your created Mii characters in each sport which is a nice feature perhaps opening doorways for other games to use this idea. The game has a simple yet clean look to it with basic environments and Mii characters that get the job done. The music is nothing special, but it is nice to hear the swing of your racket or smack of a golf ball coming out of the Wii remote.
Wii Sports is a really fun experience and a great introduction to the Wii console itself. The game truly shines when playing it with others and still offers decent single player challenges. While boxing feels a little too clumsy and tennis maybe too restricted there is enough here to keep you busy and it’s something you’ll often find yourself putting back in the Wii for another go later in the year.
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Boxing originally sounded like it could have been the best game of the bunch when in fact it’s probably the weakest of the five suffering from poor movement recognition in both controls. Using the Wii remote as one glove and the nunchuck as another you can perform blocks, dodges, uppercuts and hooks. While it can be fun playing a friend swinging away like crazy, trying to actually perform certain gestures correctly can prove more difficult. Blocking is hard and aiming your punches from head to stomach is just too frustrating. It is okay but becomes more of a random swing fest than anything else.
Bowling is surprisingly fun and easy to pick up. Simply adjust your placement on the lane with the D pad and swing the remote like you would a bowling ball. If you wish to add spin to your bowl simply twist the remote left or right to the degree at which you want to affect the ball. It’s a great, simple system that can be accessible to someone who’s never played a video game before yet also offer enough depth for regular players to master. Four player games can become very competitive especially near the end with a few frames left and playing alone can also offer a nice challenge when it comes to getting that perfect game.
Now golf, while not one of my favourite games in the selection still offers a solid nine hole round of the pastime that fans of the sport will love. Spread over three difficulties the collection of holes is very small but it gives gamers an idea of just how a golf game can be played on the Wii. Simply hold the remote like a golf club and press A whilst you swing and you will hit the ball. However on your left is a power bar showing how hard you’re swinging the club. Hit it too hard and your ball will swerve to one side sometimes placing you in a bunker or out of bounds. It’s a matter of finding that right speed at which you swing the remote. You have the basic clubs of a putter, wedge, iron and driver to pick from when taking your shot and the handy overview is very helpful when it comes to determining how hard to hit the ball. Overall it may be a bare bones conversion of the sport but its fun and golfers will enjoy it.
Baseball offers what can only be said as the most competitive multiplayer of the lot. Taking two people and putting them head to head in batting and pitching is what this game is all about. When batting it’s simply a matter of swinging the remote at the right time. When pitching however as well as making a throwing gesture pressing buttons can also cause different types of pitches to throw the opponent off. The fielding and running of bases are done automatically so it’s essentially a very stripped down version of the sport. However it makes the game so much more accessible to players and doesn’t take away from the fun factor. Predicting when you need to swing on a decent pitch and when you need to leave the ball for a foul ball makes for a very intense game.
Finally we have tennis. Straight away you will notice that you don’t control the movements of the tennis players but rather just their swinging. While it is annoying not being able to place you character in another area of the court, where you are is good enough with few faults on the games part. The game is also more about timing than anything else with aiming it not a factor. Hit the ball whilst in front of you will cause it to head left, hit it when it’s passed you and it will sail to the right. Using this system, it’s possible to make impressive shots that fly right across the court impossible to reach for your opponents. Games are always in doubles, and it’s even possible to play as every single player on your own. Obviously though the experience is best with three other players, however you will need a nice open space to avoid hitting one another.
Every sport here has been cut down in some form so anyone can easily pick up a control and play from the get go. For some games such as baseball and golf it's fine since it doesn't really make the game feel oversimplified and too restricted. On the other hand for others like tennis that won’t let you have control of your player it will seem too limited to some gamers. Overall though you have a decent package offering hours of entertainment.
If you want a break from playing each sport in match form, there is also a training mode that offers challenges to practice. Each sport offer three activities to attempt. Tennis has you simply returning as many balls as possible or aiming between two moving posts whereas bowling requires you to spin the ball round obstacles in order to hit the pins. They are great fun and can also be played in multiplayer taking it in turns competing for the high score. Also available is a fitness mode where you will be given a handful of the activities in training mode and based on your performance told your fitness age. It’s a nice distraction for a while but you may lose interest.
You are able to use your created Mii characters in each sport which is a nice feature perhaps opening doorways for other games to use this idea. The game has a simple yet clean look to it with basic environments and Mii characters that get the job done. The music is nothing special, but it is nice to hear the swing of your racket or smack of a golf ball coming out of the Wii remote.
Wii Sports is a really fun experience and a great introduction to the Wii console itself. The game truly shines when playing it with others and still offers decent single player challenges. While boxing feels a little too clumsy and tennis maybe too restricted there is enough here to keep you busy and it’s something you’ll often find yourself putting back in the Wii for another go later in the year.
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