For even more fun, the game offers 100-pin bowling. From a controls standpoint, the MotionPlus accessory doesn’t add much to the spin of the ball, which was something that I was looking forward to. That being said, bowling is still one of the greatest motion-controlled experiences in the history of sports gaming. Nintendo didn’t change much, and the game offers the same simple yet addictive golf many have grown to love.īowling: It’s a bit disappointing to say that bowling has remained relatively unchanged. Golf: Imagine Wii Sports golf with better controls and more courses, and you have golf in WSR. The only downsides are that you can not race against the CPU and are limited to simple slalom courses when you are playing solo. Using the Wii remote and Nunchuk like handle bars on a jet ski, this mode is challenging and insanely fun, especially when going head to head against a friend. Power Cruising: Nintendo has basically re-skinned Wave Race 64 and added motion controls to create the best jet ski racing game ever. I have spent hours in this mode by myself, just trying to beat my 3-point contest high scores. MotionPlus has absolutely nailed the feeling of shooting a basketball, and finding your perfect stroke is extremely satisfying. In short: it's awesome.īasketball: Limited to a 3-point shootout and 3-on-3 team play, the basketball portion of the game is simply outstanding. Power Cruising is Wave Race 64 with Motion controls. So which of these game modes are worth your time and which should be immediately scratched off the to-play list? The 12 respective sports that you will be trying your hand at while you stay at the Nintendo resort are as follows: sword play, wakeboarding, Frisbee, archery, basketball, table tennis, golf, bowling, power cruising (jet ski), canoeing, cycling and air sports. As much as I understand MotionPlus is responsible for some of the more subtle details in the game's more entertaining sports, it was difficult for me to shake the feeling that many of the other sports were completely neglected from the full MotionPlus treatment. ![]() There is an ample amount of motion control usage in the game, but I wonder how much could be accomplished without the prerequisite of a $19.99 MotionPlus purchase for each additional controller you intend to use with the game. If there was one overwhelming negative in regards to the gameplay, it would be that for a game touted as taking advantage of the Wii MotionPlus peripheral, it really does not feel like the add-on is necessary to play the game. There are certainly no dull moments on Nintendo's fantasy island. However, just as these games are worthy of praise, there are plenty of included games that are nothing more than glorified tech demos (think baseball from the original Wii Sports).īut regardless of the lasting value of each individual sporting event, I was surprised by just how much fun I had with each event (even if it was just fleeting fun). Sports such as bowling, golf and jet skiing are fleshed out enough to be their own games, worthy of their own $40 price tag. Unfortunately for WSR, the answer to this question is not as clear cut, and defined as it should be. The biggest question to answer at this point in the review is does WSR play like a selection of jumbled mini-games, or is there enough depth to each sporting event to keep gamers engaged for long periods of time? ![]() And if the ample amount of gameplay is not reason enough to spend extra time at the sports resort, the variety of the sports included - everything from water sports to American Gladiator style sword jousts to plane flying - should keep even the most skeptical gamer coming back for more. There is a ton of content in this game to unlock, but fear not, even the most casual gamer should have no problem unlocking every event within an hour of solid gameplay. ![]() ![]() beat the 3-point shootout, unlock 3-on-3 hoops). Each event has multiple difficulty levels, and simply completing each event will unlock a different variation of said event (e.g. Once you pull your parachute and land on the island, you are immediately presented with the opportunity to jump in and play one of the 12 sporting events. This brief controls tutorial doesn't add a whole lot to the overall game experience, but it does immerse the gamer in the moment. As you free fall onto the island, the game gives you the opportunity to try out the MotionPlus controls, with each flick of your wrist controlling your Mii's body movements. Moreau meets summer sports camp, minus the half-animal, half-human freaks. Wii Sports Resort (WSR) begins with your selected Mii skydiving from a plane onto a fictitious island where various sporting events seem to be key - think the Island of Dr. Frisbee isn't the greatest Wii Sports Resort game, but it's realistic-ish.
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