This Week in Wii - Wii Play

This weeks Wii game review is:  Wii Play.

This must have been the first game they created for the Wii.  The graphics are pretty low-end, but it's still fun to play. There are nine games in total.  The first is Find Mii which is about finding particular Miis in a crowd.  Sometimes you are asked to find twin Miis, triplets, the sleepy Mii, the fastest Mii, etc.  The faster you find them, the more time is added to your clock for the next round.  I find this fun to play with a another person.  If you play by yourself, then it doesn't end.  You just keep going to the next round til you get tired of the game or can't find the Miis in time.  It's like Where's Waldo with a timer.

My favorite game would have to be the Shooting Range.  You point the Wii remote at the screen and shoot down the targets.  Pretty simple, right?  There are bullseye targets, balloons, flying disks, cans and even aliens that try to abduct your Miis. This game really tests your focus, concentration and aim.  Other games include Table Tennis, Laser Hockey and Billiards.

The Pose Mii game is a little confusing at first.  There are three positions.  You have to choose the right one to match the silhouette in the bubble, before the bubble hits the ground.  It's fun to play once you understand how it works.  The Fishing game is pretty self-explanatory.  You move your hook around near the mouth of the fish you want to catch.  When you feel the nibble, yank the remote back to pull the fish in.  You score more points for larger or hard to follow fish.  Charge! is simple as well.  You are riding a cow from one of a track to another.  As you steer your steer, you have to knock down scarecrows and jump over hurdles.  The last game is Tanks!.  You tank is in a small area and you have to take out the enemy tanks.  There are a few things to find behind, the shells bounce off of walls and you can drop mines along the way. 

When I bought a second remote and nunchuk, I paid a little extra to get this game in a bundle.  Since it didn't cost too much, I think it was worth it.  I may not play it as often as other games, but I like having the option of plowing down scarecrows or protecting my Mii from alien invaders.

Where have I been?

It's been awhile since I've posted frequently on my blog. I've been busy with a variety of things. I've been interviewing with a few companies, traveled all the way up to Plattsburgh, NY to witness a new chapter of Theta Nu Xi being born, and have been researching a move to PA. I don't want to move to PA but if that's where the jobs are, well then I'll pack my bags and head off again.

I've decided to start "This Week in Wii" where each week I review a Wii game. If you haven't already bought one, do so now! They are awesome and so much fun. There are tons of work out games that keep track of your calories burned, time spent playing and weight lose. Let's not forget the controller. It can be a bit annoying if your sensor bar is placed off center, but it expands the types of games that can be played. Plus, Netflix has finally finished their Instant Watch disc for the Wii. Now you can watch movies on the 3 major game consoles and your computer.

So, this week's review is:

"Wii Sports"

This is the disc that comes with every Wii console. There are 5 sports that are in this game: Tennis, Baseball, Bowling, Golf and Boxing. The tennis is pretty simple. Pretend the remote is a racket and return the ball. The first team to win the match, or 2 out of 3 matches, wins. The hardest thing is the back-handed swing. I tend to miss those. I find that once you reach a score of about 400 to 500 it becomes harder to win the game. It takes more effort and fast balls, though you should have mastered them by now.

The baseball game is fun but can get boring real fast. Being a team of characters that are up to bat is tiring. It's more fun to play with at least four people. The objective of the game is to hit home runs and strike out the other team. The characters automatically run the bases, catch or miss the ball or swing at your throws.

The bowling is simple enough. It's the same in every game. Throw the ball, knock down the pins and win the game.

I've only played mini-golf before the Wii, and have a new found respect for regular golf. You basically get a certain amount of chances to get the ball in the hole at each hole. You want not to go over those amounts and have a score of either zero or somewhere in the negative. There's a map of where the hole is, a swing strength bar and wind speed guide to help you.

The boxing is my second favorite game of the disc. You use box the remote and nunchuk to wail on your opponent. Where you stand is crucial. You want to make sure you are not too close to the sensor bar and not near innocent bystanders. Also, you have to be mindful of from where you're punching. If it's not from the hip or not straight to the front, it won't register. After about one or two rounds I'm left sweating and tending to my sore biceps. But that doesn't deter me from playing again. There's nothing better than Rocky-like victory when your opponent drops to the ground.

The game also has a Training and Wii Fitness section. Each sport category has additional fun games like hitting a target with a tennis ball, hitting the ball out of the park, boxing bags til they fall of the chain and so on. The Wii Fitness sounds like a good idea, but after you get the Wii Fit Plus (which I will talk about next week) you'll just forget about. So, go out there and get a Wii already.
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