Hey, T-Man here! My last post was an article about the Wii. Well, as you already know, Wii Sports is the only game I have for it. Only thing is, it’s great! I thought I should review it, even though you already have it if you have a Wii, since it comes with it…
Wait. I get to play as my Mii?!!?
Well…most people say this games graphics are bad, and they are, but mainly the character models. Why did Nintendo make these graphics so bad? Because all the characters are Miis! You get to play as your Mii (or Miis, as is the case with the baseball game if you have more than one Mii). They made all the non-player characters Miis, too. And the backgrounds are okay, too. Anyway, since all the characters are Miis, this game’s graphics are meant to be bad.
Five games. One (or two. Or three. Or maybe four…) player(s). And one (or two. Or three. Or maybe four…) Wiimote(s).
I’m going to review all five of the games individually. So here goes.
Tennis: Since this was the first game on the list, I decided play it first. It’s simple and fun. Whenever a ball comes toward you, swing the Wiimote to knock it back. If it goes past both players of the opposing team, you get some points. If they knock it past you, you make the ball hit the net, or you knock the ball out of bounds, you lose. The first team to get 50 points wins. If both teams get 40 (one score away from 50), there is a deuce. The next player to score will get an advantage over the other team, which is back to 40. If the other team scores, then there is another deuce. If one team gets an advantage and scores, they will win. You can have a clone of your Mii play against two computers. Then, you will control both the front character and back character. You can also play with a friend or against a friend.
Baseball: This didn’t really teach me the mechanics of baseball 100%, and if you know, then you won’t need me to explain. But it’s fun. I do want to say that you switch between all your Miis in this one if you have more than one, but play as non-Mii characters that are already in the game if you have few, none (I’d assume, because I made a Mii before I played Wii Sports), or only one. You also use the Wiimote to swing a bat and pitch.
Golf: Fun, but it’s difficult not to get a bogey. You use the Wiimote to swing a club. You use the D-Pad to switch clubs. You have a power gauge. If it maxes out, the ball might go too far. For three-hole games, you can play on the Beginner, Intermediate, or Expert difficulties, or you can play a 9-Hole game. The wind can send your ball off course, but I don’t know all the fuss about sand traps. Your par is displayed before each game. If you go over par, you’ll either get a bogey, a double bogey, or a triple bogey. If you’re right on par, you get a par, and if you go under par, you’ll either get a birdie or an eagle.
Bowling: This one’s fun, but it’s my least favorite of the games. You hold the trigger button and hold the Wiimote back and then swing it out to roll the ball. It’s pretty hard. I’ve never once gotten a strike.
Boxing: Here it is. My favorite mini-game. You use the nunchuk for this one. The Wiimote works as your right hand, and the nunchuk as your left hand. You can hit the face and the torso, and you can even do other moves with certain motions. Unfortunately, the control is unresponsive at times. Regardless, it’s my favorite.
There is also a Wii Fitness Test that gives you a Wii Fitness age with 20 being the best. Your age is determined through three tests. It’s designed for adults, so children might not get accurate results. I guess that’s why mine was 80 and my cousin’s was 62. There is also a training mode where you can hone your skills with three tests corresponding to each game, but the last two need to be unlocked. If you get a certain score, you get a bronze, silver, or gold medal.
Makes use of the Wiimote’s speaker.
This game doesn’t offer much in the music department, but sounds (such as a “thwack” when you hit a ball) come out of the Wiimote’s cool speaker.
Well, I can’t write a recommendation, because you’re automatically going to get it if you get a Wii, unless you get a used one. In that case, buy it off eBay, because that’s probably the only place you can get it.
T-Man’s Pros and Cons:
Pros:
+ Fully realizes the Wiimote
+ You can play as your Miis
Cons:
- Control is often unresponsive in the boxing mini-game
- Doesn’t have enough games
Rating: Awesome
Wait. I get to play as my Mii?!!?
Well…most people say this games graphics are bad, and they are, but mainly the character models. Why did Nintendo make these graphics so bad? Because all the characters are Miis! You get to play as your Mii (or Miis, as is the case with the baseball game if you have more than one Mii). They made all the non-player characters Miis, too. And the backgrounds are okay, too. Anyway, since all the characters are Miis, this game’s graphics are meant to be bad.
Five games. One (or two. Or three. Or maybe four…) player(s). And one (or two. Or three. Or maybe four…) Wiimote(s).
I’m going to review all five of the games individually. So here goes.
Tennis: Since this was the first game on the list, I decided play it first. It’s simple and fun. Whenever a ball comes toward you, swing the Wiimote to knock it back. If it goes past both players of the opposing team, you get some points. If they knock it past you, you make the ball hit the net, or you knock the ball out of bounds, you lose. The first team to get 50 points wins. If both teams get 40 (one score away from 50), there is a deuce. The next player to score will get an advantage over the other team, which is back to 40. If the other team scores, then there is another deuce. If one team gets an advantage and scores, they will win. You can have a clone of your Mii play against two computers. Then, you will control both the front character and back character. You can also play with a friend or against a friend.
Baseball: This didn’t really teach me the mechanics of baseball 100%, and if you know, then you won’t need me to explain. But it’s fun. I do want to say that you switch between all your Miis in this one if you have more than one, but play as non-Mii characters that are already in the game if you have few, none (I’d assume, because I made a Mii before I played Wii Sports), or only one. You also use the Wiimote to swing a bat and pitch.
Golf: Fun, but it’s difficult not to get a bogey. You use the Wiimote to swing a club. You use the D-Pad to switch clubs. You have a power gauge. If it maxes out, the ball might go too far. For three-hole games, you can play on the Beginner, Intermediate, or Expert difficulties, or you can play a 9-Hole game. The wind can send your ball off course, but I don’t know all the fuss about sand traps. Your par is displayed before each game. If you go over par, you’ll either get a bogey, a double bogey, or a triple bogey. If you’re right on par, you get a par, and if you go under par, you’ll either get a birdie or an eagle.
Bowling: This one’s fun, but it’s my least favorite of the games. You hold the trigger button and hold the Wiimote back and then swing it out to roll the ball. It’s pretty hard. I’ve never once gotten a strike.
Boxing: Here it is. My favorite mini-game. You use the nunchuk for this one. The Wiimote works as your right hand, and the nunchuk as your left hand. You can hit the face and the torso, and you can even do other moves with certain motions. Unfortunately, the control is unresponsive at times. Regardless, it’s my favorite.
There is also a Wii Fitness Test that gives you a Wii Fitness age with 20 being the best. Your age is determined through three tests. It’s designed for adults, so children might not get accurate results. I guess that’s why mine was 80 and my cousin’s was 62. There is also a training mode where you can hone your skills with three tests corresponding to each game, but the last two need to be unlocked. If you get a certain score, you get a bronze, silver, or gold medal.
Makes use of the Wiimote’s speaker.
This game doesn’t offer much in the music department, but sounds (such as a “thwack” when you hit a ball) come out of the Wiimote’s cool speaker.
Well, I can’t write a recommendation, because you’re automatically going to get it if you get a Wii, unless you get a used one. In that case, buy it off eBay, because that’s probably the only place you can get it.
T-Man’s Pros and Cons:
Pros:
+ Fully realizes the Wiimote
+ You can play as your Miis
Cons:
- Control is often unresponsive in the boxing mini-game
- Doesn’t have enough games
Rating: Awesome
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