Wii Sports Resort

 

Wii Sports Resort is the sequel to the free game everyone got with their Wii; Wii Sports.  This time around it’s not just five games to play around with, Wii Sports Resort has a total of twelve games packed in and not only that there are sub-games within some of the sports titles.  For example, in the Swordplay game mode you can Duel, Speed Slice or Showdown this pits you against waves of enemies testing all your sword skills at once.  In the Frisbee game you can throw to a dog for points on accuracy or you can enjoy some Frisbee golf out on the golf course.

 

The best thing about Wii Sports Resort is that it’s not just minigames to play here and there like the original Wii Sports was; mainly just showcasing the motion controls.  Wii Sports Resort has much more to it than showcasing the Wii Motion Plus, there are achievements (called stamps) within each game mode to earn for the die hard players and mainly to have something to do singleplayer wise if no one else is available to play with you. 

 

The main thing that is bothersome is how much training or practice is slammed into each game mode before you actually start to play so hardcore players may be a bit annoyed having to skip practice each time but even then for some practices there are hidden games to be played as sort of a bonus.    

 

Some previous sports from the original Wii Sports make another appearance in Resort with the added Motion Plus, making past hits like bowling and golf much more precise and exciting.  Sadly, boxing didn’t make the cut into Resort, it would have been another great game to be played with the added precision of the Motion Plus. 

 

Overall it’s obvious this game is best played with friends in multiplayer.  The singleplayer game can seem a bit shallow and boring without someone there to share the excitement that makes Wii Sports Resort a great party game but it does have a fair share of games to be played and variety making it hard to complain about.  Wii Sports Resort makes a great impression on the capabilities of the Motion Plus which makes it an excellent addition to anyone’s Wii collection

 

5/5

 

Pros: Massive variety, great multiplayer experience, responsive and accurate controls,  quick and easy learning curve.

Cons: Lacks singleplayer depth, practice or training before each game mode can be bothersome at times