Wii Sports Resort Review
When we first got our Wii all we had was the good old Wii Sports game and Wii Music. The kids rather quickly got tired of Wii Music but Wii Sports has stuck with us for over a year and is still a popular game with our four kids. When I heard that Wii Sports Resort had been released I decided that I had to go out and get it despite the rather high cost of ownership.
For those unfamiliar with Wii Sports Resort it includes twelve different games ranging from classics like a souped up version of the old bowling game to more unique titles like wakeboarding, archery, and fencing. Each of the games is well rendered, with easy enough rules even for my three year old to figure out how to play. My only problem with the game is the price tag. Not the $50 for the game (many popular Nintendo titles seem to start out at that price level) but with the required additional controllers that you have to buy to play the games. Wii Sports Resort uses a new enhanced motion detection accessory called the Wii Motion Plus. It attaches to the end of the Wii remote and comes with a special extended length jacket to put the remote in. The big problem is that each remote needs a Wii Motion Plus, and each adaptor costs an additional $20 (the game ships with one included). If a friend comes over to play and brings his remote it will not work unless he also has a Wii Motion Plus to go with it. In another bit of annoyance for certain games (like Mario Cart) you have to take the Wii Motion Plus off if you want to use a steering wheel or if your hands are too small to be comfortable (such as with small children). Removing and reinstalling the Wii Motion Plus is relatively easy, but it is still an annoyance due to the special effort you have to make to get the thing in and out of the new, longer jacket.
Overall though, I can’t complain about the games. Even the old games like bowling are definately enhanced with the new controller. My three year old who used to bowl 270 now gets a more reasonable 100 or so. In the end, if you can afford to invest $70 for the game and two controllers then Wii Sports Resort is a resonable buy for the amount of game play involved and will provide your family with hours of interactive entertainment. Would I buy it again, sure,
Computer Software, New Gadgets | admin | 
August 8, 2009 5:46 pm
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