Wii Sports is a great way to break in your Wii

User Rating: 7 | Wii Sports WII
By Zero_Space | Review Date:
The philosophy behind Wii Sports is to keep things simple. And by doing so, it makes a great and addictive casual game to get the hang of the Wii or to bust out on a rainy day. It also is a fairly good party game due to it's competitive nature and easy to learn controls. Considering that the Wii comes bundled with Wii Sports, it's hard not to find something to like about it. However, as for lasting stay power, that pretty much depends on the mileage you and your friends will get out of it in multiplayer. A good game when played casually, but you'll soon be looking for something new to satisfy your Wii appetite over time.

Wii Sports comes with 5 mini games; Tennis, Baseball, Boxing, Golf, and Bowling. None of them are full fledged sims of the sports they are representing, but rather a simplistic take on the sport that makes great use of the Wii Remote. The greatest strength of Wii Sports lies in its pick up and play approach, making it a game for everyone.

In terms of enjoyment and lasting appeal, I found the games in Wii Sports to be ranked as follows:

1. Tennis
2. Bowling
3. Boxing
4. Golf
5. Baseball

Some may disagree, but that is just my personal take on which ones are the best.

Wii Sports also makes good use of the Nintendo's "Mii" feature, which allows you to make virtual people that represent yourself or friends. That adds another layer to the enjoyment because it is easy to cusomize your Mii to look similar to yourself.

Overall Wii Sports is an entertaining game but ultimately is a little on the short side when it comes to replay value. But, I don't think the game was ever meant to be a full-fledged title, but rather a way to introduce you to the Wii and it's revolutionary concepts. To that end, it succeeds.

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