Wii Sports (Wii)

Advantages: Hours of fun, great multiplayer action, get the best out of your Wii remote
Disadvantages: Limited sequences for single player gameplay

...thinking of purchasing a Nintendo Wii then you will want to know what the included Wii Sports pack has to offer. Wii Sports is bundled with every Wii console and includes a compilation of 5 multiplayer games consisting of Tennis, Bowling, Baseball, Golf and Boxing. All game modes offer you the chance to set records by getting the best possible score every time you play. The games are designed to bring out the best in the Wii remote in terms of performing ...
...is to create your own Wii character referred to as a Mii. This is something you can do from your console's main menu and is not part of the Wii Sports pack. Once you have created your own look-a-like you can then select them from within the Wii Sports game. By doing this your scores are recorded next to your Mii. Winning games increases your score average, with 1000 points giving you Pro status. Record scores are also recorded against your Mii. If ... Read review

Advantages: Free, 7 modes in total, 5 different sport modes to play, lots of additional training modes
Disadvantages: Graphics could be a little bit better. baseball feels a little TOO tough

...happen to be considering a Wii purchase in Japan, your Wii Console will come bundled with a full copy of Wii Sports; Nintendo's free bundled game which I feel adds extra value to your initial purchase. There's no escaping the fact that Wii Sports is not just a friendly gesture from Nintendo, but a "demo-of-sorts" for the fantastic Wii-mote controller and the accompanying Nunchuk. For those who have played older consoles, such as the PlayStation 2, ...
...is a little different. Wii Sports comes with 5 different Sports games in which you can play through, as well as a Training Mode and a Fitness Mode. I'll go into the two latter modes in a little while, but first let us take a look at the main 5 Sports games Tennis --------------- Tennis is played using the Wii-mote on the Wii; the Nunchuk should be unplugged from the Wii-mote and left to one side. Playing the game is very simple in theory, with ... Read review

Advantages: Huge innovation and fun for everyone
Disadvantages: A little tiresome

KNOCKOUT! So the Wii console controller (dubbed 'Wiimote', or at least it is by me) screams out as you successfully win a boxing match. Or there's the noise of your bat hitting the ball when you're playing baseball. There's even a 'TIME OUT' shout when you have to pause the game for the sake of a family member risking all and running past to get to the other room as you're playing a game of tennis - you wouldn't want to hit them afterall, or would ...
...nowadays. Only you can't buy Wii Sports separately, so picking up this game will cost you the £180 that the console currently costs - but that's no big deal really as you couldn't play the game without the Wii anyway and it is an excellent purchase. Hence all the reports on the news over Christmas about sellouts. On Wii Sports there are a variety of sporting games to choose between, they are; tennis, baseball, bowling, golf and boxing. As soon as ... Read review

Advantages: Simple to play - No need to read a manual
Disadvantages: Not great as a single player game

...as a games console. Wii sports consists of the following games: Tennis, Baseball, Golf, Bowling, Boxing. You can either play against the computer or against friends. Plus there is a training options to help you improve your skill level on the Wii in each of the sports above. As well as fitness option which is like a mini gym session where you are given specific exercises to do and after completing them it gives you fitness age. It is probably worth ...
...the sports you play in Wii Sports. This character also participates in other games on the Wii. It is a fun way of personalising your character in a game as well as recording your scores. I'm sure more is written about Mii's in the Nintendo Wii console reviews. Having a Mii is not essential and if you have friends who do not have their own Mii's for example, there a few few pre-set ''guest' Mii's that can be used. Back to the gaming, TENNIS, is probably ... Read review

Advantages: Graphics don't over power the simple gameplay
Disadvantages: Golf and Boxing could be better

Wii Sports is FIVE straightforward sports games on ONE disc. The games are: Bowling This is my personal favourite. With a little imagination the wiimote will turn into the bowling ball (albeit a lot lighter) and as such you should use the same actions as you would in the real game. Stand well back from the TV (if room permits), pull the wiimote to your rear, step forward and swing the wiimote as if it were the ball, thus launching the on screen ...
...my son really believes that he is getting fitter:) Conclusion Wii Sports is a great all-rounder set of games for everyone to enjoy and comes highly recommended from both my family and myself. It is stimulating though not overtly packed with redundant graphics, giving simple game play. ... Read review