Rayman Raving Rabbids is a great party game and platformer for the Wii, but it doesn't feel like a Rayman game.
The use of the Wiimote and Nunchuck are the best I have seen in any Wii game so far. The movements aren't the same in the majority of the mini-games. In a running game, you will be pumping the Wiimote and Nunchuck up and down one after the other. If you are grabbing something and pulling on it you would aim at it, grab with the A button, and yank with the selected controller. I think the use of the Wiimote is proficient.
While you aren't fighting your way out of the prison, you will be in locked in your cell and you can do multiple things there. Like change your wardrobe or choose a new music track. You will also be able to play mini-games again if you missed one that was available. It isn't a big part of the game, but there if you need it.
This game was enjoyable, but it had some things that really grinded my gears. One major thing is that the game is so repetitive and has barely any twists or turns. The story changes only at the end. The only main things that change are your jail cell and your entrances and crowd reactions in the stadium. Other than those tiny details, it is really repetitive. Another thing that I find irretating is the fact that this has barely anything to do with Rayman. It has no real story and has only a bit of Rayman references. It is irretating because this is what a Rayman fan would be looking for in a game like this. This game has ups as well as downs, but it is still a competent game. It is a great game for the Wii and an excellent party game. I would have to say that Rayman addicts/fans wouldn't find this game to be similar to other Rayman games. I would say it is worth a shot for Rayman fans and I would recomment it to any fan of party games.