Simple. Fun. But does it have any depth?

User Rating: 8.5 | Wii Sports WII
By seaward12 | Review Date:
Wii Sports is a successful showpiece for Nintendo's new hardware and a fantastic means to get non-gamers talking about Wii. Not all of the games are spectacular. Given the choice, I'd prefer not to play either boxing or golf, which is disappointing because both sports seem like a fine fit for the remote. But the games that do work really work. Baseball is good in short bursts. Tennis is a lot of fun, especially with two or more. And bowling is fantastic – I can't wait for Nintendo to use these mechanics and release the inevitable (and much deeper) Mario Bowling.
What you're going to find in Wii Sports is a title that demonstrates the potential of the Wii remote, but comes up short in depth and visuals. Play it for an hour with friends and you'll love it. Your non-gamer friends will be dazzled by the immediately intuitive controls and the imported Miis. But the title sacrifices incredible depth and visuals for an immediately accessible experience.

Presentation:A solid compilation of sports games, great use of Mii characters, and slick interfaces that make navigating with the Wii remote easy 8/10

Graphics: I realize it's a style choice, but the visuals powering Wii Sports are both generic and so simple that they're archaic. The Mii characters add color. It runs in 16:9 and pro-scan at 60 frames 5/10

Sound: Charming background music and good sound effects drive home the crashing strikes in bowling and the smashing home runs in baseball 8/10

Gameplay: Fun. Best as a multiplayer affair and in short bursts. Bowling is amazing. Baseball and tennis are good. And the others need work. All the modes lack depth. 9/10

Lasting Appeal: Despite being a shallow affair, the simple controls work well with the games and nurture return multiplayer bouts 8/10

Overall 8.5/10

My Verdict: If your into sports games buy it :)

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