Finally, a 3rd party Wii title worth bragging about. Too bad it will surely be missed by many.
*Presentation [graphics & sound]:
This game looks fantastic. It has the Wind Waker feel, but it shows what the Wii can do. It looks better than Wind Waker, as you might suspect. I love these kind of graphics, because like Okami, they are so unique that they can be called next-gen graphics. 9/10
This game sounds good. For every stage, the music fits it well. It is not the best I have heard, nor will it win awards, but it is good. No voice acting hurts it a lot, since there is a fair amount of text, and the annoying Japanese-like voices are annoying. 7/10
*Gameplay:
This game, in my opinion, is the best use of the Wii remote yet. There is no Nunchuck involved either, which I like. The game is a point & click adventure. Meaning you point at the screen and you press A and they will go where you point. This kind of gameplay seems like home on the Wii, and Zack & Wiki proves that true.
Through out the game, you will solve puzzles. There are multiple in all puzzles, and they are very fun for the simple fact that it uses the Wii remote. It is very intuitive, and it is a nice challenge as well. It will take you multiple times just to beat one puzzle, and after you do, you will feel great that you did. 9.5/10
*Value:
The game is about a 14-18 hour adventure. It took me about 15 hours to beat. There are multiple ways to solve puzzles, but that doesn't really extend the game much. There is a multiplayer mode also, but there is no point to it. It seems like Capcom just wanted the 2 player logo on the box to sell it as a "family title". 8/10
*Overall: At $40, you must pick this up immediately. This is down-right the best true 3rd party offering on the Wii, and will probably stay for a long time to come. Wii owners take note, we have great 3rd party support on the Wii.