E3 09: Wii Sports Resort
Wii Sports took the world by storm turning non-gamers into gamers and giving long time gamers some much needed physical activities. As simple as it was, Wii Sports changed the what gaming was about and brought it to people who would never even think of picking up a controller. Nintendo knows a good thing when they see it and to capitalize on the popularity of the original, they are releasing Wii Sports Resort (aka Wii Sports 2).
Players take a trip to Wuhu Island where twelve sports await them: Archery, Frisbee, Basketball, Cycling, Canoeing, Power Cruising, Table Tennis, Air Sports, Bowling, Swordplay, Golf and Wakeboarding. As with the original Wii Sports, each sport will make use of the Wii Remote (and sometimes nunchuk) in different ways to simulate the sport being played. The addition of Wii Motion Plus makes the action even more precise that the first game.
I tried out the archery and basketball games and as in life, I was terrible at basketball. The control for it was pretty dead on however. Where I really seemed to shine was on the archery. You use the nunchuck and Wii Remote like a bow, pressing the Z button and drawing the nunchuk towards you to simulate the string. A focus circle appears and once you are done aiming simply let go of the Z button and the arrow goes flying. The shots were surprisingly accurate and as the levels progress, you get further away from the target and must adjust your aim for distance and wind.
Wii Sports Resort is certain to be another big hit for Nintendo when it launches next month on July 26th. It comes bundled with the Wii Motion Plus for $49.99.
Fruit Brute
Posted to E3, Meet-Ups on 11 June 2009
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Sounds terrific. I have to buy it.
I saw wakeboarding but I read waterboarding. Now I wish it has a waterboarding minigame...
I can't wait for this game! I just hope it sells as well as most people expect [I'm afraid alot may have brought WS the first time round cos it was so new and they may not 'get' what this one is really about showcasing].
Hopefully my fears will be getting there's very. soon. xD