Wii Sports Resort

I just finished playing the new Wii Sports Resort at a friend’s house and I thought I would write a quick review. This game is the best thing to come along for the Wii since the Balance Board. The game incorporates 11 new events, as well as the bowling game that exists on the original Wii Sports. However, it is not only the new games that make Wii Sports Resort a success. The key factor is the inclusion of the Wii Motion Plus sensor. http://www.nintendo.com/wii/what/accessories/wiimotionplus

This new add-on plugs directly into the bottom of a standard Wii remote. The Motion Plus adds an extra level of precision to the Wii remote by incorporating a gyroscope and other sensors to make it more precise. This means there is no more sitting on the couch flicking your wrist to get high scores. With the Motion Sensor, you actually have to make each motion correctly.

The game itself is very well done. At the beginning you take your Mii out the side of an airplane and skydive over the island that is the Wii Sports Resort. Upon landing you are presented with a plethora of games to choose from including, but not limited to, wakeboarding, fencing, archery, ping pong, Frisbee, cycling, golf, basketball, canoeing and air sports. If this isn’t enough to peak your interest, each game has several different mini games inside it that are sure to keep you coming back for more. I was only able to spend about two hours with the game, but I’m already hooked. $50 with the Motion Plus included seems like a steal, considering how much fun this game is for friends and family of all ages.