Wii Sports Video Games That Get Your Heart Pumping

Wii Sports Video Games That Get Your Heart Pumping

Wii Sports is a collection of five mini-games that comes bundled with the new Nintendo Wii system. The games are designed to spotlight the positive features of the console by utilizing the motion-detecting remote and the customized Mii avatar. Step-by-step instructions help to make the games easy for anyone to play. Most innovative is the way Wii Sports gets you off the couch and moving your body. Each of the five games has strengths and weaknesses, which will be reviewed in this article.

Wii Sports Bowling

Easily the best of the five, Wii Bowling is addictive enough to be dangerous. The controller is very responsive with this game, meaning that any little twist of the wrist can make or break your throw. Up to three other players can compete against you but even the practice sessions are fun so dont worry if you happen to be alone.

Wii Sports Baseball

Although limited to pitching and hitting, Wii Baseball is still a great way to have a fun afternoon. Your actions control your success in the game thanks to the motion sensitive remote. The faster you swing the remote, the faster the ball in the game is thrown. Or hold the remote like a bat and try to hit a home run. The game really brings out your competitive spirit as you try to beat your friends or the computer.

Wii Sports Tennis

Not as responsive as bowling or baseball, tennis will take some finesse before you can call yourself a master. The controller is held in much the same way as you hold the bat in baseball but the addition of a doubles partner makes the timing a little trickier. If the ball is close to your partner and you swing in anticipation of the ball coming your way, its possible that the ball will fly by your partners, and then your, head.

Wii Sports Golf

Ive never been a fan of golfing video games but this one has some promising features. The courses are less complicated than some that Ive seen and the remote allows control over more variables than just the normal power behind the swing. Still it takes some time and effort to get the timing right and unless youre a natural at this type of game, youre unlikely to want to put the hours into it necessary to master the game.

Wii Sports Boxing

This was the biggest disappointment of the package. Most certainly one of the most anticipated of the Wii Sports, the boxing simulation game falls very short of what was expected of it. Responsiveness is practically zilch with almost no hope of getting your Mii to hit where and when you want it to. On the other hand, your opponent is just about guaranteed to hit at least two out of every three swings. Its a good thing that the other four games are fun because youre not likely to play this one much.

Wii Sports Training

Not a game in and of itself, the Wii Sports training sessions still bear mention. Each sport, once played, unlocks training levels that feature basic to expert exercises. How many times can you hit out of thirty pitches in the baseball training? Or try to hit a bulls-eye with a tennis ball without missing any balls. The exercises differ as they get harder and each success improves your Miis total fitness score so even if you wont get fit enough to win a gold medal from Wii Sports, your mini-you might.