WII SPORTS GOLF AWARDS FULL
You're able to bowl a full game of 10 frames if you like, alone or alongside other players. For some players, that kind of pursuit could make the experience stick a little more, but I didn't get to test it out.Īs a full representation of the sport, Bowling is still one of Nintendo's stronger minigames in these collections. Victories in that online mode unlock new options for customizing the character you create from a limited set of options the first time you launch Switch Sports. Switch Sports has an entire online mode that lets you test your faux sports skills against human players in all six minigames. Nintendo's review guidelines create some artificial limitations here, admittedly. But together they make for a very slight experience overall. Volleyball, Badminton, Bowling, Soccer, Chambara (sword fighting), and Tennis are all charming and (for the most part) intuitively enjoyable to play. That puts a lot of pressure to shine on the six sports-themed minigames included in this package on day one ( a golf minigame is coming, but not until the fall). But the old magic, the "wow" factor that made the Wii's capabilities so fundamentally cool, is gone now. Swinging your virtual tennis racket here feels much the same as it did over 15 years ago.
The Switch's Joy-Con controllers are in many ways newer and fancier versions of the iconic Wii Remote, sporting the same kind of motion-sensing hardware that made the Wii such a transformational experience.
But these gaming awards at least celebrate the true innovation that Wii Sports boasts, which cannot go unrecognized in the gaming industry.If you're walking into Nintendo Switch Sports armed with fond memories of blissful hours spent playing Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort, you might want to check your face for rose-tinted glasses. What one judge finds challenging, another finds simple. Like in the film Oscars, the awards for gaming may seem arbitrary.
WII SPORTS GOLF AWARDS PS3
Does this mean PS3 titles need to step up their innovation and gameplay features in order to be recognized by the video game elite?
WII SPORTS GOLF AWARDS PS2
No PlayStation 3 titles snagged any awards, even though PS2 was saluted with an award for Okami (artistic achievement, original score) and God of War 2 (best story and character, technical achievement). Most impressively, BioShock beat out Xbox 360’s Gears of War.Ī significant absence in this British Academy Video Game Awards didn’t go unnoticed. Taking home that prized trophy was BioShock, a gorgeous first-person shooter taking place in an underwater city. There were even several reports of Wii Sports players losing weight by playing the game over consecutive weeks.Īlthough Wii Sports was a champion in almost all its categories yesterday, it lost out in one of the most respected areas, best game. In the comfort of their living room, Wii owners can practice the same athletic moves they would use in a real game. What’s the big deal about Wii Sports? As any Nintendo fan knows, the year-old Wii console features a wireless motion-sensitive controller resembling a remote that allows players to use it as a golf club, baseball bat or tennis racket. It won for best overall game, as well as best gameplay, innovation, strategy, casual and multiplayer. Bioshock won best overall game and poor PlayStation 3 was nowhere to be found on the winners list.ĭigital Journal - At the British Academy Video Game Awards yesterday, Nintendo’s Wii Sports was the big winner, picking up six awards. At the British Oscars for video games, Wii Sports practically swept the awards by picking up six honours, including best sports game and best innovation.
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