Top Wii Games

Importantly, this isn’t just a slightly modified version of the PS3 and Xbox 360 titles. Shaun White Snowboarding Road Trip is a very different proposition, making the most of Wii’s unique control possibilities. Those who don’t own Wii Fit will be able to play along using the remote to steer their ‘boarder, but to get the full physical experience you’ve really got step on a Balance Board and get those muscles working.

The idea is to stand at right-angles to the TV, then use body movements to control the onscreen character as he plunges down the slopes. Pressing down with your back foot steers, pushing forward with the front foot accelerates and jumping is achieved by bending your knees and then straightening them quickly. Finally, hitting the remote’s A and B buttons in synchronisation with foot movements accesses those all-important tricks, flips and grabs. It’s a shame the game still requires you to hold the remote for this purpose, but the board handles key elements such as turning and acceleration extremely well.

Don’t expect to become an instant champion, though - this is a system that rewards patience. While the basic movements are fairly intuitive, pulling off the more awkward manoeuvres takes a bit of practice; attempting to place your feet correctly while hitting the right buttons AND watching the screen takes as much coordination as the real sport. Expect to get a faceful of snow or three during the learning process.

Shaun White Snowboarding Road Trip cleverly plays to all the strengths of the Wii. It uses the Balance Board, it feels sociable and intuitive, and it’s got just the right look, eschewing realistic visuals for a more cartoonish style, which should certainly appeal to the console’s family audience. Factor in an engaging if throwaway storyline and a superb soundtrack hand-picked by the frizzy-haired champ himself and you’ve got the best winter sports title in ages.

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Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or hitting the links for the first time, now everybody swings on an even playing field in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 All-Play. Your career begins under the watchful eye of Hank Haney, Tiger Woods’ real-life coach, who takes you under his wing, helps you tune your clubs, and provides training drills to help improve your game. With experience under your belt and confidence as your ally, take aim at family, friends, and rivals in fun and challenging game modes, including the new Golf Party mini-game mode. With improved swing mechanics, an all-new controller system, and tutelage from one of the game’s best coaches, play your way to the top of the leaderboard with Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 All-Play.

Features

• EA SPORTS All-Play - All new swing type allows gamers of all levels to play together taking the guesswork out of setting shots and showing gamers exactly where their ball will end up before every shot
• Wii Exclusive Golf Party Mode - Battle your family and friends in up to 15 fun and challenging mini-games including ball juggling, range cart showdown, shooting gallery and speed golf, that keep the competition fierce long after you finish your round
• New Online Mode - All-new 4-Player Online Simultaneous Play allows you to compete in a four person round in the same time it takes to play single player. No more waiting for your buddies to hit their shot. You will see ball trails from each of your playing partners as the foursome plays the hole at the same time
• Performance Coach – The TOUR pros have their coaches and now you do too. Tiger Woods’ real life coach Hank Haney will guide you through your career right from the start and help you improve your confidence. Haney is constantly watching your performance and assessing areas for improvement. When you’re having trouble he’ll provide you training events to help increase your confidence
• Tune Your Clubs to Maximize Your Swing – With the all new Club Tuner you’ll be able to tune your wedges, irons, woods and driver to customize your bag and get the most out of every club. But strategy will come into play as you must weigh the risks of club performance versus ease of use. So tune wisely!
• New Courses and Golfers — New challenges await with exotic new locations including Gary Player Country Club in South Africa, Wentworth Country Club in England and more. International stars join the action in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 with Se Ri Pak, Darren Clarke, Nick Dougherty and Rory McIlroy challenging you as you make your way through your career.

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Get ready, set, go! Summer Athletics brings the action and excitement of the 26 most popular summer sporting disciplines right into your living room! The charming 3D comic style and varying levels of difficulty makes Summer Athletics great fun for the whole family.

Become fully immersed in the sporting atmosphere with vibrant visual effects and all-inspiring sporting arenas. Customize your character to make them your very own with the comprehensive customization tools within Summer Athletics.

Develop your career as a professional athlete in Career Mode or challenge your friends in head-to-head competition. The intuitive controls will make Summer Athletics both a great game for beginners and a fun challenge for the more experienced player.

Summer Athletics Features

• Exciting competitions within more than 25 summer sports events
• Effects-and action-packed experience
• Two main game modes: Arcade & Simulation
• Unique career mode
• Four different difficulty levels
• Innovative & varied controls design
• Comprehensive customization tool for unique character design
• Special focus on the multiplayer experience

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We Love Golf! transforms the Wii Remote into a virtual set of golf clubs, creating the most immersive golfing experience available off the greens. This new title is developed in partnership with Camelot Software Planning, best known for developing successful sports games for home systems, including Hot Shots Golf and the Mario Golf series.

We Love Golf! presents a realistic golfing experience with a fresh new spin incorporating the Wii Remote’s unique motion-sensing functionality. Players will use the controller to choose clubs, line up shots, swing and even add a touch fade or draw with a flick of the wrist. Just as on a real course, gauging wind conditions, correct club selection and careful reading of the greens are all essential for victory. A variety of game modes, multiple characters, and unlockable content will provide endless hours of putting heaven.

We Love Golf for the Wii Features

• Fully immersive golf game turns Wii Remote controller into a virtual set of clubs
• Engage in single player or up to four-player head-to-head competitions to see who is the ultimate fairway champion
• True-to-life golf physics – pick the right club, line up shots, factor in wind speed and direction
• Dramatic, telecast style presentation brings players into the game as they watch their shots fly through the air or sink into the hole
• Multiple game modes ranging from tournament, training, special mini-game style challenges and more
• Unlock new playable characters, courses and more by playing through the various game modes
• Multiple courses, each with their own unique obstacles provide a variety of settings and challenges
• Several different playable characters, each with their own look, personality and play style
• Dozens of accessories, costumes and clubs affect everything from the look to the feel of the game

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Big Beach Sports drops players into a seaside resort setting where up to four players can compete in sports including volleyball, soccer, American football, bocce, disc golf and cricket. The single player tournament structure encourages players to master each sport through the use of creative control combinations and real-life sport motions.

Big Beach Sports Features

• Competitive Multi-Player Mode – Play against up to 4 friends and family in 6 different sports.
• Single-Player Tournament Mode – Hone your skills in the single player beach tournament.
• Innovative Gameplay Mechanics – Fully utilizes the innovative use of Wiimote for both casual and more advanced gameplay.
• Wide Selection of Sports – From beach soccer to disc golf, these new Wii sports will attract a wider audience.
• Customisation on DS – Personalize your characters in the game through an export to Nintendo DS.

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You’re facing a long putt for par on the 17th hole with Tiger Woods clinging to a one stroke lead. You’ve been in this position before, but that doesn’t matter now. Or does it? Whether you play it safe or go for broke, Play with Confidence in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08. The all-new Shot Confidence feature uses factors from your previous rounds—including club selection, lie, hole, and more—to determine your confidence heading into each shot. Play with the confidence of a pro as you battle the best golfers from the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour on the most courses ever in your quest for the coveted FedEx Cup Championship.

Features

• The all-new Shot Confidence feature uses factors from your previous rounds to determine your confidence heading into each shot.
• Four new taunting mechanisms allow players to throw each other off their game. Will you choke and miss the eagle putt, or sink it and seal the victory?
• Build a golfer from the ground up in the most in-depth Career mode ever.
• Go from an inexperienced rookie to a crafty TOUR veteran on your way to becoming the world’s most dominant golfer.
• Experience the all-new FedEx Cup championship format by playing a dream round at Westchester Country Club, TPC Boston, Cog Hill, and East Lake.
• Featuring the greatest PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour pros, including Tiger Woods, John Daly, and Vijay Singh

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The all-star player lineup for Top Spin 3, the industry’s most realistic and action-packed tennis video game experience, features today’s biggest tennis sensations, including Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova, as well as classic players like Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Monica Seles, three of the sport’s legends. Top Spin 3 marks the first time these iconic pros have appeared in a next-generation video game.

Created by PAM Development, a 2K studio, Top Spin 3 will bring arcadey tennis action to Xbox 360 PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, and Nintendo DS.

Top Spin 3 also offers authentic gameplay and features, including signature player animations and expressions, weather changes and situation-specific behaviors, along with revamped audio with enhanced crowd reaction.

Tennis fans will have the opportunity in Top Spin 3 to play on more than 40 prestigious and visually stunning venues from around the world such as Roland Garros in Paris (French Open) and Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne (Australian Open). Adding to the immersive gameplay experience, Top spin 3 players can utilise a new and innovative Player Creator to customise their own unique tennis stars with free-form body sculpting, makeup and tattoos. Competitive Top Spin 3 players will also be able to create matches online and test their skills against friends or other ranked Top Spin 3 players around the world.

Topspin 3 features

• Outstanding new gameplay style with incredibly precise control over your movements, positioning and pace. Players will feel every adrenline fueled shot as they battle their way to supremacy
• Updated and intracately detailed animation of player features, ball movement and crowd reactivity make this game visually more realistic than ever before
• Easy to grasp ‘pick and play’ mode for beginnners where you set the pace and learn to master the shots
• Expansive online mode for both PS3 and 360 play a range of different game modes
• New and original Evolutionary Visuals - watch your players get hot, sweaty, tired and dirtier the longer they play. Watch the venue weather change from clear sunny skies to cloudy
• Incredibly realistic venues - play at over 46 worldwide tennis venues

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Mario is joined by other famous Nintendo characters who take on the role of captain. Players then select a host of popular teammates to make up the rest of the team.

Players form an original team by combining one of 12 captains with three of eight sidekicks before competing in one of the games many modes. Anything goes in Mario Strikers Charged as players are allowed to utilize a variety of special abilities to clinch important goals.

Features

• Each captain has their own set of skills, super abilities as well as the ability to perform special shots called Mega Strikes, where the iron ball splits up to five balls and flies at the goal. The defending player must use the Wii Remote to target and aim at and shoot these balls out of the air before they concede a goal. In this game players can also charge energy to the metal ball, making it more likely to find its target when fired at goal.
• Each of the stadiums in Mario Strikers Charged have various characteristics and contraptions, which influence game play. Players must learn to use this to their advantage to truly dominate the pitch.
• Multiplayer: Mario Strikers Charged will not only feature an action packed multiplayer mode but will also support the Nintendo WiFi connection service, allowing players to take part in tournaments with people from all around the world.
• Use the skill the Wii Remote and Nunchuk Controller provide to win the ball, score unstoppable goals and take control of the goal keeper to perform spectacular saves.

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In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, players will compete in events that take place in environments based on the official venues of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Using a supporting cast of characters from the amazing worlds of both Mario and Sonic, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games sees gamers compete as or against lovable personalities including Mario, Sonic, Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails and more. Innovative usage of the Wii and DS control systems to maneuver Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games’ characters allow players to race the likes of Mario and Sonic down the 100m track, engage in exhilarating rallies in table tennis and churn water in a swimming heat, all while competing for the much sought after gold medal.

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games’ interactive Wii controls include actions like swinging the Wii Remote to simulate hammer throw, notching the Nunchuk to shoot arrows, and replicating swimming strokes. Players can also discover the best way to win at Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games by experimenting with different movements to discover secret boosts to propel them towards a win.

With four playing styles to choose from, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games players can decide their game strategy: all-around, technical, speed, and power. For example: Mario and Amy (All-around), Peach and Tails (Technical), Sonic and Yoshi (Speed), and Knuckles and Bowser (Power). Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games players will choose and try out, in both single and multiplayer mode, each event with Single Match mode (where players can choose their event and play until they score top marks). They can also compete for the highest overall score in a series of events in Circuit mode (where players can either create their own circuit by choosing the individual events, choose a pre-determined circuit, or randomly generate a circuit). Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games owners looking for extra tests of their athletic abilities can choose the single-player Mission mode and earn top marks on challenges made for only the toughest athlete. Additionally, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games lets gamers learn about the history of the Olympic Games through trivia, quizzes, and mini-games and unlock all-new facts and figures from past Olympic Games in the Gallery.

Events Included in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games:

• Fencing - Individual epée
• Archery
• Shooting - Skeet
• Gymnastics - Trampoline
• Gymnastics - Vault
• Field - High Jump
• Field - Pole Vault
• Field - Long Jump
• Field - Triple Jump
• Field - Javelin Throw
• Field - Hammer Throw
• Rowing - Single Sculls
• Table Tennis - Singles
• Aquatics - 100m Freestyle
• Aquatics - 4×100m Freestyle
• Track - 110m and 400m Hurdles
• Track - 4×100m Relay
• Track -100m and 400m

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Created specifically to make full use of the Wii’s unique control system, PES 2008 brings all the realism of Pro Evolution Soccer to the Nintendo machine, but with a more ‘team-orientated’ control system. The Wii game mirrors the real sport’s use of open space and the exploitation of defensive lapses and accurate passes essential in creating scoring opportunities. The Wii version of PES 2008 expands on these elements, with the use of the Nunchuck and Wii Remote controllers giving the player control over both the player on the ball, and those around him.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 Features:

• Using a point and drag system, the player uses the Wii Remote to guide the player with the ball, and perform all the skill moves and close control with subtle movements of their hand. Instantly, the Wii Remote is used to point at nearby players to select them to receive a pass or to latch on to a through-ball. The Remote can also be used to steer the run of the receiving player, giving extra control as they thread through masses of defenders or run into open space.
• The new system gives the player full control over their team, and allows the man marking of specific threats, while shakes of the Wii Nunchuk can be used to perform sliding tackles, and send the goal keeper out to clear a loose ball. The strategic elements are also easily accessed, with the directional controls of the Wii Remote used to activate tactical plays and spring counter attacks or send players tracking back.
• PES 2008 for Wii features six game modes, spanning Match, League and Cup elements, and Training and Trade section. The new version also features an exclusive ‘Champions Road’ competition, wherein players take their chosen team to compete in league competitions all over the world. The idea of the Champions Road tournament is to come top in every league, and build a team by receiving players from recently defeated sides.
• Experience points are added to all used players after a match, and bolster the attacking ability, technique and stamina. Extra skills can also be unlocked, allowing users to piece together a ‘Dream Team’ that constantly grows as they become more successful. Additional mini-tasks are also randomly set during the course of a Champions Road match, too, such as scoring a hat-trick, and succeeding allows the player to add higher-rated players to their team.
• Full Mii support is also present, and users can integrate up to 16 pre-defined Miis into a team, while the ever-changing teams can be stored on to the Wii Remote and switched between two linked Remotes. PES 2008 also has a strong online element, allowing users to play ‘Free Matches’ against unknown opponents, or ‘Friend Matches’ against people on the Wii’s Friends list. Team data can also be sent to friends via the console’s WiiConnect24 system.

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