Check into the Paradise Island Resort and explore the vast array of recreational activities in a lush tropical environment. Compete against friends in a collection of summer-themed games including Basketball, Croquet, Lawn Darts, Badminton, Volleyball, Horse Shoes, and Mini-Golf. Bump, set, spike, throw, putt, shoot, swing, and more - all with intuitive Wii Remote gestures!
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Welcome to the sun-soaked shores of Summer Sports: Paradise Island, where sports take a vacation from rules and logic! Get ready for a sporting experience like no other, where even the absurd becomes a cherished part of the game. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or a casual player looking for some wacky fun, this game offers a quirky take on sports that's sure to entertain.
Diving headfirst into the action, you'll find yourself mastering the art of #2 Sarah on Easter Island – an icon in her own right. But beware, for the community's rallying cry for a Sanchez nerf can't be ignored. The mighty Sanchez has earned a reputation as a virtual powerhouse, and players everywhere are clamoring for a more balanced experience. Basketballs, the heart and soul of this game, have received so much love that they even make an encore appearance. Despite their popularity, their mechanics can sometimes make you reconsider your life choices. And let's not forget volleyball, a seemingly innocent alternative that quickly proves to be an equally challenging venture, taking the concept of 'playing like ass' to a new level.
In this virtual paradise, waggling is the name of the game, and rules? They're just a distant memory. But therein lies the charm of Summer Sports: Paradise Island – it's a haven where fun is the only rule that matters. Are you ready to take a leap of faith? Who needs realistic physics when you can make a game all your own? And with the unexpected patch notes, version 3.13 ushers in a new era of tweaked mechanics. Sarah's once all-powerful shots have been humbled, and the anticipation before each ball release has reached thrilling levels. Meanwhile, Sanchez's running prowess receives a fitting boost, giving players a newfound sense of speed and exhilaration. And let's not forget the rebranding of Trevor to the more mundane "Bill" – a choice that has surely rocked the very foundation of the Summer Sports world.
So, my fellow virtual islanders, step into this unconventional world of sports and let go of expectations. Summer Sports: Paradise Island embraces the chaotic beauty of gameplay, bringing joy, frustration, and lots of laughter along the way. It's not about perfect mechanics; it's about embracing the absurd and experiencing paradise, one waggling motion at a time.
Score: 6.5/10
Diving headfirst into the action, you'll find yourself mastering the art of #2 Sarah on Easter Island – an icon in her own right. But beware, for the community's rallying cry for a Sanchez nerf can't be ignored. The mighty Sanchez has earned a reputation as a virtual powerhouse, and players everywhere are clamoring for a more balanced experience. Basketballs, the heart and soul of this game, have received so much love that they even make an encore appearance. Despite their popularity, their mechanics can sometimes make you reconsider your life choices. And let's not forget volleyball, a seemingly innocent alternative that quickly proves to be an equally challenging venture, taking the concept of 'playing like ass' to a new level.
In this virtual paradise, waggling is the name of the game, and rules? They're just a distant memory. But therein lies the charm of Summer Sports: Paradise Island – it's a haven where fun is the only rule that matters. Are you ready to take a leap of faith? Who needs realistic physics when you can make a game all your own? And with the unexpected patch notes, version 3.13 ushers in a new era of tweaked mechanics. Sarah's once all-powerful shots have been humbled, and the anticipation before each ball release has reached thrilling levels. Meanwhile, Sanchez's running prowess receives a fitting boost, giving players a newfound sense of speed and exhilaration. And let's not forget the rebranding of Trevor to the more mundane "Bill" – a choice that has surely rocked the very foundation of the Summer Sports world.
So, my fellow virtual islanders, step into this unconventional world of sports and let go of expectations. Summer Sports: Paradise Island embraces the chaotic beauty of gameplay, bringing joy, frustration, and lots of laughter along the way. It's not about perfect mechanics; it's about embracing the absurd and experiencing paradise, one waggling motion at a time.
Score: 6.5/10
"?? MYSTERY BAG ??" review - Part three of eight
There's a genre of games held with such unanimous contempt, I've never seen it questioned or reappraised. Wii shovelware.
Online games discourse was very much in its adolescence during the late 2000s peak of Nintendo Wii prominence. Self-identifying gamers in their teens and early 20s flooded message boards and 240p YouTube with mockery of waggle. Motion controls were a threat to traditional joypad-controlled videogames. The King of Comedy, James Rolfe, was hounded to make fun of it, despite showing little personal interest in the subject. Sony and Microsoft's ventures in the space, with PlayStation Move and Kinect would need to be shot, killed and spat on before they dare sully the proud legacy of SOCOM: US Navy Seals with an optional control method again.
I distance myself from these people. I'm one of "the good ones". They're not like me. Sure, I can summarise the storylines of several post-Dreamcast Sonic the Hedgehog games and remain an active fan of the Grand Theft Auto series, but I think inclusivity and innovation are admirable things for games to strive for. I even thought Anita Sarkeesian made several good points, even if some of her specific criticisms seemed a little poorly founded and her hypothetical pitch for a genderswapped Mario sounded lame. I can be fair. Reflect upon my unquestioned biases and consider my hobby from a rational, empathetic perspective. I can approach these games with an open mind.
Sports Party is a collection of simple sports-based minigames released for the Nintendo Wii in 2008, hoping to complement the console's pack-in game, Wii Sports. Boasting a user review score of 4.1 out of 5 on Amazon UK, it appears to have found an audience of appreciative fans. Verified purchaser, "Sean" gives it a full five stars, writing "fun for the fmaily", while "Yassi" reflects "I purchased this game when housebound after surgery. It passed some time and I could only play the games that I could do sitting down but I soon became bored with it.", leaving a more reserved 3/5.
World-class game developers, Ubisoft, have presented Sports Party with the inviting, fun aesthetic of CGI bowling alley animations. Not supporting the Wii's popular Mii system, Sports Party attempts to appeal to all kinds of players by having them pick from a line-up of ten pre-built avatars, representing five ethnicities, with two genders of each pick. The white man is a big fat guy.
Where Wii Sports presented five different sports, each with their own distinct playstyle, Sports Party mainly seems focused on games where you throw or hit an object towards a target. Typically, there isn't a lot of visual feedback in regard to what you did wrong in your turn. No tangible metric on how to become a better Sports Party player. You take your shot and wait your next turn. Perhaps this is an aspect of the game that will be easier to appreciate in the suggested "party" setting, with each player attempting to determine how to most successfully swing the Wii Remote. Sharing tips and spying each other's techniques. Perhaps it's a mark against me that I don't anticipate I'll be able to rope three other people into playing Sports Party with me anytime soon. I humbly accept that I'm more of a Yassi than a Sean. I have to admit that the act of playing single-player Sports Party doesn't fulfil me to the same degree as personal favourite video games, like Super Metroid, Burnout 3: Takedown or The Last Guardian. Your mileage may vary.
If you'd like to try Sports Party yourself, the barrier to entry is refreshingly low. It can regularly be found in near mint condition for less than £1 in many second-hand retailers. Many have stopped accepting copies, though.
There's a genre of games held with such unanimous contempt, I've never seen it questioned or reappraised. Wii shovelware.
Online games discourse was very much in its adolescence during the late 2000s peak of Nintendo Wii prominence. Self-identifying gamers in their teens and early 20s flooded message boards and 240p YouTube with mockery of waggle. Motion controls were a threat to traditional joypad-controlled videogames. The King of Comedy, James Rolfe, was hounded to make fun of it, despite showing little personal interest in the subject. Sony and Microsoft's ventures in the space, with PlayStation Move and Kinect would need to be shot, killed and spat on before they dare sully the proud legacy of SOCOM: US Navy Seals with an optional control method again.
I distance myself from these people. I'm one of "the good ones". They're not like me. Sure, I can summarise the storylines of several post-Dreamcast Sonic the Hedgehog games and remain an active fan of the Grand Theft Auto series, but I think inclusivity and innovation are admirable things for games to strive for. I even thought Anita Sarkeesian made several good points, even if some of her specific criticisms seemed a little poorly founded and her hypothetical pitch for a genderswapped Mario sounded lame. I can be fair. Reflect upon my unquestioned biases and consider my hobby from a rational, empathetic perspective. I can approach these games with an open mind.
Sports Party is a collection of simple sports-based minigames released for the Nintendo Wii in 2008, hoping to complement the console's pack-in game, Wii Sports. Boasting a user review score of 4.1 out of 5 on Amazon UK, it appears to have found an audience of appreciative fans. Verified purchaser, "Sean" gives it a full five stars, writing "fun for the fmaily", while "Yassi" reflects "I purchased this game when housebound after surgery. It passed some time and I could only play the games that I could do sitting down but I soon became bored with it.", leaving a more reserved 3/5.
World-class game developers, Ubisoft, have presented Sports Party with the inviting, fun aesthetic of CGI bowling alley animations. Not supporting the Wii's popular Mii system, Sports Party attempts to appeal to all kinds of players by having them pick from a line-up of ten pre-built avatars, representing five ethnicities, with two genders of each pick. The white man is a big fat guy.
Where Wii Sports presented five different sports, each with their own distinct playstyle, Sports Party mainly seems focused on games where you throw or hit an object towards a target. Typically, there isn't a lot of visual feedback in regard to what you did wrong in your turn. No tangible metric on how to become a better Sports Party player. You take your shot and wait your next turn. Perhaps this is an aspect of the game that will be easier to appreciate in the suggested "party" setting, with each player attempting to determine how to most successfully swing the Wii Remote. Sharing tips and spying each other's techniques. Perhaps it's a mark against me that I don't anticipate I'll be able to rope three other people into playing Sports Party with me anytime soon. I humbly accept that I'm more of a Yassi than a Sean. I have to admit that the act of playing single-player Sports Party doesn't fulfil me to the same degree as personal favourite video games, like Super Metroid, Burnout 3: Takedown or The Last Guardian. Your mileage may vary.
If you'd like to try Sports Party yourself, the barrier to entry is refreshingly low. It can regularly be found in near mint condition for less than £1 in many second-hand retailers. Many have stopped accepting copies, though.
Only really played this one for mini golf