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Like most people, I thought the commercial looked like people were having fun and enjoying themselves. Well, remember, you are watching paid actors!
Unfortunately, this game is a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT. The fact that you can imitate over 60 instruments is no big deal at all. You can accomplish the exact same results copying the actions of any musician you may watch in a video or on TV. There is no "real" significant connection of your movements to the Wii Music game. It is beyond simple, so much that anyone over the age of 5yrs would be bored to tears in less than 5 minutes. The majority of the game, if you can even call it that, you are acting like you're playing the instrument you pick at whatever tempo you like. There are no points, no significant objectives or anything.
The actual games are much more simple than what you would find playing the mini games of Wii Play. Making your own music videos with the cartoon characters... BIG DEAL! Conducting the orchestra.. WHOOPEE..
Unfortunately, this game is a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT. The fact that you can imitate over 60 instruments is no big deal at all. You can accomplish the exact same results copying the actions of any musician you may watch in a video or on TV. There is no "real" significant connection of your movements to the Wii Music game. It is beyond simple, so much that anyone over the age of 5yrs would be bored to tears in less than 5 minutes. The majority of the game, if you can even call it that, you are acting like you're playing the instrument you pick at whatever tempo you like. There are no points, no significant objectives or anything.
The actual games are much more simple than what you would find playing the mini games of Wii Play. Making your own music videos with the cartoon characters... BIG DEAL! Conducting the orchestra.. WHOOPEE..
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I used to have Animal Crossing on the Gamecube and loved playing it, so I was very excited to hear about a new AC coming out on the Wii.
My husband could only laugh at me as my friend and I rushed out to the store to get it on its release date--and it did not disappoint. I appreciated the fact that they kept it consistent with the old game, I was able to jump right in without having to figure a lot of stuff out. The things that I loved before were still there, with some fun new features.
I love being able to send mail to my friend's village with packages and presents. Its also great to actually be able to visit each others towns while we are online together. We're saving a lot of cell phone minutes in talking to each other over the Wii speak as well. Plus, I'm able to talk to her son as well (he is 3 and gets a big kick out of hearing my voice through the TV).
There is humor for adults (once of my animals told me, after I had been stung by a bee, that I had "bitter bee face").
My husband could only laugh at me as my friend and I rushed out to the store to get it on its release date--and it did not disappoint. I appreciated the fact that they kept it consistent with the old game, I was able to jump right in without having to figure a lot of stuff out. The things that I loved before were still there, with some fun new features.
I love being able to send mail to my friend's village with packages and presents. Its also great to actually be able to visit each others towns while we are online together. We're saving a lot of cell phone minutes in talking to each other over the Wii speak as well. Plus, I'm able to talk to her son as well (he is 3 and gets a big kick out of hearing my voice through the TV).
There is humor for adults (once of my animals told me, after I had been stung by a bee, that I had "bitter bee face").
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I missed the Gamecube US debut of AC, but I played through Wild World and loved it, for a while. The thing about AC is how quickly you become addicted to it, then how quickly you burn out. By connecting to other players' towns, you can quickly collect millions of bells you never earned, as well as all of the other fruits, and even some rare flowers if they're willing. What this does is let you pay off your multiple mortgages almost instantly, which defeats the entire purpose of the game. Once I had the biggest house, and the biggest store, there was nothing left to do except hunt for the UFO. Now, Nintendo has basically rereleased the same game on Wii. Sure they moved several NPC dealers to a separate screen i.e. "the city" but nothing has really changed. You still need to trade annoying friend codes, you still need to coordinate multiplayer via a third party instant messager, cell phones, etc. This game is great for players who have never stepped foot in the AC world before, which
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Today I'm doing a review about the latest installment in the Animal Crossing franchise.
This game is great for newcomers of the series or hardcore fans.
The first big plus is they brought back the holidays! This is great because Wild World replaced the Original's holidays like Thanksgiving, Halloween, and Christmas with lame ones like La-Di-Da Day. This one added ones like Easter!
The true advancement is the city, an area you can reach by bus.(Which is run by Kapp'n, of course!) This area is usually bustling, except late at night and early in the morning until about 9:00 AM. It is a shopping area mostly. The Stores include GracieGrace, a high-end fashion store. I mean real High-end, like $7600 tuxedo high-end. Others include Shampoodle, a salon were you can change your hair-do and get a Mii mask, HRA Headquarters, where Lyle, a former insurance agent in Wild World, can give you the oppertunity to join. (The funny thing is, he's a weasle, literally.) Another good thing is Redd and Katrina
This game is great for newcomers of the series or hardcore fans.
The first big plus is they brought back the holidays! This is great because Wild World replaced the Original's holidays like Thanksgiving, Halloween, and Christmas with lame ones like La-Di-Da Day. This one added ones like Easter!
The true advancement is the city, an area you can reach by bus.(Which is run by Kapp'n, of course!) This area is usually bustling, except late at night and early in the morning until about 9:00 AM. It is a shopping area mostly. The Stores include GracieGrace, a high-end fashion store. I mean real High-end, like $7600 tuxedo high-end. Others include Shampoodle, a salon were you can change your hair-do and get a Mii mask, HRA Headquarters, where Lyle, a former insurance agent in Wild World, can give you the oppertunity to join. (The funny thing is, he's a weasle, literally.) Another good thing is Redd and Katrina
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If you want a review of this Animal Crossing: City Folk, you can honestly read a review of any of the previous iterations in the series. No joke, it's the same damn game, I'm pretty sure it even uses same code as the latest Japanese Gamecube version.
You can actually import your town form the DS version of Animal Crossing, that's how similar ( "similar" is stretching it) it is.
I was promised a online experience like nothing seen on the Wii before. That was a downright lie. Now, I know the Wii isn't known for great online, but I was expecting so much more. There's so many things they could of done, but it's still the same.
If you've never played a Animal Crossing game, take my advice and read a in-depth review, this version might be worth it to you. If you've played any other game in the series, condenser this when it's price drops.
Yeah, I didn't really describe the game, but fans should know what they're dropping $50 on.
You can actually import your town form the DS version of Animal Crossing, that's how similar ( "similar" is stretching it) it is.
I was promised a online experience like nothing seen on the Wii before. That was a downright lie. Now, I know the Wii isn't known for great online, but I was expecting so much more. There's so many things they could of done, but it's still the same.
If you've never played a Animal Crossing game, take my advice and read a in-depth review, this version might be worth it to you. If you've played any other game in the series, condenser this when it's price drops.
Yeah, I didn't really describe the game, but fans should know what they're dropping $50 on.
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Having only played my Animal Crossing: City Folk once, yesterday, I must say, I am truly impressed. I see many complaints about how it's much like the DS and the GameCube versions...of course it is! It's Animal Crossing, a hugely popular game, why change something that's not broken?
I never played the GameCube version, which could be why I am enjoying the graphics so much. They are much better to see when on a TV screen vs. the little DS screen. The graphics are great...though it seems to take much longer to get around town. :)
A huge bonus I stumbled on? When you have a tool in your hand, simply hit the right/left direction button on the Wiimote and you automatically change to the next tool in your inventory. Very convenient when you are chasing down a bug...and see a balloon present floating in the sky.
By reading the Animal Crossing Guide, there are many more goals to accomplish, more furniture types, new ways to get different items, new visitors and of course, the new city
I never played the GameCube version, which could be why I am enjoying the graphics so much. They are much better to see when on a TV screen vs. the little DS screen. The graphics are great...though it seems to take much longer to get around town. :)
A huge bonus I stumbled on? When you have a tool in your hand, simply hit the right/left direction button on the Wiimote and you automatically change to the next tool in your inventory. Very convenient when you are chasing down a bug...and see a balloon present floating in the sky.
By reading the Animal Crossing Guide, there are many more goals to accomplish, more furniture types, new ways to get different items, new visitors and of course, the new city
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I've played all four of the arcade versions of this game all the way to the end. The fact that you get two complete games makes it a good value for me.
House of the Dead 2 has two modes to play, one of which you can collect bonus items to take with you on your journey. The more you play the more things you unlock, the most important to me is earning more credits. If you play with two players, you share credits. My goal was to earn the free play status so I can finish the game. I have not unlocked everything in House of the Dead 3 and frankly, not sure how to do it. I've played the game to the end on the difficult setting and nothing new appeared.
You can play the game without a gun apparatus but you will be holding the remote at an odd position. I did purchase a gun to use but it did not function well enough for me to succeed.
There are easy to difficult setting to choose from but in my opinion there is not much difference between the difficulty levels.
It's a great game but it is not
House of the Dead 2 has two modes to play, one of which you can collect bonus items to take with you on your journey. The more you play the more things you unlock, the most important to me is earning more credits. If you play with two players, you share credits. My goal was to earn the free play status so I can finish the game. I have not unlocked everything in House of the Dead 3 and frankly, not sure how to do it. I've played the game to the end on the difficult setting and nothing new appeared.
You can play the game without a gun apparatus but you will be holding the remote at an odd position. I did purchase a gun to use but it did not function well enough for me to succeed.
There are easy to difficult setting to choose from but in my opinion there is not much difference between the difficulty levels.
It's a great game but it is not
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I got these light sabers for my small sons. They looked really cool and there were two in the package - a bargain? I have three problems with them:
1. The construction of this light saber does not completely mesh with the wii controller. Buttons are too easily activated - and we are talking buttons that you didn't want pressed! Frustration level can be high. Who wants to carefully use a light saber with the most controlled and lightest of touches when you are busy fighting the dark forces!
2. The craftsmanship is for the birds (but what these days aren't?) and after 2 weeks of usage by adults, it is cracking along the seams. Thankfully, I still have the receipt.
3. This is not a complaint against the light sabers but just a tip on their use. They work with Clone Wars and the like but no so much with the Lego, Complete Saga game. The original recipients of this item were my young kids but they were kind of useless for their G-Rated game. Although they LOVED to swing
1. The construction of this light saber does not completely mesh with the wii controller. Buttons are too easily activated - and we are talking buttons that you didn't want pressed! Frustration level can be high. Who wants to carefully use a light saber with the most controlled and lightest of touches when you are busy fighting the dark forces!
2. The craftsmanship is for the birds (but what these days aren't?) and after 2 weeks of usage by adults, it is cracking along the seams. Thankfully, I still have the receipt.
3. This is not a complaint against the light sabers but just a tip on their use. They work with Clone Wars and the like but no so much with the Lego, Complete Saga game. The original recipients of this item were my young kids but they were kind of useless for their G-Rated game. Although they LOVED to swing
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Even though I have no musical ability at all, I can figure out how to "play" all of the instruments. Using the wiimotes, the entire family can jam to a wide variety of music.
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This game is alot of fun. I'm a mom of 5 girls ages 12-8 and they all enjoy playing this. Boggle is a great game for kids to play, challenging and fun while learning! Battleship is also alot of fun. Graphics could be a tad better instead of having Mr Potato head around all the time they could have did something else but all in all this is a great game with many options. No exercise involved though : )
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I'll assume you know the Animal Crossing formula by now if you're reading this. Build presence in town, live in town, town lives on without you, wash, rise, repeat.
'City Folk' plays much like a hybrid of the first game and the DS sequel 'Wild World'. It has the depth of Wild World, and the size of the original. You have a massive village to explore and settle into, but this Wii version also adds a town to the mix. Your time in the village is old hat... Fish, plant, deliver, design, chat, etc. Up the street, the town is essentially a strip-mall. You have your shoe store, theater, hair dresser, high end retailer, auction house, ATM, fortune teller and Redd's shady closed-door black market. It's not much, but it's great to have so much available at any time. And there seems to always be something exciting going on it town.
This version is much more refined than it's predecessors however. You can now save at any point; no more running home to hop in bed (though you can still save
'City Folk' plays much like a hybrid of the first game and the DS sequel 'Wild World'. It has the depth of Wild World, and the size of the original. You have a massive village to explore and settle into, but this Wii version also adds a town to the mix. Your time in the village is old hat... Fish, plant, deliver, design, chat, etc. Up the street, the town is essentially a strip-mall. You have your shoe store, theater, hair dresser, high end retailer, auction house, ATM, fortune teller and Redd's shady closed-door black market. It's not much, but it's great to have so much available at any time. And there seems to always be something exciting going on it town.
This version is much more refined than it's predecessors however. You can now save at any point; no more running home to hop in bed (though you can still save
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The formula of this game hasn't changed much since the Gamecube version. I had wild world at one point but quickly sold it back because it was much of the same. City folk is basically an expansion on the classic. Don't get me wrong I loved the gamecube version and had to get this one the day it came out, but your town is exactly the same as the DS version besides the randomization of the layout and the animals who inhabit it. You still have Nook's, The abel sisters, the museum and town hall. Most of the fish so far of what I've caught can be found in the older versions, there may be a few exceptions. It's only been a few days and I can't even come close to catching them all. If you haven't played the DS version and have played the gamecube version. The post office is now incorporated with the town hall. It's still run by Totimier (sorry if my spelling of names is off) and Pelly is there. The museum is still looking for fish, bugs, paintings and fossils, but has a coffee shop downstairs
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When it has come down to video games, they honestly have become the latest things since sliced bread, especially with the Nintendo Wii. Since it came out in 2006, the system has really changed the way we play games at home. But, what about classic board games? Well, within the past several years, it feels like they've been replaced more and more today, with families spending less and less time with love and care. While Hasbro has constantly been advertising Family Game Night on television, it still is very sad that the love isn't there for kids to have that quality time. Now, Hasbro is going interactive, and trying to bring new life into the classics from the Parker Brothers, and Milton Bradley libraries for the Wii.
Hasbro Family Game Night for the Nintendo Wii, brings a compilation of classic games to a whole new generation, to know what it is like to play delightful and entertaining board games from the past like Connect Four, and Sorry! The game features the classic Mr. Potato Head
Hasbro Family Game Night for the Nintendo Wii, brings a compilation of classic games to a whole new generation, to know what it is like to play delightful and entertaining board games from the past like Connect Four, and Sorry! The game features the classic Mr. Potato Head
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My kids are 6 and 8 and were done after about 30 minutes of playing this game.
If your family enjoys these board games, then play the board games. Trying to play them on the Wii just doesn't work.
Not only did I have to explain the game rules (which is fine), but then I had to explain how to get it all done using the Wii remote. "Sorry" was particularly frustrating since it's a board game we already own. It would have been so much simpler, and faster, to just haul out "Sorry" and play it rather than try to re-explain how to play it on the Wii.
It's cute and looks like it's going to be a lot of fun, but it just isn't. My oldest was dying to play "Battleship." After about 1/3 through, she turned to me and said, "I want to be done."
"Me too," I said.
If your family enjoys these board games, then play the board games. Trying to play them on the Wii just doesn't work.
Not only did I have to explain the game rules (which is fine), but then I had to explain how to get it all done using the Wii remote. "Sorry" was particularly frustrating since it's a board game we already own. It would have been so much simpler, and faster, to just haul out "Sorry" and play it rather than try to re-explain how to play it on the Wii.
It's cute and looks like it's going to be a lot of fun, but it just isn't. My oldest was dying to play "Battleship." After about 1/3 through, she turned to me and said, "I want to be done."
"Me too," I said.
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I bought these today and was very disappointed in the quality of this product.
This thing looks cool and that's the only good thing I can say about it.
First problem I had with this was that the sleeve that holds the Wii-mote is very snug fitting and you feel like you will break it when trying to get the Wii-mote in it.
Second is that light part of this thing fits loosely on top of the sleeve and feels like it'll fly off during play. There is a clip that holds the light down, but it still feels loose.
Last and biggest problem is that this item actually blocks communication with the Wii. When you swing the Wii-mote around, your character never responds. Once I removed this from the Wii-mote, I could play with no issues.
Save your money and avoid this garbage.
This thing looks cool and that's the only good thing I can say about it.
First problem I had with this was that the sleeve that holds the Wii-mote is very snug fitting and you feel like you will break it when trying to get the Wii-mote in it.
Second is that light part of this thing fits loosely on top of the sleeve and feels like it'll fly off during play. There is a clip that holds the light down, but it still feels loose.
Last and biggest problem is that this item actually blocks communication with the Wii. When you swing the Wii-mote around, your character never responds. Once I removed this from the Wii-mote, I could play with no issues.
Save your money and avoid this garbage.
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This is a great game. it is hard but easy at the same time. It is easy to find the animals and where to go, but it is hard to shoot the animal and get it down. there are so many things to hunt, and so many different places to hunt. It is a great game.
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NOTE: This is a review of these sabers, NOT of the Clone Wars game.
I bought these along with the Clone Wars game at Gamestop. I really liked the look of them compared to those I saw at Sam's for more money (the shiny silver looked better than the flat white handles). I had some problems using it at first because I was often hitting unintended buttons on the remote while wielding the saber. This is not what disappointed me however.
The disappointment was that after about a half-hour of use, I felt a shift in the weight and when I looked, I noticed that the portion which holds the blade was splitting at the seam in the plastic. I feel lucky I hadn't yet put in the batteries because that likely would have caused the problem to happen sooner.
Luckily, I looked between the cardboard backing and found that there is a 120 day warranty and I will be returning them to go buy the less cool looking but apparently sturdier white handled sabers.
I bought these along with the Clone Wars game at Gamestop. I really liked the look of them compared to those I saw at Sam's for more money (the shiny silver looked better than the flat white handles). I had some problems using it at first because I was often hitting unintended buttons on the remote while wielding the saber. This is not what disappointed me however.
The disappointment was that after about a half-hour of use, I felt a shift in the weight and when I looked, I noticed that the portion which holds the blade was splitting at the seam in the plastic. I feel lucky I hadn't yet put in the batteries because that likely would have caused the problem to happen sooner.
Luckily, I looked between the cardboard backing and found that there is a 120 day warranty and I will be returning them to go buy the less cool looking but apparently sturdier white handled sabers.
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People seem to have trouble figuring out this game, so here's how I learned how to play this game:
- Paid attention the intro, there's a lot said, but it's all helpful!
- Jammed a little to have fun (it sounded horrible! But so much fun)
- Took the Music Style lessons and figured out some basic music theory
- Took the expanded Style lessons and figured out how to really own a song
- Jammed some more for fun, sounded better!
- Practiced with each instrument; there's so much complexity and finesse to learn! Each instrument has its own feel, I had to figure out how to get in the groove
- Jammed some more, but now armed with knowledge - I could make good music!
Now I pick a song, think of some cool phrasings I'd like to try, then play with it, re-recording each take until I have a sound I like. Then I think of some instruments that might go along with it, and re-record Those until I like what I'm feelin'.
As I add parts to a song, maybe I'll think of a way to replay another part, maybe
- Paid attention the intro, there's a lot said, but it's all helpful!
- Jammed a little to have fun (it sounded horrible! But so much fun)
- Took the Music Style lessons and figured out some basic music theory
- Took the expanded Style lessons and figured out how to really own a song
- Jammed some more for fun, sounded better!
- Practiced with each instrument; there's so much complexity and finesse to learn! Each instrument has its own feel, I had to figure out how to get in the groove
- Jammed some more, but now armed with knowledge - I could make good music!
Now I pick a song, think of some cool phrasings I'd like to try, then play with it, re-recording each take until I have a sound I like. Then I think of some instruments that might go along with it, and re-record Those until I like what I'm feelin'.
As I add parts to a song, maybe I'll think of a way to replay another part, maybe
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A big mistake being made in nearly every review is people likening Wii Music to Guitar Hero. It's like comparing Mario to Pinball.
Music games generally fit into three categories:
- Rhythm (you copy exactly what you see on the screen)
examples: Simon Says, Guitar Hero, Dance Dance Revolution
- Free Form (emphasis is on music rather than gameplay)
examples: Electroplankton, Traxxpad, Fluid
- Hybrid (a combination between a non-music genre, such as an RPG, and a music game)
exmaples : Rez, Ragnarawk
It's hard to pin Wii Music down, but it best fits into the Free Form category. The comparisons to Guitar Hero are silly, as Wii Music is not a "simon says" type game. When reviewers compare the two, they're just stating their preference for one genre over another, which is rather useless.
One example of people's silliness comparing the two are the complaints about the track list. Track lists are important to Rhythm games, not so much Free Form games.
Much like beginner piano lessons
Music games generally fit into three categories:
- Rhythm (you copy exactly what you see on the screen)
examples: Simon Says, Guitar Hero, Dance Dance Revolution
- Free Form (emphasis is on music rather than gameplay)
examples: Electroplankton, Traxxpad, Fluid
- Hybrid (a combination between a non-music genre, such as an RPG, and a music game)
exmaples : Rez, Ragnarawk
It's hard to pin Wii Music down, but it best fits into the Free Form category. The comparisons to Guitar Hero are silly, as Wii Music is not a "simon says" type game. When reviewers compare the two, they're just stating their preference for one genre over another, which is rather useless.
One example of people's silliness comparing the two are the complaints about the track list. Track lists are important to Rhythm games, not so much Free Form games.
Much like beginner piano lessons
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I'll be honest: I liked Game Party 1, even though the controls were awful (Ping Cup was completely unplayable and Darts was frustrating at best). I liked the variety of games which were perfect choices for a motion-controled console, but it just wasn't developed well and wasn't my top choice for parties.
Enter Game Party 2. I felt a bit silly buying a game that I already had the majority of (GP2 contains all of the games from GP1 plus some extras) but I read a preliminary review from a gaming website and decided to give it a try. The controls are greatly improved. Still not perfect, but at least I feel like where I aim is where I'm (generally) going to land. Aim in GP1, and you'll probably hit somewhere else entirely.
GP1 had many, many pages of characters to choose from. GP2 doesn't have as much of a variety, but you can create your own custom player and save your stats. I'll actually pick up GP2 and play by myself, which I never did with GP1. Too frustrating. By obtaining tickets,
Enter Game Party 2. I felt a bit silly buying a game that I already had the majority of (GP2 contains all of the games from GP1 plus some extras) but I read a preliminary review from a gaming website and decided to give it a try. The controls are greatly improved. Still not perfect, but at least I feel like where I aim is where I'm (generally) going to land. Aim in GP1, and you'll probably hit somewhere else entirely.
GP1 had many, many pages of characters to choose from. GP2 doesn't have as much of a variety, but you can create your own custom player and save your stats. I'll actually pick up GP2 and play by myself, which I never did with GP1. Too frustrating. By obtaining tickets,
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