Comments on: The Games of Wii Sports Resort

By: Tommybell83

Tommybell83 — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:03:59 +0000

Hi, was looking to get some views on this, my partner is manager in a nursery and thought it would be good to purchase the Wii and sports resort for the kids in 3-5 years room. They’ve had it best part of a year now with great success as the kids love it and it helps with motor skills, etc. They have now had a complaint from a parent saying that the game is extremely violent and that children shouldn’t be playing it. Now this is obviously the sword fighting games but he was told that the kids are only allowed to play the speedslice on that part. But he still insists that now no-one should be allowed to play it, not even the cycling or frisbee, and has even shown evidence from the internet saying how violent this game is, now I’ve been on looking for this evidence but all I can find is good things about this game, not even a disgruntled mothers forum, and if I did think it was violent then i wouldn’t be letting my own 4 year old daughter play it. What views does everyone else have on this because it would be a real shame for the kids to lose the Wii because if one parent who probably hasn’t even seen the game.
Cheers
Tommy

By: Patricia

Patricia — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:50:25 +0000

I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Patricia

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By: Video Games

Video Games — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:30:28 +0000

The Wii Sports Resort features sports that let you play like you’re really playing the sports in real life http://www.videogam-es.com/Games-For-kids

By: Cary Woodham

Cary Woodham — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:37:33 +0000

Jeff is unstoppable at swordfighting. He’s at the highest level you can be. But then, when he took karate, his best weapons training was with the sword… –Cary

By: GamerDad

GamerDad — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:13:03 +0000

uh, honey, not to be nit-picky here but it’s wakeboarding not waterboarding. I doubt anyone would put out a waterboarding game. ‘Cept maybe the CIA. Too soon?

She’s still got the record in Archery though, she relishes it. Henry also consistently beats me in the Swordfighting game. He’s unstoppable. I’m getting way too old way too fast. Either that, or hardcore skills just don’t translate to these games. Of course, that’s what makes them awesome.

By: gamermom

gamermom — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:54:19 +0000

I just wanted to put in my thoughts! I LOVE the archery and the waterboarding… maybe that’s because I can give Gamerdad and Gamerboy some real competition It’s really fun!

By: GamerDad

GamerDad — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:22:06 +0000

I confess, we still haven’t really cracked the surface with this game. I also confess to being really annoyed with the hardcore coverage of this game. I’ve seen complaints about the price – it’s $30+ a $20 Motion. Is that so bad? And it’s a must have for any Wii Sports enjoyer, party and/or casual gamer.

LOVE IT

Table Tennis – they got this almost exactly right. Backhand, overhand, don’t hit too hard

Swordfighting (these are, I believe, wooden swords and I think, given the gear, this is a real Japanese sport).

Bowling & Golf (the addition is better control of the spin – a serious upgrade to bowling. Golf is shallow compared to Tiger – which is excellent – but for the casual? It’s nice.

Wakeboarding

Archery – a truly impressive simulation – really.

LIKE IT
Frisbee

Fisbee Golf – wish it had metal goals for putting but Tiger does this fairly well, so this is fine for parties.

Jetski

IFFY
Canoeing – it’s a great sim, but I find it almost painfully tiring. It might be because I’m playing with kids who don’t quite get the paddling concept

Cycling – see above

Basketball – haven’t played enough

The AIR GAMES – Henry loves ‘em though

Thaaks for the detail Cary. Readers, go buy it.