How many times does the word Wii show up in this review?
Nintendo launched the Wii way back on November 19th 2006, and on the very next day it became apparent that motion controls were here to stay. Wii Sports showed to both the old generation and the new school what the future of games would play like, with it’s easy to pick up and play nature and great party game atmosphere; in short it was a hit. So when the company announced Wii Play, hopes were high that the game would follow in its predecessor’s footsteps and provide a timeless party game experience. How they were wrong. Well, at least we all got a new Wii remote.While Wii Sports served as a basic introduction to motion controls, Wii Play is designed to introduce players to the many other uses of the Wii remote, like I.R. pointing, twisting and sideways (N.E.S. Style) gameplay. The game is divided into nine different mini-games: Shooting Range, Find Mii, Table Tennis, Pose Mii, Laser Hockey, Fishing, Billiards, Charge and Tanks, all of which can be played either in single player or two
