Nintendo's Wii Play features nine different games, ranging from quickie sports games to oddball action games involving racing cows and shooting tanks. Sure it features some worthy selections, (including the addition of a Wii remote in the package), but overall, the games feel like a Wii kiosk demo.
At the start of the game, Wii Play requires people to go through each of the games in order before they can be unlocked for unlimited play. Fortunately, each game only requires a brief play-through, instead of a specific goal having to be met. These games include:
Shooting Range -- Players shoot their way through five different scenarios. They blast targets, barrels, clay Frisbees and even UFO's. Ducks also dart across the screen from time to time, adding a bit of retro Duck Hunt flavor. The two-player action gets quite competitive, and having to save one's Mii from abduction adds a touch of humor. Watching them scramble around can be hilarious.
Find Mii -- This modified game of Concentration requires players to pick certain Mii's out of a crowd, such as two matching characters. Pretty good for a couple of play-throughs, but it won't keep anyone's interest for long.
Table Tennis -- (not to be confused with Rockstar's Table Tennis), is an alternate take on Ping-Pong that simply requires the player to hold a paddle and rally a ball back and forth. Without complexity or the ability to hit special shots, Table Tennis loses appeal in a matter of minutes.
Pose Mii -- This is probably the lamest game of the bunch. Pose Mii requires players to put their characters in certain poses to eliminate threatening bubbles on the screen. This game tests hand-eye coordination, but fails to provide much fun.
Laser Hockey -- Laser Hockey feels like an upgraded version of Pong, with neon lighting plastered everywhere. Players slap as many pucks as possible into their opponent's goal in the allotted time limit. The single-player version of this game drags on, thanks to the inept computer opponent. However, if two players get involved, it becomes a highly competitive affair.





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