Wii Sports Resort is a sports video game released in 2009 for the Wii. It is a sequel to Wii Sports, the game that comes with the Wii.
History[]
Wii Sports Resort is a video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii console. It was released in Japan in June 2009, and in North America, Europe, and Australia in July 2009.
Wii Sports Resort is a sequel to the original Wii Sports game, which was released in 2006 and bundled with the Wii console. Like its predecessor, Wii Sports Resort features a collection of sports mini-games that are controlled by the player's movements using the Wii Remote.
The game is set on a fictional island called Wuhu Island, which is modeled after real-life locations in the Pacific Ocean. It includes a variety of sports activities, including sword fighting, table tennis, basketball, archery, and many others. The game also introduced a new control system called Wii MotionPlus, which improved the accuracy and precision of the Wii Remote's motion detection.
Wii Sports Resort received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its improved motion controls and variety of activities. It became one of the best-selling games for the Wii console, with over 33 million copies sold worldwide as of March 2020.
Overall, Wii Sports Resort is considered a significant and successful entry in the Wii Sports series, and is credited with helping to popularize motion-controlled gaming and expand the audience for video games beyond traditional gamers.
Gameplay[]
Wii Sports Resort is a sports video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii console. It features a variety of mini-games, known as "Sports," that utilize the Wii MotionPlus accessory, which provides more accurate motion controls than the standard Wii Remote.
The game is set on a fictional island called Wuhu Island and features 12 different sports to play. These include:
- Swordplay: Players use the Wii Remote to slash and parry their way to victory in a swordfight.
- Wakeboarding: Players control a character on a wakeboard, performing tricks and collecting points as they navigate through an obstacle course.
- Frisbee: Players use the Wii Remote to throw and catch a Frisbee, with points awarded for accuracy and distance.
- Archery: Players use the Wii Remote as a bow and arrow to hit targets at varying distances.
- Basketball: Players compete in a game of 3-on-3 basketball, using the Wii Remote to shoot, pass, and steal the ball.
- Table Tennis: Players use the Wii Remote as a paddle to play a game of table tennis.
- Golf: Players use the Wii Remote as a golf club to hit the ball and complete a course.
- Bowling: Players use the Wii Remote to simulate rolling a bowling ball down a lane and attempt to knock down as many pins as possible.
- Power Cruising: Players control a jet ski, racing against others while navigating through obstacles and performing tricks.
- Canoeing: Players use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to paddle a canoe through a course.
- Cycling: Players pedal with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to race through a course.
- Air Sports: Players can fly a plane, hang-glide, or skydive, performing stunts and collecting points.
Each sport offers different levels of difficulty and gameplay modes, including solo play, multiplayer, and tournament modes. The game also features a Mii Maker, which allows players to create their own custom avatars to use in the game.
Overall, Wii Sports Resort offers a wide variety of sports and gameplay options, all controlled through intuitive motion controls that make the game accessible to players of all ages and skill levels.
Sports[]
Swordplay[]
Wakeboarding[]
Archery[]
Frisbee[]
Basketball[]
- 3-Point Contest
- Pickup Game
Power Cruising[]
- Slalom Course
- VS (Power Cruising)
Cycling[]
- Road Race
- VS (Cycling)
Golf[]
Table Tennis[]
- Match
- Return Challenge
Bowling[]
- Standard Game (Bowling)
- 100-Pin Game
- Spin Control
Canoeing[]
- Speed Challenge
- VS (Canoeing)
Air Sports[]