Difficulty:

Easy

Time Spent:

10 to 20 Hours

The Bottom Line:

"Hard to describe"

The Wii play compilation features 9 games which are designed to introduce Wii gamers to the use of the Wiimote controls, very much like Wii Sports. All this for only $10.

You also use you Mii to play all the games and after you finish each one, you will be awarded a bronze, silver or gold medal based on how well you do, this helps extend the life of the game but still is easy to get all gold medals. Multiplayer is available for all of the games and this is where the most fun is (mind you it only offers 2 player and not 4 player option).

One of the games in Wii Play is Shooting Range. It is a simple game which requires the shooting of targets and a control scheme a bit like the classic game, Duck Hunt.

Find Mii is a game in which you have to try and find a specific Mii from a crowd, make a mistake and you will lose time. This is very similar to the Wanted mini game in Super Mario 64 DS.

Table Tennis is one of the better game in Wii Play. It offers a lot more control of what you do than Wii Sports tennis which is great and makes it feel more life like.

Pose Mii requires a player to try and match a pose in an attempt to match the one shown on the screen. It won't last you long but it is better playing with someone else.

Laser Hockey is a futuristic looking game which is similar to the ones you can play online. You use the wii mote not only to move direction but also the power you want to use to hit the puck.

Billiards is similar to many around but this one offers much better control (including camera angle control). Unfortunately it does become boring after not too long.

Fishing allows people to catch fish worth different values from a pond. When one is caught the Wiimote vibrates and then you flick it to pull the fish in. The ability to move around the rod which allows for good control.

Charge is an unusual game which puts you onto a cow which you ride like a horse. You jump gates and have to avoid obstacles, very much like equestrian events. This controls differently to the other games as you have to tilt the Wiimote sideways like you have to when playing NES VC games.

Tanks is the only game that uses the nunchuck where you have to destroy the opposing tank with shells and mines. The main problem is that the matches don't last long.

Onto the graphics, they aren't mind blowing but simple and easy on the eye. Wii Play supports 480i and wide screen which is good.

The sound is good with the music typical of classic Nintendo games and fits in well with the games.

Overall this game is worth it's small price even though it is rather easy and does not support 4 players.