ESPN Sports Connection

 Wii U
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Nov 13, 2012
User Score
4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 27
  3. Negative: 16 out of 27
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  1. Beastprogamer
    Apr 18, 2015
    0
    Total failure. Wii Sports is WAY better. The graphics look bad. The characters look craptastic. Also, WHY ARE Miis LEFT OUT?!?!?! This is a very crappy sports game and I recommend you stay away from it at all costs. Buy Mario Party 8 instead.
  2. moneyisaac
    Dec 17, 2013
    2
    they really should have scraped using the Wii u and just used the Wii then it would have been at least a little more use able but hay if its in a dollar bin you may get 30 minutes of entertainment
  3. Tbone413
    Jul 14, 2015
    8
    I don't understand the hate. Done. Word said.                                                          
  4. emiplaynintendo
    Jan 1, 2018
    0
    Not good. This is the worst sports game I´ve ever played. Play Wii Sports not this.
  5. Ronster
    Apr 6, 2018
    5
    I will admit that the game is rather clunky, and has slow loads. But, it is so satisfying to score a goal in Football (sorry, "Soccer", even in the European release) with the goalkeeper, from his hands. 10/10 would play again. But, would take Wii Sports over it any day. I mean, the rest of the games are... alright, I guess, and have at least some replay value, but what replay value theyI will admit that the game is rather clunky, and has slow loads. But, it is so satisfying to score a goal in Football (sorry, "Soccer", even in the European release) with the goalkeeper, from his hands. 10/10 would play again. But, would take Wii Sports over it any day. I mean, the rest of the games are... alright, I guess, and have at least some replay value, but what replay value they have is debatable.… Expand
  6. smpark12
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    Very fun once you get the hang of it. Although there are some flaws, baseball is very fun to play with multiplayer. Also the racing is sort of like Mario Kart but less good. The game also uses the gamepad in a way that isn't TOO gimmicky (but anything that uses the gamepad is at least somewhat gimmicky).
  7. Code_Geek
    Sep 6, 2020
    0
    While playing the game, it runs at 15 frames per second because off all of the butterfly effects in the background, making the games last longer than they should, and it makes me want to throw up.

Awards & Rankings

33
#33 Best Wii U Game of 2012
26
#26 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2012
18
#18 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2012

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
31

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 13 out of 13
  1. Games Master UK
    Jan 15, 2013
    40
    Insanely long loading times. [Feb 2013, p.76]
  2. GamingXP
    Jan 8, 2013
    40
    Sports Connection tries to ride the Wii Sports-esque wave of success. It fails horribly at doing so, it isn't even fun. Graphics and sound are weak, loading times are too long, the handling simply isn't accurate ... in short: This isn't the party game you're looking for.
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  3. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    Jan 7, 2013
    18
    Absolute dross: a joyless, inept, tedious, ugly, lazy, messy waste of your time and money. We hoped games this bad might die out with the Wii.
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