Deca Sports

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  • Summary: (Also knnown as "Sports Island" in the UK) Deca Sports is a unique ten-sport game exclusively for the Wii. Combining ten sporting events into one addicting and fun-filled game, Deca Sports offers an immersive experience for fans of any age. The sporting events: Beach Volleyball, Snowboard(Also knnown as "Sports Island" in the UK) Deca Sports is a unique ten-sport game exclusively for the Wii. Combining ten sporting events into one addicting and fun-filled game, Deca Sports offers an immersive experience for fans of any age. The sporting events: Beach Volleyball, Snowboard Cross, Badminton, Basketball, Curling, Figure Skating, Archery, Supercross, Soccer and Kart Racing. Each sport in the game uses the Wii Remote in unique yet accessible ways. With a subtle swing of the Wii Remote players can hit and spike the ball in Beach Volleyball, while twists of the wrist produce a wild ride down the slopes in Snowboard Cross. In Figure Skating players need to keep to the music and properly time all of their jumps and spins in order to impress the judges while passing the ball and lining up shots is essential in Soccer. All ten sports support both single player and multiplayer modes, in addition to a training mode to practice essential skills. The wide range of events and modes make Deca Sports the perfect game for players and sports fans of all ages. [Hudson]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 23
  3. Negative: 11 out of 23
  1. GamingTrend
    72
    The price is right, the games are fun, and the whole family being able to get in on the action together has to be a good thing.
  2. GameTap
    70
    If you're a Wii Sports fan who is hungry for new challenges, Deca Sports deserves a shot.
  3. GamePro
    70
    In the end, Deca Sports isn't a great title but it is a fun diversion that's sure to go over well with the casual Wii owner. [June 2008, p.85]
  4. GameZone
    50
    Families seeking their next Wii-Sports fix will have some fun with this $30 budget title, but it hardly has the same polish of Nintendo's groundbreaking title.
  5. 1UP
    42
    The most frustrating thing about Deca Sports is that it's not bad -- just bland, uninspired, and of questionable value.
  6. Nintendo Life
    40
    Sports Island could have been a great addition to the Wii catalogue, but sadly the lack of polish and emphasis put on fine tuning the controls drags it way below its potential.
  7. Game Informer
    30
    The simplistic flick-your-wrist-and-sometimes-press-a-button interface is probably great for testing the motor skills of chimpanzees, but humans should do themselves a favor and use this same arm motion to fling this Hudson game into the Hudson River.

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  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 4 out of 6
  1. AnonymousMC
    Sep 11, 2008
    7
    the figure skating on here was pretty cool. im an arcade fan, and trying to time the jumps and spins to get excellents instead of goods isthe figure skating on here was pretty cool. im an arcade fan, and trying to time the jumps and spins to get excellents instead of goods is awesome. trying to chain your excellents to achieve the highest score is actually a rush. its not that different than trying to chain combos or kills together in fighting games and shooters. plus, my girlfriend will play it with me.. so its pretty solid. but the othher games on there werent that great.. so i couldnt give it higher than a 7… Expand
  2. B387pp1
    Mar 14, 2022
    7
    Just because you can’t play as your mii doesn’t mean the game can’t be fun. Getting all the medals in trophies gives you something to do
  4. Anonymous
    Jun 24, 2008
    3
    Just another collection of shallow, bland, soulless mini-games with irritating and tiresome remote waggling. Like Wii Sports (the game it isJust another collection of shallow, bland, soulless mini-games with irritating and tiresome remote waggling. Like Wii Sports (the game it is shamelessly ripping off) casual gamers may get some cheap thrills from it in a party environment, but like Wii Sports there's little appeal outside of that and players will get tired of it very quickly. Deca Sports pretty much represents everything that's bad about current Wii game development.… Expand
  5. LB
    Jul 26, 2008
    1
    HATE IT!! I was thoroughly disappointed. I refuse to buy another wii game where you cannot use your miis. To me the whole purpose of theHATE IT!! I was thoroughly disappointed. I refuse to buy another wii game where you cannot use your miis. To me the whole purpose of the nintendo wii system was to get you moving with the realistic moves and all. There are just too many fake, cheesy copy cats games out there that put the wii name on it. It is sickening that these games are purchased and no way of returning them. I feel that the piblic is being conned. If Nintendo is putting their official seal on these games that do not live up to the initial wii sports game quality , then they will surely lose customers.… Expand
  6. RejaurR.
    May 23, 2008
    0
    The first ever game I thought that the people who made it were drunk.
  7. darkvoidofteror
    Mar 15, 2015
    0
    ABORT ABORT ABORT MISSION ABORT!!!
    This game represent everything that is wrong with society today. I wanted to use my mii butt when I saw    ABORT ABORT ABORT MISSION ABORT!!!
    This game represent everything that is wrong with society today. I wanted to use my mii butt when I saw those rubbish wannabe miis I gagged! I can't believe these imbeciles created such a copy-cat dumb old rotten stinky game! AND DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THE THEME SONG!!!! The controls are so BAD that it feels like the wii remote is a baboon trying to escape from my grip!!! If i had a nickle for every single way they copied wii sports, i'd be flying in my jet plane right now swimming in a pool of hundred dollar bills!!!!!!!!!! THe ice skating minigame is the 4th worst mingame i've ever played in my live. First of all, the music...yeah it sucks! Second of all, the controls are so wack, even if i slighty pivot my carpals, the "mii character" get's completely knocked off balance! The way they created the scenery for it is uninspiring as well! THe goe-cart game seems fun at first, but when you turn your wii remote just so slightlie my "MII CHARACTER" goes outta' bonds. **** THIS GAME MAKES ME SO MAAD!!! I HAD MORE FUN PLAYING DALMATIANS 3 THN THIS WASTE OF $50!!!! I WANT MY MONEY BACK YOU DUNDER HEADS! This game was so worthless that the one time I ran out of toilet paper I used the deca sports disc to wipe my Hiney .    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#73 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2008
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#29 Most Shared Wii Game of 2008