Summer Sports: Paradise Island

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  • Summary: Check into the Paradise Island Resort and explore the vast array of recreational activities in a lush tropical environment. Compete against friends in a collection of summer-themed games including Basketball, Croquet, Lawn Darts, Badminton, Volleyball, Horse Shoes, and Mini-Golf. Bump, set,Check into the Paradise Island Resort and explore the vast array of recreational activities in a lush tropical environment. Compete against friends in a collection of summer-themed games including Basketball, Croquet, Lawn Darts, Badminton, Volleyball, Horse Shoes, and Mini-Golf. Bump, set, spike, throw, putt, shoot, swing, and more – all with intuitive Wii Remote gestures.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 4 out of 7
  1. Gaming Nexus
    67
    Summer Sports: Paradise Island is exactly what it sounds like, a mini-game collection full of exciting sports you mostly play when the sun is out and everybody is complaining about the heat.
  2. Cheat Code Central
    56
    A passable Wii sporting title that brings a few backyard favorites to your living room. Unfortunately, the imprecise controls don't let the game achieve its full potential. Consequently, the title is nothing more than a bit more fodder for Sony and Microsoft fanboys to point their fingers and laugh at.
  3. Gamervision
    50
    If you loved "Wii Sports" (and I mean REALLY loved it,) don’t mind terrible motion controls, and have two or three friends willing to play a few sub-par mini-games, then Summer Sports: Paradise Island may be worth a rental. For most Wii owners, though, it stands as just another in a string of third-party disappointment.
  4. IGN
    44
    It's a shame the developers spent more time on the presentation of their game than on the actual gameplay. Out of the seven mini-games on offer here, we can only recommend two. And those are half-hearted recommendations.
  5. GameShark
    42
    Fun can be had with many of the games in Summer Sports Paradise Island, especially when playing head-to-head, but the control issues will keep you from that “just one more game” feeling present in titles like Wii Sports.
  6. GameDaily
    40
    Even worse, the game has an annoying glitch where missed shots in HORSE count as makes. We love the effort Destineer put into the Paradise Island environment, but that glitch is unacceptable.
  7. Nintendo Power
    35
    Summer Sports is boring at best and aggravating at worst. [May 2008, p.89]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. PT
    Apr 20, 2008
    8
    A lot of fun! But why does it force you to play with 4 players? It forces you to wait thru 3 CPU players with no fast forward. Def. a partyA lot of fun! But why does it force you to play with 4 players? It forces you to wait thru 3 CPU players with no fast forward. Def. a party game. But still so addictive. Volleyball , Lawn Darts, and Basketball, is soooo much fun. Could use a Practice Mode. Give this game at least a Rent!… Expand
  2. TheQuietGamer
    Dec 14, 2012
    7
    Not bad, but not great either. While the games are fun and almost all of them work as intended it's got issues that hold it back from being aNot bad, but not great either. While the games are fun and almost all of them work as intended it's got issues that hold it back from being a must have mini-game collection. If you have other people to play it with, preferably four, it's fun but not a game you want to play by yourself. The AI is prone to bugging out, it's got several glitches, and the basketball game doesn't work at all. But even with these flaws I had fun playing this with others, and even though it's not perfect it's still surprisingly fun.… Expand
  4. sandspeedruns
    Feb 26, 2023
    6
    If you know what you're getting into with this game, you'll...actually like it. Of course, this is not a very polished title - but if you playIf you know what you're getting into with this game, you'll...actually like it. Of course, this is not a very polished title - but if you play with a friend and know what to expect (like shooting 20 straight bricks in H-O-R-S-E), you'll make the most out of it. The foundation is there, and each minigame is somewhat fun to play. However, this still is shovelware, and the lackluster controls get in the way of this being a decent game.… Expand
  5. LindaCable
    Jul 6, 2008
    4
    Many times during the putt-putt golf there are many problem areas in that downgrade this attempt at adult enjoyment.
    1.Many screen freezes    Many times during the putt-putt golf there are many problem areas in that downgrade this attempt at adult enjoyment.
    1.Many screen freezes occur on various holes.
    2. Many times your ball is replaced in a different spot than you saw when it stopped in the previous putt.
    3.Not nearly as good as the Wii Sports that came free with the original Wii game.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#92 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2008