Wii Music

 Wii
Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 43
  3. Negative: 8 out of 43
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  1. Variety
    40
    While it is a good way for individuals to learn different musical styles, Wii Music lacks the simplicity and vicarious thrills of "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band," and likely won't attract nearly as many groupies.
  2. GameZone
    40
    Nintendo may have had the best intentions with Wii Music. Their aim to create software anyone can pick up and play is shared by most publishers within the game industry. But there are limits to how simple a game can be before it stops being fun.
  3. VideoGamer
    40
    It's hard to hate a game that doesn't do anything particularly badly, but Wii Music also fails to do anything especially well.
  5. Gameplanet
    40
    Ever wanted to wave your arms around to the polyphonic ringtones on your phone? Me neither. Welcome to the world of Wii Music.
  6. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    40
    Midi soundtrack and painful playlist make no motivation for players to give this game a chance. Cool controls can’t save it all. [Issue#173]
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  7. Game Informer
    30
    Thank God. Now I can stop pretending that I was having fun rocking out to Metallica and live my dream of playing backup cowbell in a cruise ship band version of “Yankee Doodle.”
  8. DarkZero
    30
    Ultimately, Wii Music is the equivalent of Leonardo da Vinci saying he’ll paint the Mona Lisa for you, but then deciding to challenge himself by using a Etch A Sketch. Yes, I am sure the clever old codger could work out something, but you’re sure as hell not going to take a vacation to Paris to view the end result.
  9. Game Revolution
    25
    But really, there’s no point to my taking Wii Music seriously as a game since Nintendo obviously doesn’t. If the game sells well, it probably has more to due with Nintendo’s tremendously effective marketing skills rather than anything inherent to Wii Music as a game. Even five-year-olds need some stimulation and sense of achievement. Wii Music provides neither.

Awards & Rankings

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#12 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2008
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#54 Most Shared Wii Game of 2008

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User Score
4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 145 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 145
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 145
  3. Negative: 69 out of 145
  1. Ducky418
    Oct 20, 2010
    3
    Games such as Wii Sports and WiI Fit are pretty fun, but this game ia simply a terrible racket. Although the idea of playing on all of theGames such as Wii Sports and WiI Fit are pretty fun, but this game ia simply a terrible racket. Although the idea of playing on all of the instruments is cool, the game simply doesn't work. Even if you bring up the stupid note chart, it will still sound awful. You can make your own CDs and videos, but there is no sharing them online. The only mode in Wii Music that is fun is the games, because the bell ringing actually has notes to play and sounds pretty good and the pitch quiz will stump you and have you laughing at the same time. Wii Music could have been fun, but its not. Drumming on cans or is more fun than playing this.… Full Review »
  2. wegie125
    Nov 16, 2017
    5
    Don't get me wrong, this game isn't that bad. It's just all not that good either. It's just kind of generic which is why I gave it the mostDon't get me wrong, this game isn't that bad. It's just all not that good either. It's just kind of generic which is why I gave it the most generic score. It's right in the middle. Yeah I remember playing it when I was a kid and for some reason thinking it was fun but looking back it was nothing more than shaking the wii remote randomly whenever the notes were there. You couldn't really do anything wrong. It was just a synthesizer except the notes are always the right ones and they added motion controls. Not worth playing anymore but could be fun for a young kid… Full Review »
  3. NerdConsultant
    Jan 11, 2016
    6
    Wii Music is a prime example of a severely overhated game. i grant you the song selection is bad and doesn't give you much to experiment withWii Music is a prime example of a severely overhated game. i grant you the song selection is bad and doesn't give you much to experiment with and some of the instruments sound worse than listening to One Direction but when the songs and instruments are good it can be fun especially the Nintendo themes. i'll grant you it ain't great and even at the time you were better off with most other music games on the market however you can do way worse… Full Review »
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