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. 1UP
    91
    Wii Music may have a hard time winning over the skeptics who just want to laugh at it, but give the game the chance it deserves. You just might realize it's pretty damn fun being in on the joke.
  2. Nintendo Gamer
    89
    Don't demand an orchestral "Guitar Hero" or instrument simlation and you'll be happy. [Christmas 2008, p.48]
  3. Games Master UK
    88
    While Wii Music is sure to divide gamers, it's just too fun for us to pass up on. [Christmas 2008, p.63]
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  5. 3DJuegos
    83
    Videogame or not a videogame. That's not the question. Wii Music offers sensations, gives fun and helps us to understand the meaning of music. It doesn't matter if this title is so casual, as long as composing our own melodies is an easy process for everybody.
  6. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    80
    Bold, original and bizarre, it's better than we anticipated but ultimately too half-baked to fully endorse. [Dec 2008, p.62]
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  7. Gameplayer
    80
    If Nintendo had either ponied up for some proper songs people would want to listen to or, preferably, found some way to allow you to make up your own tunes entirely, this could’ve been something even more special.
  8. Zentendo
    80
    Give Wii Music a try if you're growing lethargic of repeating the same songs in the same way over and over -- you might learn something about how music composition works, and you may discover your more creative side. Compared to other games of the genre and casual games in general, Wii Music is really more of a basic creative canvas than a "melt-your-fingers-off" game, but it enables its players to do a lot with a little and to do it nearly however they want -- it pulls this all off with a relative amount of finesse, too.
  9. NZGamer
    80
    Wii Music is a novel and fun experience that will sweep away the hours while you're jamming with your buddies. Give it a chance and you're in for a good time.
  10. Hardcore Gamer
    80
    There is no easier way to make music and play recognizable songs than by playing the Wii Music. [Dec 2008, p.42]
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  11. n-Revolution Magazine UK
    80
    Vastly more entertaining than expected and completely unique amongst a sea of me-too music games.
  12. Universo Nintendo
    80
    Although Wii Music seems stupid, it really goes beyond a game. It's not perfect, naturally, as there are failures in the game's production, such as the lack of more Nintendo songs. But with Wii Music, what Miyamoto said about "musical teachings" really comes to mind.
  13. Gamer 2.0
    76
    While it hardly features a good wealth of modes and interactivity, Wii Music is an enjoyable experience through and through.

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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