Wii Sports

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 564 Ratings

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  1. marioo
    Oct 12, 2015
    9
    Very innovative gameplay and it works just perfectly. I like to get all the platinum medals in all the training games. This game also has very relaxing and good music.
  2. knifeandfork
    Jul 24, 2013
    7
    Wii Sports shows off the potential of the wii remote. It's a compilation of five sports, each showcasing what the wiimote has to offer. You use your miis in each of these. The first is bowling- swinging the remote as if you were playing it in real life. This is always responsive, and something anyone can dip into. For that reason, bowling is in my opinion the best game in Wii Sports. NextWii Sports shows off the potential of the wii remote. It's a compilation of five sports, each showcasing what the wiimote has to offer. You use your miis in each of these. The first is bowling- swinging the remote as if you were playing it in real life. This is always responsive, and something anyone can dip into. For that reason, bowling is in my opinion the best game in Wii Sports. Next is tennis. This should be amazing but instead, it's just shaking the wiimote at the right time. It doesn't matter how you swing or shake it- the way it aims is due to your timing. Still, this is a great game, though matches are too short, even at the highest settings. There's a baseball game, which responds accurately to how you hold and swing the wiimote. In the same way, when bowling, the controls are fast and responsive. Depending on how you swing, you can put a spin on the ball. Golf and boxing is where it all goes haywire. Golf works how you'd imagine, with the wiimote being the golf club. The controls respond well when hitting the ball long distance. But when you're close to the hole, on the fairway, the wii remote's sensing can't pick up gentle hits. So you're forced to hit the ball harder, and then it zips over the hole. Golf is more frustrating than it is fun. Boxing, meanwhile, responds accurately- just a second after you do something. This lag stops it from being enjoyable. As well as these sports, there are training minigames for each of them, which adds to the fun, plus improves your skill. There is also a fitness test which is useless as it tells you nothing about your fitness. The better you become at sports, the higher your 'level' becomes. At 1000, you become 'pro level'. And that's far from easy to do. Wii Sports is the first game to get for your wii simply because it showcases what that remote can do. But bad boxing and golf bring it down.… Expand
  3. Aozz101x
    Feb 3, 2014
    8
    in honor of wii sports club for wii u im giving my option on wii sports for wii
    wii sports is fun to play i can;t say anything wrong with the lo co multplayer of the title
    i enjoyed the baseball of out of all them, and a true classic game for 7 years
  4. BigJtheGamer
    Sep 8, 2013
    7
    Wii Sports is a nice, decent starter for the Wii. Despite it's lack of depth, it makes a nice pack-in for the Wii console. The more first-time Wii owners play this, the more used they get to the Wii. However, not all of the five sports are unique as you would expect. Before I go through all of the sports in this game, I should say something about the graphics. They are half simple, halfWii Sports is a nice, decent starter for the Wii. Despite it's lack of depth, it makes a nice pack-in for the Wii console. The more first-time Wii owners play this, the more used they get to the Wii. However, not all of the five sports are unique as you would expect. Before I go through all of the sports in this game, I should say something about the graphics. They are half simple, half realistic. Now onto the sports. Tennis is really good. Controls are well-functioned, but some of your swings may have the ball hit the net or out of the court. One dissapointment was that all you ever play is DOUBLES and ONLY doubles. No singles. That would be dissapointing, nonetheless still fun. Baseball was MEH. While the piching contols work really well, Batting controls were kinda bad. Most of my hits were fouls. Bowling was pretty fun. Controls work pretty well, however, the spin controls work properly at a precentage of 49%. Sometimes when you release the ball by swinging and twisting at the same time with your remote as you release B, your ball will either go slow and go on the side or twist slowly no matter how you twist your remote. Golf was OK. The courses looked pretty nice, but the controls When you swing your remote slowly as if you were putting, you can't hit the ball. You have to swing it a little more fast enough so the ball can land at a distance you want it to be at. And Boxing was a Hit. Controls work pretty well. Sometimes the game won't read your jabs correctly, nonetheless a great sport. The Training games work well as the 5 sports. The Wii Fitness was good as well, and puts a nice alternative to Wii Fit. Overall, Wii Sports is a Great game for you, your family and friends to play. It makes a nice starter to the Wii Console. I would recommend this especially for first-time Wii Owners. Metacritic roundup score: 8. My Score: 7.8 out of 10. Grade: B+.… Expand
  5. wegie125
    Apr 29, 2018
    9
    Honestly, I feel that this game really started out the generation that the wii managed. It pulled in so many people because it started the entire motion control industry and wii sports was the cover of it all. The game was free and it felt like something more than what it was intended. It was made for more of just a tech demo but it actually turned into something addicting, something thatHonestly, I feel that this game really started out the generation that the wii managed. It pulled in so many people because it started the entire motion control industry and wii sports was the cover of it all. The game was free and it felt like something more than what it was intended. It was made for more of just a tech demo but it actually turned into something addicting, something that you wanted to play for more than just to test things out. It was one of the highest selling games of all time simply because it came bundled with the wii and honestly I wish the switch had done something similar. I would even pay for it now if they gave that option out.… Expand
  6. ReviewScope
    Apr 10, 2017
    10
    As kids, we took this for granted. Now that I am later in life, I can appreciate this piece of art alongside my friends. Wii Sports didn't just showcase the Wii Remote capabilities, it showcased the meaning of life. Thank you Nintendo for gracing us with this modern masterpiece.
  7. DrewtheDude85
    Apr 1, 2014
    6
    Wii Sports is overall good, but it's really not my type of game and it's not just because I'm not a big sports fan. Overall I do think this is a fun multiplayer game, I do like playing Tennis, Baseball and Bowling however I wasn't crazy about Golf or Boxing. There were also side versions of each games but I didn't really find too much greatness in them, I think some of them may have justWii Sports is overall good, but it's really not my type of game and it's not just because I'm not a big sports fan. Overall I do think this is a fun multiplayer game, I do like playing Tennis, Baseball and Bowling however I wasn't crazy about Golf or Boxing. There were also side versions of each games but I didn't really find too much greatness in them, I think some of them may have just been there to help players be healthy. Overall I guess Wii Sports is a good game for the pack-in title it was, but since later Wii boxes now also include Wii Sports Resort as well, I guess it probably makes it's "special-ness" go down a bit; I'm sure once I get a Wii U that I will find Nintendo Land to be a lot Superior as a pack in title, but for now, Wii Sports is an okay game, just pretty boring overall. I will give Wii Sports credit though, the game was actually good though and usually I think sports game suck mainly because of how repetitive each new entry can be in a sports game series (I'm talking about you Madden).… Expand
  8. nivs10
    Mar 31, 2014
    10
    Brilliant family game and is very addicting, however I feel they should have included more sports to play. Thankfully they do that in Wii Sports Resort.
  9. lordT
    Jul 30, 2014
    7
    A good launch title that helps you understand the basics of the motion control technology.

    You can sum this game in just that sentence. It is simple and fun. But that doesn't change the fact that it's good. But I wished of a few more minigames

    P.S That does come with a far more better wii game in fact
  10. QContinuum
    Jun 9, 2014
    10
    Oh my, this game.
    This might just be the best sports game ever on a videogame console. Controls are simple and intuitive, allowing anyone to pick them up. Getting really good at it is quite challenging, though, as is proper for a game that goes back to the roots of sports games like the ones on the NES. Physics feel natural enough and graphics are perfectly functional.
    Whether you    Oh my, this game.
    This might just be the best sports game ever on a videogame console. Controls are simple and intuitive, allowing anyone to pick them up. Getting really good at it is quite challenging, though, as is proper for a game that goes back to the roots of sports games like the ones on the NES. Physics feel natural enough and graphics are perfectly functional.

    Whether you score a strike in bowling or hit the golf ball out into the water, it's almost certainly your own doing. There is no story whatsoever, just you, the player(s) and the gameplay. Anyone wondering why the Wii sold so well for years after launch, this is the answer.    … Expand
  11. carlosgtardon
    Jun 10, 2014
    8
    Uno de los juegos que más ha cerrado la brecha digital y de los preferidos para usar en familia. Sin él la Wii no habría tenido el impacto que tuvo. Sin duda uno de los videojuegos más importantes y más ninguneado.
  12. OscarG
    Dec 9, 2014
    6
    Wii Sports was my very first Wii game, and I liked it a lot. But then something happened after I played it again, it wasn't that fun. Wii Sports is a game that is best enjoyed with friends and family, but when you play alone by yourself you can't help but get bored by the inferior A.I. (except for Boxing, that one is tough) and because of that you can beat any sport with enough experience.Wii Sports was my very first Wii game, and I liked it a lot. But then something happened after I played it again, it wasn't that fun. Wii Sports is a game that is best enjoyed with friends and family, but when you play alone by yourself you can't help but get bored by the inferior A.I. (except for Boxing, that one is tough) and because of that you can beat any sport with enough experience. So yeah, my recommendation is: Rent it, and if you like it, buy it.… Expand
  13. Ydun79
    Feb 11, 2019
    8
    A lot of fun with friends. Not too complicated to get into and instant fun!
  14. Le__Xenomorph
    Feb 4, 2015
    8
    A surprisingly functional game that uses "motion controls" to control the game. It is really fun, especially with family and friends. Where Wii Sport's downfall comes is the shortage of games to play. Overall, great game. 8/10 (Great)
  15. ASGaming21
    Feb 12, 2015
    9
    Wii Sports is one of my favourite sports games of all time. The graphics and characters look awesome. The only bad thing about it are the controls. They are good but can get really touchy. You need a lot of practise to master this challenging game.
  16. viniciushylian
    Nov 12, 2015
    7
    ótimo jogo, ele é muito bom pra jogar com a família e amigos, porém não di nota maxima por dois motivos.
    1 - não da pra jogar online, um jogo de esporte, lançado em 2006 não da pra jogar online chega a ser absurdo.
    2 - trilha sonora fraca.
    porém de resto ele foi muito bem, ótima jogabilidade e trás muita diversão.
  17. JuanLuisGG14
    Mar 17, 2017
    5
    Some fun games in a package... sadly these games are fun for like.. 5 minutes.
    After that, it is boring.
    At least it came free with the Wii.
    Highlight game may be tennis, while the worst may be fighting or bowling
    5/10
  18. TharosTheDragon
    Sep 27, 2015
    6
    Not sure what the point of reviewing is since this game comes with the Wii. If you got a Wii secondhand and don't have it then I guess it's worth buying for a dollar, but it pales in comparison to Wii Sports Resort. Resort improves upon bowling and golf, changes tennis to table tennis, and has a ton more sports to play. I think boxing and baseball are the only reasons to have Wii Sports ifNot sure what the point of reviewing is since this game comes with the Wii. If you got a Wii secondhand and don't have it then I guess it's worth buying for a dollar, but it pales in comparison to Wii Sports Resort. Resort improves upon bowling and golf, changes tennis to table tennis, and has a ton more sports to play. I think boxing and baseball are the only reasons to have Wii Sports if you already have Wii Sports Resort, and boxing and baseball are pretty limited minigames.… Expand
  19. vinicius77777
    Feb 19, 2016
    7
    o jogo wii sports, foi um jogo totalmente inovador pra industria de consoles, ele é o jogo que reúne a família e os amigos pra jogar. tem 5 esportes divertidos e com uma ótima jogabilidade. porém, a Nintendo deu ruim em algumas coisas. 1 - não da pra jogar online. eu gosto muito de jogar online, o wii sports ficaria show, mas, não sei o que deu na cabeça da Nintendo em criar um jogo emo jogo wii sports, foi um jogo totalmente inovador pra industria de consoles, ele é o jogo que reúne a família e os amigos pra jogar. tem 5 esportes divertidos e com uma ótima jogabilidade. porém, a Nintendo deu ruim em algumas coisas. 1 - não da pra jogar online. eu gosto muito de jogar online, o wii sports ficaria show, mas, não sei o que deu na cabeça da Nintendo em criar um jogo em pleno 2006 pra 7 geração de consoles, e não colocar um modo online. 2 - bonecos mal feitos. os personagens no wii sports, além de ter uma cabeça em forma de balão, eles não tem braços, po Nintendo.… Expand
  20. GamecubeLover
    Jul 25, 2016
    10
    This game showed us what the Wii was all about and it showed it well. It is nostalgic and very fun. And I THINK it was the first game to use wiis as playable characters in a game. This game did a lot too.
  21. badfantasyrx
    Sep 25, 2016
    8
    Even though this is a really basic game it's a great one to play with the kids, and really fun for family get togethers where you have to take turns with younger cousins, nieces and nephews! Definitely recommend.

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  22. Untitled94
    Jul 15, 2021
    7
    This isn't an "hours of fun" type of game for me, but it is one of the best sports games I've played and it can be a pretty fun time with friends. It's on the same level as the Wii Play games for me.
  23. Gamesearcher1
    Dec 30, 2018
    7
    This game was one of the first I ever played, but nostalgia can't hold it any more. Wii Sports, still to this day, is a fun collection of mini-games. From Golf to Boxing to Tennis, no game feels beneath any other, although Golf is still to this day my favourite, but a problem is that while they retain the quality, the quality in question isn't all too good. The games integrate the Wii'sThis game was one of the first I ever played, but nostalgia can't hold it any more. Wii Sports, still to this day, is a fun collection of mini-games. From Golf to Boxing to Tennis, no game feels beneath any other, although Golf is still to this day my favourite, but a problem is that while they retain the quality, the quality in question isn't all too good. The games integrate the Wii's remote in great ways, but games such as Tennis can just boggle down to two people swinging without so much as a thought. Talking about two-player, this game isn't the same without someone else to play with. Playing with someone else is almost necessary to have fun this game. While nowhere near amazing, Wii Sports is still a collection of fun, albeit unbalanced games.… Expand
  24. bogdan_teo2002
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Great sports game. You will clearly have a lot of fun and play with your friends. Tennis is my favorite mini-game. Also it features a Training side where you can play lots of others mini-games :)
  25. robertoiglesias
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    A tech demo that is a little underwhelming, but I love Wii Sports. The amount of sales it sold is insanely awesome and the content presented is nice
  26. DjAntwon03
    Jan 26, 2020
    10
    This game is legendary being one of the most sold Nintendo video games. This game does a great job of making use of the Wii's wiimote functionality while not making the motion controls feel like a burden to veteran video game players who were used to those old controllers. It also does a good job of incorporating the Mii characters as they are one of the Wii's debut series. This is totallyThis game is legendary being one of the most sold Nintendo video games. This game does a great job of making use of the Wii's wiimote functionality while not making the motion controls feel like a burden to veteran video game players who were used to those old controllers. It also does a good job of incorporating the Mii characters as they are one of the Wii's debut series. This is totally a game you should buy.… Expand
  27. ShadowSect
    Sep 26, 2017
    7
    Overall, Wii Sports is still a fun game to sink time into with a couple of friends, and unlike Mario Party, you're not bound to shout obscenities (unless it's Baseball). Golf and Tennis are great, and Boxing is a great activity. Bowling is dependent on whether you like Bowling or not, and Baseball is awful, don't try it without friends. It has some catchy music, the motion controls are upOverall, Wii Sports is still a fun game to sink time into with a couple of friends, and unlike Mario Party, you're not bound to shout obscenities (unless it's Baseball). Golf and Tennis are great, and Boxing is a great activity. Bowling is dependent on whether you like Bowling or not, and Baseball is awful, don't try it without friends. It has some catchy music, the motion controls are up to snuff, and despite some low-res graphics, it still holds up today.

    Purchase Score: Get It On Sale. It's currently $60 on Amazon for a New copy, and $30 for a Used copy, but I recommend getting it for less if it's for yourself (unless you're just getting it for multiplayer, in which case Used sounds like a good deal).

    Pros:
    + Catchy music
    + Tennis and Golf are brilliant
    + Huge multiplayer fun for years
    + Motion controls work well (most of the time)
    + Boxing is great way to relieve stress
    + Lot of fun with Training

    Cons:
    - Graphics haven't aged well
    - Not a lot of depth
    - Baseball AI is incredibly difficult
    - Baseball is RNG (Why on earth...)

    Recommended Most For:
    -- Gamers with a Wii (if you don't already own this)
    -- Fans of local multiplayer
    -- People who like motion control when it works    … Expand
  28. aditya1101
    Jan 6, 2018
    7
    Super solid game, and the fact that it was free made it even better. I've sunk tons of time into this game, especially the tennis game. Each game feels pretty shallow, but at its core, the only purpose of Wii Sports was to show off the new motion controls, and it does a great job of doing that.
  29. JoeCastle99
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    You cant say you own a wii, if you havent played this game.

    This game is one of the best around the world, not because is one of the best selling games, its because this game changed the game industry, using the motion controls of the wii to make you feel youre really doing sports, making home runs, playing tennis, punching that annoying trainer called Matt in the face. Man, those were    You cant say you own a wii, if you havent played this game.

    This game is one of the best around the world, not because is one of the best selling games, its because this game changed the game industry, using the motion controls of the wii to make you feel youre really doing sports, making home runs, playing tennis, punching that annoying trainer called Matt in the face. Man, those were the good years.

    This game made me go to bed really tired because i loved how you could play it, it was so inmersive! I still have my wii, works like it was brand new from the box, and i still play wii sports, and i still get tired of playing it so much!    … Expand
  30. anthonybobby
    Dec 20, 2021
    10
    Ok, Ztride. You have no life at all. This game is fun. Does it look like a tech demo to you?! All of what you said made you an even bigger idiot than now. Loser.
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Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best Wii Game of 2006
2
#2 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2006
2
#2 Most Shared Wii Game of 2006

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 51 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 51
  3. Negative: 0 out of 51
  1. IGN
    75
    Your non-gamer friends will be dazzled by the immediately intuitive controls and the imported Miis. But the title sacrifices incredible depth and visuals for an immediately accessible experience.
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  2. Kombo
    75
    The bottom line, really, is that Wii Sports, as a multiplayer game, is downright fun. Whether your thing is tennis, baseball, golf, bowling or boxing, you’re bound to be smiling - at least for a few seconds - while playing Wii Sports.
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  3. GameBrink
    72
    For the hardcore there’s not much here that you’ll be playing for more than an hour other than the training mode which gives you a lot of challenges but ultimately falls flat.
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