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'''Wii Sports''' is a collection of simplified sports games for the [[Wii]] that employs the Wii controller to mimic a real-life action such as swinging a golf club. It was packaged with the console itself at launch (except in Japan). | '''Wii Sports''' is a collection of simplified sports games for the [[Wii]] that employs the Wii controller to mimic a real-life action such as swinging a golf club. It was packaged with the console itself at launch (except in Japan). | ||
The point of the game is mainly to demonstrate how the new control system can work for a variety of different games and get new users used to the controls using simplified mini-games. | The point of the game is mainly to demonstrate how the new control system can work for a variety of different games and get new users used to the controls using simplified mini-games. However, it is also a very playable sports game with reasonable depth. | ||
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There are five different sports to play, in either single-player or multiplayer modes. These are Tennis, Baseball, Golf, Boxing and Bowling. The games are little more than mini-games but extra depth is added by the inclusion of Skill Levels for each player. Players can increase their Skill Level rating in each sport by defeating computer | There are five different sports to play, in either single-player or multiplayer modes. These are Tennis, Baseball, Golf, Boxing and Bowling. The games are little more than mini-games but extra depth is added by the inclusion of Skill Levels for each player. Players can increase their Skill Level rating in each sport by defeating computer opponents. When a player's skill level reaches 1000 or higher they achieve pro status in that sport. | ||
Aside from the five main games there are also the [[Wii Sports/Training|Training]] exercises and the [[Wii Sports/Wii Fitness|Wii Fitness]] mode, which add further depth to Wii Sports. In Training mode there are 3 different exercises based on each sport and players aim to achieve a Gold Medal in each exercise. In Wii Fitness, the computer randomly selects three training exercises to test a player's skill and gives them a "Wii Fitness Age". The intention is that player use this function every day to monitor their Wii fitness age, in much the same way as [[Brain Training]] on the [[Nintendo DS]] does for mental agility. | Aside from the five main games there are also the [[Wii Sports/Training|Training]] exercises and the [[Wii Sports/Wii Fitness|Wii Fitness]] mode, which add further depth to Wii Sports. In Training mode there are 3 different exercises based on each sport and players aim to achieve a Gold Medal in each exercise. In Wii Fitness, the computer randomly selects three training exercises to test a player's skill and gives them a "Wii Fitness Age". The intention is that player use this function every day to monitor their Wii fitness age, in much the same way as [[Brain Training]] on the [[Nintendo DS]] does for mental agility. |