We Ski
Publisher: Namco
Platforms: Wii
Rating: E � Everyone
Game type: Sports
Rating: *** (out of five)
What�s the premise?
Hop on board the new Wii Balance Board (if you�ve managed to find a copy of the ultra-hot new Wii Fit) or simply use your Wii-mote and Nunchuk as you hit the slopes on any of the 14 different runs at the Happy Ski Resort.
This game is most similar to�?
The slalom skiing component of Wii Fit.
Is it suitable for younger gamers?
My three- and five-year-old sons tried We Ski out, both with and without the Balance Board, and while they liked the experience, they bored of it quite quickly with a rather direct: �Is this all it does?�
One player or more?
Up to four players can race at a time (and good luck finding four Balance Boards).
The (not-so) secret to success is�?
Some-bunny loves you. Just like in real skiing, you probably shouldn�t start out on the triple black diamond runs. Don�t fret beginning on the bunny slope with the rest of the newbies.
What�s missing?
While you can control your turns quite easily with both the Wii-mote and the Board, the game fails to deliver a really great feeling of speed control.
And in the end?
Considering Wii Fit already includes slalom skiing and ski jumping games, you may not feel a burning desire for We Ski unless you�re a real fan of the sport.
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