Lost In Blue: Shipwrecked is a solid first attempt at trying to bring the Lost In Blue franchise to the Wii, though it's rough around the edges in ways that are both old and new. Newcomers will probably dig the frequent mini-game challenges (this being a Wii game and all), the multiplayer options, and the colorful presentation, and fans of the series will probably find some joy in some of the new design elements and the new play mechanics.
However, the game is as repetitive and torturous as ever, many of the gameplay changes make the experience less user-friendly than its DS counterparts, and many of the gameplay elements are confusing and questionable in context. For the semi-budget price, Lost In Blue: Shipwrecked isn't a bad game to check out, but it may leave both new and old fans disappointed at what the game is in comparison to what the game could have been.
A trip through Lost in Blue: Shipwrecked is like playing through a Major League Baseball season. It is a bit of a grind and certainly has its less exciting days. But in the end, you appreciate just how far you've come. The series is one of the more original console offerings out there and worth the time for any gamer looking for something a little more real.
The Lost in Blue games are spin-offs from the Japanese Gameboy hit 'Survival Kids', in which the player was stranded on a desert island and forced to find food, water and shelter as they explored the island for means of escape.
BeefJack writes: "It is Survivor without the game show element and although it seems very kiddy at first, don't judge an island by the trees, it's a game of discovery, basic strategies and survival. You start the game as Aiden Sanders having to abandon ship when the luxury liner you are aboard starts to sink, Titanic style. The next thing you know you are washed up on a deserted island with only Hobo, your pet monkey as company."
Positives:
* Easy and fun to play
* Various plot threads, apart from just basic survival
* Lots of mini-games
* Inventive use of the Wii controllers
Negatives:
* The map is useless
* Characters only speak a few words with the rest having to be read via subtitles
* Hunger, stamina and hydration levels deplete too rapidly
