Guinness World Records isn't the most revolutionary or innovative minigame compilation on the market, but it works well at what it sets out to do. By using a currency system, the game allows for unfolding unlockables over time, giving players a sense of accomplishment and progression throughout. Additions like purchaseable apparel and updatable records via Wi-Fi add legs to the game.
It's not a bad option, although at its initial retail price of over $30, it may be little on the pricey side given how many minigame collections already flood the system. Nevertheless, players pining to try their party game skills against those from around the world will find this a decent option.
PALGN writes: "The Guinness World Records series of record-keeping books have become a holiday staple all over the world. Appearing in bookshops at the start of the season and hitting the bargain racks a few scant weeks later, they're a favourite encyclopedia of the weird, wonderful and amazing. However, it's not the kind of property which necessarily lends itself towards a videogame adaptation. Nevertheless, TT Fusion is having a crack at it by creating Guinness World Records: The Videogame for Wii, and in a startling display of going-against-the-grain attitude, have made it into a mini-game collection. Well, perhaps that's a little harsh, because as far as mini-game collections go, Guinness World Records isn't so bad. "
For a game based on Guinness World Records achieved by people worldwide, they are awfully hidden from view, serving little function in the game. The lack of identity and direction is unfulfilling, and while a select group of mini-games are entertaining and original, many of them feel generic and bland. But in the end, it's the lack of simultaneous multiplayer that makes the game nearly pointless.
Guinness World Records The Videogame is a great collection of Wii mini-games, yet it won't surprise or impress you as much as you would imagine. The user-interface leaves a lot to be desired and some of the mini-games are hit and miss, but the controls are solid nonetheless. It's not for everyone but those competitive players should find some fun with this.
