GameSpot writes: "If you want to marvel at your past accomplishments, you can hit up the instant-replay feature, which is available from the pause menu at all times. This tool saves your most recent exploits on the slope and lets you go back to watch them over again using an automated camera system that switches up the angles in cinematic style. You can also visit the main menu to go back to your old photos taken on the slopes and view them in slide-show format. In our experience, this was an interesting time capsule that detailed our custom rider's progression from the normal gear available at the beginning of the game to the more ridiculous attire you get later on, one photo at a time. Whether or not your skier becomes the same fashion disaster that ours did is something you can find out when We Ski & Snowboard is released in March.
NL writes: "Back in May 2008, Namco Bandai released the first third-party game to incorporate Nintendo's Wii Balance Board. Though the game was a huge hit for Namco Bandai when it came to sales, it was received rather poorly by many game critics. Many cited the game as being too simple and the lack of any real challenge made it feel like a chore."
ZeroTolerance of ZTGD writes: When Nintendo released its balance board peripheral last year everyone thought it would see loads of support from third-party developers. Unfortunately very few have taken advantage of the unique controller thus making it a generally wasted opportunity for Nintendo. Namco Bandai was one of the first to support the peripheral with last year's We Ski, a simple and addictive title that made great use of both the motion controls and the balance board to create one of the most entertaining experiences on the console. Less than a year later the team returns with We Ski & Snowboard, which is essentially a beefed-up iteration of the abovementioned title with just enough new to make it worth a second look.
Pros
+ Relaxing experience
+ Two new venues
+ Controls are still solid
Cons
- Trick system feels tedious
- Not goal-oriented
- Snowboarding and skiing feel very similar
NWR writes: "Namco is back with the second iteration of their casual skiing game, We Ski & Snowboard. As was the first title, We Ski and Snowboard is geared towards sports entertainment that the whole family can share and enjoy. The game will feature enhanced maneuvering as well as interactive environments and NPC's."
